[Click here to read Part I.] The Helenwood Devil If you’ve read much about Scott County’s history, you’ve undoubtedly encountered tales of the Helenwood Devil. Our own Museum of Scott County even features an exhibit about the storied creature, a giant, creepy looking statue made by Helenwood man Cruise Sexton, which he claimed to have [...]

You might not think that a publication like the New York Times would have any interest in Scott County, Tennessee, but throughout its history, the Times has featured dozens of stories on Scott County and its residents. Many of these stories were published in the mid to late 1800′s and early 1900′s, and give us [...]