Scott County Museum

It’s an understatement to say a teacher can make a difference. Sometimes the difference can be extraordinary. This is the story of an imaginative teacher in one of Tennessee’s poorest counties. A teacher whose vision and determination led to a one-of-a-kind historical attraction, created solely by students. Join Nashville Public Television’s Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about the Scott County Museum on the Cumberland Plateau in Huntsville, TN.

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It's an understatement to say a teacher can make a difference. Sometimes the difference can be extraordinary. This is the story of an imaginative teacher in one of Tennessee's poorest counties... a teacher whose vision and determination led to a one-of-a-kind historical attraction, created solely by students.

Joe Elmore has been the host of this Emmy-award winning series since its beginnings. As the face of Tennessee Crossroads, Joe has been taking viewers to meet interesting people and explore fascinating out-of-the-way places since 1987. Joe is also a producer and co-host of Horsepower TV on Spike TV. Joe launched his TV career at WHBQ TV in Memphis, TN, where he served as weekend anchor and reporter. Later, he was chosen to co-host the station's PM Magazine show, where he produced nationally-broadcast stories. He has also done extensive work as an independent film and video producer for clients throughout the Southeast.