R. Scott McKee seeking D.A. position

R. Scott McKee

Former Army Captain and Henderson County Felony Prosecutor, R. Scott McKee has filed in the 2008 Republican Primary for the office of District Attorney.

McKee, former Army Captain, served as an Assistant District Attorney with the Smith and Henderson County DA's offices as well as Assistant County Attorney with the Henderson County Attorney's office. During his time in the military, McKee held key leadership positions from squad leader to company commander in charge of over 200 soldiers in and with various, Airborne and Special Operation units as well as the famed 2nd Armored and 4th Infantry Divisions.

McKee believes his brand of leadership would be more effective than the "status quo" in combating the drug problem. "There is not a reason in the world Henderson County should be number one in meth and child abuse in the State. The Status Quo just isn't working." McKee said, "As DA, I would be a warrior, not just a lawyer. Politics would be out and fighting crime would be job one."

McKee and his family live on Cedar Creek and are members of the First Baptist Church of Athens. Scott holds key leadership positions in State and Local Republican Clubs and is a Teen Court judge and trainer, Rotarian, Kiwanian, Family Peace Project board member, Adjunct Professor Legal Research and Writing at TVCC, and a former executive board member of the YMCA.