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Challenges By: Pastor David Grove When was the last time you had a challenge in your life? It doesn’t matter if it was big or small. If you’re like me, I already had challenges this morning even as I am writing this. For some, the challenge may be physical, you just can’t do what you…
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A Blizzard of Growth Oneida Set to Welcome Dairy Queen By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] As of last week, Oneida’s business database is set to grow yet again, as the Oneida Planning Commission met with representatives from the national chain Dairy Queen. According to Oneida Mayor Lori Phillips-Jones, under whose leadership the town…
Read MoreEnvironmentalists win on Jellico Mountain
Environmentalists win on Jellico Mountain By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] With environmental activism making a large splash across Scott County over the last year – with organizations such as Cumberland Clear and the Scott-McCreary Environmental Coalition (SMEC) springing into existence – a fight over Jellico Mountain has been raging for several years. That…
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6th Annual Walk for Victims By Jason Duncan SCN Reporter/Sales Rep. [email protected] National Crime Victims’ Rights week was April 19-25 this year. To promote awareness, the Eight Judicial District Attorney General Jared Effler and staff completed their 6th Annual Walk for Victims this week with events in Claiborne, Union, Campbell, Fentress and Scott Counties. “Throughout…
Read MoreMusic, Demonstrations and Guided Bird Walk Highlight the 26th Annual Spring Planting Festival
Music, Demonstrations and Guided Bird Walk Highlight the 26th Annual Spring Planting Festival By Jason Duncan SCN Reporter/Sales Rep The Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area held its 26th annual Spring Planting Festival at Bandy Creek Visitor Center on Saturday, April 25th. The festival featured a full day of activities including live entertainment,…
Read MoreCounty Commission Joins the Roberta Fight
County Commission Joins the Roberta Fight By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] When the Scott County Commission met last week, momentum had already built within the Scott-McCreary Environmental Coalition (SMEC). Four of its five member governments had already moved to support potential litigation tied to the proposed Roberta II landfill. That left Scott County…
Read MoreCumberland Clear has big fundraising month, welcomes new faces
Cumberland Clear has big fundraising month, welcomes new faces By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] If anyone has been in the Roberta II fight, it’s been Cumberland Clear. Even before the group was formally named and organized, many of its now-familiar faces were already deeply engaged – attending meetings, speaking out, and organizing community…
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