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Read MoreThe Renaissance Comes to Oneida
The Renaissance Comes to Oneida Photos by Jason Duncan The Oneida Renaissance Faire traveled back in time to the days of Shakespeare, Columbus, and Michelangelo. The event falls under the endless imagination of local business owner Moe Mullis, proprietor of The Black Cat on Main Street. This special event was held on April 18th &…
Read MoreBlakley’s Life One of Service
Blakley’s Life One of Service By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] The life of Arvis Blakley left an impact on many. Blakley, who passed away on April 11, 2026, at the age of 96, lived a life that was defined by service, humility, and an unwavering belief in the power of education to uplift…
Read MoreNational Park Conservation Group Steps into Landfill Fight
National Park Conservation Group Steps into Landfill Fight By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] Last Thursday, in between SMEC meetings on landfill litigation, representatives from the National Park Conservation Association (NPCA) met with a select group of concerned citizens across Scott and McCreary Counties over the proposed Roberta II landfill. Those meetings included members…
Read MoreFormer County Detective Indicted
Former County Detective Indicted By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] A former detective with the Scott County Sheriff’s Office was recently indicted following a TBI investigation into a suspicious vehicle fire that authorities say was set as part of an insurance fraud scheme. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, special agent fire investigators…
Read More“Where is Scott County?”
“Where is Scott County?” By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] “Where is Scott County?” That was the deafening question that echoed in a Davidson County Chancery Court, when Rock Properties and its proprietors Ralph and Michelle Trieschmann appeared before Chancellor I’Ashea Myles last Tuesday. The cry came from attorneys for Commissioner David Salyers and…
Read MoreCommissioner speaks out
Commissioner speaks out By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] The Scott-McCreary Environmental Coalition (SMEC) meeting last week was dominated largely by landfill updates after HB2202 failed to get out of committee in Nashville two weeks ago. “Legislation has stalled,” Oneida Mayor Lori Phillips-Jones, who chairs SMEC, told attendees. “We are grateful for everyone who…
Read MoreA Danger to Our Survival
A Danger to Our Survival By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] At last Thursday’s meeting of the McCreary County Fiscal Court, attorney and investigative journalist Darlene Price delivered a passionate appeal to keep officials and residents both aware and active in opposing the Roberta II landfill. Price framed her remarks with a deep appreciation…
Read MoreLegal complaint filed over landfill
Legal complaint filed over landfill By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] A Thursday meeting of Cumberland Clear made public the newest case brought in the on-going battle over Roberta II, less than a week after Rock Properties appeared in a Nashville Chancery Court. It was an issue that the Cumberland Clear president, Jennifer Shockley,…
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