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The 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 &…

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Blakley’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…

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National 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…

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Former 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…

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“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…

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Commissioner 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…

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A 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…

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Legal 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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