Early Voting Continues
Early Voting Continues By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] Early voting looked to gain some momentum last week as voters made their selections for the August Election. By the close of polls on Saturday, July 19th, a total of 627 Scott County citizens had cast ballots in the election, which will determine nominees for…
Read MoreThe Landfill that Won’t Die
The Landfill that Won’t Die Cumberland Clear, Rock Properties files another suit against Roberta By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] After more than a year of dealings on the proposed Roberta II landfill – and each body of the Scott-McCreary Environmental Coalition (SMEC) voting to support litigation – a new lawsuit has been…
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SMEC Suits Up for Battle Government Coalition Enters Legal Fray with Roberta By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] Locals crossing the overpass bridge near Oneida City Park have been able to watch a new perspective of Oneida come to life in real time. The once plain stretch of concrete is being transformed into a…
Read MoreBridging Arts and Tourism
Bridging Arts and Tourism Oneida ‘Welcome’ Mural is Taking Shape By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] Locals crossing the overpass bridge near Oneida City Park have been able to watch a new perspective of Oneida come to life in real time. The once plain stretch of concrete is being transformed into a city landmark…
Read MoreScott County Historical Society
The History Of The Burke Family As Told By W. H. Blevins (1869-1964) The Burke Family is continued from June 11, 2026 weeks issue of SCN. Kirby S. King married Lina Burke, daughter of General and Ellen Blevins Burke. Their children were Lena, Georgia, Milford and Robert. Lena married Howard Burke, son of Will Hayden…
Read MoreWHO Has a Warning
WHO Has a Warning By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] For many residents of Scott County, cancer in its many forms is not a statistic. It’s real life. Men and women who deal with it on a daily basis. Local cancer rates have long been perceived as higher than state and national averages, and…
Read MoreCommunity Events
The Gerry McDonald Mission House at the First Methodist Church of Oneida will be closed on July 23, 2026. Caregiver Support Group For many individuals with Alzheimer’s and their care partners, support groups provide significant comfort and practical help in coping with the disease. Alzheimer’s Tennessee trains facilitators at partner locations and coordinates area meetings…
Read MoreLetter to the Editor
Dear Editor – I am constantly in a state of concern for my country. It seems like every day, we are presented with more laws, more policies, more encroachments on our freedom and way of life. This translates plainly into continual erosion of our freedom and quality of life. And, like boiling a frog in…
Read MoreThis Column Will Save Your Life
Let’s talk… The Hidden Addiction No One Talks About By Jean Davenport-Niles Most addictions are easy to recognize. Alcohol. Drugs. Gambling. But there is another addiction that often goes unnoticed because society rewards it. It is the addiction to other people’s approval. Author and Bible teacher Beth Moore writes, “You cannot please everybody.” Many spend…
Read More95 Piccadilly
By Shane Gilreath There are weeks that pass quietly in our lives. They leave scarcely a ripple. Others feel like an hour glass running low on time. This has been one of the latter. The last seven days have carried with them some astonishing losses. People I have long admired. People whose voices, work, and…
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