Billy L. Shoemaker
Billy L. Shoemaker August 8, 1937 ~ May 21, 2026 Billy Lawrence Shoemaker, age 88, of Elgin, TN passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. He was born in Elgin, TN on August 8, 1937, the son of the late Lawrence and Carmen (Pemberton) Shoemaker.…
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Klestle Corlan Ellis January 31, 1950 ~ May 24, 2026 Klestle Corlan Burchfield Ellis, age 76 of Pine Knot, KY, went home to be with her Lord and Savior surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at UK Chandler Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. She was of the Baptist faith and loved listening…
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Mary Wilson April 17, 1961 ~ May 22, 2026 Mary Wilson, age 65 of Winfield, TN passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026, at her home. Born in Oneida, TN on April 17, 1961, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Eva Mae Daugherty Wilson. She was a member of the Upper Jellico…
Read MoreDare to Live Without Limits
For Every Lock There Is a Key By Bryan Golden Have you seen the marketing technique where you are invited to visit the sponsoring business to choose one key from a box filled with keys? You then get to try the key in a locked treasure chest. If your key opens the lock, you win…
Read MoreLost, but now I’m found
Lost, but now I’m found By: Pastor David Grove “Amazing Grace” is one of the most beloved Christian hymns of all time, and I’m persuaded that it is because everyone can relate to its message: I once was lost, but now I’m found. Life is hard and filled with many challenges, and it’s easy to…
Read MoreLandfill Leachate Still a Concern
Landfill Leachate Still a Concern By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] As first reported by SCN in March, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) approved a controversial permit modification on January 9, 2026, allowing the expansion of a leachate evaporator at Volunteer Regional Landfill. The approval reignited concerns among residents in Scott…
Read MoreSmall Earthquake strikes near Knoxville
Small Earthquake strikes near Knoxville By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] Though the impact was insignificant to most, according to the United States Geological Survey, a leg of the US Department of Interior, a weak earthquake rattled the Knoxville area last week with an epicenter just south of the Tennessee River near Carlton. The…
Read MoreSix Offenders Sentenced To Tdoc Custody
Six Offenders Sentenced To TDOC Custody On May 26, 2026, Campbell County Criminal Court Judge Zachary R. Walden sentenced the following offenders to Tennessee Department of Correction custody: Misty Dawn Albright of LaFollette, TN plead guilty to one count of possession of Methamphetamine over .5 grams with the intent to sell and was sentenced to…
Read MoreSCN Obtains Video from McCreary Death Investigations
SCN Obtains Video from McCreary Death Investigations By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] Often, SCN becomes aware of incidents across the region that, for various reasons, are not immediately pursued for publication. Last week, however, one such case returned to the forefront after an anonymous source provided SCN with surveillance footage connected to the…
Read MoreSecretary of State Tre Hargett and State Officials Urge Parents to Use Free ‘Baby in the Back’ Car Hangtag Program
Secretary of State Tre Hargett and State Officials Urge Parents to Use Free ‘Baby in the Back’ Car Hangtag Program Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett, Representative Scott Cepicky, the Tennessee Department of Health, the Tennessee Department of Safety, and AAA today encouraged parents and caregivers to use the State Department’s free “Baby in the…
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