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Sign Stolen from National Park
Sign Stolen from National Park By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] Park Rangers with the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area are asking for the public’s help after a decorative arrowhead was reported stolen from the park’s east entrance sign near Station Camp. The park says the artifact was removed sometime over…
Read MoreLandfill Bill Tabled until next session: No Outcome
Landfill Bill Tabled until next session: No Outcome By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] A debate that has long plagued the people of Scott and McCreary Counties came to a head today in Nashville, as the House Committee for Agriculture and Natural Resources met in full force at the state capital. On that agenda…
Read MoreScott County preps for Leadership Transition
Scott County preps for Leadership Transition By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] With the Scott County Board of Education beginning its process of selecting its next Director of Schools, the period of slow transition marks the close of an impactful era under current director Bill Hall. First coming to the position in 2011, Hall…
Read MoreCandidates Question Election Fairness After Party Removes Names from Ballot
Candidates Question Election Fairness After Party Removes Names from Ballot By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] The State Republican Party’s recent decision to remove dozens of candidates from the August primary ballot is drawing sharp criticisms from Republicans across the state, including Scott County candidate Cody Cox, who now finds himself disqualified from challenging…
Read MoreLocal Resolutions Support State Landfill Legislation
Local Resolutions Support State Landfill Legislation By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] Yet another unified front is taking shape in Scott County as local governments formally align behind state legislation aimed at stopping the proposed Roberta II landfill. In back-to-back actions, both the Scott County Commission and the City of Oneida passed resolutions supporting…
Read MoreAnti-Landfill Bill is One Step Closer
Anti-Landfill Bill is One Step Closer By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] A closely contested vote kept legislation targeting Roberta II landfill alive in the Tennessee House last week. The bill, House Bill 2202, which has been proposed by Representative Kelly Keisling (R- Byrdstown), who represents Scott County, cleared the Agriculture & Natural Resources…
Read MoreCumberland Clear Releases New Film, “Fight for the Big South Fork”
Cumberland Clear Releases New Film, “Fight for the Big South Fork” By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] A newly released documentary is bringing more attention to the ongoing fight over Roberta II. As previously reported by SCN, the project, released by Cumberland Clear, the citizen-infused organization formed in opposition to the project, has debuted…
Read MoreVolunteer asks for leachate from KY
Volunteer asks for leachate from KY By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] On January 9, 2026, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) approved a controversial permit for a leachate evaporator at the Volunteer Regional Landfill, igniting renewed concern among residents in Scott County and neighboring McCreary County, Kentucky. That evaporator may have…
Read MorePrimary Elections are Important but Critics Call for Change
Primary Elections are Important but Critics Call for Change By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] An open primary with a caveat. That’s often how Tennessee gets described in the world of politics. That voters don’t choose a political party upon registration keeps voters, candidates, and election officials on their toes. “It’s been challenging to…
Read More$2.5 M lawsuit against County
$2.5 M lawsuit against County By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] A civil rights lawsuit seeking $2.5 million in damages has been brought against Scott County and several individuals connected to local law enforcement, according to records SCN obtained that have been filed in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee.…
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