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Memorial Park Moves Forward despite Funding
Memorial Park Moves Forward despite Funding Organizers hope to boost local tourism as Nation Looks to Celebrate 250 Years By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] Despite a brief hiccup over funding, the Veterans of the Revolution Memorial Park of Scott County is moving forward. When the Scott County Historical Society requested that a portion…
Read MoreHuman Remains found in Pioneer
Human Remains found in Pioneer By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] Over the weekend, the Scott County Sheriff’s Office issued a statement advising the public that human remains had been discovered on February 28, 2026, in the Pioneer area of Scott County. According to authorities, deputies responded to the scene shortly after the discovery…
Read MoreUS-led Airstrikes lead to Questions over the future of Iran
US-led Airstrikes lead to Questions over the future of Iran By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] In what has led to dramatic escalations in Middle Eastern affairs, the United States and Israel carried out a coordinated series of airstrikes across Iran over the weekend, predominantly targeting military installations, nuclear-related infrastructure, which has long been…
Read MoreTrump Delivers State of the Union
Trump Delivers State of the Union Speech highlights economy, growing divide between parties By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] In what was always going to be a controversial speech, given the deep divides in American politics, President Donald Trump delivered the first State of the Union address of his second administration before a sharply…
Read MoreLandfill faces SMEC Scrutiny after Solid Waste Board letter delay
Landfill faces SMEC Scrutiny after Solid Waste Board letter delay By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] Two weeks ago, SCN reported a story on the Scott County Solid Waste Board (SCSWB) letter, adopted in August 2025, objecting to a second landfill in Scott County. That issue carried over to last week’s Scott-McCreary Environmental Coalition…
Read MoreThe Man in the Meme
The Man in the Meme SCN Remembers Vols Super Fan Kevin Thompson By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] Last week, SCN was contacted about Kevin Thompson. You may not know Thompson by name, but if you’re a Vols fan and have spent any time on social media, you’ve likely seen his face. It’s front…
Read MoreCorrection Officer Killed in Wartburg
Correction Officer Killed in Wartburg By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] A correctional officer at Morgan County Correctional Complex in Wartburg was fatally stabbed last Tuesday in what state officials are investigating as a homicide, according to statements from the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) and 9th Judicial District Attorney General Russell Johnson. In…
Read MoreLegislators Debate Abortion as Murder
Legislators Debate Abortion as Murder By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] A long controversial issue has been brought to the forefront in Nashville, as a Central Tennessee legislator, Representative Jody Barrett, R, District 69, filed legislation that would treat abortion as a criminal homicide in the state. Barrett filed the amendment to existing legislation…
Read MoreTDEC Gives Go Ahead to Controversial Landfill Project
TDEC Gives Go Ahead to Controversial Landfill Project 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. The approval…
Read MoreSlaven Found Guilty
Slaven Found Guilty After a two-day trial, a Scott County jury found Jesse William Slaven, of Robbins, guilty By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] Elder abuse remains a serious and often underreported crime in Tennessee. According to the Tennessee Department of Health and Adult Protective Services, thousands of reports of abuse, neglect, and financial…
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