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Patriotism Abounds as Controversial Ordinance Passes Oneida   By Shane Gilreath [email protected] The Oneida Board of Mayor and Aldermen brought months of speculation to a close Thursday, unanimously approving an ordinance regulating Sober Living Houses within the town’s jurisdiction. The board had faced substantial opposition from rehabilitation professionals at the October meeting, with the fear…

The Log Man: Part I Jim Barna’s Flight to Freedom By Shane Gilreath [email protected] There is something distinctive about Scott County that might get overlooked by locals – in the way that beauty and defining factors are often overlooked “in our own backyards” – but the number of log structures that dot the area’s landscape…

Wartburg Student hospitalized after school attack By Shane Gilreath [email protected] An attack at Wartburg Central Middle School left one student hospitalized, according to the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). An investigation is underway after a student-on-student assault last Tuesday,which took place at approximately 1:10PM. According to MCSO, two students were involved, with one sustaining serious…

Cumberland Clear looks at litigation, politics in effort to stop Roberta By Shane Gilreath [email protected] In a meeting that ran late on Tuesday, Cumberland Clear, again, tackled the seriousness of the proposed landfill and transfer station in North Oneida in what was their first public meeting in a matter of weeks. The organization, which has…

Shutdown Ends Federal Workers, Food Assistance back on track By Shane Gilreath [email protected] President Donald Trump officially ended the longest federal government shutdown in American history late last Wednesday, formally signing a funding bill after Congress passed legislation to reopen the government. The 43-day closure was heavily criticized by both political parties and served to…

Mountain People’s Unveils State-of-the-Art Imaging Center in Oneida By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Scott County celebrated a major milestone in community healthcare last week with the grand opening and ribbon cutting of Mountain People’s new state-of-the-art Imaging Center in Oneida. The facility, which has long been lauded by community leaders, serves to mark the latest in…

County Mayor announces bid for re-election By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Scott County Mayor Jerried Jeffers formally announced his bid for a second term last week, setting the stage for what has already been one of the most closely anticipated races of next year’s election cycle. The County Mayor’s decision comes just days after Huntsville Mayor…