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Scott County Awarded $1 Million Grant for Road Department
Scott County Awarded $1 Million Grant for Road Department By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Scott County will receive a $1,000,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to fund improvements to the county’s Road Department facility, Gov. Bill Lee and Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced last week. The…
Read MoreState agency accused of aloofness as hundreds gather against landfills
State agency accused of aloofness as hundreds gather against landfills By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Social media lit up with condemnation as word spread of the public meeting with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC). “Our children’s lungs aren’t dumping grounds,” read one McCreary County, Kentucky, post that urged citizens to attend. As the…
Read MoreRoberta files for ARAP as Cumberland Clear Attends Waste Solutions Forum
Roberta files for ARAP as Cumberland Clear Attends Waste Solutions Forum By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Just one day after the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) appeared at a public meeting in Oneida on November 4, 2025, Roberta Landfill Phase II brazenly applied for an Aquatic Resource Alteration Permit (ARAP). The move effectively signaled…
Read MoreHuntsville Mayor to Run for County Mayor
Huntsville Mayor to Run for County Mayor By Shane Gilreath [email protected] In a much-anticipated race, Scott County got its first formally announced candidate for County Mayor on Thursday, when Huntsville’s long-time leader, Dennis Jeffers, revealed his intention to seek the Republican nomination for County Mayor in next year’s election. The office is expected to be…
Read MorePilots draw attention to Big South Fork Airpark
Pilots draw attention to Big South Fork Airpark By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Several weeks ago, residents of Scott County looked skyward as a group of multi-state Cirrus aircraft pilots flew above Big South Fork Airpark, sparking excitement and curiosity across the community. On social media, one expected to hear the adage of Superman: it’s a…
Read MoreCounty Detectives Undergo Missing Persons Training
County Detectives Undergo Missing Persons Training By Shane Gilreath [email protected] With a number of missing persons cases continuing to haunt Scott County and the region-at-large, the Judicial District Attorney’s office looked to combat that issue last week. In an effort to strengthen investigative capabilities around such cases, District Attorney General Jared Effler’s staff, in collaboration…
Read MoreOneida Park to become Arboretum
Oneida Park to become Arboretum By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Oneida City Park may soon take another step toward growth and community development. The park, according to Oneida Community Development Director Virginia Bruce, might well hold a new name:arboretum. Bruce told SCN on Thursday that the town has applied for the park to be formally recognized…
Read MoreA Memorial for Scott County’s Revolutionary War Soldiers
A Memorial for Scott County’s Revolutionary War Soldiers By Shane Gilreath [email protected] With an obvious pride and a deep determination in his voice, David Jeffers walked over the tree shrouded grounds last week that will one day embody the Veterans of the Revolution Memorial Park of Scott County. Save for the traffic that passes occasionally…
Read MoreSecond Harvest actives Emergency Response ahead of Nov Oneida Stop
Second Harvest actives Emergency Response ahead of Nov Oneida Stop By Shane Gilreath [email protected] As families across East Tennessee continue to face uncertainty from the ongoing federal shutdown, Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee has activated its emergency response plan to meet the rising need for food assistance across its 18-county service area. For…
Read MoreGovernment Shutdown Impacts ETHRA Programs
Government Shutdown Impacts ETHRA Programs Scott County Residents Could Feel Effects By Shane Gilreath [email protected] The ongoing federal government shutdown, now the second longest is US history, is beginning to have ripple effects that could have direct consequences on Scott County, with the East Tennessee Human Resource Agency (ETHRA) the latest to feel its impact.…
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