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Trial set in murder of young Austin Carpenter By Shane Gilreath [email protected] After a long delay in anticipation of Judge Paul Winchester, the accused Billie Bolin, 37, and Bolin’s 45-year-old live-in boyfriend, Jeremy Ridner were escorted into a McCreary County Courtroom on Monday.  The pair, accused of the heinous murder of 14-year-old McCreary County youth,…

Teen Charged in Harriman Death By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Recently released juvenile court records have given more details in the tragic death of 18-year-old Holden Howse last weekend, including the identity of the suspect in the teenager’s demise.  According to those reports, another teen, 17-year-old Riley Pawlick, has been charged in the death. A statement…

Jeffers’ Huntsville is ‘a Rural Success’ Mayor and Town appear in national magazine By Shane Gilreath [email protected] The Town of Huntsville received a glowing review in a recent issue of Business View magazine.  “In an era when many rural communities struggle with population decline, the small town of Huntsville, Tennessee stands apart,” the magazine wrote, praising everything from the…

Federal Sex Charges nail former Principal By Shane Gilreath [email protected] With his young victim sitting in a federal courtroom in London, Kentucky, a former principal and Assistant Superintendent with the McCreary County School District pled guilty to federal sex crime charges on Friday.  Those charges stemmed from a long investigation initially conducted by the Kentucky State Police (KSP)and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). That…

National Awards recognize Mountain People’s By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Mountain People’s has lived up to its name.  For nearly half a century, the company continues to grow and support Scott County through various endeavors, including construction on a new facility that recently brought Oneida Mayor Lori Phillips-Jones and State Senator Ken Yager to the Oneida…

Yager, Locals oppose landfill on environmental concerns By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Following a meeting on August 21st with Scott County leadership, State Senator Ken Yager has again expressed his disapproval of the proposed second landfill near Bear Creek.  The senator’s office cited the site’s proximity to community water sources and community concern as the legislator’s…

Myrtle Marks Anniversary By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Recent statistics indicate that the overdose mortality rates in Tennessee have declined in recent years, from 56 per 100,000 people in 2022 to 52.3 per 100,000 in 2023 – a 6.6% decrease.  Such positive movement may be attributed to the hard work done by many across the state – including instances in Scott County – to…

TDEC agrees with Transparent Bridge; Jackson Law never expired By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Two weeks ago, as the Transparent Bridge Initiative’s Cody Cox approached the lectern to address the Scott County Solid Waste Board (SCSWB), he did so armed with one of thousands of documents that the organization – one of two formed to combat…

Effler Opens New Child Support Office By Shane Gilreath [email protected] On a day when leadership from Washington to Nashville made their way to Scott County, 8th District Attorney General Jared Effler held an event of his own – one of equal importance to those it serves.  On Thursday, Effler, a native of Maynardville, who has…