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Scott County woman sentenced in Stalking Case By Shane Gilreath [email protected] April Smith was found guilty on three counts of aggravated stalking, one count of stalking, and one count of harassment this week.  The Huntsville woman, 43, pled guilty after a multi-year investigation involving repeated incidents of harassment and stalking that escalated from phone calls…

Fentanyl Charge among those in Circuit Court By Shane Gilreath [email protected]   Judge Zachary Walden handed down several dispositions in Circuit Court on July 14, 2025 for a variety of charges ranging from theft to assault to the ever-present drug pandemic that plagues the region.  While SCN cannot determine the validity of a charge, a disposition in such a…

Taylor takes the reins at Scott High New principal is inspired by students and ready for leadership By Shane Gilreath [email protected] With a motto of “Be Ready,” Scott High’s new principal, Marc Taylor, was just that last week when he arrived for his first day on campus.  The McCreary County native spent 22 years in the McCreary County…

“We will protect our community” Region Continues to Unite Against Landfill By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Last week saw three significant events emerge around the proposed landfill in Winfield, including the Town of Oneida’s passage of Jackson Law, important overlay zone ordinances (2nd Reading), and the town’s allocation of funds, as governments and organizations continue to rally against the proposal.  On Tuesday, what had started in…

Sunny and Bright ETHRA’s Sunshine Bus Makes a Splash at Oneida Park By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Scott County is no stranger to benevolence.  It continues to be shown all throughout the community, but the East Tennessee Human Resource Agency shines a particular light this summer with their Sunshine Bus, which can  be seen daily from…

No Tax Weekend By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Tennessee has announced its popular Sales Tax Holiday, a 48-hour period that allows shoppers the opportunity to obtain school related supplies and items at reduced rates, as Tennessee children look to return to the classroom. The annual event has been announced for Friday, July 25, 2025, and running through Sunday, July 27th.  The Sales Tax…

Horner says Landfill slated to begin Scott-McCreary Coalition takes form, votes to Retain Council By Shane Gilreath [email protected] The long-anticipated alliance of Scott and McCreary County governments took shape on Wednesday at the Oneida Municipal Building, calling itself the Scott-McCreary Environmental Coalition (SMEC), as Knox Horner, the public face of the proposed landfill, filed for…

Overlay Ordinance Passes Winfield Wilson named representative to Coalition   By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Following an impassioned meeting with citizens a month ago, the Winfield Mayor and Aldermen met again last week with similar issues still hanging over the board.  In a room approximately half-filled with constituents  – some dawning anti-landfill pins – pledging to…

Who is Coalition Attorney? Scott – McCreary Look at Nashville’s Lisa Helton By Shane Gilreath [email protected] At Wednesday’s inaugural meeting of the Scott – McCreary Environmental Coalition (SMEC), the parties representing their respective governments – Winfield, Oneida, Huntsville, and Scott and McCreary Counties –  in the potential combatance of the proposed Winfield landfill chose to…

“We don’t want to be Flint, Michigan!” McCreary Court speaks decisively on Landfill Issue By Shane Gilreath [email protected] As the McCreary County Fiscal Court  – the Kentucky equivalent of a County Commission – was meeting at the Court House in Whitley City on Thursday, McCreary County’s Darlene Price, a noted local journalist and activist in…