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Concern over Data Centers Raised at County Commission By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] At last Monday’s Scott County Commission meeting, Cumberland Clear’s Allison Cowen urged local officials to closely examine the growing controversy surrounding data centers, an issue that has sparked debate in communities across Tennessee and around the nation. While the commission…

Beaty Out of SMEC, Keeton in By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] After months of speculation and public scrutiny, it was announced at last Monday’s County Commission meeting that Scott County Attorney John Beaty would officially resign his seat on the Scott-McCreary Environmental Coalition (SMEC), a regional coalition formed in response to the proposed…

Bilbrey Named Vice President at Conference By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] Scott County Clerk Felicia Bilbrey attended the Tennessee County Clerk’s Conference last week, where clerks from across the state gathered to discuss government updates from the legislative session, office procedures, and ways to better serve their communities. “I had the opportunity to…

Original Zombie Musical to Open in Oneida By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] Throughout the history of Southern Appalachia, conventional arts have often been a luxury. Others have been long woven into the culture itself, carried through generations of storytellers, musicians, craftsmen, and performers whose creativity helped define the identity of the entire region.…

McCreary Courthouse Floods By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] Sewage and fire trucks surrounded the McCreary County Courthouse on Sunday as SCN arrived on the scene after torrential rainfalls and an alleged burst pipe caused significant flooding throughout the government building. According to some sources, a damaged pipe led to water pooling across multiple…

School Board turns sour A meeting meant to honor Director, Chair ends in accusations of Impropriety   By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] A Scott County Board of Education meeting intended to celebrate longtime service instead turned tense Thursday evening, as parents confronted school officials over allegations involving a school employee and a 14-year-old…

Locals Fear a repeat of Alabama “Poop Train” By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] For more than a year, Scott County residents have watched the proposed Roberta II landfill controversy unfold with equal parts concern and fight, creating organizations that have now become well-known local entities – Cumberland Clear and the Scott-McCreary Environmental Coalition…

TCAT Opens New Campus   By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] State and local officials gathered in Oneida on Tuesday to celebrate the opening of the new Tennessee College of Applied Technology campus, a project leaders say will strengthen workforce development and create new opportunities for students across the region. The new TCAT Oneida/Huntsville…