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Anderson County says, “Yes” to Rail-Trail. Is Scott County Next?
Anderson County says, “Yes” to Rail-Trail. Is Scott County Next? By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] The proposed Rail Trail project, which could directly impact Scott County, received a major endorsement from Anderson County during the County Commission’s May meeting, where commissioners unanimously passed a resolution supporting efforts to convert the abandoned 42-mile rail…
Read MoreOneida Passes ATV Ordinance for Park
Oneida Passes ATV Ordinance for Park By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] During last week’s meeting of the Oneida Mayor and Aldermen, the municipality approved an ordinance regulating the use of all-terrain vehicles, utility terrain vehicles, side-by-sides, and similar off-highway vehicles inside Oneida City Park. The measure, which has been previously discussed in Oneida,…
Read MorePhillips-Jones Chosen for Statewide Leadership Program
Phillips-Jones Chosen for Statewide Leadership Program By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] The University of Tennessee Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS), an agency of the Institute for Public Service (IPS), who serves municipalities across Tennessee by providing technical assistance, training, and consulting services, has announced the inaugural cohort for PULSE TN – Strength Based…
Read MoreBody Cameras Coming to County
Body Cameras Coming to County By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] The Scott County Sheriff’s Office is moving closer to implementing body cameras for its deputies following the recent donation of surplus equipment from the Fentress County Sheriff’s Office. In a statement released this week, Sheriff Brian Keeton announced that his administration gladly…
Read MoreLandfill Leachate Still a Concern
Landfill Leachate Still a Concern By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] As first reported by SCN in March, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) approved a controversial permit modification on January 9, 2026, allowing the expansion of a leachate evaporator at Volunteer Regional Landfill. The approval reignited concerns among residents in Scott…
Read MoreSmall Earthquake strikes near Knoxville
Small Earthquake strikes near Knoxville By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] Though the impact was insignificant to most, according to the United States Geological Survey, a leg of the US Department of Interior, a weak earthquake rattled the Knoxville area last week with an epicenter just south of the Tennessee River near Carlton. The…
Read MoreSix Offenders Sentenced To Tdoc Custody
Six Offenders Sentenced To TDOC Custody On May 26, 2026, Campbell County Criminal Court Judge Zachary R. Walden sentenced the following offenders to Tennessee Department of Correction custody: Misty Dawn Albright of LaFollette, TN plead guilty to one count of possession of Methamphetamine over .5 grams with the intent to sell and was sentenced to…
Read MoreSCN Obtains Video from McCreary Death Investigations
SCN Obtains Video from McCreary Death Investigations By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] Often, SCN becomes aware of incidents across the region that, for various reasons, are not immediately pursued for publication. Last week, however, one such case returned to the forefront after an anonymous source provided SCN with surveillance footage connected to the…
Read MoreSecretary of State Tre Hargett and State Officials Urge Parents to Use Free ‘Baby in the Back’ Car Hangtag Program
Secretary of State Tre Hargett and State Officials Urge Parents to Use Free ‘Baby in the Back’ Car Hangtag Program Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett, Representative Scott Cepicky, the Tennessee Department of Health, the Tennessee Department of Safety, and AAA today encouraged parents and caregivers to use the State Department’s free “Baby in the…
Read MoreTennessee Department of Human Services Opens 2026-27 Families First Community Grant Program Applications
Tennessee Department of Human Services Opens 2026-27 Families First Community Grant Program Applications Approximately $4 million will be made available in funding to non-profits dedicated to strengthening Tennessee families, support self-sufficiency. NASHVILLE, TN– The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) has opened applications for the 2026-27 Families First Community Grant Program, an initiative that will…
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