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USDA Announces Latest Community Facilities Investment Supporting Essential Services in the Town of Huntsville

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USDA Announces Latest Community Facilities Investment Supporting Essential Services in the Town of Huntsville Huntsville – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Tennessee State Director Patrick Jaynes today announced a $38,000 Community Facilities grant for the town of Huntsville to purchase a new skid steer. The skid steer will support maintenance of the town’s water…

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The Man in the Meme

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The Man in the Meme SCN Remembers Vols Super Fan Kevin Thompson By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] Last week, SCN was contacted about Kevin Thompson. You may not know Thompson by name, but if you’re a Vols fan and have spent any time on social media, you’ve likely seen his face. It’s front…

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Correction Officer Killed in Wartburg

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Correction Officer Killed in Wartburg By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] A correctional officer at Morgan County Correctional Complex in Wartburg was fatally stabbed last Tuesday in what state officials are investigating as a homicide, according to statements from the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) and 9th Judicial District Attorney General Russell Johnson. In…

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Gov. Lee Announces Approval of Lease and Permit for The Boring Company’s Use of State Right-of-Way

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Gov. Lee Announces Approval of Lease and Permit for The Boring Company’s Use of State Right-of-Way Transformative Music City Loop project moves forward,  high-speed transportation system will connect downtown Nashville to BNA at zero cost to taxpayers NASHVILLE – Today, Governor Bill Lee announced the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) and Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA)…

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Legislators Debate Abortion as Murder

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Legislators Debate Abortion as Murder By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] A long controversial issue has been brought to the forefront in Nashville, as a Central Tennessee legislator, Representative Jody Barrett, R, District 69, filed legislation that would treat abortion as a criminal homicide in the state. Barrett filed the amendment to existing legislation…

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Supporting first responders, protecting life, and visiting with constituents

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Supporting first responders, protecting life, and visiting with constituents By State Senator Ken Yager As we move deeper into this year’s legislative session, the pace of activity in the General Assembly is picking up, just as it does every year once committees are fully underway. Bills are now advancing from committee hearings to consideration on…

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TDEC Gives Go Ahead to Controversial Landfill Project

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TDEC Gives Go Ahead to Controversial Landfill Project By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] On January 9, 2026, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) approved a controversial permit for a leachate evaporator at the Volunteer Regional Landfill, igniting renewed concern among residents in Scott County and neighboring McCreary County, Kentucky. The approval…

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Slaven Found Guilty

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Slaven Found Guilty After a two-day trial, a Scott County jury found Jesse William Slaven, of Robbins, guilty By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] Elder abuse remains a serious and often underreported crime in Tennessee. According to the Tennessee Department of Health and Adult Protective Services, thousands of reports of abuse, neglect, and financial…

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Tragedy Comes from Hwy 27 Crash

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Tragedy Comes from Hwy 27 Crash By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] A tragic two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 27 in the Strunk community of McCreary County left devastation in its wake on February 13, 2026. According to the McCreary County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the scene along with McCreary County…

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