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Roane County Leaders Secure Critical Safety and Infrastructure Commitments for I-40 Corridor

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Roane County Leaders Secure Critical Safety and Infrastructure Commitments for I-40 Corridor   Roane County leaders met this week with state officials to address growing safety concerns along the Interstate 40 corridor, a critical transportation route serving local communities and major national security facilities. The meeting, hosted by Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston), included Roane County…

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Body Identified as Lowe

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Body Identified as Lowe By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] Last week, when Scott County Sheriff Brian Keeton announced that human remains had been found in Pioneer, few hoped to see identification so quickly, thinking of time frames associated with recent missing persons cases. However, less than a week after that first notification, Keeton’s…

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Oneida Mayor Eyes New Park

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Oneida Mayor Eyes New Park By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] Plans are underway to bring another park to Scott County, particularly if Oneida Mayor Lori Phillips-Jones has her way. The mayor is orchestrating a series of public meetings as part of the proposed development of a micropark at Baker Lake with a vision,…

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Landfill Proponent challenges Cumberland Clear

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Landfill Proponent challenges Cumberland Clear By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] A routine meeting of the citizen group Cumberland Clear took an unexpected turn last week when an unannounced guest appeared: Will Goff, Vice President of Ackerman & Company, the Atlanta-based firm closely tied to the controversial Roberta II landfill proposal in Scott County.…

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Landfill files response to TDEC as Questions of Conflicts Loom

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Landfill files response to TDEC as Questions of Conflicts Loom By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] Months of wrangling continued last week as organizers press the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) for the permit that would allow the advancement of the controversial Roberta II landfill project near the Tennessee–Kentucky border, despite persistent…

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Trump Defends Rising Oil after Iran Strikes

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Trump Defends Rising Oil after Iran Strikes By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] President Donald Trump defended his administration’s actions in Iran over the weekend, despite growing casualties on all sides. The escalating situation saw Trump brushing aside criticisms and concerns about rising oil prices following the start of what officials have called “Operation…

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Memorial Park Moves Forward despite Funding

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Memorial Park Moves Forward despite Funding Organizers hope to boost local tourism as Nation Looks to Celebrate 250 Years By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] Despite a brief hiccup over funding, the Veterans of the Revolution Memorial Park of Scott County is moving forward. When the Scott County Historical Society requested that a portion…

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Harley’s Angels Gives Back to the Community

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Harley’s Angels Gives Back to the Community By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] What began as a simple clothing brand with Oneida roots has quickly grown into something much more meaningful for the local community. Harley’s Angels, founded by Oneida native Harley Boyatt, is in the process of expanding into a charitable foundation dedicated…

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