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Water Doesn’t Stop at a Border
Water Doesn’t Stop at a Border McCreary County Votes Yes to stay in SMEC Coalition By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] The McCreary County Fiscal Court voted unanimously last Thursday to continue funding the Scott-McCreary Environmental Coalition (SMEC), reaffirming the county’s commitment to the multi-jurisdictional effort, despite rumors that some magistrates had reservations ahead…
Read MorePark Transformation Underway
Park Transformation Underway By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] Work to transform Oneida City Park into a community arboretum began last week, marking the first step in a long-planned effort to promote biodiversity and environmental education inside Scott County. The project will ultimately include the removal of more than 40 Bradford pear trees scattered…
Read MoreAttorney General Skrmetti Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act
Attorney General Skrmetti Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today, together with a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general, urged Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter was circulated to House and Senate leadership in advance of potential…
Read MoreTraffic Stop leads to Arrests of Sunbright residents in Kentucky
Traffic Stop leads to Arrests of Sunbright residents in Kentucky By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] According to McCreary County Sheriff David Sampson, a routine traffic stop resulted in the arrest of two Sunbright residents for Trafficking in Methamphetamine last week. Though according to authorities both Paul Lambert and Jody Warren held Florida driver’s…
Read MoreSolid Waste Board Letter stirs questions, again
Solid Waste Board Letter stirs questions, again By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] At an August meeting of the Scott County Solid Waste Board (SCSWB), members voted unanimously to adopt a formal letter opposing the proposed Roberta II landfill in North Scott County, a move largely spearheaded by SCSWB Chair Jerry Dodson, who serves…
Read MorePutting Tennesseans First: A Conservative Budget for a Strong Future
Putting Tennesseans First: A Conservative Budget for a Strong Future By State Senator Ken Yager This week, Governor Bill Lee delivered his eighth and final State of the State address to a joint session of the Tennessee General Assembly, outlining a $57.8 billion budget proposal for the 2026–27 fiscal year. True to Tennessee’s conservative values,…
Read MoreFormer EMA Director faces Sexual Battery Charge
Former EMA Director faces Sexual Battery Charge By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] With the future of the proposed Roberta II landfill still hotly debated and hanging in the balance in North Scott County, many in the area have been watching Nashville closely. That attention intensified just last week when new landfill-related legislation was…
Read MoreTraffic Stop Leads to Charges
Traffic Stop Leads to Charges By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] A routine traffic stop in Robbins led to two drug-related arrests after deputies with the Scott County Sheriff’s Office discovered suspected methamphetamine and other contraband inside a vehicle. According to a statement from the sheriff’s office, deputies initiated the stop on February 3,…
Read MoreGovernor dragged into Landfill Debate
Governor dragged into Landfill Debate Letter, proposed sign call Roberta “Bill Lee Super Dump” By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] Last month, Darlene Price, a McCreary County attorney and host of the online news program, Truth or Politics, sent a pointed letter to Governor Bill Lee expressing her deep concern over the Roberta II…
Read MoreNew Landfill Bills Introduced in Nashville
New Landfill Bills Introduced in Nashville By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] With the future of the proposed Roberta II landfill still hotly debated and hanging in the balance in North Scott County, many in the area have been watching Nashville closely. That attention intensified just last week when new landfill-related legislation was introduced…
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