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Serving Our Communities: A productive start to the Legislative Session
Serving Our Communities: A productive start to the Legislative Session By State Senator Ken Yager The Tennessee General Assembly has now completed its fourth week of session. Despite losing valuable time due to severe winter weather across our state, we are back up to speed and fully engaged in the important work Tennesseans sent us…
Read MoreSecretary Rollins Announces $263 Million Food Purchase to Support U.S. Producers and Strengthen America’s Food Supply
Secretary Rollins Announces $263 Million Food Purchase to Support U.S. Producers and Strengthen America’s Food Supply Washington, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) intent to purchase up to $263 million in dairy and agricultural products from American farmers and producers to distribute to food…
Read MoreFirst Lawsuit Filed Against Roberta II
First Lawsuit Filed Against Roberta II Cumberland Clear says more to come ‘in near future” By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] Community reaction continues to intensify over the proposed Roberta II landfill project in North Scott County, with the undertaking being openly discussed in the McCreary County Fiscal Court meeting just last Thursday. That…
Read MoreShockley Enters County Mayor’s Race
Shockley Enters County Mayor’s Race By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] The race for Scott County Mayor gained a new contender this week as Jennifer Shockley officially announced her candidacy. Shockley, who currently serves as President of Cumberland Clear, first became widely known to many residents during the aftermath of the Roberta II controversy.…
Read MoreRooted in the Past
Rooted in the Past The Arts, Identity, and the Renewal of Scott County By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] Southern Appalachia has always been rich in the arts, shaped by generations of talented craftsmen and storytellers who have shared their works with visitors and neighbors alike, even before realizing its ultimate value. Like cities…
Read MoreWater 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…
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