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County Commission commits additional funds to fight Roberta
County Commission commits additional funds to fight Roberta By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] Following weeks of community anticipation, the Scott County Commission met last Tuesday and formally introduced a resolution reaffirming its support for the Scott-McCreary Environmental Coalition (SMEC) and its ongoing legal and investigative efforts opposing the proposed Roberta II landfill. The…
Read MoreHalo’s Home set to expand
Halo’s Home set to expand By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] For years, advocates in Scott County have called for an animal shelter, often unaware that one already existed. It’s a plight, organizers say, they’ve had to deal with, but Halo’s Home, a no-kill, nonprofit animal rescue, has served the county for years despite…
Read MoreMedical Industry Grows in Scott County
Medical Industry Grows in Scott County By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] The medical landscape in Scott County continues to show significant expansion, bringing new services and improved access to care to local residents. Over the past year, Big South Fork Medical Center has launched a wound care clinic, while Huntsville Post-Acute & Rehabilitation…
Read MoreHuman Trafficking in Scott County
Human Trafficking in Scott County By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] As the world marks Human Trafficking Month in January, SCN sought to examine the impact of human trafficking in our own backyard. For many small towns, like ours, the issue is often imagined as a dramatic crime involving strangers, abductions, and white vans…
Read MoreSheriff Partners with TCAT
Sheriff Partners with TCAT By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] Sheriff Brian Keeton announced last week the launch of a new Welding Program at the Scott County Jail, marking another significant step in expanding vocational training opportunities for incarcerated individuals in Scott County. The new program is offered in partnership with the Tennessee College…
Read MoreOneida Pushes Back at Efforts to Abolish Jackson Law
Oneida Pushes Back at Efforts to Abolish Jackson Law By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] A growing push to abolish Tennessee’s Jackson Law is raising alarms in small towns across Tennessee. On Thursday, Oneida, who has spent much of the past year fighting the proposed Roberta II landfill project, took matters into their own…
Read MoreCould Endangered Species Lawsuit impact Roberta?
Could Endangered Species Lawsuit impact Roberta? By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] The proposed Roberta II project has long intensified local concern over the potential environmental impacts facing the Big South Fork region. Because of that, it has drawn renewed attention to the oft-fragile wildlife that depends on its waterways and wooded areas. While…
Read MoreSMEC Secures Additional Funding as Legal Fight Over Roberta II Landfill Continues
SMEC Secures Additional Funding as Legal Fight Over Roberta II Landfill Continues By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] Last Monday, the Scott McCreary Environmental Coalition (SMEC) convened to review the mounting expenses associated with its effort to stop the proposed Roberta II landfill and waste transfer project in North Scott County. Following that meeting,…
Read MoreProject Honors American Flag
Project Honors American Flag By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] A project aimed at honoring the American flag and strengthening civic pride is taking shape at the Oneida VFW Post, thanks to a partnership between the local veteran organization, the City of Oneida, and a dedicated Eagle Scout candidate. The idea for a Flag…
Read MoreCommunity Remembers Bill R. Dunlap
Community Remembers Bill R. Dunlap By Jodi Bond [email protected] Scott County is mourning the passing of Bill R. Dunlap, a respected pharmacist, businessman, and lifelong community servant whose sudden death on Thursday, January 8, has left a deep void across the area. Dunlap was the founder and owner of Plateau Drugs in Oneida, which he…
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