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Oneida 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…
Read MoreCox to Challenge Keisling for State House
Cox to Challenge Keisling for State House By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] Republican challenger and Scott County resident Cody Cox is preparing to take on longtime incumbent Rep. Kelly Keisling in the race for Tennessee House District 38, setting up a primary challenge for the long-serving state representative, who was first elected in…
Read MoreCumberland Clear goes North
Cumberland Clear goes North By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] As the landfill continues to garner attention across the region, local organization Cumberland Clear took the fight to Pulaski County, Kentucky, last week, in their continued effort to advocate for vital issues, including public health and the protection of regional waters that are…
Read MoreMan Thwarts Bear Attack…or does he?
Man Thwarts Bear Attack…or does he? By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] In the late-night hours of December 14th, an Oneida man reportedly narrowly avoided a deadly bear attack. Just before midnight, Wesley Lovitt, 48, reportedly stepped outside his home to fill an outdoor wood-burning stove before turning in for the night. The night…
Read MoreFlu Surges in Tennessee, Kentucky
Flu Surges in Tennessee, Kentucky By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) heavily indicated that influenza continues to surge rapidly across the country. Among those states impacted are Tennessee and Kentucky, who now sit among the states experiencing the highest levels of transmission. According…
Read MoreWinfield hears arguments over Zoning Violations
Winfield hears arguments over Zoning Violations By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] Two companies appealed zoning violations to the Town of Winfield Planning Board last week following two separate incidences of citations issued for alleged land-use violations on their respective properties. Penn Virginia and Bearcat Properties were each cited for different offenses – which…
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