Area News
A Star is Born
A Star is Born An 11-year-old McCreary Student takes on Roberta II By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] We’ve long known the name Greta Thunberg, whose climate-change activism at age 15 sent a shudder through a global movement and forced the world to listen to the teenage Swede. On Friday, Thunberg’s regional equivalent…
Read MoreFour Arrested after Drug Investigation
Four Arrested after Drug Investigation By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] Four people were arrested last Friday, December 12, 2025, after deputies with the Scott County Sheriff’s Office executed a narcotics-related search warrant at a residence in Oneida, the culmination of an investigation that led to the seizure of a significant amount of illegal…
Read MoreLocal Landfill fight goes to Nashville
Local Landfill fight goes to Nashville By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] Members of Cumberland Clear, the citizen-based organization that formed in response to the Roberta II landfill controversy, traveled to Nashville last week to address the Tennessee Solid Waste Task Force, raising concerns…
Read MoreIs Roberta Doomed?
Is Roberta Doomed? TDEC throws a wrench in landfill plans By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] The controversial Roberta II landfill in North Oneida appears to be facing serious regulatory trouble from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), raising sizable doubts about whether the project can survive Tennessee’s permitting process. The news…
Read More“Danger, Danger, Will Robinson”
“Danger, Danger, Will Robinson” McCreary Forum on Landfill gives alarming data on public health By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] A concerned crowd of citizens gathered last Tuesday at McCreary County Park for a public forum on the proposed Roberta II landfill and what it could mean for McCreary County’s health, environment, and economy.…
Read MoreNational Park says ‘Not So Fast’ to Roberta II landfill
National Park says ‘Not So Fast’ to Roberta II landfill By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] The Roberta II landfill proposal, sited for North Oneida with a Rail-to-Truck Transfer Station in Winfield, remains under harsh criticism as the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) continues evaluating the validity of permit plans for the…
Read MoreWest Must Register as Sex Offender in Statutory Rape case
West Must Register as Sex Offender in Statutory Rape case By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] Expectations were heavy last Monday in a case that has loomed over Scott County for much of 2025. The defendant, Ezekial James West, who was originally indicted on 10 counts of statutory rape earlier in the year, appeared…
Read MoreCumberland Clear Expands Advocacy Beyond Scott County
Cumberland Clear Expands Advocacy Beyond Scott County By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] Cumberland Clear, the local organization that sprang to life in response to the controversial Roberta II landfill project, is taking its environmental campaign across state lines, warning Kentucky residents of the growing threat posed by Scott County-based waste management projects. Representatives…
Read More77th Annual Scott County Christmas Parade
77th Annual Scott County Christmas Parade A favorite tradition came to pass on Saturday, as the 77th Annual Christmas Parade rolled through town, themed ‘Dreams of Christmas.’ The yearly event, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, is one of the most anticipated events on the Christmas calendar, and, as always, drew large crowds and Christmas…
Read MoreLocal Bullying Case draws attention to National plight
Local Bullying Case draws attention to National plight By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] A recent episode involving a Fairview Elementary student lit social media afire late last week when a widely shared Facebook post alleged bullying and abuse on a Scott County school bus. The post, circulated hundreds of times across Scott and…
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