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Governor Lee and Deputy Governor and Commissioner McWhorter Announce 44 Communities to Receive Community Development Block Grants
Governor Lee and Deputy Governor and Commissioner McWhorter Announce 44 Communities to Receive Community Development Block Grants NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced today that $26.5 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) will be awarded to 44 communities…
Read MoreTWRA To Conduct CWD Sampling In White-Tailed Deer Across State On First Day Of Muzzleloader Season
TWRA To Conduct CWD Sampling In White-Tailed Deer Across State On First Day Of Muzzleloader Season The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) will be operating chronic wasting disease (CWD) sampling stations across the state on the opening day of the 2025 muzzleloader season, Saturday, Nov. 8, to monitor the presence of CWD in white-tailed deer…
Read MoreState agency accused of aloofness as hundreds gather against landfills
State agency accused of aloofness as hundreds gather against landfills By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Social media lit up with condemnation as word spread of the public meeting with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC). “Our children’s lungs aren’t dumping grounds,” read one McCreary County, Kentucky, post that urged citizens to attend. As the…
Read MoreRoberta files for ARAP as Cumberland Clear Attends Waste Solutions Forum
Roberta files for ARAP as Cumberland Clear Attends Waste Solutions Forum By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Just one day after the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) appeared at a public meeting in Oneida on November 4, 2025, Roberta Landfill Phase II brazenly applied for an Aquatic Resource Alteration Permit (ARAP). The move effectively signaled…
Read MoreHuntsville Mayor to Run for County Mayor
Huntsville Mayor to Run for County Mayor By Shane Gilreath [email protected] In a much-anticipated race, Scott County got its first formally announced candidate for County Mayor on Thursday, when Huntsville’s long-time leader, Dennis Jeffers, revealed his intention to seek the Republican nomination for County Mayor in next year’s election. The office is expected to be…
Read MorePilots draw attention to Big South Fork Airpark
Pilots draw attention to Big South Fork Airpark By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Several weeks ago, residents of Scott County looked skyward as a group of multi-state Cirrus aircraft pilots flew above Big South Fork Airpark, sparking excitement and curiosity across the community. On social media, one expected to hear the adage of Superman: it’s a…
Read MoreCounty Detectives Undergo Missing Persons Training
County Detectives Undergo Missing Persons Training By Shane Gilreath [email protected] With a number of missing persons cases continuing to haunt Scott County and the region-at-large, the Judicial District Attorney’s office looked to combat that issue last week. In an effort to strengthen investigative capabilities around such cases, District Attorney General Jared Effler’s staff, in collaboration…
Read MoreOneida Park to become Arboretum
Oneida Park to become Arboretum By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Oneida City Park may soon take another step toward growth and community development. The park, according to Oneida Community Development Director Virginia Bruce, might well hold a new name:arboretum. Bruce told SCN on Thursday that the town has applied for the park to be formally recognized…
Read MoreSt Mary’s Clinics seeks Medical Volunteers
St Mary’s Clinics seeks Medical Volunteers By Shane Gilreath [email protected] St. Mary’s Legacy Clinic (SMLC), an integral part of the Catholic Diocese of Knoxville on-going services across the region, continues its mission of bringing benevolent, high-quality medical care to uninsured patients across East Tennessee. The mobile clinic travels to multiple partner sites in distressed areas,…
Read MoreHagerty, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Champion Legislation to Make Main Street Banks Great Again
Hagerty, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Champion Legislation to Make Main Street Banks Great Again WASHINGTON – United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) and United States Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent penned a joint letter to the Wall Street Journal’s Editorial Board. In the letter, entitled “How to Make Main Street Banks Great Again,” the…
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