Area News
Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest
Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest By Shane Gilreath [email protected] A Saturday traffic stop resulted in drug charges for a Scott County woman last week, when a county officer saw the woman driving irrationally. “(A) traffic stop was initiated by Officer Braeden Jeffers after observing a vehicle with a non-functional brake light and lane violations,”…
Read MoreHuntsville Man Indicted in Elk Killing at WMA
Huntsville Man Indicted in Elk Killing at WMA By Shane Gilreath [email protected] A Scott County man has been indicted on multiple charges after wildlife officials discovered the remains of a poached elk in Campbell County’s North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area (WMA). According to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), wildlife officers were notified on February…
Read MoreThe Log Man: Part II
The Log Man: Part II From Fear for Your Life to Light of a Community By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Call it coincidence or call it providence, but there are moments in life that arrive without warning – quiet in their approach, profound in their impact, and utterly transformative. For Jim Barna, those moments came early,…
Read MoreCounty Comes Alive for Christmas
County Comes Alive for Christmas By Shane Gilreath [email protected] The Christmas season is a time when community togetherness seems most vital. In Scott County, long-standing holiday traditions well do the trick – providing a multitude of opportunities to celebrate together and give back in the spirit of charitable giving. Shop with a Cop, food pantries,…
Read MoreBlessings Behind the Badge
Blessings Behind the Badge By Shane Gilreath [email protected] With the holidays upon us, a new Blessings Box recently sprung up at the Scott County Sheriff’s Office. Such additions to the community are typically volunteer led, allowing residents to provide for their friends, families, and neighbors, just one of the multitude of ways Scott County has…
Read MoreNew Species in Obed Highlights Importance of Environment
New Species in Obed Highlights Importance of Environment By Shane Gilreath [email protected] According to a recent announcement from the National Park Service (NPS), a remarkable discovery has been made in the Obed River, a regional waterway that rises just south of Crossville in the Cumberland Plateau. That discovery, which could prove positive for environmentalists, is…
Read MoreDonations are still being accepted for Shop With a Cop
Donations are still being accepted for Shop With a Cop We are so thankful for people that are so gracious to give to the Shop With A Cop program. We get to see the impact it makes first hand and also see the need in this program more than anyone can imagine. There is still…
Read MorePatriotism Abounds as Controversial Ordinance Passes Oneida
Patriotism Abounds as Controversial Ordinance Passes Oneida By Shane Gilreath [email protected] The Oneida Board of Mayor and Aldermen brought months of speculation to a close Thursday, unanimously approving an ordinance regulating Sober Living Houses within the town’s jurisdiction. The board had faced substantial opposition from rehabilitation professionals at the October meeting, with the fear…
Read MoreThe Log Man: Part I
The Log Man: Part I Jim Barna’s Flight to Freedom By Shane Gilreath [email protected] There is something distinctive about Scott County that might get overlooked by locals – in the way that beauty and defining factors are often overlooked “in our own backyards” – but the number of log structures that dot the area’s landscape…
Read MoreLawsuit filed in School Sodomy Case
Lawsuit filed in School Sodomy Case By Shane Gilreath [email protected] (This article contains graphic and legal descriptions of an alleged criminal act and is not appropriate for all readers. SCN reminds readers that allegations in no way indicate guilt.) In September a source who wished to remain anonymous reached out to SCN regarding disturbing allegations…
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