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Scott County Awarded $1 Million Grant for Road Department
Scott County Awarded $1 Million Grant for Road Department By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Scott County will receive a $1,000,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to fund improvements to the county’s Road Department facility, Gov. Bill Lee and Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced last week. The…
Read MoreAmerican Legion Post 136 Annual Veterans Day Program
American Legion Post 136 Annual Veterans Day Program Photos by Jodi Bond American Legion Post 136 held their Annual Veterans Day Program on November 11, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. Posting of the colors was done by Boy Scout Troop 333, Commander Jason Silsby welcomed everyone and the invocation and bendiction was done by Jamie Byrd.…
Read MoreTennessee Auctioneers Association Announces 2025 Hall of Fame Inductee — Traci Ayers Dower
Tennessee Auctioneers Association Announces 2025 Hall of Fame Inductee — Traci Ayers Dower The Tennessee Auctioneers Association (TAA) is proud to announce Traci Ayers Dower as the 2025 inductee into the TAA Hall of Fame, recognizing her decades of leadership, integrity, and dedication to the auction profession. A second-generation auctioneer, Dower grew up immersed in…
Read MoreSenator Yager Announces Stars of the Grand Ole Opry Playing at Chili Supper
Senator Yager Announces Stars of the Grand Ole Opry Playing at Chili Supper Opry stars Mike Rogers and James Carothers will provide entertainment at the Chili Supper set for Nov. 21 NASHVILLE – Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) announced today that Grand Ole Opry stars Mike Rogers and James Carothers will provide entertainment at the 30th…
Read MoreGov. Lee Announces Submission of Tennessee’s Rural Health Transformation Proposal
Gov. Lee Announces Submission of Tennessee’s Rural Health Transformation Proposal Proposal pursues healthcare improvements for the future, builds on foundation of meaningful progress to enhance rural healthcare throughout Lee administration NASHVILLE – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that the State has submitted its application to access federal grant funding through the Rural Health Transformation…
Read MoreGovernor 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…
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