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Mayor Jeffers, Citizens Clash Over Landfill Agreement
Mayor Jeffers, Citizens Clash Over Landfill Agreement Murphy asks to join Solid Waste Board as County Secures New Host Fee Deal By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Scott County will soon collect more money for every ton of trash dumped at the existing Volunteer Regional, but last week’s County Commission meeting revealed deep divisions in the community…
Read MoreTDEC Announces $968,000 In Parks and Recreation Planning Grants
TDEC Announces $968,000 In Parks and Recreation Planning Grants NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced $968,000 in grants from the Local Parks and Recreation Fund (LPRF) for parks and recreation planning for 18 communities across the state. The Planning Grant Program provides state funding to match local government investments…
Read MoreLocal Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Child Rape Case
Local Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Child Rape Case By Shane Gilreath [email protected] A Scott County man will spend the next three decades behind bars after being convicted of one of Tennessee’s most serious crimes – the rape of a child. Michael Timothy Montgomery, 54 was convicted after a three-day trial in January and…
Read MoreHarness, Chadwell honored for service
Harness, Chadwell honored for service By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Two well-known Scott County leaders were recognized last week at the Scott County Commission meeting. The recognition acknowledged their on-going service to the community, as State Representative Kelly Keisling made an appearance in Huntsville. The presentations came near the close of a contentious meeting as…
Read MoreFugitive Captured in Scott County
Fugitive Captured in Scott County By Shane Gilreath [email protected] A cooperative task force made up of members of the United States Marshals Service (USMS) and the Scott County Sheriff’s Department (SCSD) successfully apprehended 34-year-old Holden Brice Sexton Wednesday afternoon, putting an end to a multi-week manhunt after a violent encounter with law enforcement. Sexton was…
Read MoreFormer Global Leader charged with Enticement of Minor in TN
Former Global Leader charged with Enticement of Minor in TN By Shane Gilreath [email protected] In a case that happens far too frequently, Andrew Worrall, a former senior nuclear-energy director at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), has been charged in federal court with multiple child-sex-crime offenses, marking a shocking fall from grace for one of the…
Read MoreSAI makes major donation to county
SAI makes major donation to county By Shane Gilreath [email protected] “We are thankful to God for His blessings,” Scott Appalachian Industries said in a statement, via social media, last week. That blessing stemmed from the ability to bless others in the community, something SAI has long been able to do through various connections and relationships…
Read MoreOneida to become Halloween Spook Town
Oneida to become Halloween Spook Town By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Halloween in Tennessee has drastically evolved over the years, from its early days of folk traditions to its modern family-centered flair, heavily influenced by the Christian holiday of All Saints Day, still marked on November 1st by Christian bodies – Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, and many…
Read MoreWinfield looks to tackle public nuisances
Winfield looks to tackle public nuisances By Shane Gilreath [email protected] With a transfer station and a North Oneida landfill proposal knocking at their door, the Town of Winfield went back to the drawing board last Monday, re-examining the town’s ordinances and proposing changes that could impact waste management and other public nuisances, including 4th of…
Read MoreBurn Permits now required
Burn Permits now required By Shane Gilreath [email protected] As Autumn rears its head and temperatures dip and leaves begin to fall, the Tennessee Division of Forestry (TDF) is reminding citizens that a burning permit is required for outdoor burning. The requirement pertains to residents planning to burn yard debris and vegetation,a common occurrence during the…
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