Area News

Recovery Ridge continues to stir controversy Oneida Shies away from Ordinance for fear of lawsuit By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Though Amy Montgomery was present at Thursday’s meeting of the Oneida Mayor and Aldermen, the proprietor of Recovery Ridge Sober Living did not speak. Despite her silence, her business – controversially located on Vine Avenue behind…

Major Fire Devastates Business Winfield called to assist By Shane Gilreath [email protected] On the evening of October 11, 2025, a massive fire engulfed Pine Knot Lumber, a longtime McCreary County lumber yard located along Southern Highway in Pine Knot, Kentucky. The size of the fire, which began shortly after nightfall, and the fear of what…

Effler hosts Clays 4 Children Event By Shane Gilreath [email protected] The annual Clays 4 Children Sporting Tournament, spearheaded by 8th Judicial District Attorney General Jared Effler, proved once again to be a smashing success in 2025. The two-day event took place between October 2nd and October 3rd at Iron Mountain Sporting Clays in Kodak, Tennessee,…

Cumberland Clear Organizes Community Cleanup Cumberland Clear, a local environmental and community-based non-profit, has announced a community cleanup event scheduled for Saturday, October 18th at 9AM at Winfield Elementary School. The school sits a football field’s length from a proposed rail transfer station, which has drawn the ire of the organization for its exposing children…

Peak Fall Color for Scott County By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Fall color forecasts are usual top interest in Scott County and across the region this time of year, particularly in areas where tourists flock especially for colorful scopes. Those areas typically see a boost in visitors – throughout the Big South Fork and the state…