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The American Experience

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The American Experience A Winfield Woman’s Journey to Rededicate 250 By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] History has a habit of remembering its loudest moments while quietly forgetting the ones that made them possible. Every year, Americans remember July 4, 1776. They remember the bold wordsmith that was Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of…

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Firemen’s Fourth

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Firemen’s Fourth By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] The Huntsville Fire Department will once again host Firemen’s Fourth over the 4th of July holiday. Firemen’s Fourth has long been recognized as the largest event of its kind across the region and remains one of Scott County’s longest standing traditions, typically drawing upwards of 10,000…

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Keisling updates at Chamber

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Keisling updates at Chamber By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] Rep. Kelly Keisling was among the guests at last week’s Chamber of Commerce meeting. Keisling addressed several issues, including the controversial redistricting that he supported during a special legislative session. In a distributed email to a constituent, Keisling said that he voted for to…

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A Run Down of New State Laws

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A Run Down of New State Laws By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] Though HB 2202 that directly impacted Scott County will not be among them, beginning with July 2026, an assortment of new state laws will go into effect, ranging from those that affect schools and law enforcement, to health care providers, businesses…

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Tennessee Democratic Party Statement On Federal Redistricting Lawsuit

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Tennessee Democratic Party Statement On Federal Redistricting Lawsuit NASHVILLE — On Monday, June 8, lawyers representing the Tennessee Democratic Party in its multi-plaintiff federal lawsuit challenging the Tennessee Republican supermajority’s racist and reckless congressional redistricting effort filed a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, dismissing the federal suit without prejudice. The lawsuit challenged the legality of the…

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Hagerty Introduces Joint Resolutions of Disapproval Against D.C. Council Anti-Law Enforcement Legislation

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Hagerty Introduces Joint Resolutions of Disapproval Against D.C. Council Anti-Law Enforcement Legislation WASHINGTON— United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), along with Senators Ted Budd (R-NC), Mike Lee (R-UT), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Rick Scott (R-FL), introduced two joint resolutions of disapproval, S.J. Res. 194 and S.J. Res. 195, against the D.C. City…

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Leaders in the Making

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Leaders in the Making Eagle Scouts Phillips and St. John Make Scott County Proud By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] When Matthew Phillips and Peyton St. John first entered Scouting as six-year-old boys, neither could have known they were beginning a journey that would last more than a decade and culminate in one of…

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A Staycation of History, Heritage, and Adventure

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A Staycation of History, Heritage, and Adventure By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] With gas prices and the costs of travel ever rising, Summer 2026 would be a great time to rediscover the historic wonders just waiting down the road, especially with the semiquincentennial dominating thoughts this week. Both McCreary and Scott Counties offer…

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County Talks Zoning, TWRA Partnership

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County Talks Zoning, TWRA Partnership By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] At its June monthly meeting, the Scott County Commission went straight to business, considering issues ranging from future county growth and land-use to public safety and local heritage. County Mayor Jerried Jeffers informed attendees that county officials had recently met with representatives from…

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