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Small Earthquake strikes near Knoxville
Small Earthquake strikes near Knoxville By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] Though the impact was insignificant to most, according to the United States Geological Survey, a leg of the US Department of Interior, a weak earthquake rattled the Knoxville area last week with an epicenter just south of the Tennessee River near Carlton. The…
Read MoreSix Offenders Sentenced To Tdoc Custody
Six Offenders Sentenced To TDOC Custody On May 26, 2026, Campbell County Criminal Court Judge Zachary R. Walden sentenced the following offenders to Tennessee Department of Correction custody: Misty Dawn Albright of LaFollette, TN plead guilty to one count of possession of Methamphetamine over .5 grams with the intent to sell and was sentenced to…
Read MoreSCN Obtains Video from McCreary Death Investigations
SCN Obtains Video from McCreary Death Investigations By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] Often, SCN becomes aware of incidents across the region that, for various reasons, are not immediately pursued for publication. Last week, however, one such case returned to the forefront after an anonymous source provided SCN with surveillance footage connected to the…
Read MoreSecretary of State Tre Hargett and State Officials Urge Parents to Use Free ‘Baby in the Back’ Car Hangtag Program
Secretary of State Tre Hargett and State Officials Urge Parents to Use Free ‘Baby in the Back’ Car Hangtag Program Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett, Representative Scott Cepicky, the Tennessee Department of Health, the Tennessee Department of Safety, and AAA today encouraged parents and caregivers to use the State Department’s free “Baby in the…
Read MoreTennessee Department of Human Services Opens 2026-27 Families First Community Grant Program Applications
Tennessee Department of Human Services Opens 2026-27 Families First Community Grant Program Applications Approximately $4 million will be made available in funding to non-profits dedicated to strengthening Tennessee families, support self-sufficiency. NASHVILLE, TN– The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) has opened applications for the 2026-27 Families First Community Grant Program, an initiative that will…
Read MoreConcern over Data Centers Raised at County Commission
Concern over Data Centers Raised at County Commission By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] At last Monday’s Scott County Commission meeting, Cumberland Clear’s Allison Cowen urged local officials to closely examine the growing controversy surrounding data centers, an issue that has sparked debate in communities across Tennessee and around the nation. While the commission…
Read MoreBeaty Out of SMEC, Keeton in
Beaty Out of SMEC, Keeton in By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] After months of speculation and public scrutiny, it was announced at last Monday’s County Commission meeting that Scott County Attorney John Beaty would officially resign his seat on the Scott-McCreary Environmental Coalition (SMEC), a regional coalition formed in response to the proposed…
Read MoreBilbrey Named Vice President at Conference
Bilbrey Named Vice President at Conference By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] Scott County Clerk Felicia Bilbrey attended the Tennessee County Clerk’s Conference last week, where clerks from across the state gathered to discuss government updates from the legislative session, office procedures, and ways to better serve their communities. “I had the opportunity to…
Read MoreOriginal Zombie Musical to Open in Oneida
Original Zombie Musical to Open in Oneida By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] Throughout the history of Southern Appalachia, conventional arts have often been a luxury. Others have been long woven into the culture itself, carried through generations of storytellers, musicians, craftsmen, and performers whose creativity helped define the identity of the entire region.…
Read MoreMcCreary Courthouse Floods
McCreary Courthouse Floods By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] Sewage and fire trucks surrounded the McCreary County Courthouse on Sunday as SCN arrived on the scene after torrential rainfalls and an alleged burst pipe caused significant flooding throughout the government building. According to some sources, a damaged pipe led to water pooling across multiple…
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