Area News

Yager sides with citizens By Shane Gilreath [email protected] A month after telling the Chamber of Commerce that the landfill debate was a local issue, albeit one in which he would not oppose local leadership, State Senator Ken Yager met with Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers on Wednesday.  The meeting was…

Poetry Collection published to support landfill efforts By Shane Gilreath [email protected] “Near the end of May, whispers of a new landfill and trash transfer project in Scott County, TN turned into screams,” Dandelion Scribes say in their introduction. That project is a collision of the talent and activism that have been evident across Scott County in the months since, but…

Keeton Continues to improve office 32 inmates graduate from Men of Valor Program By Shane Gilreath [email protected] As previously reported by SCN, Scott County Sheriff Brian Keeton was a vocal proponent of the Scott County Commission’s implementation of an in-service bonus for Correctional Officers, but Keeton’s betterment of his office – and those it serves,…

Solid Waste meets…sort of By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Scott County News delayed going to press for the Solid Solid Waste Board meeting.  Dozens of citizens sat in anticipation, many of whom missed work to attend, but in the end, the expectations were in vain.  The board could not meet.  It lacked quorum.  Only 3 of…

Donors could be key to Cumberland Clear’s landfill battle Organizers Wrangle with Jeffers over records By Shane Gilreath [email protected] An August 3rd meeting of Cumberland Clear began to outline the organization’s plans to combat the proposed second Scott County landfill and other environmental concerns across the Cumberland Plateau.  “We have a top notch lawyer,” said Kathy Obrusanszki, the organization’s president…

Consistency, Heart, and Purpose Boyatt becomes first woman named Athletic Director By Shane Gilreath [email protected]   “Being the first woman in this role at Scott High is something I’m extremely proud of,” said Morgan Boyatt, already an Assistant Principal at the school. “I love this school, and I take the job seriously. I make it…

Oneida has an eye for the arts Mayor fulfills campaign promise of beautification By Shane Gilreath [email protected] On Friday, it was announced that the Town of Oneida had been awarded a grant from the Tennessee Arts Commission, whose contributions to the town remain visual examples of what art can do in distressed areas and meeting the…

Governor Authorizes National Guard for Immigration By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Governor Bill Lee mobilized the Tennessee National Guard on Friday, announcing that the guardsmen would be helping with immigration enforcement in the state.  The move comes as U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) is waiving age limits for…