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Coalition – McCreary County Government looks to join forces against proposed landfill
Coalition McCreary County Government looks to join forces against proposed landfill By Shane Gilreath [email protected] According to statements made to SCN by McCreary County Judge-Executive Jimmie “Bevo” Greene, his administration joined a meeting on Wednesday in an effort to form a coalition of governments to oppose the proposed landfill near Bear Creek in Winfield, where the head…
Read MoreFireman’s Fourth
Fireman’s Fourth By Shane Gilreath [email protected] The Huntsville Fire Department will once again host Fireman’s Fourth over the 4th of July holiday. Fireman’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 people for…
Read MoreEffler Named President of Attorney Generals Conference
Effler Named President of Attorney Generals Conference By Shane Gilreath [email protected] District Attorney General Jared Effler, who represents the 8th District which encompasses Scott County, has been elected to serve as President of the Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference Executive. The conference was created by the General Assembly in 1961 to provide for a more…
Read MoreAll Aboard!
All Aboard! Project seeks to preserve town’s rail history By Shane Gilreath [email protected] “Whether focused on history, science, or art,” says the Smithsonian, via its monthly publication, “museums can put the past and the present into context and allow people to make connections to their lived experiences.” That’s the objective in Oneida, as the town and its volunteers…
Read MoreFederal Disaster Declaration Approved for Tennessee Counties from April Storms
Federal Disaster Declaration Approved for Tennessee Counties from April Storms NASHVILLE – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced President Trump’s approval of his request for a Major Disaster Declaration, making FEMA Individual Assistance available for nine counties and Public Assistance available for 19 Counties impacted by the severe weather and tornadoes that occurred over April 2-6,…
Read MoreUSDA to Provide $1 Billion to Livestock Producers Impacted by Drought or Wildfire in 2023 and 2024
USDA to Provide $1 Billion to Livestock Producers Impacted by Drought or Wildfire in 2023 and 2024 Assistance for Flood-Impacted Producers Coming Summer 2025 U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the release of Congressionally mandated Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) payments to cover grazing losses due to eligible drought or wildfire events…
Read MoreDid you know? Snakes are a protected, and it is illegal to disturb or kill them
Oh, For Goodness Snakes! By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Tennessee is not exactly Snake Island, but on occasion one might think so. The island, officially known as Ilha da Queimada Grande, sits idly off the coast of Brazil in the Atlantic Ocean and its claim to fame is that it’s the home of the endangered…
Read MoreHagerty Reintroduces Legislation to Ban Sanctuary Cities From Receiving Federal Subsidies
Hagerty Reintroduces Legislation to Ban Sanctuary Cities From Receiving Federal Subsidies Representative Ralph Norman is leading the effort in the U.S. House of Representatives WASHINGTON – United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, reintroduced the No Community Development Block Grants for Sanctuary Cities Act, legislation to amend the Housing and Community…
Read MoreThe Court Got It Right: Defending Tennessee’s Law to Protect Minors
The Court Got It Right: Defending Tennessee’s Law to Protect Minors Ken Yager is the Republican Caucus Chairman of the Tennessee Senate and represents Senate District 12. Yager is also the co-sponsor of Senate Bill 1, the Tennessee law at the heart of the U.S. Supreme Court Case United States v. Skrmetti In 2023, Tennessee…
Read MoreLandmark Victory For State Of Tennessee At United States Supreme Court
Landmark Victory For State Of Tennessee At United States Supreme Court The United States Supreme Court announced a landmark decision upholding Tennessee’s law restricting gender-transition interventions for minors and affirming the State’s authority to protect kids from risky and unproven medical practices. Tennessee’s lawmakers enacted the challenged legislation in response to a surge in the provision of…
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