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Oneida Takes a Turn in the hot seat Absent Aldermen force second vote on Jackson Law By Shane Gilreath [email protected] After weeks of governments being in the hot seat over the proposed Winfield landfill, Thursday saw the Oneida Mayor and Aldermen face the public at the monthly meeting at City Hall.  In a room that…

McCreary votes Yes to join Scott County Governments By Shane Gilreath [email protected]   With rumors swirling about the Scott County government, McCreary County, its neighbor to the north, voted unanimously to officially join a coalition of governments on Friday.  The McCreary County Fiscal Court, the Kentucky equivalent of the Scott County Commission, voted unanimously on…

Toxic Leachate and “Forever Chemicals” Could Threaten TN and KY Communities By Shane Gilreath [email protected] All across the United States a growing cry of evidence reveals a silent killer brewing beneath the surface.  That menacing danger lurks in landfills, often viewed as commonplace by citizens, who see them as a necessity for mounds of annual…

Operation Midnight Hammer U.S. Actions in the Middle East draw conflicts, fear around the globe By Shane Gilreath [email protected] President Trump’s decision to attack three Iranian nuclear facilities sparked global concerns last week, fearing that American involvement would escalate existing tensions and lead to broader warfare.  The Trump Administration’s decision to act placed the United…

We’re having a Heatwave   By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Power usage climbed with temperatures last week.  As those numbers soared, pressure was put on utility companies across the southeast to meet the demand.  Those companies felt the strain, as U.S. grid operators cranked up the grid to maximum outage on Monday to meet the need,…

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…

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…

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…

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…