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Tennessee Department of Human Services Opens 2025 Families First Community Grant Program Applications
Tennessee Department of Human Services Opens 2025 Families First Community Grant Program Applications NASHVILLE, TN– The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) has opened applications for the 2025 Families First Community Grant Program, an initiative that will make available approximately $27 million in funding to non-profit organizations providing direct services to strengthen Tennessee families in need and promote self-sufficiency. Qualifying non-profit…
Read MoreSen. Yager receives Children’s Center of the Cumberlands Award
Sen. Yager receives Children’s Center of the Cumberlands Award (NASHVILLE) State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) was honored with the Children’s Center of the Cumberlands Award on Thursday, May 15th. Yager received this award for his dedication to the protection of child abuse victims. “One of our greatest responsibilities in the legislature is to protect those…
Read MoreTN Attorney General Skrmetti Joins Coalition Urging Meta To Protect Kids From Ai Sexual Exploitation
TN Attorney General Skrmetti Joins Coalition Urging Meta To Protect Kids From Ai Sexual Exploitation NASHVILLE—Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has joined a coalition of 28 state attorneys general in demanding answers from Meta Platforms, Inc. after disturbing reports that Meta’s social media artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, known as Meta AI, may expose children to sexually…
Read MoreInmate apprehended after fleeing on foot during work release
Inmate apprehended after fleeing on foot during work release An inmate participating in a work release detail was assigned to assist with grave digging in the Robbins community. According to officers on scene, the inmate was standing by the gravesite with other inmates when he suddenly fled on foot. Deputy Philip Lloyd immediately pursued the…
Read MoreDeveloper speaks out amid firestorm
Developer speaks out amid firestorm Horton tells SCN he wants to be a good corporate citizen By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Following his brutal reception at the County Commission meeting on Monday, May 19, 2025, Knox Horner, the Cleveland, Tennessee, businessman, who identified himself as the representative of a group of, as yet, unidentified investors,…
Read MoreA Victory For Now
A Victory For Now Impassioned Citizens win Round One; make their voices known over Proposed Landfill By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Huntsville was the site of an embittered clash between citizens and Scott County government on Monday, May 19th. In what became a lengthy meeting filled with passion, the issue was a proposed landfill in North…
Read MoreScott County Goes Tech
Scott County Goes Tech By Shane Gilreath [email protected] In a major step toward convenience, Scott County has launched a new app. With the onset of the application, Scott County has empowered users to keep up with Scott County departments and like organizations directly on their phones, according to a Friday release. “Good thing about the…
Read MoreOneida Student Left on Field Trip
Oneida Student Left on Field Trip By Shane Gilreath [email protected] An unnamed Oneida student was accidentally left behind during a school field trip on April 21, 2025. The trip took place at the Aspire Inspirational Recreation, a 370-acre complex in Clinton, Tennessee, and while the school cannot give an exact account of how long the student was left at the…
Read MoreHouse Passes Devastating Budget Bill At The Expense Of American Families
House Passes Devastating Budget Bill At The Expense Of American Families Early this morning, while much of the nation slept, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a federal budget that will devastate the lives of millions of families, including many right here in Tennessee. This bill endangers health care coverage, increases food insecurity, and deepens…
Read MoreSecretary Wright and Hagerty Agree: Nuclear Energy Will Power the American Energy Golden Age
Secretary Wright and Hagerty Agree: Nuclear Energy Will Power the American Energy Golden Age WASHINGTON – United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, at a hearing received confirmation from Energy Secretary Chris Wright that nuclear energy is the most critical component to bring about…
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