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Cracking down on illegal immigration
Cracking down on illegal immigration As the legislature prepares to pass its budget and adjourn for the year, the Tennessee Senate advanced a series of major legislative initiatives this week focused on fiscal responsibility and illegal immigration. One bill that I was proud to co-sponsor, Senate Bill 836, passed the Senate this week. This legislation…
Read MoreHistoric Rugby Honors Its Unique History with 44th Annual British Festival
Historic Rugby Honors Its Unique History with 44th Annual British Festival RUGBY, Tennessee – Celebrate the fascinating time when British and Appalachian culture converged in Tennessee at Historic Rugby’s 44th annual British Festival, happening Saturday, May 10th and Sunday, May 11th in the heart of the village on Rugby Parkway. “Rugby welcomes your whole family…
Read MoreBig South Fork Seeks High School Age Students for Paid Summer Jobs
Big South Fork Seeks High School Age Students for Paid Summer Jobs Oneida – Are you, or someone you know, 15 through 18 years old and interested in a summer job at the Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area? Applications are being accepted from youth in McCreary County in Kentucky and Scott Counties in Tennessee for the…
Read MorePillar of Community Passes
Pillar of Community Passes Beloved Community Member, Oneida Teacher & Matriarch Delores Kazee dies at 91 By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Scott County lost a prominent champion this week, when Delores Kazee passed away on April 9, 2025, as tributes poured out through social media, canceling Music on Main in respect for the lady many remembered for…
Read MoreVictim’s Walk brings out Community
Victim’s Walk brings out Community By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Despite what was less than ideal weather, the 5th annual Walk for Victims took place at Huntsville Park on Friday, marking the end of a week demonstrating the region’s support for crime victims. Scott County’s walk was led by District Attorney Jared Effler and concluded…
Read More$40K Raised by Annual Auction
$40K Raised by Annual Auction By Shane Gilreath [email protected] It was Winston Churchill who famously said, “You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give.” It was a popular sentiment this weekend, as the Scott County Auction-Telethon, annually organized by the Scott County Auction Committee, was held at…
Read MoreCross remembered by Tennessee Senate
Cross remembered by Tennessee Senate By Shane Gilreath [email protected] When Scott County lost Danny Cross, the community was left stunned. It was a loss felt by many, not only across the communities of Scott, but by government, faith-based, and community leaders from across Tennessee. The veteran pharmacist, who was 82, left in his passing a…
Read MoreMcDonald’s Crash leads to charges for Ohio man
McDonald’s Crash leads to charges for Ohio man By Shane Gilreath [email protected] When a good Samaritan approached Sergeant Jordan Singleton outside the Oneida McDonald’s on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, neither could have envisioned the pursing chain of events. According to an arrest citation from the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, Singleton was asked to conduct a…
Read MoreStudent Charged with Rape
Student Charged with Rape By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Social media was ablaze recently after a 19-year-old McCreary County man was arrested by McCreary County Chief Deputy Dustin Ridner. The arrest, which took place at approximately 4 PM on April 7, 2025, came on the heels of an extensive investigation by the McCreary County Sheriff’s Office into allegations of sexual misconduct with minors. According to the…
Read MoreTraffic stop yield another drug arrest
Traffic stop yield another drug arrest By Shane Gilreath [email protected] A traffic stop Monday yielded results beyond a mere traffic violation when Drug Agent Lee Johnson and Lt. Cory Lawson witnessed a vehicle swerve across the yellow line on Grave Hill Road on Monday, April 7, 2025. According to the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, upon conducting the stop, the responding officers discovered what appeared to be drugs…
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