Area News
Hagerty Introduces Legislation to End D.C. as a Sanctuary City
Hagerty Introduces Legislation to End D.C. as a Sanctuary City The bill would require Washington, D.C. to comply with ICE and DHS WASHINGTON—Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Rules Committee, introduced the District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act, a piece of legislation that would eliminate the District of Columbia’s sanctuary laws…
Read MoreThe Second Annual Big South Fork Quilt Show
The Second Annual Big South Fork Quilt Show The Second Annual Big South Fork Quilt Show took place in Scott County at the Christian Care Center over the weekend of May 3 and 4, 2025. The show serves to honor the hard work of local quilters and pay homage to the place the tradition holds…
Read MoreAmerica Welcomes Newest Citizens
America Welcomes Newest Citizens Naturalization Ceremony held at Big South Fork NRRA During 2025 National Park Week In a stirring celebration of unity, diversity, and the American dream, 141 individuals from around the world took the oath of allegiance and received their United States citizenship certificates during a naturalization ceremony held Wednesday at the Big…
Read MoreSCOTT COUNTY JURY RETURNS GUILTY VERDICT
SCOTT COUNTY JURY RETURNS GUILTY VERDICT On April 15, 2025, after a one-day trial, a Scott County jury found Stacy Von Crowley guilty of aggravated assault, a Class C felony, unlawful possession of a weapon, a Class E felony, and vandalism, a Class A misdemeanor. Following the guilty verdict, Scott County Criminal Court Judge…
Read MoreCouple indicted in death of McCreary Teen
Couple indicted in death of McCreary Teen By Shane Gilreath [email protected] A Whitley City Courtroom sat in silence Monday, as the McCreary County Grand Jury was seated following their deliberation in several cases that have been widely reported across the region, including the death of 14-year-old Austin Carpenter. Members of Carpenter’s family were present at…
Read MoreChildren’s Center Of The Cumberlands Thanks The General Assembly For Historic Investment In Child Protection
Children’s Center Of The Cumberlands Thanks The General Assembly For Historic Investment In Child Protection During Child Abuse Prevention Month, The Children’s Center of the Cumberlands proudly recognizes and thanks the One Hundred Fourteenth Tennessee General Assembly for passing unprecedented funding to strengthen the state’s response to child abuse. In a historic move, lawmakers have…
Read MoreSen. Yager congratulates constituent for work at State Capitol
Sen. Yager congratulates constituent for work at State Capitol On Thursday, April 17, Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) congratulated John Jeffers for his work as an intern at the State Capitol. John, from Oneida, Tennessee, interned with Representative Debra Moody (R-Covington). In the photo above from left to right: John Jeffers and Senator Ken Yager pose…
Read MoreSenator Yager secures $5.3 million in budget for local and regional initiatives
Senator Yager secures $5.3 million in budget for local and regional initiatives (NASHVILLE) – State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) secured $5.3 million in state funding for Senate District 12 in the 2025-26 state budget. The appropriated funds are part of a $59.8 billion budget passed by the General Assembly April 16. “I am excited about…
Read MoreGovernor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce BWXT Initiative in Tennessee, Bolstering Domestic Uranium Enrichment
Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce BWXT Initiative in Tennessee, Bolstering Domestic Uranium Enrichment Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced today a grant for BWXT Enrichment Operations, LLC, a subsidiary of BWX Technologies, Inc., to support establishing a facility for the manufacturing of centrifuge assemblies in Oak…
Read MoreTennessee Guardsmen respond to Polk County Wildfire
Tennessee Guardsmen respond to Polk County Wildfire At the request of the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, the Tennessee Army National Guard is providing two UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters, from Knoxville’s 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion, to support wildfire response in Polk County. At approximately 8:30 and 8:45 a.m., CDT, both Blackhawk helicopters departed from McGhee Tyson Air…
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