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USDA cuts impact Scott County
USDA cuts impact Scott County Local officials react to Federal Budget Cuts that feed local families By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Shock was the overriding sentiment. Disappointment soon followed. That was the reaction as news trickled in that Scott County would find itself directly in the cross hares of the Trump Administration’s federal budget cuts undertaken by the newly formed Department of…
Read MoreLeaders join forces to fight Child Abuse
Leaders join forces to fight Child Abuse By Shane Gilreath [email protected] “It is a great day when we partner with the Children’s Center,” said Oneida’s Mayor Lori Phillips-Jones, who signed a proclamation on Friday, recognizing April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. “We need to be able to support and provide services for the children…
Read MoreRoutine stop leads to drug bust
Routine stop leads to drug bust By Shane Gilreath [email protected] On Saturday, April 5, 2025, Scott County Sherrif’s Office arrested Elizabeth Chapman, age 32, following a traffic stop in Huntsville, initiated by Sgt. Dillon Smith and assisted by Drug Agent Lee Johnson. Chapman was initially pulled over for a registration light violation, though she admitted…
Read MoreOneida goes Artsy
Oneida goes Artsy By Shane Gilreath [email protected] “I’ve got today for the weather to cooperate,” said Cymone Wilder, the Nashville-based artist who used Saturday to transform downtown Oneida. The forecast was precarious, but the artist continued to work, as citizens buzzed the sidewalk and yard sales that encompassed the downtown area. “I am fiercely passionate…
Read MoreTN Sex Offender leads KY police on I-75 chase
TN Sex Offender leads KY police on I-75 chase By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Naythen Edwards, 34, of Deer Lodge, Tennessee, was arrested in Laurel County, Kentucky, after leading police on a chase along I-75. According to the London Police Department, Edwards ultimately crashed his car while on the interstate and attempted to flee into the…
Read MoreThe Photographer and the Cowgirl
The Photographer and the Cowgirl By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Sometimes magic strikes when we least expect it. That was the case for photographer Robyn Jeffers and her young model Katie Mae Sexton, the young Scott County equestrian, who was recently featured on COWGIRL magazine’s social media. The pair’s inclusion was much thanks to the hard…
Read MoreSen. Yager meets with children’s centers executive directors
Sen. Yager meets with children’s centers executive directors
Read MoreTN Secretary of State’s Office Provides Critical Programs During Sexual Assault Awareness Month & Year-Round
TN Secretary of State’s Office Provides Critical Programs During Sexual Assault Awareness Month & Year-Round Nashville – To coincide with Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Secretary of State Tre Hargett today reminded Tennesseans of two critical programs available through his office — the Safe at Home Address Confidentiality Program and Tennessee Businesses Against Trafficking — that continue to…
Read MoreTN General Assembly Passes Two Child Care Bills to Help Department of Human Services Expand Access to Child Care Options
TN General Assembly Passes Two Child Care Bills to Help Department of Human Services Expand Access to Child Care Options NASHVILLE– The Tennessee General Assembly has unanimously passed two significant child care bills, HB105/SB1286 and HB106/SB1288, aimed at expanding child care access across the state. These bills, set to be signed by Governor Bill Lee…
Read MoreRaymond faces judge in murder of wife
Raymond faces judge in murder of wife Judge sets bond at $2Million; sends case to Grand Jury By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Last week, a judge heard evidence against Dennis Raymond, 35, who is charged in the murder of his wife. Part of that evidence came from a key witness in the case, who testified that…
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