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Oneida moves toward Liquor Sales
Oneida moves toward Liquor Sales Huntsville could follow suit after November Referendum By Shane Gilreath [email protected] As Huntsville takes steps toward alcohol sales, via the referendum passed last November, Oneida made progress toward regulating package sales on Thursday, approving two ordinances that would place limitations and require they each be distanced by more than 100 feet from…
Read MorePlans for Oneida Dollar General Rejected
Plans for Oneida Dollar General Rejected By Caleb Jeffers [email protected] At the February 20th meeting of the Oneida Board of Mayor and Alderman, the Board heard discussion of the controversial plans to rezone a property between Verdun and Copper Lake Roads to a hybrid residential-commercial zone in order to facilitate the construction of a…
Read MoreRail-Trail Talks Continue
Rail-Trail Talks Continue County Commission is unified in opposition as organizers forge ahead By SCN Staff [email protected] The notion of turning the old Tennessee Railroad line into a recreation trail continues to garner mixed reactions throughout Scott County. In a recent meeting hosted by the Echoes of TN Rail Foundation, the organization spearheading the movement, discussions…
Read MoreNo Fed Money in Tornado Aftermath
No Fed Money in Tornado Aftermath By Shane Gilreath [email protected] There will be no federal money in the aftermath of the deadly tornado that swept through the area on February 6th. According to Morgan County leaders, the storm moved through the Deer Lodge and Sunbright areas around 8:30 pm, claiming the lives of a mother and daughter…
Read MoreMorgan County Sheriff dies
Morgan County Sheriff dies Wayne Potter is remembered for deep commitment to public service By Shane Gilreath [email protected] A memorial service was held Saturday for Morgan County Sheriff Wayne Potter. Potter, who had served nearly 30 years in law enforcement, died last week following a public battle with cancer “It is with profound sadness, and broken…
Read MoreReward Offered For Information Regarding Elk Poached On North Cumberland Wma
Reward Offered For Information Regarding Elk Poached On North Cumberland WMA CARYVILLE – A $3,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the conviction of the person(s) responsible for an elk poached on North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area (NCWMA) in the Caryville area of Campbell County. The location is well known to locals as the Red…
Read MoreChili Cook-Off Raises $2500 for Historic Rugby
Chili Cook-Off Raises $2500 for Historic Rugby RUGBY – A rainy weekend couldn’t keep the region’s best chili cooks away from Historic Rugby’s third annual Chili Cook-Off, which took place on Saturday, February eighth inside Rugby’s Hester Hall. 14 cooks competed for the coveted first place chef’s toque, while dozens more came to taste…
Read MoreYager meets with East Tennessee and Upper Cumberland Development Districts
Yager meets with East Tennessee and Upper Cumberland Development Districts
Read MoreSenator Ken Yager on Gov. Lee’s Budget
Senator Ken Yager on Gov. Lee’s Budget Gov. Lee presents budget, funding for District 12 The second week of the 114th General Assembly began with Governor Lee’s annual State of the State speech. The Governor is proposing a $59.9 billion dollar budget, which is slightly less than last year. The budget makes record appropriations for…
Read MoreFlooding devastates region
Flooding devastates region Road Closures plague Scott County; State of Emergency across KY border By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Millions of Americans were under flood warnings over the weekend. Major rainfall through last week led to historic flooding in parts of East Tennessee, Southeastern Kentucky, Southwest Virginia, and along the West Virginia border, compounded by heavy winds…
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