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Kiesling introduces New Lottery Tax
Kiesling introduces New Lottery Tax By Caleb Jeffers [email protected] Tennessee State Representative Kelly Kiesling (R-Byrdstown) recently introduced legislation that would impose a 5% tax on lottery ticket sales in Tennessee. This legislation originated from talks led by Scott County Mayor Jerried Jeffers. Jeffers, along with other county mayors of Tennessee, believe that the bill can…
Read MoreSenator Ken Yager takes Oath of Office as 114th General Assembly Convenes
Senator Ken Yager takes Oath of Office as 114th General Assembly Convenes State Senator Ken Yager, R-Kingston, officially began his fifth term in the Tennessee Senate on Tuesday as he took the Oath of Office during the opening session of the 114th General Assembly. The ceremony took place in the Senate Chamber in Nashville, where…
Read MoreSen. Yager invites citizens to Capitol as the 114th General Assembly convenes
Sen. Yager invites citizens to Capitol as the 114th General Assembly convenes On January 14, Tennessee lawmakers from across the state gathered on Capitol Hill in Nashville to mark the beginning of the 114th General Assembly. The start of a new legislative session is always an exciting time. It’s a season full of new ideas…
Read MoreBig Opportunities in Small Town Education
Big Opportunities in Small Town Education By Shane Gilreath [email protected] If education is a life process, Scott County has been blessed with a multitude of opportunities, from the earliest days of elementary through the multiple stages of life. Roane State Community College, a two-year institution and member of the Tennessee Board of Regents, is no…
Read MoreTennessee National Guard supports 60th Presidential Inauguration
Tennessee National Guard supports 60th Presidential Inauguration NASHVILLE – Approximately 150 Soldiers and Airmen from the Tennessee National Guard departed Tennessee, January 17, to join the nearly 8,000 National Guardsmen from across the U.S. preparing to support the 60th Presidential Inauguration on January 20. The Guardsmen left from Smyrna’s Volunteer Training Site aboard two C-17…
Read MoreAnnual Cumberland Trail Workday
Annual Cumberland Trail Workday WARTBURG – Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning (TCWP) and Obed Wild and Scenic River will be hosting the annual Cumberland Trail workday on Saturday, February 8th. Volunteers should meet at Rock Creek Campground at 10:00 a.m. (EST). Trail maintenance will be performed on the 2.5-mile section of the Cumberland Trail between…
Read MoreTWRA OHV Compliance Checkpoint Notice
TWRA OHV Compliance Checkpoint Notice The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will be conducting OHV compliance checkpoints on the Campbell County/Scott County section of the North Cumberland WMA on January 25th, 2025, from 12-5 PM. Wildlife Officers will be conducting the checkpoint in the vicinity of Jenny Gap/Horse Gap section of NCWMA. Officers ask that you…
Read MoreAspiring Songwriters Can Join Storied History
Aspiring Songwriters Can Join Storied History Gather Coffee Lounge will host third annual Songwriters competition By Caleb Jeffers [email protected] In 2019, the State of Tennessee passed a statute which designated the last full week of February as Tennessee Songwriters Week. Now, for the third year in a row, Scott County will play host to a…
Read MoreEconomic growth in Scott County
Economic growth in Scott County By Shane Gilreath [email protected] With the dawn of every new year comes new expanses and opportunities for Scott County. The 2024 calendar year proved no exception. At the end of the 2023 fiscal year, the Boyd Center for Economic Research at the University of Tennessee projected economic growth for the…
Read MoreWinter Storm Highlights Shelter Need
Winter Storm Highlights Shelter Need Scott County Gymnasium Plans inch forward By Shane Gilreath [email protected] With a winter storm on top of us and Scott County in need of potential warming shelters, the Scott County Board of Education met with County Commissioners during November to update plans on the potential for a multi-use storm shelter…
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