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State Commerce and Insurance visit County
State Commerce and Insurance visit County By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance spent much of Friday touring emergency services throughout Scott County. The visit, which included Deputy Commissioner Chip Kain highlighted Tennessee’s ongoing investment in rural public safety. Kain, who oversees Tennessee’s public safety portfolio, works with…
Read MoreForest fire sweeps through areas of the Daniel Boone National Forest
Forest fire sweeps through areas of the Daniel Boone National Forest
Read MoreThe Renaissance Comes to Oneida
The Renaissance Comes to Oneida By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor An exciting addition to the history of Oneida City Park will take us back a few centuries. The Oneida Renaissance Faire is set to time travel back to the days of Shakespeare, Columbus, and Michelangelo. The event will fall under the endless imagination of…
Read MoreUT Medical Hosts Ribbon Cutting
UT Medical Hosts Ribbon Cutting By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] The expansion of UT Medical Center into Oneida marks a significant step toward improving access to all-important health care for residents of Scott County, keeping treatment and medical attention local without long distance travel. Local leaders, providers and community members gathered on March…
Read MoreHagerty Raises Concerns on FINRA’s Increased Member Firm Fees
Hagerty Raises Concerns on FINRA’s Increased Member Firm Fees WASHINGTON – Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, sent a letter to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) expressing concern about FINRA’s decision to increase member firm fees and the need to ensure that the self-regulatory agency remains…
Read MoreTennessee Democratic Party Launches Organizing Hub: Summer 2026 To Build Statewide Organizing Power
Tennessee Democratic Party Launches Organizing Hub: Summer 2026 To Build Statewide Organizing Power NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Democratic Party today announced the launch of TNDP Organizing Hub: Summer 2026, a statewide effort to build a real, year-round organizing presence across Tennessee. On the heels of a historic new chapter for the Tennessee Democratic Party under…
Read MoreSecretary of State Tre Hargett Announces 2026 Statehood Day Celebrations
Secretary of State Tre Hargett Announces 2026 Statehood Day Celebrations NASHVILLE – Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett today announced plans to celebrate America 250 and Tennessee’s 230th birthday with the Tennessee State Library & Archives hosting free events as part of the 2026 Statehood Day Celebrations. “This year’s Tennessee Statehood Day celebration is both…
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DISMISSED Landfill Opponents Vow to Fight On Despite Loss By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] One group was in tears. One group turned immediately to strategy, as they huddled inside the cafeteria in Nashville’s Cordell Hull Building. Both groups vowed to fight on, despite the House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources failing to…
Read MoreShooting Leaves One Dead
Shooting Leaves One Dead By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] A late morning call last Monday sent the Scott County Sheriff’s Office to a home off Stanley Creek Road in Oneida, a response that ultimately ended in tragedy with the death of a 24-year-old man. According to the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were…
Read MoreLandfill Bill Stalled by Todd and Time
Landfill Bill Stalled by Todd and Time By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] The House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources adjourned last week without a vote on House Bill 2022, effectively stalling legislation aimed at halting the proposed Roberta II landfill in Scott County. For many in attendance, the outcome felt less stalled…
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