Smith named TCAT President
Smith named TCAT President By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] The Board of Regents has recommended Tim Smith to be the next president of Tennessee College of Applied Technology Oneida/Huntsville, according to an announcement from Chancellor Flora W. Tydings last week. No stranger to the school or education, Smith currently serves as vice president…
Read MoreTPL, RJ Corman Reach Agreement on Rail-Trail
TPL, RJ Corman Reach Agreement on Rail-Trail By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] For over a year, two topics have largely dominated public discourse, a powerful sentiment even in an election year. One, of course, has been Roberta II. The other has been the proposed Rail-Trail initiative, an often controversial project that has pitted…
Read MoreScott County Historical Society
A History of the New River Lumber Company (NOTE; The following article was taken from the December 16, 1987 Observer News, Clinton, Tennessee, and was written by Oscar Phillips.) In 1918, Southern Lumber Company of Nashville owned a Band and Barrell Stave Mill at Nicks Creek, Tennessee. Mr. Mackelane was superintendent. The mill was…
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Memorial Day Commemorative Ceremony – The public is invited to the annual VFW Memorial Day Commemorative Ceremony at the Oneida VFW Post 5669 on Monday, May 25, 2026, beginning at 11:00 am. Lunch will be served at the Post after the conclusion of the program. Please help us honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice…
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591 E. Monticello Pike Available Monday-Friday 8:30am- 2:30pm For more information call 423-663-9300 Monday, May 18th – BINGO at 1 p.m. Golden Grooves Exercise 2 p.m.. Tuesday, May 19th – Walking Program, Puzzles/Games, Massage Chairs. Wednesday, May 20th – Golden Grooves Exercise 1 p.m.. Walking Program, Puzzles/Games, Massage Chairs. Thursday, May 21st- Crafts at 1…
Read MoreSenior Citizens Center
102 South Main St., Oneida, TN For more information call 423-569-5972 Menu Lunch Served Monday & Wednesday 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m . Monday, May 18th – Center Closed. Tuesday, May 19th – Exercise 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 20th – Taco Salad & Dessert. Thursday, May 21st – Exercise 10 – 11.…
Read MoreThank You to all Veterans
Thank You to all Veterans
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“To be a Southerner was a matter of life-and-death importance during my formative years,” wrote the American-born Duchess of Windsor in her memoirs, The Heart Has Its Reasons. In her sentiment, she was not alone. As a child, the same attitude lived, devoutly and freely, in our home. I heard its stories and walked in…
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Let’s talk… “Why So Many People Are Waking Up at 3 A.M.—and What It Might Mean” It’s become a common complaint. Falling asleep isn’t always the problem. Staying asleep is. More people are reporting a familiar pattern: waking up in the early hours of the morning—often between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m.—and struggling to fall…
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Frustration By Bryan Golden Frustration is something you have to deal with on your road to achievement. The journey is rarely smooth or as fast as you would like. If life were perfect, frustration wouldn’t exist. Although life is great, it is not perfect. So, you need to work to ensure frustration won’t get the…
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