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BSFNRRA Welcome New United States Citizens

BSFNRRA Welcome New United States Citizens By Jason Duncan SCN Reporter/Sales Rep. [email protected] On Thursday, April 23rd, the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, along with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services hosted a naturalization ceremony. The ceremony, which was open to the public, began at 11 a.m. at Bandy Creek Visitor Center,…

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95 Piccadilly

I’ve called myself a jack of all trades and master of none, and there’s some truth in that. I tend to be arrogant enough to believe I can learn most things with enough time and effort. Writing, though, doesn’t quite follow those rules. It isn’t something you conquer so much as something you travel with.…

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This Column Will Save Your Life

Let’s talk…What If Better Health Isn’t About Removing Foods—but Adding the Right Ones? For years, health advice has focused on what to cut out. Less sugar. Less fat. Less processed food. And while those recommendations have value, they often leave people feeling restricted—like health is defined by what they can’t have. But what if the…

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Gage William Artist King

Gage William Artist King October 14, 2009 ~ April 19, 2026 Gage William Artist King, age 16, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026. He was preceded in death by his great grandparents: Artist and Rose King, and Herman Von Byrd; uncle: Dustin King, cousins: Logan and Randy; and great great uncle: Benny King. Gage…

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Roddy Lewis

Roddy Lewis November 3, 1973 – April 7, 2026 Roddy Lewis, age 52 of Scott County, departed this life on April 7, 2026, in Caryville TN. Roddy was born on November 3, 1973, in Harlan County Kentucky. He was the son of the late Matthew Lewis Sr and Hellen Williams Lewis. Besides his parents he…

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Charles Bertram Sr.

Charles Bertram Sr. January 6, 1946 ~ April 20, 2026 Charles Wayne Bertram Sr. age 80 of Oneida, TN passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026, at his home. Born on January 6, 1946, to the late Ora Stella (Clouse) and Albert Howard Bertram. Charles moved to Oneida with his wife Lois in 1967 where…

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Marilyn Susie Davis

Marilyn Susie Davis April 6, 1955 – April 19, 2026 Marilyn J. Davis, better known as Susie Orick Davis age 71, departed this life on Sunday, April 19, 2026. She was born on April 6, 1955 to the late Johnnie and Hester Willoughby Orick. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by…

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Oscar Curtis ‘Bud’ Keeton

Oscar Curtis ‘Bud’ Keeton February 18, 1939 ~ April 22, 2026 Oscar Curtis ‘Bud’ Keeton, age 87, of Oneida, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at his home on April 22, 2026. He was born on February 18, 1939, the son of the late Seamon and Mable Buttram Keeton. Bud grew up in the Huntsville area and…

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Lourene O. Jeffers

Lourene O. Jeffers January 23, 1929 ~ April 20, 2026 Lourene O. Jeffers, age 97 of Oneida, TN passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026, at the Oneida Nursing & Rehab Center. Born in Scott County, TN on January 23, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Julia Owens. She was a…

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Early Voting Takes Off

Early Voting Takes Off By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] Early voting for Tennessee’s May 5th state and county primary elections began on Wednesday, April 15th and will continue through April 30th, giving voters an opportunity to cast their ballots ahead of Election Day. Early voting is a process that allows registered voters to…

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