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Let’s talk…The Freedom We Don’t Celebrate Enough Every Fourth of July our little Tennessee town comes alive. Flags wave from front porches. Children chase sparklers across front yards. Families gather around picnic tables while neighbors stop to visit a little longer than usual. It is one of my favorite holidays because, for a few hours,…
Read MoreDonald “Don” R. Carroll
Donald “Don” R. Carroll February 24, 1937- June 20, 2026 CARROLL, Donald “Don” R., age 89, of Spring Valley, passed away on June 20, 2026. It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of a hardworking, devoted family man and loyal friend, Don Carroll, of Spring Valley, Ohio. He was born February 24,…
Read MoreBetty Jane (Reed) Robbins
Betty Jane (Reed) Robbins December 29, 1931 ~ June 20, 2026 Betty Jane Reed Robbins, age 94, of Robbins, TN, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at her home. Born December 29, 1931, in Barnabus, WV, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Daisy Belle Smith Reed. Betty enjoyed working in her…
Read MoreBettie L. (Creekmore) Chitwood
Bettie L. (Creekmore) Chitwood October 6, 1942 ~ June 24, 2026 Bettie Chitwood, age 83 of Winfield, TN, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at the Big South Fork Medical Center in Oneida, TN. Born October 6, 1942, in Pine Knot, Kentucky. She was the daughter of the late George and Mary Moore Creekmore.…
Read MoreNova LaShain Rain Jones
Nova LaShain Rain Jones May 25, 2014 ~ June 20, 2026 Nova LaShain Rain Jones, age 12 of Oneida, TN passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2026, peacefully at home with her family. She was born on Sunday, May 25, 2014, in Crossville, TN to Katelin Tequilla Jones. She was of the Baptist faith. She…
Read MorePamela Gay (Smith) Day
Pamela Gay (Smith) Day April 6, 1960 ~ June 24, 2026 Pamela Gay (Smith) Day, age 66, of Winfield, TN, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at the Big South Fork Medical Center in Oneida, TN. Born April 6, 1960, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Sherman…
Read MoreTennessee Democratic Party Statement On Federal Redistricting Lawsuit
Tennessee Democratic Party Statement On Federal Redistricting Lawsuit NASHVILLE — On Monday, June 8, lawyers representing the Tennessee Democratic Party in its multi-plaintiff federal lawsuit challenging the Tennessee Republican supermajority’s racist and reckless congressional redistricting effort filed a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, dismissing the federal suit without prejudice. The lawsuit challenged the legality of the…
Read MoreHagerty Introduces Joint Resolutions of Disapproval Against D.C. Council Anti-Law Enforcement Legislation
Hagerty Introduces Joint Resolutions of Disapproval Against D.C. Council Anti-Law Enforcement Legislation WASHINGTON— United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), along with Senators Ted Budd (R-NC), Mike Lee (R-UT), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Rick Scott (R-FL), introduced two joint resolutions of disapproval, S.J. Res. 194 and S.J. Res. 195, against the D.C. City…
Read MoreScott County Community Invited to Candidate and Issues Panel Ahead of Early Voting
Scott County Community Invited to Candidate and Issues Panel Ahead of Early Voting Residents of Scott County are invited to attend a comprehensive Candidate and Issues Event for the 2026 State and Local Elections on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 6:00 PM EDT at Timber Rock Lodge (22153 Alberta St, Oneida, TN 37841). The event…
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