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Scott County Goes Wet
Scott County Goes Wet Scott County Accepts Liquor Referendums Across the Board By Chris Maney [email protected] This year, voters in Scott County were presented with two referendums with a long history in the county. The county voted in approval of both a liquor by the drink and retail referendum at margins of 56% to 44%…
Read MoreTrump Wins Again
Trump Wins Again Scott Leads State In Red Sweep By Chris Maney [email protected] Referred to by pundits as, “The Greatest Political Comeback in History,” Donald Trump claims victory as the 47th president of the United States. Tennessee, to no surprise, will grant its electoral votes to Donald Trump. Locally, Scott County holds its record from…
Read MoreOneida Secures Grant for Railroad Depot Rehabilitation
Oneida Secures Grant for Railroad Depot Rehabilitation Black Cat to work with Oneida to host museum By Chris Maney [email protected] The Black Cat and the Town of Oneida Tennessee are working jointly at the behest of $100,000 tourism enhancement grant, awarded by the TN Department of Tourism to turn the train depot and caboose, located…
Read MoreCommunity Comes Together for Blood Donations
Community Comes Together for Blood Donations By Chris Maney [email protected] On Thursday November 7th, The Medical Regional Blood Center parked a bus at the edge of the parking lot at First National Bank Oneida. To those just passing through, the parking lot seemed quiet. Inside the bus was a different story to be told. At…
Read MoreWithout The Community’s Help, Operation Sharing Tennessee May Close Its Doors
Without The Community’s Help, Operation Sharing Tennessee May Close Its Doors By Chris Maney [email protected] I think about the kids that need extra help,” expresses manager Dawn Ellis as she looks forward to an uncertain future for Operation Sharing Tennessee. “I have $10,000 to operate the remaining of this year.” On October 29th, a letter was received by both past and present clients…
Read MoreVeteran’s Day Activities Planned
Veteran’s Day Activities Planned By Chris Maney [email protected] Scott County venues will be hosting Veteran’s Day ceremonies this year at different times and dates. Oneida Middle and High School (Friday November 8th at 1:00pm) – Oneida Schools will be hosting a commemoration for Veterans this year, breakfast and coffee to be served. American Legion Post 136 (Monday November 11th,…
Read MoreGrand Opening of Byrdie’s Playground
Grand Opening of Byrdie’s Playground By Chris Maney [email protected] On November 1st, 2024, Houston Byrd’s dream of an all-inclusive playground was officially brought to life for the community. Houston Byrd was an Oneida Middle School Special Education Teacher who tragically passed away suddenly at the age of 25. Houston Byrd, graduating less than a year prior, immediately began working to…
Read MoreEarly Voting Ends, Record Number of In Person Early Voters
Early Voting Ends, Record Number of In Person Early Voters By Chris Maney [email protected] Early Voting concluded on October 31st, setting a record for in person voters, previously broken in 2020, but it did not break 2020s overall total votes. As of November 4th, 2024, Scott County sits at a total of 6,521 votes of 14,058 registered voters, 46…
Read MoreVandals Destroy Specially-Equipped Viewfinder That Helped Color Blind Visitors See Vibrant Fall Foliage
Vandals Destroy Specially-Equipped Viewfinder That Helped Color Blind Visitors See Vibrant Fall Foliage Oneida – Sometime during the night of September 21, vandals destroyed a specialized viewfinder that helps color blind visitors see vibrant fall foliage in the Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area. Individuals with protanopia and protanomaly — more commonly known…
Read MoreHistoric Rugby Honors Local Veterans During Quilts of Valor Ceremony
Historic Rugby Honors Local Veterans During Quilts of Valor Ceremony Rugby – Local veterans were honored at a special ceremony in Historic Rugby’s Rebecca Johnson Theatre on Saturday, October 5th, where each was presented with a Quilt of Valor. Honorees included Peter Merrill, Gerald Hainwright, Matthew Byrd, Glen Wright, Robb Goldwire, Michelle Disney, Boyd Mitchell,…
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