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How Locals Can Prevent Respiratory Infections This Fall and Winter
How Locals Can Prevent Respiratory Infections This Fall and Winter By Chris Maney [email protected] Respiratory infections are expected to rise again in the coming months. Concerning among early surveillance is a rise in “walking pneumonia cases,” among a younger population, aged 2-4, not traditionally seen in previous public health surveillance. “Walking pneumonia,” is caused by…
Read MoreHealth Fair Demonstrates Number of Resources for Locals
Health Fair Demonstrates Number of Resources for Locals By Chris Maney [email protected] On November 16th, the Scott County Senior Citizen’s Center was host to a local health fair, which served the purpose of demonstrating the number of local resources available to the local Scott County community. Rebecca Pipkins, community outreach coordinator of St Mary’s Legacy Clinic, informed…
Read MoreScott County the Beginning
PFC, Ralphard Payne; KIA, WWII France Ralphard Payne was born May 21, 1925 in Scott County and was the son of Thomas and Daisy Nona (Anderson) Payne. Ralphard entered service on June 8,’1943 and received his training at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, Fort McClellan, Alabama and Fort George C. Meade in Maryland. He was assigned to…
Read MoreCommunity Events – November 14th
ETHRA is recertifying for USDA Commodities during the month of November. If you would like to recertify & receive a new card in order to pick-up Commodities, come by the ETHRA Office with proof of income Monday – Friday between the hours of 8:30am-3:30pm. If you have questions please call (423) 286-6929 Ext.6702 or 6703.…
Read MoreSenior Citizens Center
Menu for October Lunch Served 11:30am- 1pm Monday, November 18th – White beans & Ham, Green Beans, Corbread, Dessets. Tuesday, November 19th – Exercise 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 20th – Lasagna, side salad, garlic bread, Dessert. Mark – Insurance. Thursday, November 21st- Exercise 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Scott County…
Read MoreBoy Scout Troop 333, Crew 333 and Pack 136 ride the Big South Fork Scenic Railway
Boy Scout Troop 333, Crew 333 and Pack 136 ride the Big South Fork Scenic Railway Photos Submitted Boy Scout Troop 333, Crew 333 and Pack 136 rode the Big South Fork Scenic Railway line from the Stearns train depot. Riding on a route that was previously used for coal trains to haul. With gagged…
Read MoreScott County the Beginning
Scott County the Beginning Submitted by David Jeffers, Scott County Historical Society, President Fireman 1st Class, US Navy Luther Williams Luther Williams, also known as Lou was born in Elgin, Tennessee on August 23, 1926 and was the son of Charlie and Juanita (McCartt) Williams. He had five sisters and four brothers, living on a farm…
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 MoreWinter Blues and Beyond: Embracing Mental Wellness All Year
Winter Blues and Beyond: Embracing Mental Wellness All Year By Chris Maney [email protected] As winter approaches, the sunlight becomes more of a treasure. The slow march to cold temperatures wither away the leaves on the trees. The holidays grow nearer, reminding locals of not only familial joy but loss. In a complex arrangement of environment and biology,…
Read MoreNeely and Hiestand Celebrate Birthdays
Neely and Hiestand Celebrate Birthdays First cousins Mary Etta (Ellis) Neely and Mary Maud (McIntyre) Hiestand recently celebrated their 80th and 88th birthday with friends and family at the Timber Rock Lodge. Mary Maud and her son Jeremy traveled from Peachtree City, GA to Robbins, where both ladies grew up. They would like to thank…
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