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Community Events – November 28th issue
E.T.H.R.A. will distribute USDA Commodities on December 12th, 2024 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Scott County Farmer’s and Crafter’s Market. Please bring your own boxes, and you may pick up for three households only. In accordance with federal law, both ETHRA and USDA are prohibited from discrimination on the basis of race,…
Read MoreScott County the Beginning – November 28th issue
Scott County the Beginning SSGT. Ralph Blevins Ralph Blevins was born in Scott County, his parents were Rev. J. Wheeler and Ruby Blevins. After his induction into the US Army his training started at Fort Benning, Georgia with the 17th Engineer Battalion (Armored) and assigned to the 2nd Armored Division. After organizing the new…
Read MoreTractor Supply Hosts Farmer’s Market and Giving Tree
Tractor Supply Hosts Farmer’s Market and Giving Tree Photos by Chris Maney On November 23rd, multiple artists and craftspeople set up shops in the Oneida TN Tractor Supply Parking Lot. Locals could purchase crafts and baked goods. At the center of the event was a Giving Tree, part of a charity pool for four local…
Read MoreVFW Post 5669 Serves Meals to County Veteran’s
VFW Post 5669 Serves Meals to County Veteran’s Photos by Chris Maney Volunteers at the Oneida VFW spent the day of Saturday November 23rd preparing and serving meals to veterans and their families in the community. As of 12:00pm, the VFW had prepa red 122 meals, for veterans across the community which called in an…
Read MoreCommunity Events – November 21t issue
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 MoreHow 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…
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