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Vantage Point Financial Planning Recognized as a Best-in-State Wealth Management Team by Forbes

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Vantage Point Financial Planning Recognized as a Best-in-State Wealth Management Team by Forbes Oneida – May, 2025 –Vantage Point Financial Planning a private wealth advisory practice with Ameriprise Financial in Oneida, TN was named to the list of “Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams” published by Forbes. The list recognizes financial advisors and their teams who have…

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Deputy Indicted in Morgan County

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Deputy Indicted in Morgan County By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Recent events in Morgan County have resulted in the indictment of a Sheriff’s Deputy.  According to statements made earlier this month by District Attorney  Russell Johnson,  Sheriff’s Deputy Charles Faircloth was forced to use lethal force when an assailant charged the officer, wielding a large rock.…

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Dialysis Center on its way

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Dialysis Center on its way Leaders converge to make Scott County a Medical Leader By Shane Gilreath [email protected] According to data from the American Kidney Fund, nearly 35.5 million Americans are living with kidney disease. More than half a million of them are receiving dialysis as a form of renal treatment, as  statistics indicate that…

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Governor Lee Offers $10,000 Reward

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Governor Lee Offers $10,000 Reward High School Students seek to solve murder By Shane Gilreath [email protected] The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has partnered with students at a regional high school in an attempt to solve a decades old murder case, as Governor Lee lends support at the behest of District Attorney General Jared Effler.  For nearly…

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Tornadoes devastate region

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Tornadoes devastate region Leave a path of destruction across multiple states, at least 25 dead   By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Residents were left to dig out of rubble in storm-stricken neighborhoods over the weekend, as devastating weather passed through the region, leaving multiple people dead and dozens more wounded as tornadoes carved a swatch of…

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Children’s Center celebrates 25 years of successful service

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Children’s Center celebrates 25 years of successful service By Shane Gilreath [email protected]   The Children’s Center of the Cumberlands hosted a successful Gala on Thursday, May 15th, to mark the organization’s 25 years of dedicated service to the community.  The center, widely recognized for its leadership across Scott County, was founded in 1999 with a continuous aim…

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Oneida Elementary School Welcomes New Leadership Team

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Oneida Elementary School Welcomes New Leadership Team Oneida – Oneida Special School District is proud to announce the appointment of Mrs. Ashley Billingsley as the new Principal of Oneida Elementary School (OES), and Dr. Michelle Massengale as the new Assistant Principal. Mrs. Billingsley, who has been serving as the Assistant Principal at OES, was selected…

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Shake, Rattle, and Whoa!

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Shake, Rattle, and Whoa! Saturday morning earthquake shocks region By Shane Gilreath [email protected] A 4.1 magnitude earthquake was a surprise alarm clock for many across the region, causing social media to buzz with fervor. The quake, whose epicenter, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) – an arm of the US Department of Interior –  originated about 12 miles from…

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Scott County Sheriff Announces Promotions

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Scott County Sheriff Announces Promotions By Shane Gilreath [email protected] “We are proud to share two important promotions within the Scott County Jail Division,” Sheriff Keeton said in a statement.  Those promotions included two deputies who Keeton says have shown professionalism every day in their service to Scott County.  Deputy Addie Goodman, who began her career…

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