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VFW 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 MoreDeath at USP McCreary
PINE KNOT, KY: On Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at approximately 6:50 p.m., employees responded to two incarcerated individuals fighting at the United States Penitentiary (USP) McCreary in Pine Knot, Kentucky. Responding employees isolated and contained the incident and initiated life-saving measures. Emergency medical services (EMS) were requested while life-saving efforts continued. Mr. Roy Arredondo Jr.…
Read MoreCommunity offers free Thanksgiving meals
Community offers free Thanksgiving meals By Chris Maney [email protected] VFW Post 5669 Thanksgiving Dinners – VFW Post 5669 of Oneida, TN will be offering free takeout Thanksgiving dinners to Veterans and their families on Saturday, November 23rd, 2024, from 11 am until 2 pm. Those wishing to receive the dinners must call the Post at (423)…
Read More$2,000,000 State Grants
$2,000,000 State Grants Oneida Mayor Lori Phillips-Jones Announces Grants To Improve Main Street By Chris Maney [email protected] Almost one year to the date of Lori Phillips-Jones oath of office as Oneida City Mayor on November 11th, 2023, she announced the accumulation of investment grants totaling $1,846,074, in addition to a $100,000 tourism enhancement grant reported…
Read MoreOperation Sharing Contributes to Relief, through Samaritan’s Purse
Operation Sharing Contributes to Relief, through Samaritan’s Purse By Chris Maney [email protected] On Friday November 15th, departing from Bethlehem Church at 5:00am to deliver 95 boxes of medical supplies and other necessities to Samaritan’s Purse in North…
Read MoreSecond Harvest of East TN Addresses Food Insecurity in Scott County
Second Harvest of East TN Addresses Food Insecurity in Scott County By Chris Maney [email protected] Waiting in line at the Bethlehem Baptist Church are at least 100 cars, some waiting almost an hour, to get their distribution of food. “Every family gets a bag of dry pantry items, a gallon of milk, fresh produce, and…
Read MoreOneida Welcomes Two New Businesses
Oneida Welcomes Two New Businesses Green Haven Plant Shop and Last Pack Magic commenced their grand opening on Saturday at 10:00am, owned and operated by Sheena Strunk and Tyler Stephens respectively. Green Haven Plant Shop is a local retail outlet that sells decorative indoor plants of many varieties. Last Pack Magic is a card shop…
Read MoreLewallen Retires after 48 years
Lewallen Retires after 48 years Assistant Chief Andy Lewallen retires after 48 years of service to Oneida Police Department and Scott County Sheriff’s Office. Starting his service in 1976, he dedicated his life to law enforcement. A retirement party was hosted in commemoration of his service where he was honored by coworkers, family, and friends.…
Read MoreRoane State student honored with TBR Chancellor’s Commendation on Veterans Day
Roane State student honored with TBR Chancellor’s Commendation on Veterans Day Roane State Community College held its annual Veterans Day observance on November 11 at the Roane County Campus. Students, college leadership, faculty and staff members, and special guests gathered in the Vann Student Center for the ceremony, which included the presentation of the 2024 Chancellor’s Commendation…
Read MoreRichard Haley selected as TCAT Oneida/Huntsville’s distinguished veteran
Richard Haley selected as TCAT Oneida/Huntsville’s distinguished veteran HUNTSVILLE — Richard Haley, a student in Tennessee College of Applied Technology Oneida/Huntsville’s Building Construction Technology program, is the college’s nomination for the 2024 Tennessee Board of Regents’ Chancellor’s Commendation for Military Veterans. Haley received the Chancellor’s Commendation at a special veterans luncheon at the Huntsville campus on…
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