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Oneida Welcomes Two New Businesses

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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…

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Lewallen Retires after 48 years

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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.…

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Roane State student honored with TBR Chancellor’s Commendation on Veterans Day

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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…

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Richard Haley selected as TCAT Oneida/Huntsville’s distinguished veteran

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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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University of Memphis School of Law Honors Senator Yager

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University of Memphis School of Law Honors Senator Yager Inaugural Distinguished Public Service Award Presented to Sen. Yager by Dean Jim Strickland Memphis, TN – Tennessee Senator Ken Yager (JD ’77), R-Kingston, was presented with the inaugural Distinguished Public Service Award at the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law Alumni Chapters annual Pillars…

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American Legion hosted its Veteran’s Day commemoration

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American Legion hosted its Veteran’s Day commemoration   By Chris Maney [email protected] The American Legion of Oneida hosted its annual Veteran’s Day commemoration. Guest speaker Command Sargeant Major Gary G Cruz Retired presented his story to the community. A hundred locals were present for the yearly commemoration. Select veterans were draped in the, “Quilts of…

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Scott County Goes Wet

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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%…

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Trump Wins Again

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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…

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