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Foster elected to Plateau Electric board
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (1327+ words) Open your account online " anytime, anywhere! First National Bank makes it easier than ever to bank with us. You can open an account online, from the comfort of your home or on the go. Start now. (Sponsored content.) ONEIDA | Bryon…...
He walked the wrong road alone
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (1107+ words) Today's newsletter is sponsored by First National Bank. Since 1904, First National Bank has been a part of Scott County. First National is local people " just like you. Visit fnboneida. com or call (423) 569-8586. They buried him where he dropped: on the…...
Burchfield School celebrates 100 years - by Ben Garrett
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (864+ words) Today's newsletter is sponsored by Buckeye Home Medical Equipment. Serving Scott County and several other communities in the Upper Cumberland region, Buckeye is a full-line DME providing home health equipment to its patients. ONEIDA | At a ceremony Friday night, Burchfield…...
Remembering the 1935 Helenwood explosion
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (906+ words) Today's newsletter is sponsored by the Scott County Chamber of Commerce. Since 1954, the Scott County Chamber of Commerce has advocated for a strong community by supporting stronger infrastructure and leadership. On April 16, 1935, the peaceful town of Helenwood was rattled by…...
Threads of Life: Grandmother loved spending time with family and talking to friends on the phone
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (852+ words) November 14, 1946 " May 2, 2026 Barbara Jean Bond, departed this life on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Tennova North Medical Center in Knoxville, Tenn. She was 79. Barbara was a loving nurse for more than 30 years. She leaves behind many family members and friends and will…...
Record-low streamflows return as drought worsens
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (1509+ words) Open your account online " anytime, anywhere! First National Bank makes it easier than ever to bank with us. You can open an account online, from the comfort of your home or on the go. Start now. (Sponsored content.) After some…...
The tragedy of the Jerome Boyatt saga
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1387+ words) Today's newsletter is sponsored by First National Bank. Since 1904, First National Bank has been a part of Scott County. First National is local people " just like you. Visit fnboneida. com or call (423) 569-8586. It started with a fistfight " a struggle over…...
Week #8: Cracks in the Rocks
1+ week, 3+ day ago (866+ words) The Spring Hiking Challenge has taken us to some pretty amazing places so far, each seemingly better than the one before: places like O&W Bridge, Yahoo Falls, Northrup Falls, and Buzzard Rock. Week #8s destination will continue that trend. And,…...
Proposed redistricting would return Scott County to a single congressional district
1+ week, 4+ day ago (192+ words) NASHVILLE | If a proposed redistricting map becomes law in Tennessee " and it is expected to " Scott County will be returned to a single congressional district. Tennessee has nine congressional seats, which is based on the state's population size. Federal law…...
Threads of Life: Grandmother was a Christian woman who was happiest tending to her flowers and yard work
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1136+ words) April 24, 1949 " May 2, 2026 Jo Ann Phillips Boyatt departed this life on Saturday, May 2, 2026. She was 77. Born April 24, 1949, Jo Ann was the daughter of the late Riley Phillips and Flora Marie Acres Phillips. She peacefully transitioned into eternal life with the Lord....