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Flooding forces school closures, sets record
The destructive winds and hail that were feared remained at bay, for the most part. But the excessive rainfall certainly showed up. Both the Oneida Special School District and Scott County School System were closed Thursday, after flooding rains from severe thunderstorms temporarily closed several roadways overnight. With the northern...
Free Fishing Day for kids returns to Oneida City Park
ONEIDA | The Free Fishing Day contest is returning to Oneida City Park. Once an annual event at City Park, it has been several years since the contest has been held. But it’s back for 2024, and kids ages 3 to 15 are invited to fish — for free — on Saturday, June 8.
Storms update:Tornado Watch underway
EDITOR'S NOTE: As thunderstorms hit the area, this story will be updated. Lake City Elementary School is being released at 11 a.m. Wednesday because of a large water main break in the town of Rocky Top/Lake City. According to Anderson County Schools (Tenn.) information, people should pick up their child using the car...
Clinton woman killed in crash
A Clinton woman was killed in a head-on crash last Saturday. Deborah Smith was declared dead upon arrival at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville following the crash, according to a Clinton Police Department post on Facebook. ...
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