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Work continues to move large boiler stuck on Morgan County roads
MORGAN COUNTY, Tenn. — For several days, a large boiler hauled by an even larger truck has been stuck in Morgan County, unable to navigate the winding narrow roads. At some points, the truck transporting the boiler has caused traffic backups. Morgan County Executive Brian Langley said on May...
No tax rate hike, but utility increases in proposed Oak Ridge budget
For the fourth straight year, Oak Ridgers' property tax rate is likely to stay the same. That's among the highlights of the proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budget presented by City Manager Randy Hemann to Oak Ridge City Council. A first reading and vote on the budget will take place June 3, followed by the second and perhaps final reading and approval of the budget on June 10.
Oak Ridge brush pickup begins May 6
The Oak Ridge city-wide brush pickup program continues this week. Monday, May 27: Vermont Avenue and side streets, North Tulane AvenueTuesday, May 28: Pennsylvania Avenue and side streets, Outer Drive and side streets from Pennsylvania Avenue to New York AvenueWednesday, May 29: New York Avenue and side streets, Utah Avenue and side streets, Outer Drive from New York Avenue to Michigan Avenue, Orchard Lane and Circle, Orkney RoadThursday, May 30: West Tennessee Avenue, Michigan Avenue and side streets, Kentucky Avenue and side streetsFriday, May 31: Catchup day. This article originally appeared on Oakridger: Oak Ridge brush pickup begins May 6
Summer is here: Oak Ridge Community Band's free patriotic concert is Monday
The Oak Ridge Community Band will present its free Memorial Day concert at 7 p.m. Monday, May 27, in A.K. Bissell Park. Family and friends can end the three-day holiday weekend with patriotic music and show their appreciation to the men and women who have served in the military to maintain our freedom.
RCHS principal takes position in Roane County school system
EVENSVILLE — Former Rhea County High School Principal Scotty Herrell has taken a position with the Roane County School System, according to a statement from Roane County, Tenn., officials on Thursday. Roane County officials announced Thursday afternoon that Herrell was recently hired as the Rockwood High School principal. “Rockwood High School has deep community roots and a rich history. I am happy to be a part of that tradition,” Herrell...
Mick Wiest: A born Oak Ridge historian
On a normal day in August of 1999, I came home and listened to the telephone messages and recall the voice said, “Hello my name is Mick Wiest and I read a comment on “Your Views” in The Oak Ridger. You mentioned there are a lot of changes in Oak Ridge, especially the tearing down of our town, little by little, all we will have left is memories. Would you be interested in helping to form a heritage preservation group? Please call me back if you’d like to do so.” ...
$20M loan to help Oak Ridge pay for new water treatment plant
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Commissioner David Salyers have announced that the city of Oak Ridge will receive a $20 million loan that a city official said will be used to help pay for the new water treatment plant construction. Oak Ridge Public Works...
Anderson County Schools names new Clinton High School principal amid grade fixing investigation
ANDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. — Anderson County Schools has announced long-time educator Robbie Herrell will be the new principal of Clinton High School. Herrell is a 1993 graduate who has served in multiple Anderson County School District positions. Most recently, he's worked as the Anderson County Career and Technical Center principal since 2016.
Anderson County to get over $600,000 in expanding broadband, digital skills development
ANDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. — The state has awarded more than $600,000 in grant funding to expand broadband opportunities, digital skills and workforce development in Anderson County. State Rep. John Ragan (R-Oak Ridge) said the county will receive two separate grants as part of $162.7 million in overall funding from...
Local Boost: UT-Knoxville and Roane State Secure More Funds for Nuclear Education
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Read part 2 of this woman's story about her mother's early adulthood in Oak Ridge
Anna Caryl Guffey continues her series on Oak Ridge. A series of earth changing events had taken place in the 1930s, which led to the Leo Szilard/Albert Einstein letter to President Franklin D. Roosevelt:. In 1932, the atom had been split for the first time, thereby proving Einstein's 1907 Theory...
Oak Ridge Juneteenth celebration planned June 15
The Oak Ridge City-Wide Juneteenth/Freedom Day celebration will take place noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 15, at the old Scarboro School Site on Hampton Road. The Juneteenth Festival will get underway at noon on Hampton Road and continue until 6 p.m. with food, drink, clothing and other apparel vendors, according to a news release. There will be carnival games, face painting, live gospel music, dramatic dance and spoken word performances, and rhythm and blues music. For...
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