Secret City Half Marathon & 5k Donation to CASA of the TN Heartland

Brad Jones December 19, 2019 News Leave a comment 452 Views

From left to right: Stephanie Applegate, CASA Board President; Kesha Waters, CASA Executive; Hannah Fatheree, Explore Oak Ridge Events Manager & SCHM Race Director; Ron Shelton, CASA Board Member

Oak Ridge, TN (December 19, 2019) – The 11th annual Secret City Half Marathon & 5k was held on November 16th at Melton Lake Peninsula. The 2019 races welcomed over 900 participants from the east Tennessee region all the way to California.

Thanks to numerous participants and on behalf of Explore Oak Ridge, the Secret City Half Marathon & 5k is proud to donate $3,800 to CASA of the Tennessee Heartland. CASA of the Tennessee Heartland exists to provide a voice and hope to abused and neglected children in the community. The money raised from the 2019 Secret City Half Marathon & 5k will go to support the mission of CASA.

Thanks to the 2019 sponsors, such as Rogers Group and WNOX, the Secret City races are able to provide an unforgettable race experience for runners, while giving back to the community. A full list of sponsors can be found at www.secretcityhalfmarathon.com.

The 2020 race will be held on November 21st at Melton Lake Peninsula. Check out the Facebook and Instagram pages for specials and updates.

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BBB Communications Owner/Operator Brad Jones has been part of the company since August 1996. A graduate of Coalfield High School in 1987, Brad later earned his degree from the University of Tennessee College of Communications in 1995, where he was honored with the 1995 Broadcast Production Student of the Year Award. Brad began his broadcasting career while still attending college, working at Shop at Home, Inc. from 1993 to 1995. He later worked at Via TV (RSTV, Inc.) from 1995 to 1996 before doing freelance production work in Nashville. In August 1996, he joined the staff at BBB Communications, where he has remained ever since. In 2001, Brad also spent a short time working as a news photographer for WVLT-TV while continuing his role at BBB TV. In addition to his work in local broadcasting, Brad also works part-time at Jewelry Television and works with Packman Productions on “Rivalry Thursday” during football season. Brad is married to Nicole Jenkins Jones, a 1990 graduate of Oak Ridge High School. Nicole works at Oak Ridge Gastroenterology Associates. Together they have three children: Trevor Bogard, Chandler Jones, and Naomi Jones, along with three grandchildren: Carter Bogard, Lucas Hayward, and Adalynn Reece Bogard.

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