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It appears the COVID-19 Pandemic will have a Major Impact in Roane County as far as one Corporation is concerned. We have obtained information today from DWK Life Sciences, formerly Chase Instruments in the Roane County Industrial Park in Rockwood, will begin reducing their workforce this coming Monday, according to …

Demolition has begun on the old American Museum of Science and Energy Demolition has begun on the former American Museum of Science and Energy property as workers begin to demolish the building and then begin construction of the new apartments. Developer’s had finished its work with the U.S. Department of …

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (June 4, 2020) – The City of Oak Ridge’s regular City Council meeting set for Monday, June 8, at 7 p.m., will be held in person and at Council Chambers. As usual, the meeting will still be streamed live on the city’s website and broadcast simultaneously on …

Rockwood City Council members, city staff and Mayor Miller, met Tuesday afternoon and into the early evening in a budget work session followed by a special called session, to pass the 2020 – ’21 budget on first reading. According to City administrator Becky Ruppe, there is no proposed tax increase …

The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office announced the passing of a retired K9 officer on Wednesday. In a Facebook post, the ACSD wrote that K9, Justus., who served Anderson County for over eight years alongside partner, Corporal Rick Coley, had passed away earlier this week. Coley had cared for Justus since …

Jordan Young, 33, was arrested on June 1, 2020, at 3:48 p.m. by Oak Ridge police officers and charged with Attempted Second Degree Murder in connection with a stabbing incident that occurred at a residence on Utica Circle on June 1 at approximately 4:20 a.m.  Young was taken to the …

A two vehicle accident Monday, June 1, 2020, on Highway 58 south of Kingston left four hurt. Trooper Matthew Armes says a 2008 Ford Ranger driven by 80-year-old Ronald Eugene Morton of Kingston pulled out into the path of an oncoming southbound 1999 Cherokee Jeep operated by 26-year-old Betty S. …

The 2020 Green Industry Field Day will be entirely online this year as a result of social distancing measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Four sessions will be offered live, and a variety of topics will be covered. Image courtesy UTIA. Four Sessions Will Be Offered Online June 16 …

UPDATE: The victim killed in Wednesday evening’s deadly crash has been identified as Ricky L. Crabtree, 39, of Oak Ridge. The driver, who is the deceased victim’s brother, has been identified as Rusty A. Crabtree, 37, of Oak Ridge. OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (June 3, 2020, 5:50 p.m.) – The Oak Ridge …

East Tennessee Foundation Neighbor to Neighbor Fund and others receive funds OAK RIDGE, Tenn. – As the COVID-19 pandemic has challenged the economy and the health of our neighbors in East Tennessee, Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC (CNS) and Y-12 employees are contributing to the community in a number of ways. …