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By Bob FowlerRoane State staff writer CLINTON, Tenn. – A Clinton High School student is at the forefront of a pioneering effort to enable those under the age of 18 to become apprentices in manufacturing facilities. Since September, Chyann Wilson, 17, has been working at SL Tennessee, a company that …

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (Dec. 1, 2020) — Oak Ridge City Council Member Ellen Smith has been appointed to a one-year term as chair of the National League of Cities (NLC) 2020 Energy, Environment and Natural Resources (EENR) Federal Advocacy Committee, one of seven NLC advocacy committees that provide strategic direction …

Harriman, Tennessee, October 12, 2020 — Mayor Wayne Best announced today that approximately 13 acres have been donated to the City of Harriman for eventual use as city park facilities. Mayor Best stated “I am thrilled to accept this wonderful gift from the Liff and Baisley Families in honor and …

CLINTON – The Christmas tree is up at the Anderson County Courthouse, and local citizens, civic groups, church groups, and business leaders are invited to stop by and select a child’s name off the tree to provide Christmas for that child this year. “In coordination with the Anderson County Schools, …

For the second week in a row, we will be streaming the Coalfield football team live on BBBTV12.com, Facebook, YouTube, Periscope and all the streaming devices by using the BoxCast Channel. The Yellow Jackets have a daunting task ahead of them as they make the trip down to Marion County …

CLINTON—Dr. Wesley Whisenant began working at the Anderson County Dental Clinic during the summer of 2020 after having graduated with top honors in the spring from the University of Tennessee School of Dentistry in Memphis. A native of North Carolina, Whisenant grew up in Middle Tennessee and attended and graduated …

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (Nov. 25, 2020) – Today the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration “informed” the City of Oak Ridge in an email that the agency is awarding a contract to Nuclear Fuel Services in Erwin, Tennessee for work that is currently being performed at the Y-12 …

Thomas “Mark” Alderson, 63, of Clinton passed away on Monday, November 23, Mark was born June 13, 1957 in Knoxville, Mark served as deacon at First Baptist Church of Clinton. He served his community well on the County Commission for 20 years; serving as Mayor of Anderson county and serving …

KNOXVILLE – On July 1, Richard Allen Ziegler went to the Scott County Clerk’s Office in Huntsville, Tennessee and completed an application for a Tennessee driver license. On the application, Ziegler indicated he did not have, nor ever had a Tennessee driver license, certificate for driving, learner permit, or an …

Oak Ridge Public Library. Photo Courtesy of Oakridgetn.gov OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (Nov. 24, 2020) – Due to the dramatic increase in local COVID-19 cases, Oak Ridge Public Library will close to the public and return to curbside pickup only after the Thanksgiving Holiday. Beginning Monday, Nov. 30, library users are …