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Today is Tuesday, August 4th and this is a 11:30 update. Roane County’s current numbers as of Monday afternoon, August 3rd, are as follows:  364 positive cases, eight (8) were added yesterday. 9,539 people have been tested, 94 were reported yesterday. We have 206 active cases. 156 people have …

Story from our Partners at Oak Ridge Today An environmental microbiology laboratory in Oak Ridge is the first in the United States to receive accreditation to analyze air and surfaces for the presence of the virus that causes COVID-19, a press release said. Assured Bio Labs LLC was granted accreditation …

There are two upcoming Tennessee Department of Transportation Projects in Roane County. A resurfacing project will begin soon at the HWY 58/72 Junction to Interstate I-40 and also on Gallaher Road from HWY 70. The project will include bridge expansion repair on HWY 58 over the Tennessee River. The total …

A busy weekend for Roane County Emergency officials as they were sent to two separate serious traffic crashes on the interstate Friday and Saturday as we are awaiting the reports from THP on those and also this accidentin Rockwood’s rural community of New Hope on the water. Roane County Rescue …

The U.S. Census Bureau announced that it will begin emailing households in low-responding areas to encourage them to respond to the 2020 Census. Millions of emails will be sent this week and then grow in numbers and continue into September. These emails supplement a final campaign reminding people to respond …

Roane State Community College has outlined plans for a fall semester that includes both online and in-person learning options for students, with recommended safety precautions due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Fall classes at Roane State are scheduled to start on August 19 and registration is still available at roanestate.edu/apply. …

CLINTON—For the purpose of maintaining election security, the Anderson County Board of Commissioners, at its June 15th regular meeting, voted to close the main Courthouse facility to the general public on Thursday, August 6, as well as Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Despite the building’s closure to the general public on …

Today is Friday, July 31st and this is a 3:15 update. We just received our COVID-19 numbers. We are now at 330 positives, 195 active cases, and 134 recoveries, a difference of 61. We remain at one (1) death. We had over 270 tests come in from yesterday. We are …

Another Oak Ridge Schools employee has tested positive for COVID-19, according to Superintendent Dr. Bruce Borchers. Officials were informed of the positive test results on Wednesday morning and quickly began notifying parents. The unidentified staff member spent time at both Jefferson Middle School and at Oak Ridge High School last …

A new class in piloting small unmanned aircraft, better known as drones, takes flight this fall at Roane State. The three credit-hour class – AERO 1030 H025 – prepares students to take the Federal Aviation Administration’s Remote Pilot Aeronautical Knowledge test to obtain FAA certification. Students must supply their own …