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January 18 – 22 ALL MEDIC Regional Blood Center Donor Centers and Community Drives Downtown Knoxville – 1601 Ailor Avenue Farragut – 11000 Kingston Pike Athens – 213 E. Washington Avenue, Suite 104 Crossville – 79 S. Main Street Location Hours, directions and Mobile Blood Drive List:  medicblood.org Note: MEDIC …

ORNL Federal Credit Union is now accepting applications for the B.A. Candler and John McKittrick scholarships to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville for the 2021-2022 school year. The scholarships provide $1,000 toward the cost of tuition, books, and other school-related expenses.Each year, ORNL FCU, through the University of Tennessee, Knoxville …

He is survived by sons Steve Cox and Mike Cox Lowell (Mickey) Cox, age 83, of Harriman (formerly of Oliver Springs) went home to be with his Lord and Savior with his children by his side on Friday, January 1, 2021. Mickey was a hard worker and a great fisherman, …

January is National Blood Donor Month. MEDIC Regional Blood Center continues to have critically low inventory for these blood types:                         O Negative                         A Negative                         MEDIC Regional Blood Center continues to have low inventory for:                         O Positive                         A Positive National Blood Donor Month: January 1 – 31 …

The Oliver Springs Town Council meeting scheduled for Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 7pm, has been canceled. The Town Council will not meet again this year, the next scheduled meeting is for January 7, 2021.

Lafayette Drive to be Closed December 7, 2020 – A temporary road closure is planned for Lafayette Drive on Saturday, December 12 to allow for the “reverse” parade to take place. The northbound lanes of Lafayette Drive will be closed to traffic beginning around 3:00 p.m. The southbound lanes and …

On Monday December 14th, from 9:00AM to 3:00PM, 1231 Laurel Bluff Road to 1246 Laurel Bluff Road will be closed a road repair, weather permitting. Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding.

Coach Keith Henry, age 54 of Coalfield, passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 5, 2020. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Jackson Funeral Services of Oliver Springs is serving the Henry Family.

Keith Henry, age 54 of Coalfield, passed away on Saturday, December 5th due to complications associated with COVID-19. He was Coalfield High School’s Head Football Coach and Assistant Principal. Coach Henry had been the football coach at the high school since 2008, compiling a 115-49 coaching record. In addition to …

Dennis Ferguson, the Roane County Road Superintendent, wants all residents of Poland Hollow Road to know about repair work that will force the closure of the roadway in the 400 Block. The work will be on Monday, November 23, 2020 from 8:30am until 1:30pm (weather permitting) for road repair. Ferguson …