OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (June 7, 2023) – The City of Oak Ridge is on track to construct and transform a portion of the Oak Ridge Civic Center into a 10,834-square-foot conference center. City officials worked with architectural firm Clark Nexsen to design the new facility and opened bids last month …
Read More »AC Democratic Women’s Club Picnic in Norris Saturday
(Submitted, AC Democratic Women’s Club) The Anderson County Democratic Women’s Club will host a picnic for families, friends and members from 11:30 am to 2 pm Saturday, June 10, at the pavilion nearNorris Commons, in front of Norris Middle School, 5 Norris Square. Those attending are invited to bring picnic …
Read More »State Parks offering TN Promise volunteer events
Young volunteers with plastic trash bags in park, volunteering. Envato Elements (TN State Parks) Tennessee State Parks will offer volunteer work events at 38 parks across the state this month for Tennessee Promise scholars to fulfill their community service hours. Of those 38 parks, 37 will hold their activities on …
Read More »Forgety leaving Chamber for new opportunity
(Submitted) Amada Senior Care is proud to announce Jared Forgety, Membership Coordinator of the Anderson County Chamber of Commerce, will be joining their team as the new Community Liaison for the Knoxville region. Forgety’s extensive experience in community engagement and his love for people make him the ideal candidate for …
Read More »Clinton budget passes on first reading, county to hold special session later in month
Photographed By Tom Bosse, January 28, 2023 Meeting last month, the Clinton City Council approved the new budget for the Fiscal Year that begins July 1st on first reading. The new budget comes in at $14.6 million and includes minimum eight-cent pay raises for city employees while leaving property taxes …
Read More »Anderson County Sheriff Warns of New Phone Scam
The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office is warning people about yet another telephone scam. Monday, officials reported that they have been receiving calls that a man from Dandridge is attempting to scam individuals by asking for money due to missing a court date. The number the caller is using is 865-509-4278. …
Read More »State Sen. Ken Yager announces support for Governor’s Nuclear Energy Advisory Council
Last month Governor Bill Lee signed an executive order to create the Tennessee Nuclear Energy Advisory Council. State Senator Ken Yager expressed his support for the council in this statement. “I wholeheartedly support the Governor’s initiative to create the Nuclear Energy Advisory Council, ” said Yager. “There is no better …
Read More »EMERGENCY EXERCISE NOTICE, June 7
Emergency responders from the Department of Energy and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, along with federal, state and local emergency management personnel, will conduct an emergency exercise on Wednesday, June 7 at ORNL. The public may observe emergency responders simulating response activities and performing environmental monitoring or sampling in the area …
Read More »UCOR recognizes six local companies for service excellence
Representatives from the six small business winners at the awards ceremony. Oak Ridge, Tenn., June 6, 2023 – United Cleanup Oak Ridge (UCOR) recognized six small businesses today for their exceptional support of the company’s mission to complete major Oak Ridge Reservation environmental cleanup. At its annual small business awards …
Read More »City to repave Melton Lake parking lot beginning June 12
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (June 6, 2023) – Beginning the week of June 12, 2023, Oak Ridge Recreation & Parks crews will begin repaving the Melton Lake Greenway parking lot located on Melton Lake Drive, just north of the intersection with Edgemoor Road. These renovations will result in increased ADA accessibility …
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