As of late today, police in Oliver Springs are trying to find 14-year-old Alexis Cox. She was last seen on Wednesday at 3:40 p.m. Alexis was last seen wearing a black and grey striped sweatshirt, black pants and black shoes while on Johnson Road. If you have seen Alexis or …
Read More »Oliver Springs Alderman and Former Roane County Commissioner Passes Away
A former Roane County commissioner and Oliver Springs city councilman has passed away. James W. Brummett was 77 years old. He opened James Brummett Insurance in 1989 and is still family-owned and operated today. Over the years, he served on the Oliver Springs Town Council and the Roane County Commission. …
Read More »Former Rockwood Councilman Ralph Brown Passes Away
A former Rockwood vice mayor and city councilman has passed away. Ralph Brown was 92 years old. He owned and operated Ralph’s Drive-In on Gateway Avenue and Brown’s Restaurant on Front Street in Rockwood for many years. Ralph served as a city councilman and vice mayor for Rockwood. He was …
Read More »Pilot Travel Centers LLC, General Motors and EVgo Make Convenient, Accessible Charging a Reality with Opening of First Stations in Coast-to-Coast EV Charging Network
At least 25 locations offering 100 fast charging stalls by end of year; approximately 200 locations targeted by end of 2024 Pilot and Flying J travel centers feature 24/7 amenities, including 350kW chargers, onsite staff monitoring and more Network designed to improve range confidence and enable nationwide EV road travel …
Read More »Indoor Winter Farmers’ Market opens Dec. 2 in Oak Ridge
More than 30 farmers, bakers and artisan crafters are moving indoors Dec. 2 for the eighth season of the Winter Farmers Market, open 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays through March 30 in the gym at St. Mary’s School, 323 Vermont Ave., Oak Ridge. New this year are additional hot breakfast …
Read More »U.S. POSTAL SERVICE DEADLINES FOR CHRISTMAS SHIPPING
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announces its 2023 holiday shipping and mailing deadlines to help customers plan for the timely delivery of cards, letters, and packages by December 25th If you’re shipping gifts this year, here are the dates to remember: Within the Lower 48 (excluding Alaska + Hawaii) USPS …
Read More »Cable-Dunlap, Chi, Smith and Thornton named ORNL Corporate Fellows
From left, Cable-Dunlap, Chi, Smith and Thornton have been named ORNL Corporate Fellows.Credit: ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy Cable-Dunlap, Chi, Smith and Thornton named ORNL Corporate Fellows | ORNL Four researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have been named ORNL Corporate Fellows in recognition of significant …
Read More »Former Scott County Volunteer Fire Chief Indicted for Theft
Austin Lewallen led the Paint Rock Volunteer Fire Department An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has resulted in the indictment of Austin Lewallen, the former chief of the Paint Rock Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) in Scott County. Comptroller investigators began their review of the department after Scott County officials …
Read More »MEDIC Regional Blood Center to Celebrate the Holiday Season as Blood Product Demand Increases
MEDIC Regional Blood Center and their Holiday Promotions O Negative Need – Immediate and Urgent Skip the Gift – 12/4 – 12/15 Ober Passes – 12/18 – 12/23 (or while supplies last) $15 E-Gift Card – 12/26 – 12/ 31 At all Donor Centers and Mobile Drives December has arrived, …
Read More »SPECIAL CALLED MEETING NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the Oak Ridge City Council Budget and Finance Committee will be held on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in the Mayor’s Office at 200 S. Tulane Avenue, Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Items for consideration at this meeting are limited to …
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