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OAK RIDGE, TN (June 18, 2014)— The Oak Ridge Convention and Visitors Bureau would like to announce that the annual Independence Day celebration and fireworks display will take place in A.K. Bissell Park on Friday, July 4th with festivities beginning at 7:30 p.m. and concluding with the fireworks display at …

The Oak Ridge Police are conducting focused traffic enforcement (Operation Drive Safe) on the Oak Ridge Turnpike and Illinois Ave from June 18, 2014 through Labor Day weekend. The Oak Ridge Police are looking for motorists that are speeding, texting while driving, driving while impaired, and committing other traffic related …

Oak Ridge, Tenn. —- Rogers Group, Inc. will be removing the abandoned railroad tracks that cross Emory Valley Road and Briarcliff Avenue on Thursday, June 26. Project should be completed on Friday, June 27. To allow construction on this project to be safe for both workers and motorists, it is necessary that …

Today is Thursday, June 12, the 163rd day of 2014. There are 202 days left in the year. 1775, 1st naval battle of Revolution-Unity (US) captures Margaretta (Br) 1776, Virginia’s colonial legislature became the first to adopt a Bill of Rights. 1787, US Law passes providing a senator must be …

The Cable TV Committee will meet on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in the Qualls Commission Room at the Courthouse in Kingston. The meeting is open to the public.

Beech Park Baptist Church Kid’s Day Out Summer Fun Program has openings in ages 6 weeks to 5th grade, Tuesday’s & Thursday’s 9:00am to 4:00pm.  Lots of fun activities and field trips for the summer.  For more information please contact the church office at 435-0045.

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) urges motorists to take extra precautions as temperatures rise this summer and never leave children or pets in unattended vehicles. Preliminary reports indicate that eight children have already died this year due to heatstroke. None of those fatalities were in Tennessee. “Our goal …

Children can try out fishing, tie flies and ride in boats at this year’s Kids Fish Free Day on Saturday, June 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., sponsored by the Clinch River Chapter of Trout Unlimited (TU).  The event coincides with the statewide Tennessee Free Fishing Day, so no fishing licenses …

Congress Candidate, Weston Wamp stopped by the BBB TV 12 Studios on June 4, 2014 to talk about the campaign for the 3rd District Congressional Seat while on his tour of the 3rd District in his Traveling headquarters. Here is his interview with Dudley Evans on BBB TV 12  

The City of Rockwood will have a special called meeting on Monday, June 9, 2014 at 6 p.m. at City Hall. The following items are on the agenda: Reconsideration of Resolution 14-46 Consideration of Demolition of Valentine House at 526 West Rockwood Street Possible Consideration of Park and Recreation Mower …