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The United Way of Anderson County (UWAC) will host its annual golf tournament on Sunday, October 20th at the Oak Ridge Country Club. “Proceeds from this tournament directly support UWAC’s 34 partner agencies,” said David Wilson, tournament chairman. “Every sponsorship and every team registration is so important and so appreciated.” …

Rockwood policemen Jared Hall made an arrest along with several officers with the department at a residence on North Chamberlin Avenue Wednesday night for a domestic disturbance.  20 year old Casey Dewayne Farmer was arrested and taken to jail charged with domestic assault.  He is being held at this time.

Lee’s Food Mart on South Roane Street in Harriman was robbed again Monday night. The investigation is ongoing and an employee has been sent home and is being looked at as a possible suspect. The amount of money taken or missing  is estimated around $1,000.  The market has been the target at least 5 times over a 5 year period with  …

Four people, including a prison nurse, have been caught trying to smuggle drugs and other contraband into the Morgan County Correctional Complex in Wartburg.  The Department of Correction arrested the four after their vehicle was searched at the prison. Lori Hensley, an RN at the prison, was charged with introduction …

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) Commissioner John Schroer and the Governor’s Highway Safety Office (GHSO) Director Kendell Poole today announced $21.1 million in grants to Tennessee agencies to support highway traffic safety efforts.  The funds support the mission of the GHSO. Locally, the Anderson County Sheriff’s …

Story Courtesy of www.OakRidgeToday.com – Written by John Huotari According to our partners at Oak Ridge Today, Oak Ridge police seized $8,000 in cash and an estimated $4,000 worth of suspected Roxicodone during a traffic stop last week for possible license plate and window tint violations.  A 51-year-old James P. …

The Oak Ridge City Council will meet in a special session Monday night September 23rd at 7 pm in the Multipurpose Room of the Central Services Complex on Woodbury Lane.  Two items are on the agenda for the meeting, including a proclamation welcoming Gloria Sweet-Love, the President of the Tennessee …

The Anderson County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a fire at a vacant mobile home on Moser Lane as arson.  The fire was reported at around 7 pm Wednesday at 186 Moser Lane and was extinguished by crews from the Medford Volunteer Fire Department.  A Sheriff’s deputy was called to the …

OAK RIDGE, TN (September 18, 2013)- Runners and walkers will light up the night in Oak Ridge this Saturday, September 21, as the state’s first Neon Vibe 5k makes its way to the Secret City.  Race organizers are expecting large crowds with more than 1,200 participants already registered and more …

The Oak Ridge Fire Department has started an assistance identification program to help improve emergency service to those in Oak Ridge who may have special needs.  This program allows for advance notification to emergency responders of any special needs at the residence to which they are responding.  Any Oak Ridge …