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OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — Two people were seriously injured Monday night when a motorcycle crashed into the rear of a vehicle in Oak Ridge. The crash occurred around 8:40 p.m. at the intersection of Tennessee and Central avenues. Both injured individuals were transported to the University of Tennessee Medical Center …

This is an AI Generated flier OLIVER SPRINGS, Tenn. — The 19th Annual October Sky Festival will bring a day of history, entertainment, shopping and family fun to Oliver Springs on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Admission to the festival is free. What began as …

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (Sep. 10, 2026) – The Oak Ridge Recreation Center and Senior Center will be closed Friday, Sept. 11, and Saturday, Sept. 12, for the Atomic Fall Fest. Regular services will resume following the event. The Oak Ridge Public Library and library parking lot will remain open Friday, …

Join the Oak Ridge Community Band for its Fall Showcase Concert on Sunday, October 4, at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Oak Ridge! Enjoy swing, movie themes, classical, Broadway, jazz and more. Admission is FREE! 1101 Oak Ridge Turnpike🌐 www.orcb.org

Military veterans from across Anderson County are invited to attend the community Veterans Appreciation Breakfast Saturday, September 12, at the Clinton Community Center. The free monthly gathering will be held at 101 South Hicks Street. The chow line opens at 8:30 a.m., followed by a brief program honoring veterans at …

MEDIC Regional Blood Center is celebrating football season in East Tennessee with its first-ever Tailgate Week, scheduled for September 14 through September 18 at MEDIC donor centers and mobile blood drives. Everyone who donates during the week will be automatically entered to win two tickets to the Tennessee-Auburn football game. …

The Roane County Election Commission has voted to remove Chevis Cox from the ballot for the November 3 Rockwood municipal election following a formal challenge to his residency qualifications. The commission held a special public hearing Tuesday morning at the Roane County Courthouse in Kingston. Rockwood City Councilwoman April Foust …

HARRIMAN, Tenn. — The Lon Mee Bridge over the Emory River will remain open during ongoing construction, but traffic will continue to be limited to one lane at a time. BBB-TV reported last week that City of Harriman officials wanted to close the bridge because of safety concerns surrounding the …

(Submitted) Oak Ridge, Tennessee —- Greta Ownby, long time Oak Ridger and community leader, has announced her candidacy for Oak Ridge City Council in the November 3rd General Election.  Ownby is a graduate of Oak Ridge High School having attended Glenwood and Linden Elementary Schools and Robertsville Junior High School. …

HARRIMAN, Tenn. — The City of Harriman has closed the Lon Mee Bridge to traffic and expects the closure to remain in effect until the current bridge maintenance project is completed. City officials said the decision was made following discussions with the Tennessee Department of Transportation. Ongoing construction and conditions …