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OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (July 14, 2022) – The Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department will host its 17th Annual Memory Magic Scrapbook event at the Oak Ridge Civic Center on Sept. 16 and Sept. 17, 2022. This is a traditional-style, low-tech event. Friday and Saturday include vendors, a crop area, …

Members of the graduating class from Roane State’s dental hygiene program are pictured with lawmakers during a recent legislative breakfast. From left: Melinda Gill, program director; State Reps. Bob Ramsey and Justin Lafferty, students Courtney Adkins, Nichole Bailey and Emily Kirkland; State Sen. Richard Briggs, students Nicole Charitat, Maria Campos …

Movie Night at the Museum is Saturday, July 9 at 6:30pm, at the Stone Theater in the Oliver Springs Historical Society Museum located at 301 Kingston Ave., Oliver Springs. Movie night is held on the 2nd Saturday of each month and the movie begins at 6:30pm. No admission is charged, …

Gateway Avenue at Strang Street in Rockwood was partially blocked off due to a motorcycle versus car accident on Thursday evening during a heavy rain shower. The accident happened just before 7:00 and according to sources a male and female on the motorcycle fled from Harriman police, then Rockwood police …

Oak Ridge Chamber to Host Meet and Greet Candidate Events Prior to League of Women Voters Forums July 8, 2022 – The Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce Advocacy Committee is hosting two events to allow the public to meet with candidates who are running for county offices in the August …

(NASHVILLE) On Thursday, Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) and Representative Rebecca Alexander (R-Jonesboro) joined Governor Bill Lee for a ceremonial signing of legislation sponsored by Yager and Alexander to help alleviate school staffing challenges. The new law allows retired teachers to be reemployed as a K-12 teacher, substitute teacher or bus …

Reprinted from Norris Bulletin This year, the Clinch River Chapter of Trout Unlimited will hold its Big River Clean Up on Saturday, July 9th. We will be meeting at the pavilion in Norris located in front of the Middle School. Check in and assignments will be given, and we will …

The Rockwood Police Department is mourning the loss of K-9 Odin who passed away over the holiday weekend. Officer Charlie Haubrich was Odin’s handler. Haubrich is currently out of town. Haubrich plans to have a celebration of life soon. Our own Dudley Evans spoke with Chief Bill Stinnett who said …

A two-vehicle accident today (July 5, 2022) at the intersection of West Tennessee Ave. at Tyler Road in Oak Ridge sent one to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. We are waiting on an official report from the Oak Ridge Police Department, but it appears that a Jeep Liberty was turning …

Jason and Natalie Deel, owners of JD’s Realty and Auction, and Leon Jaquet, Director of Veterans Services in Anderson County smile for the camera at November 2021’s Veterans Appreciation Breakfast.    CLINTON—Military veterans from Anderson County are once again invited to come together for a community Veterans Breakfast to honor veterans.  …