Sunday, December 11 OAK RIDGE COMMUNITY BAND CHRISTMAS CONCERT & SING-ALONG 3:30 p.m. at Oak Ridge High School Performing Arts Center, 1450 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge FREE admission Featuring special Christmas music and giving the audience the opportunity to sing familiar Christmas carols accompanied by the band. Info: www.orcb.org, …
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OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (October 31, 2022) — The annual citywide leaf pickup program begins Monday, November 21, 2022, and is coordinated by Waste Connections of Tennessee. Collection efforts will follow the proposed schedule as closely as possible. Please note that the proposed schedule is a general guide and can vary considerably …
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OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (Oct. 21, 2022) – October is Fire Prevention Month in the City of Oak Ridge. Mayor Warren Gooch issued the proclamation for Fire Prevention Month on Sept. 30, 2022, which states that all citizens be encouraged to practice fire prevention and safety by checking their smoke alarms …
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Best in Show The 2022 Street Painting Festival, hosted by the Noon Rotary Club of Oak Ridge, is officially in the books having raised more than $20,000 to help fund scholarships for Roane State students in Anderson County. Held in Oak Ridge’s Historic Jackson Square each October, the festival blends …
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OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (Oct. 5, 2022) – Join the Oak Ridge Public Library (ORPL) on Oct. 25 for the opening of the City of Oak Ridge’s new Storybook Trail. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 11:30 a.m., right after story time at ORPL. The Storybook Trail is located along …
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OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (Sept. 26, 2022) – The citywide household trash pickup program will begin Monday, October 3, 2022. Household rubbish, old appliances, and minor remodeling materials will be picked up. City collection efforts will follow the accompanying schedule as closely as possible. Residents have always been very cooperative, and …
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The Oak Ridge Street Painting Festival has been around since 2000, benefiting numerous Roane State students over the years. The annual celebration will be held Saturday, October 8, in Oak Ridge’s Historic Jackson Square. The festival is being coordinated by the Rotary Club of Oak Ridge, Roane State, and the …
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WASHINGTON, D.C.— Oak Ridge City Manager Dr. Mark Watson will be honored by ICMA, the International City/County Management Association, as the recipient of the organization’s Award for Career Development in Memory of L.P. Cookingham. ICMA’s Award for Career Development in Memory of L.P. Cookingham recognizes an outstanding local government administrator …
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OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (Sept. 8, 2022) – Two proposed amendments to the Oak Ridge City Charter will be on the November 8, 2022, General Election ballot for Oak Ridge voters. The first adds a requirement that a summary of City Council proceedings be published on the City’s website and removes …
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OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (Aug. 30, 2022) – The Oak Ridge Senior Center will be hosting a Grandparents Day Celebration and open house on Saturday, Sept. 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Area seniors are encouraged to bring their children, grandchildren, family and/or friends to the Oak Ridge Senior Center …
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