Tag Archives: City of Oak Ridge

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 …

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, …

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — The City of Oak Ridge will host a free cornhole tournament during the second annual Atomic Fall Fest on Saturday, September 12. The tournament will run from 1 to 5 p.m. inside the Oak Ridge Recreation Center Gym. The American Cornhole Association will host the competition, …

(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. …

A fusion-energy technology company is making a major investment in Oak Ridge. Kyoto Fusioneering plans to relocate its United States headquarters to the city and invest approximately $46.9 million in Anderson County. The project is expected to create 51 jobs. A major component of the investment will be UNITY-3, a …

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — Oak Ridge is playing a central role in a U.S. Department of Energy initiative aimed at transforming former Manhattan Project and Cold War properties into sites for new energy production, advanced manufacturing and private-sector development. DOE’s Office of Environmental Management highlighted the Oak Ridge American Energy …

The Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department has announced updated operating hours and several special events as the Oak Ridge Outdoor Pool prepares to close for the summer. Beginning Monday, July 27, the pool will be closed on Mondays for the remainder of the season, including July 27, August 3 …

The Oak Ridge Police Department is accepting applications for its upcoming Citizens Police Academy. The program is designed to help residents learn more about police procedures, officer training and the department’s role in the community. Classes will be held on Thursday evenings from 6 until 9 p.m., beginning August 27 …

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (July 22, 2026) – Oak Ridge Playhouse is bringing one of its own back home this summer. Alexis Tidwell Bailey, who got her theatrical start on the Playhouse stage, returns for a two-night special engagement, ROCK STEADY: An Aretha Franklin Tribute, on Friday, August 7, and Saturday, August 8 at …

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has authorized the startup of a new uranium processing system at the Y-12 National Security Complex, marking another milestone in the site’s ongoing modernization efforts. The newly authorized Calciner Project is designed to convert uranium-bearing liquid solutions from pipes and …