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OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (June 7, 2023) – The City of Oak Ridge is on track to construct and transform a portion of the Oak Ridge Civic Center into a 10,834-square-foot conference center. City officials worked with architectural firm Clark Nexsen to design the new facility and opened bids last month …

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (June 6, 2023) – Beginning the week of June 12, 2023, Oak Ridge Recreation & Parks crews will begin repaving the Melton Lake Greenway parking lot located on Melton Lake Drive, just north of the intersection with Edgemoor Road. These renovations will result in increased ADA accessibility …

followed by the City Fireworks Show FREE admission – Concert begins at 7:30pm Bring chairs or blankets for outdoor seating; there is a paved area for wheelchairs. Come early as this event traditionally draws a large crowd. Info:  www.orcb.org, 865-202-2773, www.facebook.com/OakRidgeCommunityBand

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (June 2, 2023) – The Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department will hold its first public open house for the Outdoor Pool Renovation Project this month. On Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 6 p.m., the public is invited to join us for a brief presentation at the …

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. – During the 2022-23 school year, through a partnership with Well Child, more than 380 health and eye exams were administered to students of Oak Ridge Schools at no cost to the student. Exams were given by licensed Well Child medical professionals on site at each school, …

The City of Oak Ridge Utility Business Office has learned some customers have received calls from someone pretending to be with the City stating they have an overpayment on their account, and they are issuing a $50 refund plus a percentage of their previous balance and requesting credit card or …

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. – Fifty-nine percent of third grade students in Oak Ridge Schools scored proficient on the spring 2023 English Language Arts (ELA) Tennessee Comprehensive Academic Program (TCAP), nearly 19 percentage points higher than the statewide proficiency level of 40 percent. This represents a six percent increase from the …

Monday, we told you that the Anderson County Schools had announced that Clinton Middle School principal April Meyers has been named a regional semi-finalist for Principal of the Year for the entire State of Tennessee. Well, she is not the only local educator in the running for that prestigious title, …

The Department of Energy (DOE) Public Bus Tour is a one-of-a-kind tour that visits the primary sites of the Manhattan Project in Oak Ridge, TN. Each tour includes two guides to help share the unique scientific history of the Secret City including The American Museum of Science and Energy, the …

Peggy the Doll If you ever travel Pennsylvania Avenue in Oak Ridge, you’ve probably seen “Peggy” the doll. The doll has been a main stay on Pennsylvania Avenue for years. She wears weather appropriate clothing, even has an umbrella for rainy days. Peggy has wished fans Happy Birthday, Happy Anniversary, …