Photo courtesy of City of Oak Ridge Some Oak Ridge Electric customers were without power for a few hours on Sunday afternoon, but it had nothing to do with last night’s severe storms. At around 1:00, the city says that a driver lost control of his vehicle and crashed into …
Read More »This Saturday–Tim O’Brien, Po’ Ramblin Boys Kick-Off ORNL FCU’s Summer Sessions Series in Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge, TN – Tim O’Brien will kick-off ORNL Federal Credit Union’s (ORNL FCU) Summer Sessions concert series in Oak Ridge this Saturday, June 10. The free event will be held from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the amphitheater in Bissell Park, 1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike. Nashville-based O’Brien, a …
Read More »City reviews bids to construct new Oak Ridge Conference Center
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 …
Read More »City to repave Melton Lake parking lot beginning June 12
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 …
Read More »OAK RIDGE COMMUNITY BAND INDEPENDENCE DAY CONCERT
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
Read More »Oak Ridge Outdoor Pool Public Input Meeting set for June 13
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 …
Read More »Over 380 Health & Eye Exams Provided to ORS Students Through Well Child Partnership
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, …
Read More »SCAM: “THE UTILITY COMPANY” CALLING
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 …
Read More »ORS Third Grade ELA Proficiency Improves Six Percentage Points
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 …
Read More »All 3 East Region Principal of the Year semifinalists are local
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, …
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