OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (June 23, 2022) – Beginning June 22, Oak Ridge Public Library will provide COVID-19 PCR tests free of charge to those who have been exposed to COVID, show symptoms of COVID, or are at high risk for complications from COVID. The tests are available Mondays, Tuesdays, and …
Read More »UT President Randy Boyd to Deliver State of the University Address
KNOXVILLE – University of Tennessee System President Randy Boyd will deliver his annual State of the University address virtually on Wednesday, Feb. 23. Boyd’s speech will be webcast beginning at 2 p.m. EST/ 1 p.m. CST. Campus leaders, UT System staff, elected officials, business leaders and members of the public are invited to tune …
Read More »COVID-19 Numbers Locally
These numbers come from the State Dashboard which is now updated Weekly. These numbers are from the January 15, 2022 reporting cycle. 1/15/2022Total CasesCases RecoveredACTIVE+/- ACTIVE% INCREASEDEATHSINCREASE IN DEATHSHOSPITALIZATIONSAnderson County16,64914,4621,9099841062788338Campbell County9,0528,060860401871324173Cumberland County12,93311,9247211703128813329Morgan County4,5424,1303491679263679Roane County12,26010,7681,3018101651917261
Read More »Rep. Fleischmann Joins Colleagues to Oppose Biden’s Vaccine Mandate in Upcoming Supreme Court Case
Chattanooga, TN – U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) joined over 130 Members of the House of Representatives and more than 40 Senators in filing an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) in the upcoming case considering President Biden’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Emergency Temporary Standard …
Read More »Drive-through Flu and COVID Vaccine Clinic Friday, November 5
Mac’s Pharmacy is hosting a drive-through vaccine clinic on Friday, November 5 from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The clinic will be held at the Oak Ridge location, 45 New York Avenue. You can get a flu shot and/or a COVID vaccine. The Flu shots are available any time that …
Read More »Roane State’s Brunner selected for SCORE’s sixth cohort of Complete Tennessee Leadership Institute
Roane State’s vice president for institutional effectiveness, planning, and student success initiatives has been invited by the State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) to participate in the Complete Tennessee Leadership Institute (CTLI). Karen Brunner will join 31 other leaders from higher education, K-12 education, government, business, and nonprofit organizations in …
Read More »Roane State students give healthcare heroes a much-deserved break
Volunteer Lori Hendricks provides a chair massage during the “100 Nurses” event on October 6 at Methodist Medical Center. By Bob FowlerRoane State staff writer As frontline medical professionals continue to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, Roane State Community College organized a special event to give some of our local healthcare …
Read More »Rockwood City officials Asks for Masks to be Worn In City Hall
Rockwood City Hall has implemented a suggestive mask rule and for city employees at this time according to City officials. Mayor Miller asked that all city employees wear a face covering when they are not able to stay 6 feet apart. City Administrator Becky Ruppe told us that if possible …
Read More »Volunteers needed for Festival
The Clinch River Fall Antique Festival was a COVID casualty last year but will return to Historic Downtown Clinton this year, bigger and better than ever. The festival begins Friday, October 1st at 12 noon, with all kinds of activities, live music, food, and more. At 9 am on Saturday, …
Read More »Secret City Improv Festival Covid-19 Protocols
Festival is September 24 and 25, 2021 at Grove Theater in Oak Ridge, TN (Submitted) The inaugural Secret City Improv Festival will be held September 24 and 25, 2021 in the Historic Grove Theater in Oak Ridge, TN. During the Covid-19 pandemic, we as a society, have faced a lot …
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