According to Oak Ridge Today, online news a 31-year-old man received a two-year sentence and was placed on supervised probation after pleading guilty Friday to charges stemming from a fatal hit-and-run that killed a pedestrian on the Oak Ridge Turnpike in 2020. Christian Ariel Ordonez-Alvarenga, entered his plea in Anderson …
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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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Members of the Kingston City Council check out the Results of the Kingston City Election The November Election had a larger than expected turnout in many locations, with Roane County having a 43% voter turnout (15,967 voters out of 36,795 registered voters) compared to only a 27% turnout in August. …
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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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Roane State Community College will host a job and career fair at its Oak Ridge Branch Campus on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. The event is open to all job seekers and spots for local businesses are still available. The fair is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Eastern and will …
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A financial institution with a history of donating to worthy causes in the region has stepped forward again to support the Oak Ridge Street Painting Festival. ORNL Federal Credit Union has donated $2,500 to the event, scheduled for Saturday, October 8, in Oak Ridge’s Historic Jackson Square. The contribution places …
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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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The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) mobile household hazardous waste collection service will be in Anderson, Cumberland, and Monroe counties on Saturday, Oct. 1. Tennesseans are encouraged to bring household hazardous waste – including cleaning fluids, pesticides, rechargeable batteries and more – to a designated drop-off location. A …
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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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