The city of Oak Ridge IT department has experienced a Malware attack today that shut down the entire city’s computer system. The severity of the attack is not known at this time as they are still assessing the damage. Lauren Gray, the city’s spokesperson did confirm that it was a …
Read More »NAACP Hosting a Job Fair March 30th
The Oak Ridge-Anderson County NAACP invites businesses to participate in a neighborhood job fair 4-6:30 p.m. March 30, at the Scarboro Community Center, 148 Carver Ave., Oak Ridge. The job fair will serve as a recruitment and hiring tool for employers seeking to fill job vacancies, according to a news …
Read More »McNally survives “no confidence” vote by Senate Republicans
State Senator and Lieutenant Governor Randy McNally survived a “no confidence” vote from his Republican colleagues Monday evening in Nashville, according to the Tennessean newspaper in Nashville. The vote comes after McNally’s Instagram activity came under scrutiny a few weeks ago. Senate Republicans gathered Monday night and held a no-confidence …
Read More »City of Oak Ridge Facing Computer Outages
Update: The city is still working to fix the outage. We we’re officially notified that the city did experience a malware attack. We are not sure of the damage or severity of the situation though. We did also receive this from city spokesperson, Lauren Gray. “City employees are working and …
Read More »Oak Ridge Council to hold special called session Wednesday
At the request of City Manager Mark Watson and in accordance with the Oak Ridge Charter, a special meeting of the City Council has been called for this Wednesday, March 22nd, at 4:00 pm in the Municipal Building Training Room, located at 200 S. Tulane Avenue. The meeting will be …
Read More »Oak Ridge Special Called Meeting Notice
At the request of City Manager Mark Watson and in accordance with Article II, Section 2, of the Charter of the City of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, a special meeting of City Council is hereby called for Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. in the Municipal Building Training Room, 200 …
Read More »Electric Vehicles, Solar Arrays Drive Sustainability at Oak Ridge
UCOR President and CEO Ken Rueter, left, and Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) Manager Jay Mullis hold a key card to the first electric vehicle that arrived in Oak Ridge. UCOR is set to receive 10 more electric vehicles as it begins transitioning its fleet. OAK RIDGE, Tenn. – …
Read More »Leaf Pickup Now Complete
The annual citywide leaf pickup program, coordinated by Waste Connections of Tennessee, is complete! We understand this pickup took significantly longer than anticipated. We thank our residents for being patient with us and we hope for a quicker leaf pickup next time. If you think you were missed, call Waste …
Read More »Roane State Foundation’s annual student scholarship application open through May 31
The deadline to apply for student scholarships through Roane State Foundation is fast approaching. Students must have all information submitted by May 31 in order to qualify for awards that will apply to the 2023-2024 academic year. By applying for a scholarship through the Foundation, students have the opportunity to …
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Hutment Exhibit Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Saturday, April 1
Photo courtesy Oak Ridge History Museum Submitted The Oak Ridge History Museum is thrilled to announce the opening of its new Hutment Exhibit, which promises to transport visitors back in time to the Oak Ridge Manhattan Project era. On Saturday, April 1st, the museum will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to …
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