OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (Oct. 2, 2023) – Oak Ridge Police are investigating a homicide that happened on Andover Circle overnight. On Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, at approximately 12:04 a.m., Oak Ridge police officers responded to a shooting on Andover Circle and upon arrival, officers located a male suffering from a …
Read More »Annual Oak Ridge High School WildBand Fruit Sale Is Here!
Oak Ridge High School WildBand earned the top class 5A band spot September 23 at the Clinch River Classic competition. The performance was titled “WildBand presents…METAL.” In addition to first place for the band, WildBand received first place for percussion, second place for drum majors and second place for guard. …
Read More »New Water Treatment Plant Waterline construction to impact traffic on Scarboro Road from September 5 until mid-January
Construction of a new waterline for the Oak Ridge Water Treatment Plant will have a significant impact on traffic on Scarboro Road through the end of the year. Below is the latest approximate timeline for the Scarboro Road traffic impacts, pending weather and unexpected circumstances: Scarboro Road will have …
Read More »One Bank of Tennessee Celebrating 122nd Anniversary Matching Donations through September 30 to ADFAC
One Bank of Tennessee is celebrating their 122nd Anniversary, and is giving back to the communities that have supported them since 1901. From now until September 30, One Bank will be raising money for a non-profit organization in each of the nine counties they serve. The bank has celebrated its …
Read More »Intermittent lane closures to begin on South Tulane Avenue this week
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (Sept. 12, 2023) – Beginning on or about September 13, the sweeping-right-turn lane on South Tulane Avenue that leads to South Illinois Avenue will be closed and removed. The purpose of this project is to construct a new turn lane from southbound South Tulane Avenue and remove …
Read More »Oak Ridge Schools Preschool Announces Participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. – Oak Ridge Schools Preschool is proud to announce its participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) for another year. Meals will be provided at no separate charge to eligible students without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for …
Read More »41st Annual Children’s Halloween Party set for Oct. 27
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (Sept. 11, 2023) – The Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department will host the 2023 Children’s Halloween Party on Friday, October 27, from 6 to 8 pm. This annual event will be attended by hundreds of children and their parents. Activities will be planned throughout the western …
Read More »Remembering 9/11 today
Today, September 11th, marks the 22nd anniversary of the terrorist attack on America that many of us who lived through that situation will never forget as the Twin Towers in New York City were targeted by two separate commercial airliners bringing down both of the towers in a horrendous atmosphere. That followed …
Read More »Man in custody after barricade situation at apartment on Edinboro Lane
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (Sept. 6, 2023) – A man is in custody following a barricade situation at the Tara Hills Apartment complex on Edinboro Lane in Oak Ridge on Wednesday. Glen Duncan, 28, of Oak Ridge has been taken into custody on charges including aggravated domestic assault and possession of a prohibited weapon. …
Read More »Rebecca Dishman Pleads Guilty on Charges of 1st Degree Murder, 2 Counts of Rape of a Child
Clinton, Tennessee – Today, Rebecca E. Dishman, age 25, entered a guilty plea on charges of First-Degree Murder and two counts of Rape of a Child. She was sentenced to Life in Prison for murder and an additional 50 years to be served at 100% on the two Rape of …
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