Tag Archives: Oak Ridge

Oak Ridge, TN — From its humble beginnings to becoming one of the largest credit unions in East Tennessee today, ORNL Federal Credit Union (ORNL FCU) has been dedicated to serving its members and the East Tennessee community since 1948. Its rich history extends beyond helping its members develop a …

The Oak Ridge Police Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are investigating a shooting that occurred on Saturday that left one dead, according to the ORPD. On Saturday, July 22, 2023, at approximately 10:34 p.m., Oak Ridge police officers responded to a shooting on S. Benedict Ave. Upon arrival, …

The Oak Ridge City Council unanimously approved new rules for food trucks in Oak Ridge. The ordinance describes a food truck as a “mobile vehicle or trailer used to transport and/or prepare food for sale to the public.” Any food truck operator with a state permit can operate in the …

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (July 24, 2023) – The Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department will be sponsoring a Senior Citizens Pool Party at the Outdoor Pool located at 172 Providence Road. The pool is reserved exclusively for seniors 50 and older on Wednesday, Aug. 2, from 10 a.m. until 1 …

Bruce Borchers, Director of Oak Ridge Schools. Following the Tennessee Department of Education’s release of 2022-23 testing data for all grade levels, Oak Ridge Schools is proud to announce another year of significant growth, outperforming the state averages, collectively, by more than 13 percentage points.   One of the largest …

A “red carpet” event took place last night at the Cinemark Tinseltown Theater with over 300 attendees to see the premiere of Oppenheimer. The Christopher Nolan film depicts the personal turmoil that Oppenheimer faced with the creation of the atomic bomb. As we all know, the bomb that was dropped …

The Oak Ridge Police Department wants to remind motorists that school zone traffic will be back starting on Monday. They want motorists to be aware that their presence of enforcing speeding laws will be as well. The first day of classes for Oak Ridge Schools is Monday, but several events …

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (July 21, 2023) – The Oak Ridge Police Department is accepting applications for its next Citizen’s Police Academy which is set to begin next month. Applications for the program are due by Friday, Aug. 4 at 5 p.m. Classes will meet weekly, on Tuesdays, from Aug. 22 …

The Oak Ridge City Council is expected to make its choice for a new city manager at a special meeting set for 4 pm August 18th. For about four and a half hours Monday and Tuesday nights, Oak Ridge City Council members questioned six candidates seeking to be the city’s …

The program will train future doctors in family medicine Oak Ridge, Tenn. – July 18, 2023 – A ribbon cutting event for the Methodist Family Medicine Residency Program, a new medical residency program training medical students in family medicine, was held on Tuesday, July 18.  The event took place at …