A fusion-energy technology company is making a major investment in Oak Ridge. Kyoto Fusioneering plans to relocate its United States headquarters to the city and invest approximately $46.9 million in Anderson County. The project is expected to create 51 jobs. A major component of the investment will be UNITY-3, a …
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Allen Edd Best passed away on August 5, 2026, at Zamboanga City Hospital in Zamboanga, Philippines, at the age of 65. Allen was a deeply loved and respected lifelong resident of Roane County, Tennessee. A proud Kingston Yellow Jacket, he was dedicated to both his school and its football program, …
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OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — Oak Ridge is playing a central role in a U.S. Department of Energy initiative aimed at transforming former Manhattan Project and Cold War properties into sites for new energy production, advanced manufacturing and private-sector development. DOE’s Office of Environmental Management highlighted the Oak Ridge American Energy …
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Join BBB Communications this Thursday night for live election returns and complete local coverage beginning at 8 p.m. Angeleque Morin, Teresa Kirkham, Jeff Cole and Rex Lynch will provide analysis throughout the evening as results arrive from across the area. Watch on Xfinity Channel 1086, BBBTV12.com, Facebook, YouTube, Roku, Fire …
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OLIVER SPRINGS, Tenn. — Family members, friends, city leaders and residents gathered Monday morning for a special ceremony officially renaming Redbud Park in honor of former Oliver Springs Alderman and Roane County Commissioner James W. Brummett. The ceremony followed a resolution approved last month by the Oliver Springs Board of …
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Wartburg, TN – Congressman Chuck Fleischmann visited several East Tennessee counties Thursday, announcing that $2.5 million has been included in a federal appropriations bill for a Highway 62 improvement project in Morgan County. During a stop in Wartburg, Fleischmann said the funding was secured through his work on the House …
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Kingston, TN – The Roane County Property Assessor’s Office is accepting applications for a Property Assessment Clerk. The position provides administrative support for the property assessment process. Responsibilities include maintaining property records, processing documents, assisting the public with assessment-related questions and ensuring property information remains accurate and current. The job …
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An hours-long standoff at a Kingston motel ended Tuesday with two people in custody and no reported serious injuries. Kingston Police officers and detectives went to the Super 8 Motel at 905 North Kentucky Street on July 28 while investigating a counterfeiting operation spanning several counties. Officers were also searching …
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The Oak Ridge Police Department is accepting applications for its upcoming Citizens Police Academy. The program is designed to help residents learn more about police procedures, officer training and the department’s role in the community. Classes will be held on Thursday evenings from 6 until 9 p.m., beginning August 27 …
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A man is in custody at the Roane County Detention Facility after authorities say he led law enforcement on an overnight pursuit that began with a Tennessee Highway Patrol traffic stop involving a tractor-trailer. According to Roane County Sheriff-elect and current Chief Deputy Tim Phillips, the suspect has been identified …
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