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(NASHVILLE, TN), May 12, 2022 — Lt. Gov. Randy McNally (R-Oak Ridge) and Sen. Ken Yager (R-Kingston) secured $11 million in the FY23 state budget for a new general aviation airport in Oak Ridge. Oak Ridge is becoming a center for innovation, and the new airport will connect it with …

On Thursday, April 21, 2022, a month-long multijurisdictional crime spree was brought to an end. RCSO deputies Darrell Phillips and Seth Hammonds, acting upon information provided by our dispatchers, immediately responded to 1618 Old Post Oak Rd and arrested Justin Brafford, Michael Hamby, and Thomas Wicks, all on outstanding warrants. …

By Bob FowlerRoane State staff writer It’s back by popular demand. Roane State’s Healthcare Job Fair was revived April 19 at the request of healthcare providers in urgent need of employees. Roane State dental hygiene students check out the Fast Pace Urgent Care table during the community college’s Healthcare Job …

We are working on final details and are planning our yearly test of Roane County’s FREE Emergency Notification Alert System, Hyper-Reach. This notification system alerts you of any disaster or emergency in your specific area that may require you to take action such as seeking shelter, shelter in place, evacuation …

The Austin Knight Foundation presents a $5,000 donation to Roane State Foundation in support of the community college’s EMS program. Pictured left to right are Scott Niermann, executive director of Roane State Foundation; David Blevins, Roane State EMS program director; William “B.J.” Hillard, Amanda Hillard and son Finn. By Bob …

The Roane County Board of Education met in a special called session Thursday at 7pm at the administration building to approve a 4-year contract with the new schools Director, Russell K. Jenkins. Jenkins was selected during a March 21st meeting as the board decided not to appoint a search firm …

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (April 7, 2022) – The Oak Ridge Police Department has identified the driver killed in the traffic crash at the intersection of Highway 58 and Highway 327 (Blair Road) on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, as Trevor Jordan, 23, of Norris. The Oak Ridge Police Department’s crash investigation is ongoing. No other information will be released …

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (April 6, 2022) – On Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at approximately 6:52 a.m., a two-vehicle traffic crash occurred at the intersection of Highway 58 and Highway 327 (Blair Road). The driver and sole occupant of one vehicle died at the scene. The driver and sole occupant of the second vehicle sustained non-life-threatening injuries …

In a special called session of The Board of Education for Roane County on Monday decided in a 7 to 3 vote to not hire a search firm to look for a new schools director, now that current Schools Director Dr. Ladonna McFall is retiring. but to vote to hire …

Several emergency calls today have stretched the Roane Ambulance Service to the max as help from neighboring counties with ambulances was needed today due to a lot of medically related calls. One on little Dogwood Road in East Roane County where a female had fallen and needed attention. One on …