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Oak Ridge church hosts food truck event this Friday
Grace Lutheran Church of Oak Ridge presents its TGIF: Food Truck Friday, Nov. 13, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday. Everyone is welcome. Activities for children, such as face painting and games, will be led by experienced volunteers, while adults can enjoy music by Lone Mountain Stomp. The event supports Grace's longstanding food pantry charity. The November event will be held indoors and outdoors and will include: Food by Gypsy Kitchen and Razzleberry’s; A fire pit for roasting marshmallows and making s’mores outside; Conversation with Pastor Rosy around the fire pit outside; Play areas for kids of all ages, including a video game room inside; Live music by Lone Mountain Stomp, which performs classic rock, inside; Slumdog Alliance animal rescue nonprofit outside; and Wooden scrollwork crafts by Neal Vaughn. The November food truck will be Gypsy Kitchen, featuring classic Americana-style food. Dessert will be provided by Oak Ridge’s own Razzleberry's, offering a variety of ice cream. Girl Scout Troop No. 20040 will participate in the activities and serve as volunteers for the evening. Grace provides two Sunday services: a contemporary service at 9 a.m. and a traditional service at 11:15 a.m. During the school year, Sunday school is offered for
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Former UT coach, athletic director releases new memoir ‘Just Keep Jumping’
Former Vol football head coach and Tennessee Director of Athletics released a new book, titled, “Just Keep Jumping.”. The memoir chronicles his career as a quarterback at Florida, head coach at Tennessee and Florida, athletic director, his “jump at” philosophy, breaking racial barriers in SEC football and stories featuring Hall of Famers he coached or worked alongside.
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Secret City Half Marathon to cause traffic delays
Explore Oak Ridge and the city of Oak Ridge are advising businesses, motorists and residents that several main roads and intersections will be affected by the Secret City Half Marathon & 5K on Saturday morning, Nov. 14. Race Director Hannah Fatheree anticipates more than 1,500 runners and walkers will take to Oak Ridge streets and greenways to participate in the family-friendly events. Race route maps are available on the Secret City Half Marathon website. Oak Ridge City Manager Randy Hemann told City Council at its monthly meeting on Monday night, Nov. 9, that this is more runners and walkers than in the past. Motorists should also be aware of early morning course preparations, according to a news release. While the races start at 9 a.m., volunteers will begin setting out cones along the course as early as 5:30 a.m. The Oak Ridge Police Department will direct and stop traffic where and when needed. No roads will be shut down because of the races, but motorists should expect minor delays as runners cross streets, including Melton Lake Drive and Emory Valley Road. Motorists are asked to slow down in these areas and watch for race participants. The half marathon and 5K
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2027 Arizona center, Tennessee target announces commitment date
2027 four-star center Chris Brown will announce his college commitment on Friday. He will decide between Tennessee, Oklahoma and Mississippi State, according to Brandon Jenkins of 247Sports . The 6-foot-9, 210-pound prospect is from Dream City Christian School in Glendale, Arizona. 247Sports ranks him as the No. 18 center in the class, No. 13 player in Arizona and No. 127 overall 2027 prospect. Tennessee offered Brown a scholarship on May 26. He officially visited the Vols on Sept. 16. Houston was the first school to offer Brown a scholarship on June 24, 2025. Other schools to offer him scholarships include Washington, Utah, San Diego, UTSA, New Mexico State, San Jose State, UNLV and Loyola Chicago. Tennessee does not have a commitment in its 2027 basketball recruiting class. Zhenhe Liu is the Vols' other offer for a 2027 center prospect who is not committed. Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter). This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: 2027 Arizona center, Tennessee target announces commitment date