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Del Conca celebrates 10 years in Loudon, hosts yearly tile sale
In December 2012, Italian ceramic floor tile manufacturer Ceramica Del Conca announced plans to locate its first U.S. base of operations and headquarters in Loudon. By early 2014, the manufacturing, research, showroom and administrative facility in Sugarlimb Industrial Park was already operating. That quick turnaround time remains one of the company’s proudest achievements of the past decade, said Steve Laing, Del Conca USA human resources manager. ...
'Day with the Arts' to feature music, dance, poetry May 18 at Scarboro Center
Music, dance, poetry, and community spirit are on tap as the Oak Ridge Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. presents “A Day with the Arts,” from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. May 18 at the Scarboro Community Center, 148 Carver Ave. The event, a collaboration with...
Lenoir City outlasts Alcoa in overtime 3-2
The Lenoir City High School soccer team faced an uphill battle as they entered the final 18 minutes of the match … down 2-0 against district rival Alcoa High School Thursday at home. Throughout the night, the Panthers struggled to get things going and now had to play against the clock as well as the Tornadoes. Down the stretch Lenoir City got off multiple shot attempts on Alcoa’s goal, but...
Alcoa City Schools celebrates top employees
The 4th Annual Alcoa City Schools Employee Excellence Banquet and Awards, held April 18 at the high school, honored certified and classified employees working in every building. From Alcoa Elementary School, guidance counselor Lisa Williamson was called a “shining example of servant leadership,” in the event program. Bus driver and prekindergarten paraprofessional Sharon Howard “ensures every child feels cherished and valued.” At Alcoa Intermediate School, teacher Hope McDonald plays “a...
Panthers take battle off a walk-off double in extra innings
The third Battle of the Bridge baseball confrontation lived up to the hype as Lenoir City and Loudon competed in a back-and-forth extra inning District 5-3A matchup at LCHS Friday. Things looked good for the Panthers as they held a 3-1 lead in the top of the seventh and put Loudon down to their final out. However, a deep home run to center field hit by Loudon senior and University of Tennessee baseball commit Jaxon Walker kept the game going and tied it up 3-3. ...
Ram Uppuluri remembers his mother Shigeko at May 8 meeting of Altrusa
'Remembering My Mother, Shigeko Uppuluri, and Her Unique and Adventurous Life in Oak Ridge' is title of his talk. Oak Ridge native Ram Uppuluri will talk about his mother, the late Shigeko Uppuluri, at the Wednesday, May 8 meeting of Altrusa International of Oak Ridge. "Remembering My Mother, Shigeko Uppuluri,...
Scholarship brunch planned in memory of Oak Ridge civil rights pioneer, church leader
The Cultured Pearls of the Secret City (CPSC) Foundation, 501 (c)(3) organization, announces its inaugural Kathleen Stephens Memorial Scholarship Brunch at 10 a.m. June 15 at the Double Tree Hotel in Oak Ridge. The CPSC Foundation, the charitable arm of the Oak Ridge Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.,...
It's turtle time in Tennessee! Virtual program is May 9 for UT Arboretum's nature club
The Southeast is rich in turtle diversity, and the Volunteer State is home to 15 species. The Eastern Box Turtle is the sole terrestrial one and the one we most often encounter, according to the a news release from the University of Tennessee Arboretum in Oak Ridge. Join education coordinator...
ORISE receives DOE silver award for GreenBuy program
The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) has been recognized for the fourth consecutive year as a silver-level recipient of the U.S. Department of Energy’s GreenBuy award. The GreenBuy Award Program recognizes DOE sites for achieving stringent sustainable acquisition goals that go above and beyond the government’s...
Puccini opera coming to Oak Ridge and Vonore in June
This June, Marble City Opera will present two site-specific performances of "Il Tabarro" by renowned composer Giacomo Puccini, the opera announced. Tickets are now available. On Saturday, June 22, a performance will be at the Port of Tellico, 280 Tellico Port Road in Vonore, Tennessee. The Sunday, June 23 performance will be at Melton Lake Park, 697 Melton Lake Drive in Oak Ridge.
Hundreds return to K-25 site in Oak Ridge for first-ever reunion.
The first-ever K-25 reunion brought in approximately 650 retirees and others to the site of what was once the world's largest building. The event was held from noon to 3 p.m. April 27 outside the K-25 History Center on Enrichment Street. Former workers from the Manhattan Project until now, along with friends and guests, showed up. The site has been known by many names in its 80-year history, but for those who worked there, and others...
450 to graduate: Multiple grad ceremonies May 3-4 at Roane State Community College
Roane State Community College will honor the Class of 2024 with multiple commencement ceremonies this spring due to the number of expected graduates and guests. Commencement ceremonies are scheduled for Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4. An evening ceremony will be held on May 3 at 7 p.m. Eastern. Two additional ceremonies...
Greenback Softball showing no signs of slowing down
Back on March 12, the Greenback School Lady Cherokee softball team suffered a 16-4 loss against the Wewahitchka High School Gators during the start of the season’s Beach Tournament held in Panama City Beach, Florida. Fast forward nearly a month later, and the Lady Cherokees have not lost a single game since. In fact, over the past 14 confrontations Greenback’s softball team has dominated their opponents and played some of the best softball not only in Loudon County but in District 4-1A as well. ...
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