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Saluting the Oliver Springs grads!
The gym at Oliver Springs Academy in the Roane County school system was the setting for graduating Tuesday night, May 14. Here are a few of the photos from the graduation ceremony for the school formerly called Oliver Springs High School. The 53-photo gallery can be found online at oakridger.com.
What to expect at this year’s Rockin' The Docks
In two weekends — and again five weekends after that — thousands of people will descend upon Lenoir City Park by water or land to take part in a nearly quarter-century tradition. The 24th annual Rockin’ the Docks events are scheduled for the Saturdays before Memorial Day and Independence Day (May 25 and June 29, respectively). For each free event, food vendors open at 1 p.m., live music starts at 5 p.m. and fireworks will go off at 10 p.m. ...
Kickback Jack’s sports bar and restaurant serves pub grub in Alcoa | Grub Scout
I hadn’t intended to try out Kickback Jack’s so soon after it made its debut (scarcely a week in business), but weirdness with my schedule made it convenient for me to fast-track this new Alcoa eatery franchise to the top of my list. Based in Greensboro, North Carolina, Kickback Jack’s has some 20 locations concentrated in that state as well as a few in Virginia and Tennessee. The Grub Spouse and I found the eatery at the newish Downtown Alcoa development, not far from McGhee Tyson Airport.
Missing teen last seen in Oak Ridge found safe
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Oak Ridge Police Department has found “a missing and endangered” teenager. The teenager was found safe after being last seen on May 11 in Oak Ridge according to ORPD. The department shared on Facebook that “with our community’s help, the child has been located safely.” Previously, anyone with information […]
Tellico Village National DEA Drug Take Back Day a Huge Success
The Saturday, April 27, 2024, DEA Drug Take Back Day at the Welcome Center in Tellico Village of Loudon County and the Kahite Clubhouse of Monroe County collected a record volume of unused, unwanted and potentially dangerous medications — 430 lbs.!
Pandemic to Combined Studies: 3 seniors reflect on life at Oak Ridge High
Benita Albert brings us her annual story of the graduating class of Oak Ridge High School. The Oak Ridge High School (ORHS) Class of 2024 is in the last month of their high school career and looking forward to being present on Blankenship Field (weather permitting) to receive their diplomas on May 17. Three ORHS seniors, Sophie Sluss, Nathan Shippy, and Olivia Webb, agreed to share memories of their school and community experiences as a part of the continuing class stories collected by the Oak Ridge Public Schools Education Foundation (ORPSEF). The Foundation’s book, “Celebrating 75 Years of Excellence in Education in the Oak Ridge Schools: 1943-2018,” contained class stories written by members of the first 75 years of ORHS classes. Class memories since 2018 have been collected and are virtually archived on the ORPSEF website at www.orpsef.org.
Man facing 16 charges after string of car burglaries, Kingston police say
KINGSTON, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Kingston Police Department said a man faces numerous charges after breaking into several cars earlier this month. KPD said they received five reports of eight different cars being broken into on May 3 in the area of First Street, Roane Street, and Spencer Street. Several...
Blount County Dedicates Bridge in Honor of Fallen Deputy Greg McCowan in Friendsville
In a heartfelt display of community remembrance and respect, a recently constructed bridge in Friendsville, Blount County, was dedicated to Deputy Greg McCowan. McCowan was killed during a traffic stop back in February. The dedication ceremony, held on Big Springs Road, saw the participation of family, friends, and colleagues honoring the fallen deputy.
Farm Day returns after five-year hiatus
After a nearly six-year hiatus, Loudon County UT Extension Office’s 4-H program hosted Farm Day at Hyde Farms in Greenback on May 9. More than 580 fourth-graders across the county attended the hands-on agricultural experience. What once was an annual tradition was put on hold after the COVID Pandemic. Last Thursday morning, however, hundreds of students — along with their teachers and group leaders — happily soaked in the rainy...
Outdoor Notes: Cherokee fishing team second in Southeast Championships
KINGSTON — Cherokee anglers Jacob Berryhill and Isaac Chandler wrapped up the Southeast trail season with a second-place finish (14.19 pounds) at the Southeast Tennessee BASS Nation High School/Youth Divisions Championship on Watts Bar Lake on Saturday. Their boat captain is Randy Berryhill. Their big fish was 4.33 pounds — third best in the tournament. Despite a challenging weather season, the pair ended up fourth in the final standings with...
Will Oak Ridge High graduation be held Friday night, here's how to find out
Oak Ridge Schools has updated its contingency plan and communication process for deciding on whether to hold Oak Ridge High School's graduation Friday night in light of possible rain. Oak Ridge High School graduation is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, May 17, with gates opening at 6 p.m. at Blankenship...
Sweetwater Summer Concert Series set to begin again
The Sweetwater Valley Citizens of the Arts is gearing up for their annual Summer Concert Series scheduled to kickoff next month. According to information posted by the Sweetwater Valley Citizens of the Arts, this year’s summer concert series will feature six performances between the months of June and August. The first performance is scheduled for June 7 and will feature ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s rock music from RMS Band; the...
Louisville hosting 'school's out' party in town playground
School is out for the summer, and Louisville is bringing the community together to celebrate June 4. Town staff have coordinated the first “School’s Out Party in the Park” from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the town playground. The event will boast free face painting and snow cones for children, music and a bounce house, organizer Hailey Russell said. Russell is the town’s administrative assistant, but she also coordinates local events. Her last major event was the town’s fall festival, which she described as a...
Everyone invited to recite lines in new theater program – non-actors included
Normally, the audience at the Tellico Community Playhouse is witnessing the end result of a lot of preparation involving set design, costume fittings and many rehearsals. But beginning at 7 p.m. this Friday, May 17, the people reciting lines will be wearing the clothes they came in with, won’t be using props … and may never have acted before in their lives. That’s because the Playhouse is taking a table...
Lady Vols' commit Elsa Morrison records home run in region tournament game
2025 Tennessee softball commit Elsa Morrison hit a home run for Farragut High School (26-10) in its 4-0 victory over Central High School on Monday. The contest took place in Tennessee’s Region 2-4A Tournament semifinals. Morrison went 1-for-3, recording one home run, one run and one RBI for Farragut.
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