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The Oak Ridge Corridor is truly America’s nuclear address | Opinion
Recently, Matt Rasmussen, TVA’s Chief of Nuclear Operations, asked the Chattanooga Rotary Club an important question: How do we better identify and brand the extraordinary concentration of nuclear assets and activity in East Tennessee? It is a question worth asking. Tennessee is experiencing an unprecedented nuclear renaissance, with much of that activity concentrated in East Tennessee. The answer may be a name that has been around for more than 40 years: the Oak Ridge Corridor. Gov. Lamar Alexander first used the term in the early 1980s to describe the powerful connections among Oak Ridge, the Tennessee Valley Authority and the University of Tennessee. Those connections have only grown stronger. UT is now a partner in managing Oak Ridge National Laboratory for the U.S. Department of Energy, while TVA, UT and DOE’s Oak Ridge missions are joined by an expanding network of public and private partners throughout the region. Today, Oak Ridge is home to Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the Y-12 National Security Complex, the Department of Energy’s environmental cleanup mission and Oak Ridge Associated Universities. UT Knoxville is a major research and workforce partner . TVA is pursuing the next generation of nuclear power. And a rapidly growing group of
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New Business Spotlight: Planet Fitness opening Oct. 26 in Knoxville East
Knoxville East residents will soon have another option for working fitness into their daily routines. Planet Fitness is scheduled to open its new Knoxville East location Monday, Oct. 26, at 4627 Greenway Drive, Knoxville. Planet Fitness. The new club is part of Planet Fitness’ “Judgment Free Zone” concept, designed to...
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October business organizations invite guests
Business groups that meet regularly provide valuable opportunities for connection, collaboration and growth. October offers plenty of chances for Knoxville-area business owners and professionals to make those connections. Here are recurring meetings and networking opportunities scheduled throughout October. Because meeting locations and schedules can change, check the organization’s website or...
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Food City Celebrates Strawberry Plains, TN, Store Expansion
Food City celebrated the completion of a major remodel and expansion at its Strawberry Plains, Tennessee, store with a flag-raising and ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 23, along with special pricing on select items throughout the store. The project added nearly 10,000 square feet of retail space, bringing the store’s total footprint...
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Pellissippi State education helps DENSO employee turn factory-floor experience into engineering career
Matt Karnes started his career at DENSO Manufacturing in Maryville on the production line, working alongside engineers every day. It didn’t take long for him to decide he wanted to become one of them. But Karnes was also a husband and father working full time. Going back to school...
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MasterCraft Introduces 2027 Lineup, Refining the On-Water Experience with New Features and Enhancements
VONORE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 30, 2026--MasterCraft Boat Company, a subsidiary of MasterCraft Boat Holdings, Inc (NASDAQ: MCFT) and the best-selling towboat brand, today announced its 2027
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‘No way around it’: Rising fuel costs harm East TN owner-operators
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – As diesel fuel costs rise, owner-operators are bearing the brunt of the pain at the pump, trying to absorb as much of the cost as they can while staying competitive. Nick Knoefel has about $300,000 worth of trucks and heavy equipment. Now he’s spending between $800 and $1,200 each week to […]
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‘Saved lives’ Low-income apartments in Knoxville seek investment during upgrades
Residents at Minvilla Manor in North Knoxville are looking forward to renovations aimed at making their homes safer and more comfortable. The Volunteer Ministry Center says a $1 million low-income housing tax credit will help fund upgrades to the 57-unit building, with construction expected to begin in 2027.
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Fresh Cuts And A Sparkling-Clean Counter Keep Locals Returning To This Tennessee Butcher Shop
Secret City Butcher Shop gives Oak Ridge shoppers a refreshing alternative to prepackaged supermarket meat. The spotless display counter is filled with fresh cuts prepared by knowledgeable butchers who can help customers choose the right steak, chop, roast, or specialty item for the meal they have planned. That personal attention makes the experience feel more dependable than simply grabbing a package from a grocery store cooler.
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Harbor Freight expected to open in October
LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- Harbor Freight is on the verge of opening its doors here in the next few weeks on the Jacksboro end of Woodson's Mall. "We are beyond excited, honestly, Rob (Woodson) and I, you know, it's been a long time coming; getting them here, getting them open, the impact it's going to have on the community first and foremost is just going to be tremendous," said Becky Aiken, Manager of Woodson's Mall.
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ORNL’s new 100,000-square-foot facility pushes the frontiers of quantum computing, battery tech
Oak Ridge National Laboratory has opened its fully operational, 100,000-square-foot Translational Research Capability facility, uniting multidisciplinary scientists to accelerate breakthroughs in quantum computing, grid storage and battery technology. Why It Matters. From keeping smartphones charged longer to building utility-scale batteries for AI data centers and deploying the nation’s first scientific-scale...
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Gay Street’s Huge, Historic Clayton’s Furniture Building Is Up for Grabs
The Clayton’s Wholesale Furniture storefront at 517 N. Gay Street is so familiar that I mostly pass it without a second thought. I have a vague memory of trailing my parents through it as a child in search of a leather La-Z-Boy recliner, the preferred command center of any modern ’80s dad.
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TVA receives permit for cutting-edge nuclear project at Clinch River site
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is scheduled to issue the nation's second advanced reactor construction permit to the Tennessee Valley Authority's Clinch River Nuclear site for a GE Vernova Hitachi BWRX-300 SMR project.
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Environmental groups say TVA needs new permits to continue building Kingston gas plant
Environmental groups have sued the TVA, saying the public corporation’s decision to continue operating its nearby coal plant has triggered the need for a stricter air quality permit. Why It Matters. The Tennessee Valley Authority could have a new set of hurdles to jump as it continues to build...