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Oak Ridge brush pickup begins May 6
The Oak Ridge city-wide brush pickup program will begin Monday, May 6. Tree limbs and bagged yard clippings/leaves will be picked up. City collection efforts will follow the accompanying schedule - supplied by the city of Oak Ridge - as closely as possible. The proposed schedule is a general guide and can vary considerably from the actual schedule due to weather conditions and/or the amount of participation by residents, according to the city news release.
Celebrating the life, legacy of Michael Dunn, the namesake of a center in Kingston that helps those with disabilities
KINGSTON, Tenn. — To his mother, Harriett Westmoreland, Michael Dunn was "an inspiration". Dunn was the namesake of the Michael Dunn Center in Kingston, which serves people with disabilities. Michael passed away last week at age 58. His family said he loved Jesus and his family. "He called me...
Protomet to receive $2.5M grant to take over Albahealth facility in Rockwood
(The Center Square) – Protomet Corp. will receive a $2.5 million economic development grant for its $25 million investment to buy and retrofit the former Albahealth building on North Gateway Avenue in Rockwood, Tenenssee for its engineering and manufacturing operations. Protomet will add 250 jobs at the new Roane County facility to support the company’s other manufacturing operations in Loudon and Anderson counties. ““When you are the mayor of a...
Norwood Middle wins first place at annual 'Dream It Do It' competition
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — It was a special day as the Anderson County Chamber of Commerce celebrated the talent and creativity of local middle school students at the "Dream It. Do It." East Tennessee awards ceremony. ACCC and Consolidated Nuclear Security partnered with Anderson County Schools to give students get...
'A most tolerant little town': The forgotten story of desegregation in Clinton, Tennessee
This rebroadcast originally aired on June 28, 2023. In August, 1956, in the small town of Clinton, Tennessee 12 boys and girls walked through the doors of the local high school. "They were the first Black students to enroll in any high school in the former Confederacy under a court...
Volunteers sought for Potters Falls cleanup day
The public is invited to spend some time at one of Morgan County’s hidden gems, while helping to clean and preserve the Emory River Watershed at the Potters Falls Cleanup. WHERE: Meet at Morgan County Visitors Center in Wartburg, at the junction of Highways 27 and 62. WHO: After...
'The Prophet of Oak Ridge Revealed' is author's topic at Oak Ridge History Museum on May 9
A farmer who reportedly spent 40 days and nights in the woods before emerging to reveal visions about the future of land that would become Oak Ridge, Hendrix is the subject of many stories. But who was he – a family man? A killer? Did he lose his mind and get locked away in a cage?
State Elks convention in Oak Ridge May 3-7
The Tennessee State Association of the Improved Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks of the World will convene its 79th session of the Tennessee State Association of Elks Friday through Tuesday, May 3-7, in Oak Ridge. The headquarter hotel will be the Doubletree Hotel at 215 S. Illinois Ave. ...
Special celebrations at Oliver Springs church Saturday and Sunday
Little Leaf Missionary Baptist Church in Oliver Springs will be celebrating the church's 134th Anniversary and Homecoming, as well as 50 years of singing this weekend. At 5 p.m. Saturday, May 4, the Little Leaf Anniversary Choir will celebrate 50 years of singing, with a concert to feature the Douglass Family Gospel Singers of Harriman, and Minister Ira Rankins. Refreshments and fellowship will follow the singing.
Nominate an Oak Ridge Sports Hall-of-Famer
The Oak Ridge Sports Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for the class of 2024. Nominations will close Aug. 1, 2024. Go to ORSHOF.org and to the "Eligibility" tab on the menu bar. Hover and find "Eligibility Requirements" and "Nomination Form."
Family of missing Clinton man remains hopeful three years after disappearance
ANDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — The family of Chadwick Carr is still searching for answers three years after he disappeared from Anderson County. Carr was last seen on May 1, 2021, at The Foundation, a halfway house where his family said he was staying and participating in a recovery program. The Foundation is located at […]
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...
Kingston walk-off knocks Tellico into elimination bracket
Tellico Plains could only watch as Macey Neal’s single line drive left the infield off a Lady Bears' glove. The Kingston batter’s hit pushed a game-winning run across the plate in the bottom of the eighth, outdoing Tellico’s defensive gem and knocking the Lady Bears into the District 3-2A elimination bracket. “We played really good defense. That just got some timely hits,” Tellico Plains coach Don Swanson said. ...
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