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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 […]
National Police Week: Memorials held across East Tennessee for fallen law enforcement
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — May 15 is a national day of remembrance meant to honor and memorialize law enforcement officers who die in the line of duty. It's known as Peace Officers Memorial Day, and this year it falls in the middle of Police Week, running from May 12 through May 18.
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...
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.
The Arc Anderson County, serving people with disabilities, needs help from community
The Arc Anderson County supports and advocates for people of all ages with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in Anderson, Morgan and Roane counties. A grassroots, family-formed organization for those with I/DD, The Arc has been a staple in the community since 1955. They are now asking the community for...
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...
Honor Roll announced at Huntsville Middle
HUNTSVILLE | Rachel Lay, principal at Huntsville Middle School, has announced the Honor Roll students for the final nine-week grading period of the 2023-2024 school year. 1st Honor Roll: Hayden Perkins, Zoe Chambers, and Elizabeth Beam. 2nd Honor Roll: Sydney Bertram, Liberty Hughett, Cage Perry, Brantley Rivera, Bella Thrower, Briland...
See photos from Anderson County High School's graduation May 10
The Anderson County High School Class of 2024 kicked off the area's graduation season last Friday, May 10, with a ceremony on the school's football field. Find more photos from the Mavericks' graduation on oakridger.com, and in this Friday's print newspaper. Graduation was Tuesday night at Oliver Springs Academy - see photos soon. At 7 p.m. Friday, Oak Ridge High and Clinton High seniors graduate on their schools' football fields.
UTK, Roane State Community College receives funding for nuclear education
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and Roane State Community College will receive funding from Tennessee's Nuclear Energy Fund. According to a release from TDECD, both schools will use the additional dollars...
The Anderson County High prom: Celebrate!
Anderson County High School's 2024 Prom was at The Foundry on the World's Fair Site in Knoxville on April 27. See some celebratory scenes here and later this week in the print edition, as well as the 78 photos in a gallery at oakridger.com. The website is also the place for photo galleries of the Oak Ridge, Oliver Springs and Clinton high schools' proms. Coming up: Graduation photos!
Oak Ridge Outdoor Pool opens May 24
The Oak Ridge Outdoor Pool opens for the season beginning Memorial Day weekend. The pool will open from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, May 24. For opening weekend, it will be open from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 25 through Monday, May 27, according to a city news release.
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