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THP report: Child hit by pickup walked into travel lane

Posted at 10:01 am April 8, 2021
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Note: This story was updated at 2:55 p.m.

The seven-year-old girl hit by a vehicle Wednesday evening had been in the turn lane with two other pedestrians before walking into the eastbound lane of Edgemoor Road and being struck by a pickup truck, according to a preliminary report by the Tennessee Highway Patrol.

No charges have been filed against the driver, and none are pending, the THP said.

The crash was reported just before 7 p.m. Monday at Mooncrest Lane. It was near the Breadbox gas station and convenience store in Claxton.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Front Page News, Police and Fire, Tennessee, Top Stories Tagged With: crash, Edgemoor Road, Tennessee Highway Patrol

First Presbyterian offers free meals, groceries Thursday

Posted at 9:30 am April 8, 2021
By Carolyn H Krause Leave a Comment

First Presbyterian Church will provide a free meal and bag of groceries to food-insecure guests who drive by the church between 5:30 and 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 8.

The church’s monthly Welcome Table community meal program plans to supply each guest with a hot meal consisting of taco soup, Fritos chips, fresh fruit, and brownies or cookies. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Churches, Community, Front Page News, Top Stories Tagged With: community meal, First Presbyterian Church, free meal

Girl hit by vehicle on Edgemoor Road

Posted at 7:56 pm April 7, 2021
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Note: This story was updated at 11:20 p.m.

A seven-year-old girl was hit by a vehicle on Edgemoor Road in front of the Breadbox gas station and convenience store in Claxton, and the child was taken by ambulance to the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, law enforcement officers said.

The crash was reported at about 6:56 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, which is investigating the collision.

The investigation continues, and no additional information is available at this time.

Filed Under: Anderson County, Front Page News, Police and Fire, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Edgemoor Road

Motorsports park will not be built in Oak Ridge

Posted at 5:26 pm April 6, 2021
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

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Part of the site where a test track and research facility or motorsports park was proposed on the back side of Horizon Center in west Oak Ridge is pictured above on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

The proposed motorsports park will not be built in Oak Ridge, the developer announced Tuesday after learning that an environmental impact statement would be required, and that the study could cost several million dollars and take several years.

Rusty Bittle, developer and founding partner of the Oak Ridge Motorsports Park, said he would try to relocate the proposed project. The name will be changed as well, Bittle said.

“After more than a year of discussions between the City of Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Industrial Development Board, and the U.S. Department of Energy, Bittle decided to relocate the project to another East Tennessee community that offers more attractive options for the project,” a press release said.

“An East Tennessee motorsports park is a legacy project for me,” Bittle said in the press release. “The State of Tennessee has a reputation for automotive excellence, we are leading the way on advanced transportation technologies like electric vehicles, lightweight composites, and artificial intelligence. A motorsports park will help the state and host community build an international reputation for next generation transportation technologies and become a tourism destination for automotive enthusiasts.”

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Business, Front Page News, Government, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge, Slider, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: City of Oak Ridge, Horizon Center, motorsports park, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Industrial Development Board, Oak Ridge Motorsports Park, Rusty Bittle, U.S. Department of Energy

Boy hit by vehicle near JMS

Posted at 4:51 pm April 6, 2021
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

A 10-year-old boy was hit by a vehicle near Jefferson Middle School on Thursday, the Oak Ridge Police Department said.

The collision was reported at about 2:48 p.m. Thursday, April 1, on Fairbanks Road north of Dayton Road near Jefferson Middle School.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, Front Page News, K-12, Oak Ridge, Police and Fire, Top Stories Tagged With: Jefferson Middle School, JMS, Oak Ridge Police Department

Political redistricting to be discussed at Lunch with League

Posted at 9:32 am April 6, 2021
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Debby Gould

Political redistricting will be discussed at Lunch with the League in Oak Ridge on Tuesday, April 20.

The virtual meeting is scheduled to start at noon April 20. It is hosted by the League of Women Voters of Oak Ridge.

The featured speaker will be Debby Gould, first vice president of the League of Women Voters of Tennessee.

She will “share information on the League’s efforts to facilitate fair and equitable redistricting in our state and nation through its People Powered Fair Maps national redistricting program, which aims to create fair political maps nationwide in all 50 states and the District of Columbia,” a press release said.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Government Tagged With: Debby Gould, League of Women Voters, League of Women Voters of Oak Ridge, Lunch with the League, political redistricting, redistricting

The Other One Diner moving to Turnpike

Posted at 9:17 am April 6, 2021
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

The Other One Diner and Dive is moving from Grove Center to Oak Ridge Turnpike, the restaurant announced Tuesday morning.

Because of the move, the restaurant will be closed for the rest of the week.

When it re-opens, the restaurant will now be located at 1938 Oak Ridge Turnpike in the old Magnolia Tree restaurant.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Entertainment, Food, Front Page News, Oak Ridge, Top Stories Tagged With: The Other One Diner and Dive

Death penalty to be discussed at Lunch with League

Posted at 9:07 am April 6, 2021
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Marshall Jensen

The death penalty in America will be discussed during a Lunch with the League meeting at noon today (Tuesday, April 6).

The virtual meeting is hosted by the League of Women Voters of Oak Ridge. It will feature Marshall Jensen, a federal public defender for the Middle District of Tennessee. His talk is titled “‘Spaces of Sorrow Only God Can Touch’: The Death Penalty in Modern America.”

“Most people think that those on death row must be the worst of the worst,” Jensen said in a press release. “But when we examine who ends up on death row in America, what they share is they almost uniformly tend to be poor, mentally ill, intellectually disabled, or suffer from some form of organic brain damage.”

Having served as a federal public defender for the Middle District of Tennessee in the Capital Habeas Unit since January 2020, Jensen represents people sentenced to death in their final, federal appeals before execution, the press release said. Prior to this work, he served as an assistant public defender at the Knox County Public Defender’s Community Law Office, where he represented indigent individuals in Knox County criminal courts.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Courts, Front Page News, Government, Top Stories Tagged With: death penalty, League of Women Voters of Oak Ridge, Lunch with the League, Marshall Jensen, public defender

Key Springs Road temporarily closed due to jackknifed truck

Posted at 2:34 pm April 5, 2021
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Key Springs Road, which connects north Oak Ridge to Marlow, was closed Monday afternoon, April 5, 2021, because of a jackknifed tractor-trailer. (Photo by Oak Ridge Police Department)

Note: This story was updated at 9:15 a.m. April 6.

Key Springs Road was closed due to a jackknifed tractor-trailer on Monday afternoon, the Oak Ridge Police Department said.

Key Springs Road is a steep, curvy road with switchbacks that connects north Oak Ridge to Marlow.

It wasn’t clear how long the road will be closed. (Update: At about 2:35 p.m. Tuesday, the ORPD said the roadway had re-opened.)

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Filed Under: Front Page News, Oak Ridge, Police and Fire Tagged With: Key Springs Road, Oak Ridge Police Department

Controlled burns in west Oak Ridge

Posted at 2:26 pm April 5, 2021
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The Tennessee Division of Forestry and the U.S. Department of Energy will have controlled burns beginning at noon and ending at 7 p.m. Monday, April 5.

The controlled burns will continue Tuesday if necessary, the City of Oak Ridge said.

The controlled burn will be in the area of Wisconsin and Whippoorwill Drive in west Oak Ridge.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, Oak Ridge, Police and Fire, Tennessee, Top Stories, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: City of Oak Ridge, controlled burns, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Fire Department, Tennessee Division of Forestry, U.S. Department of Energy

ORHS educator named Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction

Posted at 10:46 am April 2, 2021
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Heidi Foster, an educator at Oak Ridge High School, was recently selected as a Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction by The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS).

“A role model to pupils, Heidi was nominated by a student for outstanding dedication and commitment to excellence in the profession,” a press release said. “Each year, student members of NSHSS are invited to nominate the educator who has made the most significant contribution to their academic career for the Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction award. This honor recognizes exemplary educators whose passion and devotion inspire their students to grow and develop as scholars, leaders, and citizens.”

The National Society of High School Scholars seeks to advance the goals and aspirations of high-achieving students through unique learning experiences, scholarships, internships, international study, and peer networks. From attending the annual Nobel Week festivities in Stockholm, to internships with major corporations and government agencies, pre-college summer study programs, and more than $2,000,000 in exclusive scholarships awarded annually, NSHSS is continually seeking new ways to provide lifetime learning and growth opportunities for academically talented and accomplished student leaders, and the educators who support them.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, Front Page News, K-12, Top Stories Tagged With: Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction, Heidi Foster, National Society of High School Scholars, Oak Ridge High School

ADFAC Egg Spectacular next week

Posted at 10:38 am April 2, 2021
By Annie Cacheiro Leave a Comment

ADFAC’s Egg Spectacular offers 50/50 Raffle; egg tickets on sale now, drawing at 5 p.m. April 10

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ADFAC is hosting a new “egg-citing” event on April 10 aimed to raise necessary funds for ADFAC and give an “eggs-tra” lucky winner half the net sales. The more tickets are sold, the higher the winner’s jackpot will be.

It’s no yolk—someone will win a bunch of cash by participating in the ADFAC Egg Spectacular!

Each $5 “egg” is a raffle ticket that provides one chance to win a prize or prizes. The grand prize winner will receive 50 percent of the net ticket sales while the remaining 50 percent will go towards supporting ADFAC’s mission in the community. In addition, two runners-up will receive non-cash prizes. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Nonprofits Tagged With: 50/50 Raffle, ADFAC, Egg Spectacular

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