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Man, 27, accused of attacking, robbing grandfather, 81

Posted at 12:25 pm December 29, 2015
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Trenton Johnson

The day after he was found unresponsive in a bathroom, with a syringe on the floor and suspected heroin in his jacket pocket, a 27-year-old Oak Ridge man allegedly attacked his 81-year-old grandfather, pushed him down, and stole his wallet, authorities said.

Trenton Johnson of Briarwood Drive was found on his back and unresponsive on a bathroom floor, lying between a toilet and bathtub, at the Briarwood Drive home on Saturday, December 19, Oak Ridge Police Department Officer Kevin M. Merritt said.

A syringe was on the floor next to Johnson, Merritt said. On the edge of the bathtub, there was a pack of cigarettes, lighter, and metal spoon, the officer said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, Oak Ridge, Police and Fire, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County Detention Facility, Christopher Wallace, heroin, Kevin Merritt, Oak Ridge Police Department, ORPD, robbery, Trenton Johnson

Oak Ridge: Rudolph birdies final hole to claim first AJGA victory

Posted at 11:33 pm August 1, 2015
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Oak Ridge Country Club (July 27-30, 2015)

Olivia Cason of Owensboro, Kentucky, and Goodman Rudolph of Cordova, Tennessee, take home their first AJGA titles after being crowned champions at Oak Ridge Country Club. (Photo courtesy American Junior Golf Association)

 

Cason tops Girls Division in final AJGA tournament

By American Junior Golf Association

Goodman Rudolph of Cordova, Tennessee, tapped in for birdie on the par-5 18th hole to secure the victory with a final-round 5-under-par 67 at the Under Armour/Scott Stallings Championship, which was in Oak Ridge from July 27-30.

Olivia Cason of Owensboro, Kentucky, finished her AJGA career in style at Oak Ridge Country Club, getting up-and-down on No. 18 to win her first AJGA tournament.

Rudolph, the grandson of five-time PGA TOUR winner Mason Rudolph, carded seven birdies during the final round to win the tournament by one stroke. The rising high school junior finished with a tournament total of 11-under-par 205 over a contested Boys Division leaderboard. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, Recreation, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: Abigail Heck, AJGA, Amanda Doherty, American Junior Golf Association, Brayden Garrison, golf, Goodman Rudolph, Oak Ridge Country Coub, Olivia Cason, Ryan Gerard, Ryan Hall, Scott Stallings, Trenton Johnson, Under Armour/Scott Stallings Championship

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