An Anderson County man was among those pardoned by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee on Thursday. Lee announced executive clemency decisions for 17 offenders "who have demonstrated a successful path to rehabilitation and established a new process for … [Read More...]
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AD Mullins retires; Gaddis named interim AD
Oak Ridge High School Athletic Director Mike Mullins is retiring, and football coach Joe Gaddis, who announced his retirement as coach in November, will serve as interim athletic director. Mullins' decision to retire was announced Wednesday by ORHS Principal Garfield Adams. Gaddis' appointment as … [Read More...]
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Memory and hope mark Dec. 14 event at First Presbyterian Church
A Service of Memory and Hope will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 14, at 6:30 p.m. in the sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church, 1051 Oak Ridge Turnpike. The public is invited. Face coverings will be required. The service will feature music by local composer and pianist John Purifoy, Steve Boyce … [Read More...]
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Register now for winter-spring 2022 ORICL courses
Would you like to learn about fascinating characters in Oak Ridge history and in the Old West, as well as hear the voices of those who shaped the Golden Age of Radio? Are you familiar with the story about the Oak Ridge Wildcats football team that won the national championship in 1958? Would you … [Read More...]
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Kern Methodist has Holiday Bake Sale on Saturday
Kern Methodist Church in Oak Ridge will have a Holiday Bake Sale from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, December 4. The sale is from 2-4 p.m. Saturday in the Family Life Center at the church on 451 East Tennessee Avenue. It will include cakes, cookies, candy, breads, jams, and pecans, according to a submitted … [Read More...]
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Oak Ridge Christmas Tree Lighting this evening
The City of Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department will have its annual Community Christmas Tree Lighting on Thursday, December 2, starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Pavilion in A.K. Bissell Park. The tree, a Norway Spruce, was presented by the Oak Ridge Woman’s Club to the city and has become part of … [Read More...]
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Man charged with vehicular homicide after fatal hit-and-run
Note: This story was updated at 9:20 a.m. Nov. 30. A 50-year-old Clinton man has been found, arrested, and charged with aggravated vehicular homicide after he allegedly hit a 39-year-old man riding a motorized bicycle on Clinch Avenue with a pickup truck early Saturday, November 20, and then … [Read More...]
