The free community Thanksgiving Dinner at High Places Community Church and Grove Theater in Oak Ridge is Thursday. This year's program has been changed to allow people to maintain physical distances. The Oak Ridge Community Thanksgiving Dinner … [Read More...]
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Library returning to curbside service due to COVID spike
The Oak Ridge Public Library is pictured above. The Oak Ridge Public Library will close to the public and return to curbside pickup only after the Thanksgiving holiday due to the dramatic increase in local COVID-19 cases, a press release said. Curbside hours are Monday through Saturday from 1 … [Read More...]
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Availability of the Final Environmental Assessment for the Oak Ridge Enhanced Technology and Training Center (ORETTC) (DOE/EA-2144), Finding of No Significant Impact, and Wetland Statement of Findings
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) announces the availability of the ORETTC Final Environmental Assessment (EA), Finding of No Significant Impact, and Wetland Statement of Findings. The Final EA analyzes the potential impacts of constructing and … [Read More...]
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Roane State’s Food Pantry On-the-Go in Campbell County next week
Roane State Community College’s new Food Pantry On-the-Go is addressing food insecurity among students during the pandemic. Following highly positive feedback from its initial effort, the mobile food pantry’s next event is set for Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, at the Campbell County Campus in LaFollette. … [Read More...]
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Football photos: Oak Ridge at West in quarterfinal win
The Oak Ridge Wildcats advanced to a Class 5A football semifinal game after a 31-28 quarterfinal win at West on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Photo by Barry Houchin used with permission) The Oak Ridge Wildcats advanced to a Class 5A football semifinal game after a 31-28 quarterfinal win at West on … [Read More...]
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Read more about the Roane County mask order
A daily snapshot of COVID-19 cases in Roane County on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, includes, among other information, the daily number of new cases and the daily positivity rate. (Graphic by Tennessee Department of Health) The executive order for face coverings that was issued by Roane County Executive … [Read More...]
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Wildcats advance to semifinals after win over West
The Oak Ridge Wildcats advanced to a Class 5A football semifinal game after a 31-28 quarterfinal win at West on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. Above, Oak Ridge senior quarterback Mitchell Gibbons (14) runs with the football as Preston Turner (22) blocks. (Photo by Barry Houchin used with permission) The … [Read More...]
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Monday, Tuesday are virtual learning days for K-12
This Monday and Tuesday (November 23 and 24) are virtual learning days for K-12 students in Oak Ridge Schools. Teachers are providing instruction from their classrooms to students, who are learning remotely from home. Building principals were expected to share details with families. In a … [Read More...]
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Roane County requires masks
A graph shows the number of new COVID-19 cases in Roane County by month since the pandemic began in March. Note: The data for November is through Nov. 22, a partial month. (Graph by Oak Ridge Today) Face masks are now required in Roane County to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. Roane County … [Read More...]
