The federal government has notified a contractor that it intends to investigate possible weaknesses in nuclear criticality controls at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge. The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Enterprise … [Read More...]
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Dodson also wants to serve as mayor pro tem
There is a second candidate for Oak Ridge mayor pro tem. Oak Ridge City Council member Jim Dodson has announced that he also is interested in serving in that position. The current mayor pro tem, Council member Rick Chinn, announced Tuesday that he will ask to serve another two-year … [Read More...]
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Tree lighting ceremony set for Nov. 30
The Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department is teaming up with the Recreation and Parks Advisory Board to co-sponsor the Annual Community Christmas Tree Lighting. The ceremony is set for Friday, November 30, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in A.K. Bissell Park. Everyone is invited to the … [Read More...]
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Y-12 employees support East Tennessee through grants program
Submitted Grants totaling $125,000 focus on mental health and substance abuse, and on historic and cultural preservation There is no better time to lend a helping hand than now as the holidays approach. Local residents needing help with mental health and substance abuse and … [Read More...]
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Controlled burns scheduled in North Boundary Greenway Area
Controlled burns are scheduled soon on part of the U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge Reservation. DOE's Oak Ridge Office said it will start controlled burns of woodland areas of the Oak Ridge Reservation that are within the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s Black Oak Ridge Conservation … [Read More...]
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Pilot Club has Arts & Crafts Fair on Friday, Saturday
The Pilot Club’s 42nd annual Arts and Crafts Fair will take place from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. on Friday, November 16, and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, November 17, at the Oak Ridge Civic Center. The craft fair will include 84 booths, with a variety of arts and crafts such as silk and burlap … [Read More...]
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Housing: Plan approved for new residential development in east Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge officials have approved a plan that would allow a new residential development on more than 100 acres off Edgemoor Road in east Oak Ridge. It's a significant change to what had originally been expected on the property in a master plan adopted in 2009. That was for a planned … [Read More...]
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Basketball: Wildcats open season with wins at Meigs County
The Oak Ridge Wildcats and Lady Wildcats opened the 2018-2019 season with wins in non-district games at Meigs County on Tuesday. The boys won 72-27, and the girls won 56-38. It was the first time the Oak Ridge and Meigs County boys teams have played against each other, according to broadcaster … [Read More...]
