Charles Edward Mason An Anderson County man is facing 24 charges after he allegedly showed a gun, threatened several people, refused to let two of them call for help, and pointed the weapon at responding deputies and pulled the trigger twice, … [Read More...]
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FBI, Clinton PD looking for suspected bank robber
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Clinton Police Department are looking for a man suspected of robbing the Ft. Sill Bank inside the Walmart in Clinton on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. (Photo courtesy FBI) The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Clinton Police Department are looking for a man … [Read More...]
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‘The Polio Epidemic: A Personal Story’ topic of Lunch with League today
Jerry Creasey Anderson County Commissioner and longtime Oak Ridger Jerry Creasey will talk about the history of polio in the United States, and his childhood experience with the polio epidemic of 1944 during a meeting today (Tuesday, May 21). Creasey will be the featured speaker at Lunch with … [Read More...]
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DOE awards new contract to support environmental cleanup in Oak Ridge
Five contracts worth up to $24.9 million total have been awarded to small businesses to help support the cleanup of federal sites in Oak Ridge. The awardees include one company based in Oak Ridge and two based in Knoxville. The awards were announced last week by the U.S. Department of Energy’s … [Read More...]
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For members: Man sentenced to 10 years in shooting death of girlfriend’s mother
William James McMillan CLINTON—An Andersonville man was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Monday when he pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the shooting death of his girlfriend's mother four years ago. The charge against William James McMillan, 52, was reduced from second-degree … [Read More...]
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No tax rate increase requested for Oak Ridge schools budget
The Oak Ridge Schools budget approved in the first of two readings, or meetings, on Wednesday does not request a property tax rate increase from the City of Oak Ridge. There is also no request for an increase in the "maintenance of effort" funds, the amount of money that, once appropriated, has … [Read More...]
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For members: With no increase, AC schools budget could have $1.4 million in cuts
Without a tax rate increase or other new revenues, the Anderson County Schools budget could include more than $1.4 million in cuts, compared to last year, school officials said during an Anderson County Board of Education meeting on Thursday, May 16, 2019. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge … [Read More...]
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Roane State alumnus Jason Taylor named head women’s basketball coach
Jason Taylor, the all-time winningest coach in Anderson University men’s basketball history and a Roane State Community College alumnus, has been named Roane State’s new head women’s basketball coach, a press release said. “I am so grateful for this opportunity and feel very blessed to be back at … [Read More...]
