A bluegrass group, Songs From the Road Band, will headline a concert in Oak Ridge on Saturday. It's the third Summer Sessions concert this year sponsored by ORNL Federal Credit Union. The opening group at the concert on Saturday will be … [Read More...]
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Teen allegedly killed mother after she took away phone
An Anderson County teenager allegedly shot and killed his mother while she was sleeping after she punished him by taking away his cell phone, according to court records. Shawn Tyler Willis, 18, of Rocky Top, has been charged with first-degree murder. He allegedly shot his mother, Sandy K. Willis, … [Read More...]
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ADFAC seeks contractors for five homes
Aid to Distressed Families of Appalachian Counties (ADFAC) is a non-profit community based agency, located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. We are seeking licensed and insured general contractors to construct five, single-family homes on scattered sites in Anderson and Morgan County. The goal is to provide … [Read More...]
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Farm Fest in Jackson Square on Saturday
Farm Fest in the Square is in Oak Ridge on Saturday. The festival will be in Jackson Square from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, September 18. "The event will be a celebration of life down on the farm," organizers said. "We have a pie bake off, square dancers, animals from Little Ponderosa Zoo, … [Read More...]
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Day of Peace features Symphony Orchestra on Tuesday
The Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra on Tuesday will present the Oak Ridge premiere of "Adaptation Variations" by Japanese American composer Takuma Itoh. It will be the featured musical selection during the United Nations International Day of Peace observance Tuesday, September 21, at the … [Read More...]
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Berge selected as Public Works director
The City of Oak Ridge has named Patrick Berge as its new public works director. Berge, who previously served as Oak Ridge Public Works utility manager, has served as interim public works director since former Director Shira McWaters died in June. Berge has overseen all water and wastewater … [Read More...]
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Updated: Secret City Festival cancels daytime activities
Note: This story was updated at 9:10 a.m. Sept. 12. Daytime activities have been canceled at the Secret City Festival this month as the state and county experience a COVID-19 surge driven by the delta variant. However, the evening concerts, food trucks, and fireworks have not been … [Read More...]
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Roane State grad now at ORNL, researching how to thwart vehicular cyberattacks
By Bob Fowler Roane State staff writer This Roane State Community College graduate now works at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, researching what he told an interviewer is “the cat-and-mouse game that is modern cybersecurity.” Specifically, Samuel Hollifield Jr. is looking into ways … [Read More...]
