The public is invited to come to the Oak Ridge Community Band's "Christmas Concert & Sing-Along" on Sunday afternoon, December 9. This free event will be held at 3:30 p.m. in the sanctuary of the First Baptist Church at 1101 Oak Ridge … [Read More...]
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FUMC has pancake breakfast on Saturday to support missions
The First United Methodist Church Oak Ridge Adult Missions Ministry will sponsor a Pancake Breakfast at Applebee’s Restaurant on Saturday, December 8, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. The Missions Ministry of the church supports many local humanitarian programs such as ADFAC, TORCH, The Family … [Read More...]
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AAUW has Holiday Tea on Sunday
“Resonance”—a choir comprised of sophomore, junior, and senior Oak Ridge High School altos and sopranos—will sing at the AAUW (American Association of University Women) Holiday Tea on Sunday, December 9, 3-5 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 1051 Oak Ridge Turnpike. Tea will be poured by AAUW … [Read More...]
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Man dies in car-bicycle crash on Mahoney Road
Information from WYSH Radio A 72-year-old bicyclist died in a car-bicycle crash on Mahoney Road outside Oliver Springs on Sunday, authorities said. The bicyclist, Homer A. McElroy Jr. of Oliver Springs, was riding his bicycle west on Mahoney Road near the intersection with Pappy Lane and was … [Read More...]
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Limited amount of sod from Blankenship Field available Friday
A limited amount of sod from Blankenship Field will be available to football fans during a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday afternoon. Renovations have started at the field, which will be converted from grass to synthetic turf, possibly by the end of April. The ceremonial … [Read More...]
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Basketball: Smith scores career-high 34 as Wildcats sweep Karns
Oak Ridge senior guard Marcus Smith scored a career-high 34 points as the Wildcats and Lady Wildcats swept Karns at home on Tuesday. Smith also had eight rebounds and five assists during the 82-65 win over the Beavers at Wildcat Arena. "I was really proud of Marcus," Oak Ridge Coach … [Read More...]
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DOE awards $91 million contract for Mercury Treatment Facility at Y-12
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a $91 million contract to build the Mercury Treatment Facility at the Y-12 National Security Complex. It's part of an effort to reduce the amount of mercury in East Fork Poplar Creek and allow the demolition of several large Y-12 buildings where … [Read More...]
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Y-12 facilities could be crucial in plan to replace W78 warhead
The National Nuclear Security Administration is preparing to restart a program to replace the W78 nuclear warhead, and new facilities at the Y-12 National Security Complex could be important to that project, a federal agency said Friday. The W78 is one of two types of warheads on U.S. … [Read More...]
