The U.S. Department of Energy is conducting controlled burns of grassland areas on the Oak Ridge Reservation through mid-April, weather permitting. People may see smoke from this activity. However, smoke in Oak Ridge and other areas in the region … [Read More...]
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Community Egg Hunt is Saturday, April 1
The City of Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department will host its free annual Community Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 1 at 11 a.m. The egg hunt will be a traditional style Egg Hunt held at Alvin K. Bissell Park. Parking will be available at both the East and West Civic Center parking lots. In the … [Read More...]
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Ken Tarcza, Ph.D., joins ORAU as chief of staff
Oak Ridge, Tenn. — After an impressive military and federal career, Ken Tarcza, Ph.D., has joined Oak Ridge Associated Universities as chief of staff. A graduate of West Point, Tarcza would spend his military career serving in numerous roles, including assistant professor of Mechanical … [Read More...]
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Community Band to perform ‘Music for Spring’
The Oak Ridge Community Band will perform in a "Music for Spring" concert in Knoxville on Sunday, March 12. The concert is scheduled from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus at 711 South Northshore Drive in Knoxville. The concert is free, but seating is … [Read More...]
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Eight new members join DOE’s environmental advisory board
The U.S. Department of Energy recently welcomed eight new members to its Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management citizen advisory board. The Oak Ridge Site Specific Advisory Board is a federally chartered citizens’ panel that provides independent recommendations to OREM, which is responsible … [Read More...]
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Schools publish number of open seats per school
Oak Ridge Schools has published the number of open seats available in each grade at elementary and middle schools for students who are interested in cross-boundary and out-of-district tuition enrollment. The number of open seats ranges from zero to eight, depending upon the school and grade. … [Read More...]
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Austin Knight Foundation donates $5,000 to Roane State’s EMS program
A foundation established by the parents of a former Roane State Community College student recently donated $5,000 in support of the community college’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program. William “B.J.” Hillard and Amanda Hillard said they are honoring the memory of their son, Austin Logan … [Read More...]
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Roane State to host Virtual FAFSA Workshop on March 24
Roane State Community College’s Financial Aid team is inviting current and potential students to a Virtual FAFSA Completion Workshop on March 24. During the sessions, students will have the opportunity to work one-on-one with a financial aid expert to get their Free Application for Federal … [Read More...]
