The Summit supercomputer, a 200-petaflop IBM system that is the world's most powerful, is pictured above at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. (Photo courtesy Katie Bethea/ORNL) The U.S. Department of Energy still has the two most powerful … [Read More...]
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ACSD: Wife charged with attempted murder said she hoped husband died
Pecola Duncan A woman charged with attempted murder after a stabbing in Anderson County on Friday evening told deputies that she hoped her husband died, according to the Anderson County Sheriff's Department. The alleged stabbing was reported on Dutch Valley Road. When ACSD deputies arrived, … [Read More...]
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Reminder: ORHS Masquers presents ‘Little Women’
A reminder: Oak Ridge High School Masquers is presenting "Little Women" at the high school this weekend. The first show was Thursday evening in the Oak Ridge Performing Arts Center at ORHS. The next two shows are at 7 p.m. Saturday, November 16, and 2 p.m. Sunday, November 17, also in the … [Read More...]
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Secret City Half Marathon and 5K in Oak Ridge on Saturday
Oak Ridge main roads to be affected The Secret City Half Marathon and 5K is in Oak Ridge on Saturday, November 16, and several main roads and intersections will be affected by the race in the morning. Explore Oak Ridge and the City of Oak Ridge expect more than 1,000 runners and walkers on the … [Read More...]
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Reservations now open for ‘Breakfast with Santa’
The Oak Ridge Youth Advisory Board is hosting a “Breakfast with Santa” on Saturday, December 7. The event will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Oak Ridge Civic Center, which is located at 1403 Oak Ridge Turnpike. The cost for the breakfast is $7 per participant ages 3 and up. Activities will … [Read More...]
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Roane State wins $1 million grant to help mechatronics, cyber security programs
By Bob Fowler, Roane State staff writer Roane State Community College has won a $999,950 state grant that will be used to expand dual enrollment studies in mechatronics and computer technologies at 11 high schools in four rural East Tennessee counties. Dual enrollment courses enable high school … [Read More...]
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Oak Ridge receives award for partnership that led to AMSE opening in new space
The City of Oak Ridge was formally honored with a Community Partnership Award during a Celebration of Service to the Profession as part of ICMA’s Annual Conference on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019. Oak Ridge City Manager Mark Watson, center; Government Affairs and Information Services Director Amy … [Read More...]
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Free community Thanksgiving Dinner is Thursday, Nov. 28
The Grove Theater at High Places Community Church is pictured above. Everyone is invited to a free community Thanksgiving Dinner in Oak Ridge on Thursday, November 28, a press release said. The dinner is scheduled from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Thanksgiving at the Historic Grove Theater, which is located … [Read More...]
