The partial shutdown of the federal government is not affecting the U.S. Department of Energy's cleanup program in Oak Ridge, a spokesperson said Friday. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency provides federal oversight of the work, and EPA is … [Read More...]
Top Story
Council to discuss next steps for Main Street Oak Ridge on Tuesday
After they rejected a revised plan for the project on Monday, the Oak Ridge City Council will discuss next steps for Main Street Oak Ridge on Tuesday. It wasn't clear this week what might happen next. The revised plan that City Council rejected in a 4-3 vote on Monday would have … [Read More...]
News
CFD: House a ‘complete loss’ after early morning fire
Information from WYSH Radio An early Thursday morning fire destroyed a home on Sunset Lane near its intersection with Douglas Lane, according to the Clinton Fire Department. The blaze was reported shortly before 2 a.m., and firefighters remained on the scene for about four hours. Fire Chief … [Read More...]
News
TBI investigating jail death
Information from WYSH Radio The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of an inmate at the Anderson County Detention Facility in Clinton. Here is what TBI spokesperson Leslie Earhart said: “At the request of Seventh District Attorney General Dave Clark, TBI special agents … [Read More...]
News
A dozen IIA employees affected by government shutdown
About a dozen employees of Information International Associates Inc. have been affected by the partial shutdown of the federal government, an executive said in response to questions on Wednesday. IIA staff members who support the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Washington, D.C., … [Read More...]
News
Federal shutdown does not affect state oversight of Oak Ridge cleanup program
The partial shutdown of the federal government does not affect state oversight of the federal cleanup program in Oak Ridge, a state official said Thursday. At this time, the federal shutdown has no impact on the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, said Kim Schofinski, TDEC … [Read More...]
News
Council rejects revised plan for Main Street Oak Ridge
Note: This story was last updated at 1 a.m. The Oak Ridge City Council on Monday narrowly rejected a revised plan that would have allowed four national retailers to build stores at Main Street Oak Ridge. The Council had unanimously approved a revised plan for Main Street Oak Ridge, … [Read More...]
News
Council to consider Main Street, apartment plans
The Oak Ridge City Council on Monday will consider changes to the plan for Main Street Oak Ridge and a plan that would allow apartments at the former American Museum of Science and Energy site on South Tulane Avenue. The meeting will start at 7 p.m. Monday, January 14, in the Oak Ridge Municipal … [Read More...]
