A song about Oak Ridge’s role in the top-secret Manhattan Project during World War II. It was written by Alison Beatty and Christina May on June 13, 2014, and performed at the Secret City Festival in Oak Ridge.
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Outdoor Pool to close for season Aug. 12
Indoor Pool to re-open Monday The Oak Ridge Outdoor Pool will closed for the season on Monday, August 12, and the Indoor Pool will re-open Monday, July 29, after being closed for a few months for renovations. The … [Read More...]
Oak Ridge announces Independence Day concert, fireworks
The City of Oak Ridge is sponsoring its annual fireworks show to celebrate Independence Day. The display will be held in Alvin K. Bissell Park on July 4, and it is scheduled to begin at dark, around 9:45 p.m. The Oak … [Read More...]
First Oak Ridge Outdoor Festival is Saturday
The Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department and Explore Oak Ridge are teaming up to host the first-ever Oak Ridge Outdoor Festival on Saturday. The free event will be a day of fun activities at Oak Ridge parks, … [Read More...]
Lavender Festival is Saturday
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Volunteer team plans Flatwater Tales Storytelling Festival
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Lexi Sinnott named director of ORAU Facilities and Transportation Department
Oak Ridge, Tenn. — ORAU named Alexia (Lexi) Sinnott as its new director of the ORAU Facilities and Transportation Department (FTD). Sinnott’s background includes 20 years of property/logistics experience with the last 11 … [Read More...]
Kris Emery named director of ORAU Financial Operations
Oak Ridge, Tenn. — ORAU named Kris Emery director of its Financial Operations. He brings with him 30-plus years of accounting and finance experience across public accounting, healthcare and government sectors. Emery … [Read More...]
James Buckner named director of Environment, Safety & Health for ORAU and ORISE
OAK RIDGE, Tenn.— James Buckner has been named the new director of Environment, Safety & Health (ES&H) for ORAU and the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE). In this role, Buckner will oversee … [Read More...]
National Supplemental Screening Program celebrates 20 years of service; eligible individuals encouraged to participate
Oak Ridge, Tenn.—The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Supplemental Screening Program (NSSP), managed by ORAU, is celebrating 20 years of continued service and encourages those eligible to participate in the … [Read More...]
Tennis court dances recreate wartime event
Monthly dances by the Manhattan Project National Historical Park recreate the open-air tennis court dances that entertained 75,000 workers and their families in the Secret City during World War II. "Put on your … [Read More...]
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