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Kimberly Pratt

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Kimberly Pratt, age 44 of Heiskell, passed away late Friday, May 10, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville.

Kim loved her grandson, Easton.

Kim and her sister, Shelly, were cheerleaders at NAGAF, where Kim was the homecoming queen one year.

Among several jobs over the years, she was a mail carrier in Clinton, worked for Al Breneger Insurance Co., and was intelligent with computers.

When her children were young in school, she went to their ball games and other activities. [Read more…]

Donnie Griffis

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Donnie Griffis, age 61, a resident of Harriman, passed away Saturday, May 11, at his home in Harriman.

Mr. Griffis was born May 5, 1952 in Oliver Springs. He was a lifelong resident of this area. Donnie enjoyed painting and was an exceptional artist.

Mr. Griffis was preceded in death by his parents, Hurley Lee Griffis and Christine Bolling Griffis, and by a sister, Geraldine Seiber.

Donnie is survived by a sister, Debra Lowery and husband, Dennis, of Lancing, and by a host of nieces and nephews. [Read more…]

Roane Chamber human resources seminar on Tuesday

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The Roane Chamber of Commerce is providing a special seminar, “Stay out of court: Human Resource Legal Matters Update” on Tuesday May 14, from 10 a.m. to 2:45 pm at Roane State Community College. [Read more…]

ORNL researcher discusses 3-D printing Tuesday

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The Friends of Oak Ridge National Laboratory will hold its monthly luncheon lecture meeting on Tuesday.

The meeting will feature speaker Lonnie J. Love, who will discuss the development of 3-D printing and other advanced manufacturing applications at ORNL, a press release said. [Read more…]

Schedule for third week of brush pickup

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The third week of the city’s annual brush pickup schedule is as follows: [Read more…]

Esther E. Beeten

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Esther E. Beeten, age 92, a resident of Knoxville and formerly of Sun City Center, Fla., passed away Tuesday, May 7, of natural causes.

Esther was born June 8, 1920 in Petoskey, Mich., to the late Harrison and Lilly Mae Ball.

She graduated from Brimley, Mich., High School and later became a licensed realtor and real estate broker in Hawaii. She enjoyed traveling and during her lifetime she lived in Michigan, Hawaii, Japan, California, Florida, and Tennessee. She was an avid outdoor person who enjoyed fishing, camping, hunting, and boating. [Read more…]

Delores Faye Henderson

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Delores Faye Henderson

Delores Faye Henderson

Delores Faye Henderson, age 86, of Oak Ridge, went home to be with the Lord on May 9 at Methodist Medical Center.

She was born Oct. 12, 1926, in Loudon County, the daughter of Reece and Bessie Brown Pope.

Mrs. Henderson served as vice president of the Bank of Oak Ridge for many years. She was a longtime member of Central Baptist Church. Her passion in life was spending time with and taking care of her family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Otis Henderson, on Jan. 25, 1987 and son, Ron Henderson, on May 3, 2012.  [Read more…]

Roane Chamber has home, garden show Saturday

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The Roane County Chamber of Commerce is having its 7th annual Home and Garden Show on Saturday at the Expo Center at Roane State Community College’s Harriman campus. The theme this year is “Go Green and Save Money!”

There will be booths and displays from home improvement products and services, gardening displays, gardener and hardware demonstrations, and arts and crafts. [Read more…]

Community Orchestra concert Saturday features founder, English composers

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Oak Ridge Community Orchestra

Oak Ridge Community Orchestra

The Oak Ridge Community Orchestra has a free concert Saturday featuring the music of three British composers from the 19th and 20th centuries, and one 21st century Oak Ridge composer—Nancy England.

England founded the ORCO 20 years ago, and she is still with the orchestra today, playing cello. The English composers featured at Saturday’s concert are Ralph Vaughan Williams, Gustav Holst, and Edward Elgar, a press release said.

The concert starts at 2 p.m. in the sanctuary of the First Baptist Church of Oak Ridge, at the corner of the Oak Ridge Turnpike and Lafayette Drive. “Admission is free, but modest donations at the door to support the orchestra’s routine operating expenses will be appreciated,” the release said. [Read more…]

Kathleen ‘Kitty’ Van Story Doughty Acuff

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Kathleen "Kitty" Van Story Doughty Acuff

Kathleen “Kitty” Van Story Doughty Acuff

Kathleen “Kitty” Van Story Doughty Acuff, age 87, of Oak Ridge, passed away Wednesday, May 8, at Norris Health and Rehab Center.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John E. Acuff, Jr., on May 24, 2010.

Mrs. Acuff worked at what is now known as Y-12 during World War II as one of the “Calutron Girls.”

Kitty had a love of music and was a life member of the Knoxville Area Dulcimer Club. She was also a member of The Tuesday Group, playing lovely harmony on her lap dulcimer. [Read more…]

Mary Margaret Neal

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Mary Margaret Neal

Mary Margaret Neal

Mary Margaret Neal, age 59, of Oak Ridge, passed away Wednesday, May 8, at her home.

She was born Feb. 21, 1954, in Oak Ridge, the daughter of Joe and Rhoda McBride Neal.

Mary worked with the Anderson County School System as a para-professional. She was a 1972 graduate of Oak Ridge High School. Mary was a longtime member of Robertsville Baptist Church, where she participated in many activities and volunteered her time with the church’s food ministry, Tabitha’s Table. She also sang in the choir and considered the church, which she loved, her second family. [Read more…]

Secret City Sounds begins Friday with The Breakfast Club

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Breakfast Club

Breakfast Club

The 2013 Secret City Sounds concert series starts Friday with The Breakfast Club.

Friday’s free concert starts at 7 p.m. at the pavilion at A.K. Bissell Park.

The Breakfast Club was formed in 1993, and it is a 1980s tribute band. A press release said the group, a longtime local favorite, has shared the stage with numerous music legends, including Whitesnake, The Romantics, Poison, Drivin’ N’ Cryin’, Hootie and The Blowfish, White Lion, The Smithereens, and Edwin McCain. [Read more…]