Sharon C. “Skeeter” Patterson, age 77, of Middletown, Ohio, formerly of Clinton, passed away Friday, July 13, at home with his family by his side.
He was born August 3, 1934, in Clinton, the son of the late Dorsey and Violet (Swehla) Patterson.
Larry Bray
Larry Bray, age 61, of Knoxville, passed away Monday, July 9.
Larry loved the mountains and fishing. He was a great cook. Larry had a lot of friends.
Lanny Franklin Green
Lanny Franklin Green, age 57 and a resident of Harriman, passed away Thursday, July 12, at Roane Medical Center.
He grew up in Oliver Springs and had previously lived in Virginia and Georgia.
Thomas Edward McCauley
Thomas Edward McCauley
Thomas Edward McCauley, age 83, of Harriman passed away Monday, July 16, at Roane Medical Center.
He was born July 14, 1929, in Blacksburg, Va., the son of W.K. and Nellie Grissom McCauley.
Oak Ridge Community Band concert on August 5
Irish Fry breakfast to benefit Ulster Project
A Saturday morning breakfast in Oak Ridge will raise money for the Ulster Project, a program to foster peace in Northern Ireland.
The Irish Fry Breakfast starts at 8:30 a.m. Saturday in St. Mary’s cafeteria beneath the church at 327 Vermont Ave.
Jenn Cristy plays July 27 Secret City concert
Jenn Cristy
Oak Ridge native and singer/songwriter Jenn Cristy will play at the next Secret City Sounds concert, this one scheduled for 7 p.m. July 27.
Food and refreshments will be available, and organizers recommend that concertgoers bring blankets or chairs for seating, said a press release from the Arts Council of Oak Ridge.
Small Business Roundtable meets Tuesday
The Small Business Roundtable will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Soup Kitchen in Oak Ridge.
The Small Business Roundtable is open to any small business, retail manager, or owner.
Youth Leadership celebrates graduation in Oak Ridge
The Youth Leadership Class of 2012 celebrated their graduation from the program with a dinner featuring keynote speaker Hallerin Hilton Hill. (Photo submitted by Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce.)
The Youth Leadership Oak Ridge class recently celebrated their graduation.
Knoxville radio talk show host Hallerin Hilton Hill was the speaker for the May event.
Local community pet guide released
The cover of the ‘Four Paws’ handbook.
A free resource guide for pet owners in nine East Tennessee counties has been released.
“Four Paws: Handbook for a Pet-Friendly Community” is full of ideas, tips and tricks, and local initiatives to keep pets happy and healthy, a press release said.
A responsible pet-owning community can help decrease euthanasia rates by spaying and neutering pets, decreasing the number of animals surrendered to shelters, and reuniting more lost pets and their owners through the use of microchips and identification tags, the release said.
Horse show Saturday in Oak Ridge
The East Tennessee Riding Club has a horse show at 4 p.m. Saturday at 470 Tuskegee Drive. (Photo submitted by ETRC)
The East Tennessee Riding Club is having a horse show on Saturday in Oak Ridge.
The show consists of English, gaited, Western classes, and speed events, an ETRC press release said.
Registration will begin at 3 p.m. Saturday, and the show starts at 4 p.m. Each class entered will cost $6, but there is no charge for spectators.
Atomic Kids Triathlon in Oak Ridge on Saturday
A Saturday triathlon for children in Oak Ridge includes a 200-meter swim, a two-mile bike ride, and one-mile run.
The Oak Ridge Atomic Kids Triathlon starts at 8:30 a.m. Saturday in the parking lot of the Oak Ridge outdoor pool.
The 200-meter swim will be in the Oak Ridge Outdoor Swimming Pool. The bike ride is on Providence and Robertsville roads, and the run is on Providence Road.
