Reminder: There is a job fair today (Tuesday, August 4) at Anderson County High School at 130 Maverick Circle in Clinton.
Employers include: [Read more…]
Sewer rehab work continues in August
Sewer rehabilitation continues for the month of August 2015 with Morgan Contracting, working under contract for the City of Oak Ridge, rehabilitating the city’s sewer collection pipes within city easements in yards and in roadways. Residents should have already received letters on colored paper (green for Morgan Contracting) and door hangers providing general information and the applicable contractor’s contact information.
Motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists are urged to use extra care and caution when traveling on the streets with sewer work areas, a press release said. Temporary road repairs will be made and loose gravel should be expected until the patches are permanently paved.
All construction work is subject to change based on such unknowns as weather, equipment and access issues. The construction work schedule for the month beginning August 3 is as follows: [Read more…]
Sewer line inspections using sonar machine continue in Oak Ridge
The Oak Ridge Public Works Department continues to use state-of-the-art technology to perform inspections of the city’s sewer system, a press release said.
This technology employs a sonar machine that emits a repeating series of tones, similar to a musical scale. In open areas, it can be heard over long distances. While harmless, the tones emitted by the machine are low enough in frequency that residents nearby may be able to feel and, in some instances, hear them. [Read more…]
Magic at the Grove features magicians, family entertainment on Saturday
Magic at the Grove on Saturday, August 8, will feature magicians that will entertain the entire family, a press release said.
Doors will open at 5 p.m. at the Historic Grove Theater in Grove Center, and beverages and snacks will be available for sale.
Tickets can be purchased through www.brownpapertickets.com or at the door.
The featured magicians are: [Read more…]
ORHS cross country team, boosters have fundraising pancake breakfast on Saturday
The Oak Ridge High School cross country seniors pictured above, the rest of the team, and boosters are having a fundraising pancake breakfast at Applebee’s restaurant on Saturday morning. (Submitted photo)
The Oak Ridge High School cross country team and its boosters are having a fundraising pancake breakfast at Applebee’s restaurant on Saturday morning.
The breakfast is scheduled from 8-10 a.m. Saturday, August 8. Tickets are $5 each and are available from any team member or at the door. The funds raised will help with travel and team needs throughout the season, a press release said.
“Our kids ‘run this town’ so please support their efforts,” the release said.
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CHS hosting football jamboree Aug. 14
Information from WYSH Radio
The Clinton High School football team will host the Tennessee Orthopedic Clinic Jamboree on Friday, August 14, at Dragon Stadium in downtown Clinton.
It starts at 6 p.m. with Grace Christian squaring off against Claiborne. That will be followed by a skills competition, and then the Dragons will face Union County in the nightcap.
WYSH Radio’s Fox and Farley Friday Night Football returns Friday, August 21, at 7 p.m. when the Orange and Black head to Oak Ridge for a season-opening showdown with the Wildcats.
Community Band has free concert at A.K. Bissell Park today
The Oak Ridge Community Band performs in July 2014. (Photo by Larry Perry)
The Oak Ridge Community Band will perform in a free concert in A.K. Bissell Park on Sunday evening, August 2, at 7 p.m.
“This is an excellent opportunity for Oak Ridgers, especially school students, to enjoy just one more summertime event before starting school on Monday,” a press release said.
It said band leader Dale Pendley and assistant conductor Lisa Michaels have planned another outstanding program for Sunday evening featuring show tunes, Broadway, marches, swing, and Latin rhythms. [Read more…]
Anderson, three other counties join Retire Tennessee program
Anderson, Carter, Sumner, and Unicoi counties align with 15 established communities
NASHVILLE—Tennessee Department of Tourist Development Commissioner Kevin Triplett announced last week that Anderson, Carter, Sumner, and Unicoi counties have been added to Retire Tennessee, the state’s retiree recruitment marketing program. That brings the total number of active Retire Tennessee counties to 19, a press release said.
“It’s great to officially add four new counties to this important state program,” Triplett said. “Tennessee has much to offer people making retirement decisions based on quality of life and cost of living. Our state has the lowest cost of living in the Southeast and second lowest in the nation, no state income tax, and low property tax. Add to that, the state’s breathtaking scenic beauty and unparalleled hospitality, and it’s only natural Tennessee would rank high among the population relocating after retirement.”
The four counties join Cumberland, Franklin, Hamblen, Hamilton, Hardin, Jefferson, Loudon, Maury, Putnam, Rhea, Roane, Robertson, Sullivan, Warren, and White counties as Retire Tennessee counties. Now in its ninth year, Retire Tennessee inspired more than 10,000 inquiries from potential retirees last year. Tennessee is one of only four states with retiree recruitment as a formal program and continues to gain momentum as a potential retirement destination for more than 78 million baby boomers. [Read more…]
Oak Ridge: Rudolph birdies final hole to claim first AJGA victory
Olivia Cason of Owensboro, Kentucky, and Goodman Rudolph of Cordova, Tennessee, take home their first AJGA titles after being crowned champions at Oak Ridge Country Club. (Photo courtesy American Junior Golf Association)
Cason tops Girls Division in final AJGA tournament
By American Junior Golf Association
Goodman Rudolph of Cordova, Tennessee, tapped in for birdie on the par-5 18th hole to secure the victory with a final-round 5-under-par 67 at the Under Armour/Scott Stallings Championship, which was in Oak Ridge from July 27-30.
Olivia Cason of Owensboro, Kentucky, finished her AJGA career in style at Oak Ridge Country Club, getting up-and-down on No. 18 to win her first AJGA tournament.
Rudolph, the grandson of five-time PGA TOUR winner Mason Rudolph, carded seven birdies during the final round to win the tournament by one stroke. The rising high school junior finished with a tournament total of 11-under-par 205 over a contested Boys Division leaderboard. [Read more…]
Crete Carrier named Industry of Year in Roane, Sound Aviation gets Beautification Award
Crete Carrier Award: Pictured above are Wade Creswell, left, of The Roane Alliance, James Owens of JR Global Manufacturing, and Jeff Hazlewood of Crete Carrier. (Photo courtesy Roane Alliance)
The Roane County Industrial Development Board has named Crete Carrier Corporation as Industry of the Year and presented a Beautification Award to Sound Aviation.
The IDB recognizes an industry each year for providing outstanding leadership in Roane County, a press release said.
“In addition, the Roane Beautification Award is given annually to an industry that demonstrates a strong sense of community pride and a standard of excellence through the presentation of their facilities on a consistent basis,” the release said. [Read more…]
After several hours of negotiating, man threatening suicide gives up gun
A man who had threatened to commit suicide with a gun at a home on Robertsville Road gave up his gun after several hours of negotiations on Thursday night, authorities said. (Photo by Oak Ridge Police Department)
A man who had threatened to commit suicide with a gun at a home on Robertsville Road gave up his weapon after several hours of negotiations on Thursday night, authorities said.
The Oak Ridge Police Department received the call at about 8:42 p.m. Thursday, a press release said.
“As tactical officers stood by, an ORPD crisis negotiator spent several hours persuading him to come outside to speak with officers,” the release said. “When the man came outside, he insisted he had no intention of harming himself, and voluntarily handed a firearm over to them for safekeeping. After officers verified his wellbeing, he was allowed to return to his home.”
More information will be added as it becomes available.
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UCOR recognizes small businesses at awards ceremony
Karen Reeve, UCOR small business manager, and Tim Melberg, UCOR supply chain manager, present the 2015 UCOR Small Business Awards. (Photo courtesy UCOR)
UCOR, the U.S. Department of Energy’s cleanup contractor for the Oak Ridge Reservation, presented awards to seven small businesses at its annual Small Business Awards ceremony, held Monday, July 27, at the Double Tree Hotel in Oak Ridge.
The categories and winners are: [Read more…]
