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Sewer rehab work continues this week

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More rehabilitation work of the city’s sewer collection pipes is scheduled to continue this week.

The work is being done by Hurst Excavating and Morgan Contracting under contract with the city of Oak Ridge. It includes rehabilitating sewer collection pipes within city easements in yards and in roadways, a press release said.

Residents should already have received color-coded letters and door hangers (orange for Hurst Excavating and purple for Morgan Contracting) providing general information and each contractors’ contact information. [Read more…]

Gov. Haslam appoints Mayor Beehan to state air pollution board

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Tom Beehan

Tom Beehan

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has appointed Oak Ridge Mayor Tom Beehan to the state Air Pollution Control Board.

It was one of 91 appointments to 45 state boards and commissions announced by the governor’s office on Thursday.

“Tennessee will be well-represented on these boards and commissions, and I want to thank these men and women for their commitment to serve their fellow Tennesseans,” Haslam said. [Read more…]

Tuesday: Impact of the Affordable Care Act on the Free Medical Clinic

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Tanya Vargas

Tanya Vargas

Dr. Tanya Vargas, co-medical director of the Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge, will discuss the impact of the Affordable Care Act on the clinic during Lunch with the League on Tuesday.

Vargas will be the guest speaker during the lunchtime meeting in the Social Hall of the Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church. Vargas’ presentation is scheduled to start at noon Tuesday.

The Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge was established to provide free healthcare and to promote a healthy lifestyle to low-income clients in Anderson, Morgan, and Roane counties who lack health insurance and cannot afford medical care, a press release said.

“Vargas will discuss the issues that are faced by the segment of the Tennessee population that is eligible for neither the Affordable Care Act insurance subsidies nor TennCare,” the release said. [Read more…]

Fairly quiet during last week’s snow, but 911 calls spike in Anderson County

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911 calls to the communications center at the Anderson County Sheriff’s Department increased significantly during last week’s snow.

The Sheriff’s Department said the communications center received 429 telephone calls from 7 p.m. Wednesday to 7 p.m. Friday, and 77 of those were 911 calls. That compares to 390 calls, with 51 of those on 911 lines, during the same time period a week earlier. [Read more…]

Pets of the Day: Lil Buddy, Rollie Pollie

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Lil Buddy and Rollie Pollie at Oak Ridge Animal Shelter

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Lil Buddy is a five-year-old pug/rat terrier mix. He is 11 pounds. He loves to be a lap dog.

Rollie Pollie is a 25-pound Basinji/Jack Russel mix who is 3.5 years old and spayed.

Both are good with kids, cats, and dogs, and housetrained if consistently taken out. [Read more…]

Pet of the Day: Andie

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Andie at Oak Ridge Animal Shelter

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Andie was the featured pet of the day on Thursday. He is a lab mix that is sweet and a little shy. Andie has a few years on him, but he also has a lot of good years ahead as well. He is a bit overwhelmed by the shelter life and needs a loving person to take him home.

Please stop by the Oak Ridge Animal Shelter and visit this sweet boy. The shelter is located at 395 Belgrade Road in east Oak Ridge. The phone number is (865) 425-3423.

See the Animal Shelter’s website here. You can also find more information on adoptable animals at the Oak Ridge Animal Shelter on this Facebook page.

Music directors have free concert Sunday at Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist

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Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church Sanctuary

Local church music directors will have a chance to step outside their responsibilities of coordinating music for Sunday worship and other programs to perform in the Third Annual Music Directors Concert at 4 p.m. Sunday at Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church, pictured above.

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Local church music directors will have a chance to step outside their responsibilities of coordinating music for Sunday worship and other programs to perform in the Third Annual Music Directors Concert at 4 p.m. Sunday at Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church. The church is located at 1500 Oak Ridge Turnpike in Oak Ridge. There is no cost to attend.

Lining up to share their musical talent with the community will be ORUUC Music Director Wendel Werner; Andrew Duncan and Jeff Kile from First Methodist in Oak Ridge; Rachel Little from Erin Presbyterian in Knoxville; Sandy Wells, who recently led the Messiah Sing-Along at ORUUC; Alan Eleazer from Maryville Methodist; and Anna Thomas from First Presbyterian in Oak Ridge. [Read more…]

Juvenile Court judge candidate Bannach has meet-and-greet Saturday

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Victoria "Vickie" Bannach

Victoria “Vickie” Bannach

Victoria “Vickie” Bannach, a Republican candidate for Anderson County Juvenile Court Judge, will have a meet-and-greet in Claxton on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 15.

Bannach is an assistant district attorney general running for judge in the May 6 Republican primary.

“The ‘meet and greet’ will allow citizens to meet the candidate and discuss important issues and concerns that are occurring with our children and families within the community,” a press release said. [Read more…]

Obituary: Edward Turner Creech

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Edward Turner Creech

Edward Turner Creech

Edward Turner Creech, 90, of Oak Ridge passed away on Feb. 9, 2014.

Mr. Creech was born to parents Charles Blair Creech and Louise Joanna Jones Creech on April 8, 1923, in Harlan, Ky.

He was a veteran with the Air Corp. and played football in high school and in college. He received his bachelor degree in chemistry from Eastern Kentucky State University. He was a member of Sigma XI, Scientific Research Society of North Carolina, Oak Ridge Chapter, and the American Chemical Society.

Retiring from Lockheed Martin at the Y-12 facility in 1988, his expertise as a plant-wide trouble shooter and problem solver was well respected. [Read more…]

Obituary: Diana Lynne Stines

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Diana Lynne Neu Stines

Diana Lynne Neu Stines

Diana Lynne Stines, age 60, of Oliver Springs, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, at NHC Health Care Center.

She was born May 3, 1953, in Portsmouth, Ohio, the daughter of Carl V. and Phyllis Saunders Neu.

She was a graduate of Oak Ridge High School. Diana has worked at Oak Ridge Associated Universities for more than 30 years in the paymaster department.

She enjoyed working around her house and in her yard, with her special canine child, Cloe, keeping her company. Her greatest passion was spending time and participating in activities with her grandchildren. [Read more…]

Obituary: Harry Earl Thomas

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Harry Earl Thomas

Harry Earl Thomas

Harry Earl Thomas, age 93, of Oak Ridge, passed away, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, at Briarcliff Health Care Center.

He was born June 30, 1920, in Chattanooga, the son of William Nelson Thomas and Essie Mae Gates Thomas.

Mr. Thomas was a retired captain from the Oak Ridge Police Department, serving for 39 years. He began in 1944, entering into the Guard, which was a civilian police department controlled by the military.

He was a longtime member of Robertsville Baptist Church and a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks #1684. As a pastime, he always enjoyed working in his yard. [Read more…]

Pet of the Day: Spirit

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Spirit at Oak Ridge Animal Shelter

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Spirit was our Valentine’s Day featured pet. She is young female white pit bull mix. She is a little timid, but she has good manners and loves attention. Spirit will make someone a perfect forever friend. Please stop by the Oak Ridge Animal Shelter today and visit this sweet dog. She has been in the shelter for some time now and really needs a home of her own.

On Saturday, take advantage of our 50 percent off sale. The shelter opens at 11 a.m. and closes at 6 p.m.

The shelter is located at 395 Belgrade Road in east Oak Ridge. The phone number is (865) 425-3423.

See the Animal Shelter’s website here. You can also find more information on adoptable animals at the Oak Ridge Animal Shelter on this Facebook page.