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UT-Battelle donates $100,000 to Children’s Hospital expansion

Posted at 9:06 pm December 22, 2014
By Oak Ridge Today Staff 1 Comment

Oak Ridge National Laboratory Sign

UT-Battelle has donated $100,000 to the capital campaign for the proposed expansion of East Tennessee Children’s Hospital in Knoxville.

The announcement was made during groundbreaking ceremonies for the expanded facility, a press release said. The planned expansion includes:

  • 250,000 square feet of new space;
  • a new neonatal intensive care unit with private rooms;
  • a new inpatient/outpatient-surgery center;
  • a family lounge and resource center overlooking a rooftop garden;
  • 60,000 square feet of renovated space to include a chapel, laboratory, and a neonatal abstinence syndrome care unit and resource center; and
  • a specialty clinic for diabetes, cleft palate, cystic fibrosis, and healthy ways weight management program.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Community, Health, Knoxville, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Top Stories, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: Children's Hospital, East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, groundbreaking, Keith Goodwin, neonatal abstinence syndrome care, neonatal intensive care, NICU, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, surgery center, Thom Mason, UT-Battelle

Man killed in Haw Ridge accident was skilled biker, valuable ORNL researcher

Posted at 4:08 pm December 22, 2014
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Michael Biegalski

Michael Biegalski (Photo courtesy ORNL)

Note: This story was last updated at 12:45 p.m. Dec. 23.

The 38-year-old Oak Ridge man who died in what appears to be an accident while mountain biking on Haw Ridge on Saturday is being remembered as a skilled biker and valuable researcher at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

Michael David Biegalski, who was born in Silver Spring, Maryland, had been a research and development staff member at the Center for Nanophase Materials Science at Oak Ridge National Laboratory since 2008 and had worked there from 2006 to 2008 as a postdoctoral research associate.

“He was an incredibly valuable person to the center,” CNMS Director Hans Christen said Monday. “A friend of everybody, extremely helpful.”

Other mountain bikers described Biegalski, who was married with two young daughters, as very skilled, and Christen said he was very competitive and raced. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Police and Fire, Police and Fire, Slider, Top Stories, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: accident, Center for Nanophase Materials Science, Hans Christen, Haw Ridge, Jim Akagi, Michael Biegalski, MIchael David Biegalski, mountain biking, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge Police Department, ORNL

Fire displaces family on East Wolf Valley Road

Posted at 12:07 pm December 22, 2014
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Information from WYSH Radio

A family was displaced after a fire at a mobile home Saturday night. The fire was reported just before 8:30 p.m. Saturday at 1042 East Wolf Valley Road, and authorities reported that no one was home at the time.

A neighbor who shares a driveway with the home owned by Jennifer Neal saw flames and called 911, and Neal returned home after being notified of the blaze. She told investigators and firefighters that she had left at around 6 p.m. and that her children had not been there all day. Neal said she could not think of anything that could have started the fire. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Claxton, Medford, Norris, Police and Fire, Top Stories Tagged With: Claxton, East Wolf Valley Road, fire, Jennifer Neal, Medford, Norris

Tickets on sale now for first Rocky Top Bluegrass Festival

Posted at 12:02 pm December 22, 2014
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Rocky Top Bluegrass Festival

The City of Rocky Top will present the inaugural Rocky Top Bluegrass Festival in 2015. It’s scheduled for Friday, April 24, and Saturday, April 25, at the George Templin Memorial Athletic Field at 214 Main Street in Rocky Top (formerly Lake City).

On Friday, see Flat Lonesome, Blue Highway, and Junior Sisk and Rambler’s Choice.

Saturday’s lineup includes Flat Lonesome, Blue Moon Rising, Steve Gulley and New Pinnacle, The Box Cars, Lonesome River Band, and Bobby Osborne and Rocky Top Express.

Organizers said tickets are on sale now (just in time for Christmas), and they “will make great stocking stuffers for the bluegrass fan on your list.” Get your tickets at Rocky Top City Hall, Marks Pharmacy in Rocky Top, at WYSH Radio, or buy them online at www.RockyTopBluegrassFestival.com.

Filed Under: Entertainment, Government, Music, Rocky Top, Top Stories Tagged With: Blue Highway, Blue Moon Rising, Bobby Osborne and Rocky Top Express, Flat Lonesome, George Templin Memorial Athletic Field, Junior Sisk and Rambler’s Choice, Lonesome River Band, Rocky Top, Rocky Top Bluegrass Festival, Steve Gulley and New Pinnacle, The Box Cars

Paul Langan to lead ORNL’s Neutron Sciences Directorate

Posted at 9:45 am December 22, 2014
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Paul Langan

Paul Langan

Paul Langan, a senior scientist and distinguished research staff member at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has been named ORNL’s associate laboratory director for neutron sciences.

Langan will lead the laboratory’s neutron science activities, which include two leading DOE Office of Science user facilities for neutron scattering analysis: the Spallation Neutron Source, or SNS, and the High Flux Isotope Reactor, or HFIR.

“As associate laboratory director, Paul will further broaden our role in neutron sciences globally, expand our instrument capabilities, and prepare for a second target station at the SNS,” ORNL Director Thom Mason said in a press release. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Top Stories, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: associate laboratory director for neutron sciences, biology, Biology and Soft Matter Division, Center for Structural Molecular Biology, chemistry, DOE, HFIR, High Flux Isotope Reactor, Neutron Sciences, Neutron Sciences Directorate, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Office of Science, ORNL, Paul Langan, physics, Ron Crone, SNS, Spallation Neutron Source, Thom Mason, U.S. Department of Energy, University of Tennessee

Centrus raises more than $16,000 for United Way

Posted at 9:20 am December 22, 2014
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Centrus Donates to United Way

Pictured above are Lou Ann Lawson, Faye Grantham, Amanda Smith, Lydia Birk (2014 United Way Campaign Chair), Larry Cutlip, Cindy Light, and Gayla Hunter. United Way Committee members not present are Jamie Poland and Lana DiFiore. (Submitted photo)

 

Centrus Energy Corporation, formerly known as USEC, recently announced that they raised more than $16,000 in their 2014 United Way of Anderson County campaign. That’s a 10 percent increase compared to 2013, a press release said.

The release said the increase is vitally important for United Way of Anderson County, helping it recover from the last two years, which have been difficult.

“We are delighted that we are part of the solution,” said Larry Cutlip, a Centrus deputy director. “We know our community has struggled the last two years due to changes in federal funding, so our growth is exciting.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Community, Nonprofits, Oak Ridge, Top Stories Tagged With: Centrus, Centrus Energy Corporation, donations, Healthy Start of Anderson County, Larry Cutlip, Rick Morrow, United Way, United Way of Anderson County, USEC, UWAC

Anderson Chamber elects new board officers

Posted at 9:06 am December 22, 2014
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Stephen Harris

Stephen Harris

The Anderson County Chamber of Commerce has elected new board officers for 2015. Here is submitted information on those elected.

Stephen Harris has been named chairman of the board, Rob Followell has been elected chair-elect, and Amy Allen has been elected treasurer for Anderson County Chamber of Commerce. Steve Heatherly has been named member-at-large.

Stephen Harris, engineering manager at Powell-Clinch Utility District, where he has worked for 14 years, is responsible for the daily operation of the Engineering, IT, and Building Maintenance Departments. Stephen is a graduate of Leadership Anderson County and has served as co-chair of the Chamber’s Government and Community Relations Council. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Business, Top Stories Tagged With: Amy Allen, Anderson County Chamber of Commerce, board officer, Keeton and Associates, North Knoxville Medical Center, Powell-Clinch Utility District, Rob Followell, Stephen Harris, Steve Heatherly, Tennova Healthcare

Sewer rehab work continues week of Dec. 22

Posted at 8:52 am December 22, 2014
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More rehabilitation work of the city’s sewer collection pipes is scheduled to continue this week, starting Monday, December 22.

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. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, Government, Oak Ridge Tagged With: Central City I Rehabilitation Project, City of Oak Ridge, East Plant IV Rehabilitation Project, Hurst Excavating, Morgan Contracting Inc., Oak Ridge Public Works Department, Portland Utilities Construction Co. LLC, sewer collection pipes, sewer rehab, West End I Rehabilitation Project, Y-12 I Rehabilitation Project

Free community meal on Friday at Unitarian Universalist Church

Posted at 8:31 am December 22, 2014
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The Stone Soup Ministry team at Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church will be serving a free community meal on Friday, December 26. Dine-in or take-out will be available in the Social Hall from 5 to 6 p.m.

ORUUC is located at 809 Oak Ridge Turnpike (close to traffic light number 2) in Oak Ridge.

Homemade tomato soup, cornbread, fruit, and cookies are on the menu. Everyone is invited, a press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Churches, Community, Front Page News Tagged With: Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church, ORUUC, Stone Soup Free Community Meal, Stone Soup Ministry

Oak Ridge man dies in apparent biking accident on Haw Ridge

Posted at 9:43 am December 21, 2014
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Michael Biegalski

Michael Biegalski (Photo courtesy ORNL)

Note: This story was last updated at 12:45 p.m. Dec. 23.

An Oak Ridge man died in what appears to be a tragic mountain biking accident at Haw Ridge on Saturday, authorities said.

Two hikers found the body of Michael Biegalski, 38, near a hiking trail at Haw Ridge at about 4:34 p.m. Saturday, Oak Ridge Police Chief Jim Akagi said.

The hikers met Oak Ridge Police Department officers at a trailhead, and they guided officers to the body, which was about 300 yards from Old Edgemoor Road. The officers confirmed that Biegalski was deceased, and they called the coroner and criminal investigations division to process the area around the accident, Akagi said. The Oak Ridge Fire Department also responded and helped transport the body. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Oak Ridge, Police and Fire, Top Stories Tagged With: accident, Center for Nanophase Materials Science, Haw Ridge, hiking trail, Jim Akagi, Michael Biegalski, mountain biking, Oak Ridge Fire Department, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge Police Department

Kick off new year with January Jaunt at Clark Center Park, Gallaher Bend Greenway

Posted at 11:16 pm December 19, 2014
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Clark Center Park Picnic Area

One of two large picnic areas at Clark Center Park. The park also includes a small playground, two ball fields, boat ramp, fishing trails, and beach. (File photo)

 

The City of Oak Ridge Wellness Committee and Oak Ridge Coordinated School Health will kick off the new year with a January Jaunt at Gallaher Bend Greenway and Clark Center Park. The community is invited to take part, a press release said.

The January Jaunt is a beautiful hike and walk that will showcase the greenway and park, the press release said. It will start at 9 a.m. January 10.

“The Gallaher Bend Greenway offers a quiet, forested trail with lovely vistas of Melton Lake,” the release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, Government, Health, K-12, Oak Ridge, Recreation, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: Cindi Gordon, City of Oak Ridge, City of Oak Ridge Wellness Committee, Clark Center Park, Gallaher Bend Greenway, January Jaunt, Melton Lake, Oak Ridge Coordinated School Health, Wellness Committee

Knox sheriff searches for suspect in Farragut Pharmacy robbery

Posted at 10:58 pm December 19, 2014
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Farragut Pharmacy Robbery Suspect

Source: Knox County Sheriff’s Office

The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the man who robbed the Farragut Pharmacy located at 11424 Kingston Pike on Thursday evening.

The reported robbery happened just after 6 p.m. when the suspect entered the store, jumped the counter, demanded pills, and stole money from the register, the Sheriff’s Office said. He was armed with a handgun and is believed to have fled on foot toward Kohl’s department store.

He is described as a white male, 6’2”-6’4”, with a medium build. He was wearing a dark hoodie, black pants,black tactical boots, and a black backpack at the time of the robbery. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Knox County, Police and Fire, Top Stories Tagged With: armed robbery, Farragut Pharmacy, KCSO, Kingston Pike, Knox County Sheriff’s Office, Major Crimes Unit, robbery

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