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Oak Ridge deer hunt canceled

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A deer hunt in Oak Ridge has been canceled as a result of the fallout from the July 28 security breach at the Y-12 National Security Complex, according to WYSH Radio in Clinton.

On Thursday, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency said it was informed by the U.S. Department of Energy that the hunt scheduled for Oct. 20 and 21 on the Oak Ridge Wildlife Management Area was canceled while security on the Oak Ridge Reservation is reviewed, WYSH said.

TWRA said it will notify the affected hunters by mail and that it will refund any fees that have already been paid for the hunt. Similar Oak Ridge hunts set for November and December remain scheduled, WYSH said.

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Council approves $128,000 for Centennial Golf Course renovations

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Despite the objections of one official and one resident, the Oak Ridge City Council on Monday agreed to spend $128,000 to renovate 29 bunkers, or sand traps, at Centennial Golf Course.

The Golf Course Fund will be used to pay for the repairs at the city-owned course. The work will be done by First Place Finish Inc. of Oak Ridge and Signet Golf Associates.

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Centennial golf bunkers could be renovated for $128,000

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Twenty-nine bunkers, or sand traps, could be renovated at Centennial Golf Course for $128,000 under a resolution to be considered by the Oak Ridge City Council tonight.

The Golf Course Fund would be used to pay for the repairs at the city-owned golf course. The work would be done by First Place Finish Inc. of Oak Ridge, with help from Signet Golf Associates.

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Swim lessons, water exercise classes start in September

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A handful of classes that offer swimming lessons and water exercise start in Oak Ridge in September.

The classes include the Oak Ridge City Aquatics swim team, Aqua Power, water exercise, and fall swimming lessons.

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Oak Ridge bans horses at Haw Ridge Park

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Starting Saturday, horses will no longer be allowed on trails in Haw Ridge Park in Oak Ridge.

Horses have significantly damaged trails, especially the small, narrow ones common in the park, a city press release said. The animals have eroded trails, left manure piles, and damaged bridge and boardwalk structures, the release said.

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Oak Ridge Velo Classic bicycle racing event this weekend

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Oak Ridge Velo Classic

Professional and top amateur males race in a previous Oak Ridge Velo Classic. (Photo submitted by Lou Rabinowitz)

A bicycle racing event this weekend includes races in Oak Ridge and Anderson County, and proceeds benefit the Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge.

The Fifth Annual Oak Ridge Velo Classic includes Tennessee State Road Races on Saturday on a challenging course that traverses scenic sections of rural Anderson County, time trial races on Saturday evening on Bear Creek Road, and criterium races at Horizon Center on Sunday, a press release said.

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Boys Club Alumni prepare for football, ask for repair help Saturday

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The Boys Club Alumni Association will be working Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to update the press box and concession stand for the club’s upcoming football season.

The Alumni is working to revitalize the program and has partnered with Greg Palmer from Tennessee Tool and Engineering to purchase all new helmets and uniforms, according to an e-mail from Alumni President Aaron Wells.

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Oak Ridge kids swim, bike, run in triathlon

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Jake Goodlaxson, 14, shows the first-place trophy he received on Saturday in the Atomic Kids Triathlon in Oak Ridge. (Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Goodlaxson)

Close to 75 young athletes swam, rode bikes, and ran in the Oak Ridge Atomic Kids Triathlon on Saturday.

Now in its 11th year, the triathlon includes a 200-meter swim, a two-mile bike ride, and one-mile run.

It started and ended at the Oak Ridge outdoor pool Saturday. The swim was in the pool, the bike ride on Providence and Robertsville roads, and the run on Providence Road.

Awards were given to the top male and female finishers as well as to the top three male and female in the following age groups: 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, and 13-14.

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Anderson County Fair starts Sunday

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The Anderson County Fair starts Sunday–a day earlier than normal–with Fairest of the Fair pageants at Anderson County High School. The “Tiny Miss” pageant starts at 2 p.m., and the Princess, Junior and Senior Division pageants at 7 p.m.

Admission prices for Sunday’s events will be $5 for adults, $2 for kids ages 6 through 12, and free for kids under 6.

The doors to the fair open in earnest at 5 p.m. Monday, according to WYSH Radio in Clinton. Daily events include more than 60 commercial vendors, 15 concession vendors, the Little Ponderosa Petting Zoo, three nightly shows by Danny Supermagic Boywonder, Living Heritage demonstrations, and a nightly cash giveaway.

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Horse show Saturday in Oak Ridge

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East Tennessee Riding Club

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.

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Atomic Kids Triathlon in Oak Ridge on Saturday

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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.

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Wakeboard competition at Oak Ridge Marina on Saturday

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Wakeboard Competition at Bean Station

Photos of a wakeboard competition in Bean Station by Allen Mueller of ALM Photo.

Tennessee INT, International Novice Tour, is coming to the Oak Ridge Marina on Saturday, July 14, with their free Amateur Wakeboard and Wakeskate Tour. This will be their fourth stop in the tour, according to a press release from Tennessee INT.

Registration fees will apply to those who compete and they must have a WWA/INT membership, which can be purchased online or at the event. Registration begins at 9 a.m., a rider’s meeting is at 9:30 and the opening ceremonies are at 10 a.m.

For those who are familiar with the wakeboard competitions, the Outlaw Riders will not run last at this event like they normally do, but will run around lunch time instead, the release said.

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