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Weather Service warns of dangerous driving conditions as second round of snow starts

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Snowfall at Oak Ridge Turnpike and Rutgers Avenue

Heavy snow falls in Oak Ridge at about 7 p.m. Wednesday, and weather officials are warning of extremely dangerous driving conditions across the region.

The National Weather Service in Morristown warned of extremely dangerous driving conditions across the region on Wednesday night as a second round of snow started in Oak Ridge.

The 7 p.m. evening snow followed an earlier round of snow at about 2 p.m. Wednesday.

The Weather Service said the snow and subfreezing temperatures in the region will create slick roads and travel concerns across the region.

“Roads will become extremely treacherous overnight as snow and ice continues to accumulate and build up,” forecasters said. [Read more…]

Robertsville Rams finish season 8-1, win conference championship

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Robertsville Middle School Rams

The Robertsville Rams capped off a great season Thursday night with a 34-14 win over conference rival Rhea Central Middle School. The Rams finished the season with an 8-1 overall record. (Submitted photo)

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The Robertsville Rams capped off a great season Thursday night with a 34-14 win over conference rival Rhea Central Middle School. The Rams finish the season with an 8-1 overall record, with their only loss coming in a double overtime thriller against Christian Academy of Knoxville.

This team is the first to win a conference championship at Robertsville since 2006. The win over Rhea Central marks an impressive seven-game win streak for the Rams football program led by some strong future Oak Ridge Wildcats.

“This team has been fun to coach. They battle every game. Even in our one loss, they realize and see how close we were,” said Chris Layton, head football coach of Robertsville Middle School. [Read more…]

CAK takes lead over Robertsville in double overtime

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Robertsville Middle School Rams Play CAK

The Robertsville Middle School Rams lost 18-12 in double overtime Thursday to Christian Academy of Knoxville at Ben Martin Field.

The Robertsville Middle School Rams lost 18-12 in double overtime Thursday to Christian Academy of Knoxville.

The Rams are now 1-1. They beat Webb 22-18 on Aug. 8 and play Wartburg this week at Blankenship Field in Oak Ridge, Coach Chris Layton said.

This past Thursday’s football game had been moved to Ben Martin Field, the Oak Ridge High School practice field, because of field conditions at CAK, where the game had originally been scheduled to be played.

Robertsville Rams play football at home tonight

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The Robertsville Rams football game tonight against Christian Academy of Knoxville has been changed to Ben Martin Field, the Oak Ridge High School practice field, at 6:30 p.m. today.

The game was originally set to be played at CAK, but it has been moved due to field conditions there. Admission is free to everyone, and concessions will be sold to benefit the Robertsville Middle School Football Boosters, a press release said.

The varsity game will kick off at 6:30 p.m., and it will be followed by a JV quarter-game, the release said.

Picture: It’s football time in Tennessee!

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Jefferson Middle School Eagles

The Jefferson Middle School Eagles lost 44-8 to the Rhea County Eagles on Thursday.

The Jefferson Middle School Eagles lost 44-8 to the Rhea County Eagles in their first game of the football season on Thursday.

The Oak Ridge High School Wildcats open their season on Friday, Aug. 30, at Farragut.

The Robertsville Middle School Rams play next at Christian Academy of Knoxville at 7 p.m. Thursday. [Read more…]