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United Way has its annual meeting at New Hope Center on Thursday

Posted at 1:37 pm April 18, 2017
By naomi asher Leave a Comment

United Way of Anderson County

United Way of Anderson County has its annual meeting on Thursday morning at the New Hope Center at Y-12 National Security Complex on Scarboro Road.

The 2017 Annual Meeting starts at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, April 18. More than 100 community members, leaders, and volunteers are expected to attend. There will be a waffle and coffee bar, among other breakfast items, a press release said.

2016 Campaign Co-Chairs Carroll Welch and Bear Stephenson will welcome the crowd, and they will talk about the successes of the past year, the press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Nonprofits Tagged With: annual meeting, Bear Stephenson, Carroll Welch, Darren Osborne, John Garrity, Naomi Asher, New Hope Center, Scott McIlveen, United Way, United Way of Anderson County

Oak Ridge teen wins youth of year honor from Boys & Girls Clubs of Clinch Valley

Posted at 12:18 am February 10, 2017
By Adam Wilson Leave a Comment

Jordan Hannah

Jordan Hannah

 

Oak Ridge High School senior Jordan Hannah has been named the Youth of the Year by Boys & Girls Clubs of the Clinch Valley. Hannah was selected from among a group of four outstanding youth, a press release said.

He will now compete for the Tennessee Youth of the Year title and a $5,000 college scholarship from Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

The Youth of the Year title is a prestigious honor bestowed upon an exemplary young person in recognition of leadership, service, academic excellence, and dedication to live a healthy lifestyle, the press release said. Now in its 70th year, the Youth of the Year program honors the nation’s most awe-inspiring young people on their path to great futures and encourages all kids to lead, succeed, and inspire.

“Jordan is a terrific young man and will represent his club and community well at the state competition,” said Adam Wilson, chief operating officer of Boys & Girls Clubs of the Clinch Valley. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Education, Front Page News, K-12, Nonprofits, Top Stories Tagged With: Adam Wilson, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Clinch Valley, Clinch Valley Youth of the Year, Corrine Bailey, Darren Osborne, Harriman High School, Jennifer Pettyjohn, Jim Dodson, Jordan Hannah, Junior Hendrickson, Kesha Shipe, Macy Hendrickson, Mason Kocka, National Youth of the Year, Oak Ridge High School, Southeast Region Youth of the Year, Tennessee Youth of the Year, Youth of the Year

Beer Board revokes Lincoln’s beer permit

Posted at 7:27 pm August 28, 2014
By John Huotari 2 Comments

Lincoln's Sports Grille

Lincoln’s Sports Grille on South Illinois Avenue is pictured above. (File photo)

Note: This story was last updated at 9:30 a.m. August 29.

The Oak Ridge Beer Permit Board has revoked the beer permit of Lincoln’s Sports Grille.

The revocation was approved in a 4-2 vote during a special meeting on Thursday, the fifth show cause hearing for Lincoln’s.

It wasn’t immediately clear what effect the revocation, which took effect immediately, would have.

But during the hearing, a Lincoln’s consultant testified that a beer permit suspension coupled with a possible temporary state suspension of the restaurant’s liquor license for its second sale of beer to a minor could effectively shut down the business.

“The economic impact would be great,” consultant Roy McKinnon said. “It would finish Lincoln’s.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Business, Government, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge, Slider, Top Stories Tagged With: alcohol, Barton Bailey, beer board, beer permit, Beer Permit Board, Carl Smith, civil penalty, Colin Colverson, compliance check, Darren Osborne, Debra Solmonson, Lincoln's Sports Grille, Lincoln’s, Moose Lodge, Oak Ridge Beer Permit Board, Oak Ridge Moose Lodge #1316, Randy Tedford, Randy Wishinsky, revocation, Roy McKinnon, show cause hearing, TABC, Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Theresa Scott, Victoria Renee Ballard, Wendy Williams

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