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New AMSE has grand opening in October

Posted at 12:21 pm August 10, 2018
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The current location of the American Museum of Science and Energy on South Tulane Avenue could close at the end of July, and the museum could re-open at its new home at Main Street Oak Ridge in the early fall, officials said. The new location is pictured above under construction on Thursday, June 21, 2018. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

The last location of the American Museum of Science and Energy on South Tulane Avenue closed at the end of July, and the museum will re-open at its new home at Main Street Oak Ridge in October, officials said. The new location is pictured above under construction on Thursday, June 21, 2018. (File photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

 

The new American Museum of Science and Energy at Main Street Oak Ridge will have a grand opening ceremony on October 18, officials said Friday.

The ceremony will welcome visitors to the new location on the northeast side of Main Street Oak Ridge, near JCPenney. The new 18,000-square-foot space will include a newly designed exhibit gallery featuring state-of-the-art interactive exhibits and hands-on activities, as well as a lecture hall and classroom facilities, a press release said.

“AMSE is planning a multi-phase opening to ensure a smooth transition and quality experience for museum staff, stakeholders, and the public,” the press release said.

On October 1, AMSE will open to the public on a limited schedule, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (closed on weekends). This will lead up to AMSE’s grand opening event on October 18, the press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, DOE, Front Page News, Government, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Office, Slider, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: American Museum of Science and Energy, AMSE, DOE Public Bus Tour, grand opening, heritage, Julia Bussinger, Kenneth R. Tarcza, Main Street—Oak Ridge, Manhattan Project National Historical Park, National Park Service, public bus tours, science tourism, U.S. Department of Energy

Updated: Undefeated, Wildcats freshmen football plays Thursday at Blankenship

Posted at 12:29 pm October 22, 2017
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Photo courtesy Heather Hartman

Photo courtesy Heather Hartman

 

Note: This story was updated at 4 p.m. Oct. 23.

Update: The games below have been postponed due to a rain delay to Thursday, October 26. Anderson County will play William Blount at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, and Oak Ridge will play Heritage at 7:15 p.m.

They’re undefeated, and the Oak Ridge Wildcats freshman football team will play their last game of the season on Blankenship Field on Monday.

It’s the inaugural Battle at Blankenship Freshmen Bowl games, which are being hosted by Oak Ridge. The games start at 5:30 p.m. Monday, October 23, with Anderson County playing William Blount. Oak Ridge will play Heritage at 7:30 p.m. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County, Battle at Blankenship, Battle at Blankenship Freshemen Bowl, Blankenship Field, freshman football, heritage, Oak Ridge Wildcats, William Blount

Playoffs today: Volleyball regional tournament, girls soccer district tournament

Posted at 12:25 pm October 10, 2017
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The Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats volleyball team will play in the Region 2-AAA tournament at Oak Ridge High School on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. (Photo courtesy Oak Ridge volleyball)

The Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats volleyball team will play in the Region 2-AAA tournament at Oak Ridge High School on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. (Photo courtesy Oak Ridge volleyball)

 

The Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats volleyball team will play in the Region 2-AAA tournament at home today, and the girls’ soccer team will play in the District 3-AAA tournament, also at home.

The volleyball team (24-9) won the District 4-AAA championship on Tuesday, October 3. With a 6-0 district record, the girls were undefeated in District 4-AAA and the top seed in the district tournament.

Oak Ridge, the District 4 champion, will play Heritage, the District 3 runner-up, in a regional semifinal in Wildcat Arena at 5:30 p.m. today (Tuesday, October 10).

The two teams met twice during the regular season. The Lady Mountaineers won the first one 3-0 at Heritage on September 25. The Lady Wildcats won the second game 2-1 in the Courtside at Concord Tournament on September 30. [Read more…]

Filed Under: High School, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: Bearden, District 3-AAA, District 3-AAA championship, District 3-AAA semifinal, District 3-AAA tournament, District 4-AAA, girls soccer, girls soccer district tournament, Halls, Hardin Valley, heritage, Lady Mountaineers, Oak Ridge High School, Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats, Powell, Pro2Serve Oak Ridge Soccer Complex, Region 2 championship, Region 2-AAA, Region 2-AAA tournament, regional semifinal, volleyball, volleyball regional tournament, Wildcat Arena

Soccer: Lady Wildcats win four straight games

Posted at 8:30 pm September 13, 2017
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Pictured above during a 2-1 win over West at Oak Ridge High School on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017, is freshman Lilah Brown (12). (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

Pictured above during a 2-1 win over West at Oak Ridge High School on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017, is freshman Lilah Brown (12). (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

 

The Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats soccer team has won its last four games, and the girls have won both of their district games this season.

The most recent win for the girls was a 2-1 victory at home against West on Tuesday. That was a non-district game.

Before that, the Oak Ridge girls won their last three games. Those were a 8-1 win at Heritage on August 30, a 3-1 victory at home against Grace Christian on August 29, and an 8-3 win at Campbell County, a district game, on August 22.

In their first district game on August 17, the Lady Wildcats (6-2-1, 2-0 District 3-AAA) beat Halls 8-0 at home.

Oak Ridge is playing at Farragut (5-5, 3-0 District 4-AAA) in a non-district game at 7 p.m. today (Wednesday, September 13).

Here is the girls’ record of wins and losses so far this season: [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: Alex Rouse, Alyssa Tittsworth, Bearden, Campbell County, Farragut, Grace Christian, Halls, Hardin Valley, heritage, Jeff Trombly, Karns, Katelyn Mattus, Katie O'Brien, Lady Wildcats, Laura Snyder, Lilah Brown, Megan Newport, Oak Ridge, Powell, Sarah Hammons, soccer, Taylor Del Toro, West

Photos: Oak Ridge-Heritage football scrimmage

Posted at 7:32 pm August 2, 2017
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Oak Ridge had an opening football scrimmage at Heritage High School in Blount County on Monday, July 31, 2017. (Photos by Luther Simmons)

Oak Ridge had an opening football scrimmage at Heritage High School in Blount County on Monday, July 31, 2017. (Photos by Luther Simmons)

 

BLOUNT COUNTY—Oak Ridge had an opening football scrimmage at Heritage High School in Blount County on Monday. Here are photos by Luther Simmons.

The final score was Oak Ridge 41, Heritage 14. You can see some of the highlights posted by Oak Ridge Sports on Twitter.

During the freshman scrimmage, Oak Ridge scored three touchdowns while holding Heritage scoreless. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Sports Tagged With: football, football scrimmage, heritage, Joe Gaddis, Luther Simmons, Oak Ridge

Wildcats have scrimmage against Heritage at Blankenship tonight

Posted at 11:18 am July 29, 2016
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The Oak Ridge Wildcats have a scrimmage against Heritage at 7 p.m. today (July 29) at Blankenship Field.

The admission is $3 per person at the lower and upper gates.

Limited concessions will be available, and Wildcat Cards will be sold in the upper concession stand.

School begins Monday, August 1, and practices will be held immediately after school (at the coach’s discretion) every day until game weeks begin. [Read more…]

Filed Under: High School, Sports Tagged With: Ben Martin Track, Blankenship Field, Clinton, Dobyns-Bennett, heritage, Oak Ridge High School, Oak Ridge Wildcats, scrimmage, Wildcat Day

Farragut plays ‘stall ball,’ but Oak Ridge takes the Region 2 quarterfinal win

Posted at 11:11 pm February 27, 2016
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Oak Ridge senior forward Javien Johnson (11) celebrates during a 39-30 Region 2-AAA quarterfinal win over Farragut at Wildcat Arena on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

 

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

Farragut had this strategy coming into a Region 2-AAA quarterfinal game against Oak Ridge on Saturday: Limit the number of possessions, shorten the game, keep the score low, and play as little defense as possible.

The goal: Hold the ball for two minutes at a time, or about one-fourth of an eight-minute quarter.

For a while, it worked. Oak Ridge (32-2) found itself in the unusual position of being down two points at halftime, 17-15. But the Wildcats, the District 3 champion, found a way to win in the second half and they eked out a 39-30 victory to advance to a Region 2-AAA semifinal against Powell at Wildcat Arena on Tuesday.

“I’m just proud of our guys for getting it done,” Oak Ridge Coach Aaron Green said.

The Farragut strategy bewildered, frustrated, and irritated Oak Ridge fans. Fans and players called it “keep away” or “stall ball.” It’s a strategy often used near the end of a half or quarter, maybe when there is a minute or so remaining and a team wants the last shot, but it’s generally not used throughout a game. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: Aaron Green, Admirals, Anthony Gibson, Bearden, Central, Chris Cool, District 3, District 4, E.J. Bush, Farragut, heritage, Javien Johnson, Karns, Luke Janney, Maryville, Nick Rogers, Oak Ridge, Panthers, Powell, Region 2-AAA, Region 2-AAA quarterfinal, Tee Higgins, Wildcat Arena, Wildcats

Lady Wildcats advance to Region 2-AAA semifinal behind 21 points of Dowdell

Posted at 10:53 pm February 26, 2016
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The Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats advanced to the Region 2-AAA semifinal behind the 21 points of sophomore Mykia Dowdell (34) and a 58-32 win over Heritage at Wildcat Arena on Friday, Feb. 26, 2016. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

 

Note: This story was last updated at 11:30 p.m.

The Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats advanced to the Region 2-AAA semifinal behind the game-high 21 points of sophomore Mykia Dowdell and a 58-32 win over Heritage at Wildcat Arena on Friday.

It’s the second time this week a Lady Wildcat has scored 21 points in a playoff game. On Tuesday, it was freshman Jada Guinn, in the District 3-AAA championship. On Friday, it was Dowdell in a Region 2-AAA elimination quarterfinal.

It’s the first time the Lady Wildcats (25-4) have advanced to the regional semifinals since 2010, according to broadcaster David Clary. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County, Bearden, Caelyn Thompson, Campbell County, Courtney Ellison, David Clary, Farragut, Hardin Valley, heritage, Jada Guinn, Lady Mountaineers, Lady Wildcats, Maddie Sutton, Mykia Dowdell, Oak Ridge, Powell, Region 2-AAA, Region 2-AAA quarterfinal, Region 2-AAA semifinal, William Blount

Higgins scores 20, Johnson named MVP as Wildcats win district championship

Posted at 6:40 pm February 26, 2016
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The Oak Ridge Wildcats won the District 3-AAA championship in an 88-62 victory over Karns on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016. (Photo by Luther Simmons)

 

CLINTON—Oak Ridge junior Tee Higgins scored a game-high 20 points and senior Javien Johnson was named MVP as the Wildcats won the District 3-AAA championship in an 88-62 victory over Karns on Tuesday.

Coach Aaron Green said the Wildcats (31-2) had 13 offensive rebounds in just the first half. Junior E.J. Bush had a career-high 14 rebounds through both halves. Higgins had 12, including nine at the half, and Johnson pulled down eight.

“Rebounding was phenomenal,” Green said. “I thought we played really well, especially on defense in the first half.”

Johnson and junior Tajion Jones each scored 18 points for Oak Ridge. Bush added 10. Jones scored 13 of his 18 points in the third quarter.

Johnson, who has been playing with more intensity recently, said he knew he was capable of being named the most valuable player of the District 3-AAA tournament, which was played at Anderson County High School. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Slider, Sports, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: Aaron Green, Anderson County High School, Bearden, Beavers, Central, Devin Harper, District 3-AAA, District 3-AAA championship, District 3-AAA tournament, E.J. Bush, Farragut, heritage, Javien Johnson, Karns, Maryville, MVP, Oak Ridge, Powell, Quincey Sibley, Region 2-AAA, Region 2-AAA tournament, Tajion Jones, Taylor Everett, Tee Higgins, Wildcats

Led by Guinn’s 21 points, Lady Wildcats are district champs for first time since 2010

Posted at 11:38 am February 26, 2016
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The Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats won the District 3-AAA championship for the first time since 2010 in a 52-34 win over Campbell County at Anderson County High School on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016. (Photo by Luther Simmons)

 

Note: This story was last updated at 1:35 p.m.

CLINTON—Led by the 21 points of freshman Jada Guinn, the Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats won the District 3-AAA championship for the first time since 2010 in a 52-34 victory over Campbell County on Tuesday.

Guinn, a point guard, was named the most valuable player of the district tournament, which was played at Anderson County High School. Her game-high 21 points on Tuesday was a career high.

The Lady Wildcats (24-4) played with intensity on Tuesday, when Oak Ridge won its third game this season against the Lady Cougars, the second seed in District 3-AAA. Campbell County’s only two district losses during the regular season were to Oak Ridge.

“Coach (Paige) Green told us to come out with a lot of energy,” Guinn said after the district championship win on Tuesday. “It’ll help our defense, and our defense can help with offense.”

Of her tournament MVP award, Guinn said: “I just feel happy because I’m a freshman, and I’m just really excited.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Slider, Sports, Sports Tagged With: Anderson County, Bearden, Brooke Huffaker, Brooklin McCoy, Caelyn Thompson, CampbellCounty, Carla Beams, Courtney Ellison, Desiree Bates, District 3-AAA, District 3-AAA championship, district tournament, Haley Schubert, Hardin Valley, heritage, Jada Guinn, Jaymi Golden, Maddie Sickau, Mykia Dowdell, Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats, Paige Green, Powell, Region 2-AAA, Region 2-AAA tournament, Sarah Cain, Skylar Boshears, tournament MVP, Trinity Fisher, Wildcat Arena, William Blount

Football playoff brackets posted: Oak Ridge plays Soddy-Daisy

Posted at 11:59 am November 2, 2015
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Oak Ridge wide receiver Tee Higgins (5), who was then a sophomore, catches a 30-yard touchdown pass over defender Christian Bell of the Soddy Daisy Trojans at 5:51 in the third quarter in the first round of the 2014 football playoffs on November 7 on Blankenship Field. (Photo by Julio Culiat)

 

The state football playoff brackets have been posted. Oak Ridge will play Soddy-Daisy on Blankenship Field at 7 p.m. Friday, November 6.

Oak Ridge (9-1) is the number two seed in Region 3 in Class 5A, and Soddy-Daisy (7-3) is the number three seed in Region 4. The Wildcats beat the Trojans 53-28 in the first round of the 2014 playoffs after a close first half.

Here is the schedule for other Region 3-5A teams on Friday: [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Meetings and Events, Sports Tagged With: Aaron Armentrout, Blankenship Field, Campbell County, Christian Bell, Class 5A, Cleveland, Farragut, football, Gibbs, Halls, heritage, Knoxville West, Morristown East, Morristown West, Oak Ridge, Ooltewah, playoff brackets, Region 3-5A, Region 4-5A, Rhea County, Sevier County, Soddy-Daisy, Tee Higgins, Tennessee High, Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association, Trojans

Dragons set school scoring record, thump Heritage 75-43

Posted at 1:35 pm October 26, 2015
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The Clinton Dragons scored touchdowns on their first ten possessions and did not punt until late in the second half as they outscored heritage 75-43 Friday night. That scoring total for Clinton is the highest in school history, breaking a 45-year-old record set in 1970 in a 69-0 win over Unicoi County.

Tyler Thackerson put together one of the best nights a Tennessee high school quarterback has ever enjoyed as he accounted for 559 total yards of offense (454 passing, 105 rushing) and threw eight touchdown passes, tying him for the third highest ever thrown in a single game in the state.

Thackerson was surgical, completing 29 of 36 passes, 11 of which went to J’Quan Thomas, who turned them in to 264 yards and four touchdowns. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Sports Tagged With: Billy Long, Christian Bailey, CHS, Clinton Dragons, Colton Wright, DeMarea Whitt, Dustin Richardson, heritage, Isaiah Vibbert, J'Quan Thomas, Jamahl Booker, Mountaineers, S.J. Powers, Travist Patrick, Tyler Thackerson

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