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Roane State campuses will be closed Dec. 18-Jan.1 for holidays

Posted at 12:24 pm December 12, 2018
By Owen Driskill Leave a Comment

Roane State Community College campuses will be closed Tuesday, December 18 through Tuesday, January 1 for the holidays.

The college will reopen Wednesday, January 2, and spring classes will begin on Monday, January 14.

Registration and other self-service options are available through the Roane State website at www.roanestate.edu.

For more information, visit www.roanestate.edu or call 1-866-GO2-RSCC (1-866-462-7722).

Filed Under: College, Education, Front Page News Tagged With: holidays, Roane State, Roane State Community College

Roane State campuses closed Dec. 16-Jan.1 for holidays

Posted at 10:52 pm December 20, 2017
By Owen Driskill Leave a Comment

Roane State Community College campuses will be closed Saturday, December 16, through Monday, January 1, for the holidays.

The college will reopen Tuesday, January 2, and spring classes will begin on Tuesday, January 16, a press release said.

Registration and other self-service options are available through the Roane State website at www.roanestate.edu.

For more information, visit www.roanestate.edu or call 1-866-GO2-RSCC (1-866-462-7722).

Filed Under: College, Education, Front Page News Tagged With: holidays, Roane State, Roane State Community College, spring classes

Roane State campuses will be closed Dec. 17-Jan. 2 for holidays

Posted at 12:31 pm December 11, 2016
By Owen Driskill Leave a Comment

Roane State Community College campuses will be closed Saturday, December 17, through Monday, January 2, for the holidays.

The college will reopen Tuesday, January 3, and spring classes will begin on Tuesday, January 17.

Registration and other self-service options are available through the Roane State website at www.roanestate.edu.

For more information, visit www.roanestate.edu or call 1-866-GO2-RSCC (1-866-462-7722).

Filed Under: College, Education, Front Page News Tagged With: holidays, Roane State, Roane State Community College

Roane State campuses closed Dec. 19-Jan. 2 for holidays

Posted at 4:19 pm December 7, 2015
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Roane State Community College Harriman Campus

The main Roane State Community College campus in Harriman. The college also has a branch campus in Oak Ridge.

 

Roane State Community College campuses will be closed Saturday, December 19, through Saturday, January 2, for the holidays.

The college will reopen Monday, January 4, and spring classes will begin on Tuesday, January 19.

The Cumberland Business Incubator, located on the Cumberland County campus, will be closed December 24-January 1.

Registration and other self-service options are available through the Roane State website at www.roanestate.edu.

For more information, visit www.roanestate.edu or call 1-866-GO2-RSCC (1-866-462-7722).

Filed Under: College, Education, Front Page News, Top Stories Tagged With: Cumberland Business Incubator, holidays, Roane State Community College

Guest column: Destiny

Posted at 10:02 am December 24, 2014
By Myra Mansfield Leave a Comment

DESTINY! I love that term. Some people use that word when asking the question, “Where do you think you will go after death?”

Well, I prefer to ponder that word when considering the question: “What is my unique mission I am to accomplish here on earth? What is my destiny?”

A few years ago I coined my own description of the path we travel to reach our own unique destiny. I define that path to destiny as

A series of propelling events which are statistically impossible to have all happened to the same person.

You see, I don’t believe we can make our ultimate impact on this earth unless we travel this seemingly coincidental path. If we are in complete charge of our own lives, then the outcome will be our own accomplishment. But if we are cooperating with God’s unseen grace then our ultimate impact just might be accomplished. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Guest Columns, Opinion Tagged With: Christmas, destiny, God, grace, Hanukah, holidays, mission, Myra Mansfield

Guest column: Tips for managing family stress during the holidays

Posted at 9:38 am December 24, 2014
By Oak Ridge Today Guest Columns Leave a Comment

Submitted by Susan Moore

Around this time of year, we start hearing phrases like “Give thanks” and “get into the Christmas spirit” everywhere we go. Just about every advertisement reminds us that the holidays are right around the corner. It is a festive time of year with plenty to do. There are parades, Black Friday sales, family get-togethers, good food, and gifts to buy.

But as the joy and excitement of the season spreads, stress and anxiety also increase. During the holiday season, we actually see an increase in child abuse attributed to the additional stresses on families.

At first this sounds surprising, but everyone, especially parents, can relate to the stress of setting aside money to purchase gifts for Christmas and food for Thanksgiving. With extra expenses and additional events piling up, parents are vulnerable to losing control of themselves in an attempt to release their stress. Instead of finding a healthy outlet for stress release, many parents take out their frustration on their children and use abusive discipline.

“Typically around this time of year we see the parent with a full plate losing it a little bit and hurting their children,” says Kristen Rector of Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee. “It’s not the out-of-control raging parent who usually abuses a child but the parent stressed out by the holiday expenses.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Guest Columns, Opinion Tagged With: Anderson County, anxiety, child abuse, Christmas, Christmas Spirit, family stress, giving, Healthy Families Tennessee, Healthy Families TN, holidays, hosting, Kristen Rector, PCAT, Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee, stress, Susan Moore, Tennessee Parent Helpline, Thanksgiving

Sheriff offers holiday crime prevention tips

Posted at 2:45 pm November 23, 2014
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Paul White

Paul White

Many people can become victims of burglary, theft, and other crimes during the holidays, and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Department has released crime prevention tips.

In a press release, Anderson County Sheriff Paul White said the department hopes to help residents have safe and fun holidays.

Shopping

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Police and Fire, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County Sheriff Paul White, Anderson County Sheriff's Department, burglary, crime prevention, holiday crime prevention, holidays, theft

Guest column: ‘Tis the season of giving

Posted at 10:56 pm December 19, 2013
By Oak Ridge Today Guest Columns Leave a Comment

By Charles, Edwena, Rebecca, and Nicholas Crowe

United Way of Anderson County’s 2013-14 Campaign Chairing Family

As the holidays are upon us, we are reminded of how fortunate we are and become increasingly aware of how many others do not share our good fortune. Donors are inundated with requests for food, spare change, and gifts to make the holidays brighter for those who are struggling. It is a season of giving, so to speak, but what happens when the calendar strikes January? Back to work, back to school, and back to our routines, but the needs are still there for many in our community. There are still more than 50 percent of children on reduced lunch programs in our schools, there are still families visiting emptying food pantries, and working poor who make every effort to support their families and still have to choose between paying the electric bill or the rent. United Way of Anderson County works to mobilize the caring power of our community to create lasting change.

UWAC had to reduce funding to our partner agencies by $200,000 last year. These agencies do a phenomenal job of leveraging their allocations and running their programs so efficiently, doing more with less. A dollar a week in our pocket doesn’t seem to go very far, but $1 a week invested in the Green Thumb Garden Program run by Second Harvest Food Bank can provide gardening supplies to grow $1,400 of food for three families, fresh produce that is not often found on pantry shelves. Ten dollars a week can provide emergency food, clothing, and shelter by American Red Cross for a family of three in a time of crisis. Each year, a team of more than 30 community volunteers closely audits the agencies and programs requesting funding. Your friends and neighbors make certain your dollars are being efficiently invested. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Guest Columns Tagged With: American Red Cross, Charles Crowe, children, Edwena Crowe, food pantries, funding, giving, holidays, Nicholas Crowe, poor, Rebecca Crowe, season, Second Harvest Food Bank, United Way of Anderson County, UWAC

Roane State campuses will be closed Dec. 19-Jan. 1 for holidays

Posted at 11:03 pm December 18, 2013
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

All Roane State Community College campuses will be closed Thursday, Dec. 19, through Wednesday, Jan. 1, for the holidays.

The Cumberland Business Incubator, located on the Cumberland County campus, will be closed Monday, Dec. 23, through Wednesday, Jan. 1.

All campuses and locations will reopen on Thursday, Jan. 2, and spring classes will begin on Thursday, Jan. 16. [Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Education, Front Page News Tagged With: Cumberland Business Incubator, holidays, Roane State Community College, RSCC

Comfort Inn holiday events benefit CASA of the Tennessee Heartland

Posted at 9:11 pm December 2, 2013
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Breakfast with Santa

Proceeds from a “Breakfast with Santa” at Comfort Inn Oak Ridge on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. will benefit CASA of the Tennessee Heartland. (Photo courtesy T. Whigham Photography)

Families can kick off the Christmas season with Santa and help a local nonprofit volunteer organization at the same time by visiting the Comfort Inn Oak Ridge during December. The hotel is offering several different activities for the community to get in the holiday spirit with a portion of the proceeds from each event going to CASA of the Tennessee Heartland.

“We are so thankful to Comfort Inn for contacting us with this opportunity,” said Naomi Asher, executive director of CASA of the Tennessee Heartland. “Every dollar raised will help provide a voice in court for an abused and neglected child right here in our community.”

The Comfort Inn Oak Ridge will serve as the official site for “Pictures with Santa” throughout the holidays. T. Whigham Photography will be taking professional photos with Santa at the hotel from Friday, Nov. 29, through Saturday, Dec. 21. The hours are as follows: Monday through Friday from 4 p.m.-7:30 p.m.; Saturdays from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sundays from noon-6 p.m. One dollar from every photo taken will benefit CASA and will be matched by Enrichment Federal Credit Union in Oak Ridge. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Community, Front Page News, Holidays 2013, Nonprofits, Oak Ridge Tagged With: Breakfast with Santa, CASA, CASA of the Tennessee Heartland, Christmas, Comfort Inn, Comfort Inn Oak Ridge, Enrichment Federal Credit Union, holidays, Kate Groorver, Naomi Asher, Pictures with Santa, Santa

Y-12 employees help make holiday merrier for many

Posted at 12:51 pm December 22, 2012
By Y-12 National Security Complex Leave a Comment

Bicycles from Y-12 Workers

Bicycles and helmets provided by Y-12 workers await distribution to area charitable agencies. (Submitted photo)

Nearly 50 workers at the Y-12 National Security Complex served as Santa’s elves in the Y-12 Employees’ Society’s 2012 Angel Tree program. The society collaborates with various charitable agencies to help provide holiday gifts for families deemed eligible for assistance by their county’s Department of Human Services.

The elves, working with donations provided by hundreds of Y-12 co-workers, did the additional footwork needed to fulfill the holiday gift wishes of 497 children in Anderson, Roane, Morgan, Loudon, Scott, and Monroe counties. Coordinated this year by Y-12 employee Jessica Smith, the program is now in its seventh year.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Top Stories, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: Angel Tree, B&W Y-12, Christmas in July, elves, fundraising, gifts, holidays, Jessica Smith, Santa, Y-12 Employees’ Society’s 2012 Angel Tree, Y-12 National Security Complex

Anderson County Sheriff cracking down on impaired drivers during holidays

Posted at 8:00 am December 18, 2012
By Anderson County Sheriff 2 Comments

Drive SoberTo help save lives this holiday season, the Anderson County Sheriff’s Department is launching a special “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” crackdown to stop impaired drivers and to save lives on our roadways. Sheriff’s deputies will be aggressively looking for drunk and impaired drivers.

“Lots of folks will be out during this busy holiday season, enjoying themselves and the holiday festivities, and we want everyone to be safe on our roadways,” Anderson County Sheriff Paul White said. “That’s why we will be stepping up enforcement to catch and arrest impaired drivers. If you are caught drinking and driving impaired, you will be arrested. No warnings. No excuses.”

There are three simple steps people can take to stay safe and out of trouble:

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Police and Fire, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County Sheriff Paul White, Anderson County Sheriff's Department, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, holidays, impaired drivers

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