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Clinton has July 4 fireworks in Lakefront Park

Posted at 5:16 pm June 20, 2018
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Information from WYSH Radio

The city of Clinton has released its plans for its annual Independence Day celebration at Lakefront Park.

The event will begin at 5 p.m. July 4 and end with fireworks at 10 p.m. at Lakefront Park in Clinton.

There will be bounce houses, bungee run, basketball game, rock climbing wall, obstacle course, water slide, human hamster balls, and trackless train that are available to the public at no charge, although kids must have a free wrist band to ride. Also available will be laser tag for children and a game truck for children craving video game excitement at no charge.

There will also be food vendors, antique cars on display, and music from 5-9:45 p.m. Performers will include John Fee & The Honky Tonk Playboys, and possibly some other special guests who will likely be announced in the next few days.

Filed Under: Clinton, Community, Front Page News, Government Tagged With: Clinton, Independence Day, July 4 fireworks, Lakefront Park

Reader photos: July 4 fireworks in Oak Ridge

Posted at 8:11 pm July 5, 2017
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Fireworks at Alvin K. Bissell Park in Oak Ridge on July 4, 2017. (Photo by D. Ray Smith)

Fireworks at Alvin K. Bissell Park in Oak Ridge on July 4, 2017. (Photo by D. Ray Smith)

 

Several readers submitted photos from the fireworks show in Alvin K. Bissell Park in Oak Ridge on Tuesday, July 4, 2017. Here are photos by D. Ray Smith, Donna King, and Liz Bartlett.

Fireworks at Alvin K. Bissell Park in Oak Ridge on July 4, 2017. (Photo by D. Ray Smith)

Fireworks at Alvin K. Bissell Park in Oak Ridge on July 4, 2017. (Photo by D. Ray Smith)

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Filed Under: Community, Community, Slider, Top Stories Tagged With: D. Ray Smith, Donna King, July 4, July 4 fireworks, Liz Bartlett, reader photos

Driver of pickup truck that killed one, injured nine charged with homicide

Posted at 3:37 pm July 22, 2015
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Lee Cromwell

Lee Cromwell

The driver of the Dodge Ram pickup truck that backed through the parking lot at Midtown Community Center after July 4 fireworks, killing one and injuring nine, has been charged with homicide, aggravated assault, and reckless endangerment, authorities said.

Lee Cromwell, 65, was arrested at 11:40 a.m. Wednesday at the Oak Ridge Police Department without incident by patrol officers, authorities said.

Cromwell’s truck allegedly hit James Robinson, 37, of Knoxville, killing him, the ORPD said after the crash.

Cromwell has been charged with one count of vehicular homicide, one count of criminally negligent homicide, one count of reckless homicide, 12 counts of aggravated assault, one count of reckless endangerment, and one count of driving with a license that is suspended or revoked, Oak Ridge Police Chief Jim Akagi said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Oak Ridge, Police and Fire, Police and Fire, Slider, Top Stories Tagged With: aggravated assault, crash, criminally negligent homicide, homicide, James Robinson, Jim Akagi, July 4, July 4 fireworks, Lee Cromwell, Midtown Community Center, Oak Ridge Police Department, parking lot crash, reckless endangerment, reckless homicide, vehicular homicide

July 4 fireworks at A.K. Bissell Park

Posted at 2:50 pm June 25, 2013
By Dawn Huotari Leave a Comment

July 4 Fireworks

The July 4 fireworks show in Oak Ridge starts at 10 p.m. at A.K. Bissell Park. (Photo by Charles Samuels)

Oak Ridge Fire Chief Darryl Kerley has announced that the fireworks display, sponsored by the City of Oak Ridge, will begin at 10 p.m. on Thursday, July 4. The display will be shot from A.K. Bissell Park.

The fireworks will be accompanied by music played live on-site by Merle 96.7 FM. Radio host Jack Ryan will be live from the park beginning at 6 p.m. and will conclude the live broadcast with a patriotic medley as the fireworks are shot. The countdown to the fireworks begins at 9:30 p.m. Listeners can tune their radios to 96.7 Merle FM and enjoy the show.

The Oak Ridge Community Band will perform its annual 4th of July concert at the A.K. Bissell Park Pavilion beginning at 7:30 p.m. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Government, Police and Fire, Top Stories Tagged With: A.K. Bissell Park, Badger Avenue, City of Oak Ridge, Darryl Kerley, fireworks, Jack Ryan, July 4 fireworks, Mark Watson, Merle 96.7 FM, Oak Ridge Community Band, Oak Ridge Turnpike, South Illinois Avenue

July 4 fireworks, Independence Day photos from Oak Ridge, Kingston

Posted at 3:30 pm July 5, 2012
By John Huotari 12 Comments

July 4 Fireworks

The half-hour July 4 show in Oak Ridge features many colorful fireworks at A.K. Bissell Park. (Photo by Charles Samuels)

July 4 Fireworks

Thousands of people watch the annual fireworks show in Oak Ridge. (Photo by John Norris)

Thousands of people turned out Wednesday in Oak Ridge and Kingston to enjoy Independence Day celebrations and July 4 fireworks.

Here is a compilation of reader-submitted photos and a few taken by Oak Ridge Today.

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Filed Under: Community Tagged With: Independence Day, July 4 fireworks, Oak Ridge Community Band, Smokin' the Water

July 4 fireworks at A.K. Bissell Park

Posted at 2:28 pm June 19, 2012
By Dawn Huotari Leave a Comment

The July 4 fireworks display will begin at 10 p.m. Independence Day at A.K. Bissell Park, Oak Ridge Fire Chief Darryl Kerley announced Monday.

Radio host Jack Ryan from Merle 96.7 will broadcast live from the park beginning at 6 p.m. and will end his broadcast with a patriotic musical medley as the fireworks are shot. Listeners can tune their radios to 96.7 Merle FM and enjoy the fireworks.

Before the fireworks begin, the Oak Ridge Community Band will play its annual Fourth of July concert at the park’s pavilion starting at 7:30 p.m.

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Filed Under: Community Tagged With: A.K. Bissell Park, July 4 fireworks

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