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Police determine death near fitness center was a suicide

Posted at 4:50 pm April 22, 2018
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

The Oak Ridge Police Department on Sunday morning, April 22, 2018, investigated a death behind National Fitness Center in central Oak Ridge. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

The Oak Ridge Police Department on Sunday morning, April 22, 2018, investigates a death behind National Fitness Center in central Oak Ridge. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

 

The Oak Ridge Police Department has determined that the death of a female between two businesses in central Oak Ridge was a suicide.

Police responded to the parking lot of Home Depot at 175 Laboratory Road to conduct a welfare check on a person at 9:12 a.m. Sunday.

When officers arrived, they found Leah Michelle Ray, 49, of Oak Ridge, had died in a grassy area between Home Depot and the National Fitness Center, a press release said.

The Oak Ridge Police Department Criminal Investigations Division and Oak Ridge Fire Department were called to the scene to help. So was the Knox County Medical Examiner’s Office. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, Oak Ridge, Police and Fire, Top Stories Tagged With: death, Home Depot, Leah Michelle Ray, National Fitness Center, Oak Ridge Police Department

Police investigate death behind fitness center

Posted at 12:21 pm April 22, 2018
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

The Oak Ridge Police Department on Sunday morning, April 22, 2018, investigated a death behind National Fitness Center in central Oak Ridge. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

The Oak Ridge Police Department on Sunday morning, April 22, 2018, investigated a death behind National Fitness Center in central Oak Ridge. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

 

The Oak Ridge Police Department on Sunday morning investigated a death behind a fitness center in central Oak Ridge.

Police received a call to perform a welfare check at about 9:11 a.m. Sunday behind the National Fitness Center, near Home Depot. They found a dead adult. The name of the person has not been released, pending family notification.

Investigators hadn’t determined Sunday morning whether the death was a homicide or suicide. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, Oak Ridge, Police and Fire, Top Stories Tagged With: death, Home Depot, National Fitness Center, Oak Ridge Police Department

 Oak Ridge Schools celebrates International Walk to School Day on Wednesday

Posted at 6:37 am October 7, 2014
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

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Various Oak Ridge Schools will join schools from around the world to celebrate International Walk to School Day on Wednesday, October 8.

Students from Jefferson Middle School will be walking to school along with parents, teachers, and some very special guests from a local restaurant.

The JMS event will begin at 6:50 a.m. with kids, parents, and community leaders meeting at National Fitness Center. Walkers will meet at NFC and will walk via sidewalks to JMS.

Other special activities associated with the walk include a visit from the Chik-Fil-A Cows. Chik-Fil-A is also donating coupons for all the participants of National Walk to School Day at JMS. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, Front Page News, K-12, Recreation, Sports Tagged With: Chik-Fil-A, International Walk to School Day, Jefferson Middle School, Jennifer Laurendine, JMS, Katie Saxe, Linden Elementary School, National Fitness Center, Phil Cox, Robertsville Middle School, Walk to School Day, Woodland Elementary School

Florida runner finishes first in Secret City Half Marathon

Posted at 3:44 pm December 1, 2013
By John Huotari 4 Comments

Secret City Half Marathon Start

Five hundred thirty-six runners start in the Secret City Half Marathon on Briarcliff Avenue on Sunday morning.

A Florida man finished first in the Secret City Half Marathon on Sunday morning, crossing the finish line almost eight minutes ahead of the second-place runner.

Jason McLeod, 21, of Orlando, Fla., finished the 13.1-mile course in 1:11:53. It was his first half marathon.

McLeod has never competed in a full marathon either, but he did run cross country for four years at Bryan College in Dayton, Tenn.

Gina Rouse, 34, of Knoxville finished second with a time of 1:19:50. She was also the top female runner among the 536 athletes who started Sunday. She has competed in marathons, including the Nashville Marathon in 2006 and Atlanta Marathon in 2011. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Recreation, Slider, Sports, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: 10K, 5K, Allies for Substance Abuse Prevention of Anderson County, ASAP, Briarcliff Avenue, Brock Bailey, Bryan College, CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates of the Tennessee Heartland, Emory Valley Road, Frank Chmielewicz, Gina Rouse, Health and Fitness Expo, Jason McLeod, Mark Watson, Melton Lake greenway, National Fitness Center, Oak Ridge Civic Center, Oak Ridge Convention and Visitors Bureau, Oak Ridge Turnpike, Secret City Half Marathon, TORCH, Trinity Out-Reach Center of Hope

Letter: Secret City race raised about $5,000 for Child Advocacy Center

Posted at 1:45 pm December 7, 2012
By Oak Ridge Today Letters Leave a Comment

To the Editor:

The board and staff of the Child Advocacy Center of Anderson County, or CACACT Inc., wish to express their great appreciation and gratitude to the many organizers and sponsors of the Secret City Half Marathon and the Secret City Run for Kids on Nov. 18. The race generated approximately $5,000 for CACACT Inc, which serves abused children living in Anderson County.

Specifically, the mission of CACACT Inc. is to combat severe physical and sexual abuse and resulting trauma by coordinating and providing services in a child friendly, safe, and nurturing environment. Our vision is that all children in Anderson County will be safe, families strengthened, victims healed from trauma, and offenders held accountable.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Letters Tagged With: Anderson County, CACACT Inc., Child Advocacy Center of Anderson County, City of Oak Ridge, Fran Pisano, Frank Chmielewicz, Jake Break for Kids, National Fitness Center, Oak Ridge Track Club, Secret City Half Marathon, Secret City Run for Kids

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