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Blankenship Field renovations could start in January, be complete by June

Posted at 1:19 pm December 17, 2017
By Oak Ridge Today Staff 1 Comment

The renovation work at Blankenship Field and Jack Armstrong Stadium could start in January and be complete by June, officials said Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017. (Photo by City of Oak Ridge)

The renovation work at Blankenship Field and Jack Armstrong Stadium could start in January and be complete by June, officials said Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017. (Photo by City of Oak Ridge)

 

The renovation work at Blankenship Field and Jack Armstrong Stadium could start in January and be complete by June, officials said Thursday.

The work will be done with help from a $496,000 state grant and an equal match from the Blankenship Field Revitalization Foundation, the City of Oak Ridge said in a press release.

“The funds, totaling roughly $1 million, will be used to make a number of upgrades to the facility, including, but not limited to: installation of synthetic turf, concrete walkways, synthetic track, new fencing, signage for the Cedar Hill Greenway trail head, and additional restrooms,” the press release said.

The state grant for the Blankenship Field renovations is from the Local Parks and Recreation Fund, and it has been approved by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.

On December 11, Oak Ridge City Council voted to amend an earlier resolution to include all the enhancements specifically outlined within the grant contract. The expected date for project completion is June 1, 2018, the press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, Front Page News, Government, High School, K-12, Middle School, Oak Ridge, Slider, Sports, Sports Tagged With: Alden Blankenship, Blankenship Field, Blankenship Field renovations, Blankenship Field Revitalization Foundation, Cedar Hill Greenway, City of Oak Ridge, Jack Armstrong Stadium, Jackson Square, Jon Hetrick, Local Parks and Recreation Fund, Mark Watson, Oak Ridge Board of Education, Oak Ridge City Council, Oak Ridge High School Wildcats, Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department, synthetic turf, TDEC grant, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Warren Gooch

Picture: It’s football time in Tennessee!

Posted at 12:48 pm August 18, 2013
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Jefferson Middle School Eagles

The Jefferson Middle School Eagles lost 44-8 to the Rhea County Eagles on Thursday.

The Jefferson Middle School Eagles lost 44-8 to the Rhea County Eagles in their first game of the football season on Thursday.

The Oak Ridge High School Wildcats open their season on Friday, Aug. 30, at Farragut.

The Robertsville Middle School Rams play next at Christian Academy of Knoxville at 7 p.m. Thursday. [Read more…]

Filed Under: High School, Middle School, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: Christian Academy of Knoxville, Farragut, football, Jefferson Middle School Eagles, JMS, Oak Ridge High School Wildcats, Rhea County Eagles, Robertsville Middle School Rams

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