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Photos: July 4 fireworks

Posted at 1:16 pm July 5, 2019
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

The annual fireworks show was in Alvin K. Bissell Park in Oak Ridge on Thursday, July 4, 2019. (Photo by Julio Culiat)

The annual fireworks show was in Alvin K. Bissell Park in Oak Ridge on Thursday. The Oak Ridge Community Band performed before the fireworks.

Here are photos by Julio Culiat and D. Ray Smith.

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Filed Under: Community, Community, Festivals, Front Page News, Slider Tagged With: Alvin K. Bissell Park, D. Ray Smith, fireworks, Julio Culiat, Oak Ridge, photos

Photos: Lavender Festival 2018

Posted at 10:50 am June 22, 2018
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

The Lavender Festival is pictured above in Jackson Square on Saturday, June 16, 2018. (Photo by Julio Culiat)

The Lavender Festival is pictured above in Jackson Square on Saturday, June 16, 2018. (Photo by Julio Culiat)

 

Here are photos by Julio Culiat of the Lavender Festival in Jackson Square on Saturday. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Community, Front Page News, Slider Tagged With: Jackson Square, Julio Culiat, Lavender Festival, photos

Basketball photos: Oak Ridge and Central

Posted at 11:55 pm December 4, 2015
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Oak Ridge junior Tee Higgins (5) scored 15 points for the Wildcats in a 94-66 win over Central at home on Friday, Dec. 4, 2015. (Photo by Julio Culiat)

 

The Oak Ridge Wildcats beat the Central Bobcats 94-66 at Wildcat Arena on Friday. The Wildcats are now 9-0 and will play at Powell on Tuesday.

Here are photos from the Friday night game by Julio Culiat.

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Oak Ridge senior guard Geevantay Gee (12) had 10 assists for the Wildcats during a 94-66 win over Central at home on Friday, Dec. 4, 2015. (Photo by Julio Culiat)

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Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Media, Photos, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: Anthony Gibson, Central Bobcats, Darel Middleton, E.J. Bush, Geevantay Gee, Julio Culiat, Oak Ridge Wildcats, photos, Tajion Jones, Tee Higgins

Photos: Oak Ridge and Anderson County, first shutout for Wildcats

Posted at 1:56 am September 15, 2015
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Wildcats Caleb Jackson and Mavericks Sept. 14, 2015

Oak Ridge junior Caleb Jackson (25) makes a tackle in a 41-0 win at Anderson County on Friday, Sept. 11, and Monday, Sept. 14, 2015. (Photo by Julio Culiat)

 

The Oak Ridge Wildcats had their first shutout of the football season, rolling over Anderson County 41-0 in a game that resumed Monday after being suspended because of lightning on Friday.

Here are pictures by Julio Culiat.

Wildcats Tee Higgins Mavericks Sept. 11, 2015

Oak Ridge junior receiver Tee Higgins (5) had two touchdowns against Anderson County in a game that started Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, but was suspended because of lightning, and then resumed Monday, Sept. 14, 2015. Higgins has seven touchdowns this season, leading all Wildcats. (Photo by Julio Culiat)

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Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Media, Photos, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: Adarius Simpson, Anderson County, Caleb Jackson, Chase Kimbro, Darel Middleton, Davon Middleton, Gavin Warrington, Jamalcolm Henderson, Jordan Dunbar, Ka'Yon Waters, Kyndall Clark, Mavericks, Oak Ridge Wildcats, photos, T.J. Allison

Guest column: The last insult

Posted at 1:04 pm March 23, 2015
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By Joan Berry and District Attorney General Dave Clark

The law in Tennessee has recently changed in a way that insults the memory of murder victims. Not a single photo of a victim prior to their murder is allowed to be shown during their killer’s trial. This problem needs to be solved, and voters can help.

Sadly, the gruesome photos of a corpse are the only presence homicide victims are granted during a trial. The defendant is allowed to be present and to be “cleaned up” and “dressed up” for the jury; but no picture of the victim can be presented.

For decades, it was a common practice for prosecutors to introduce into evidence a reasonable likeness of the victim prior to their murder in addition to crime scene photos. However, due to recent high-court rulings, trial judges now do not allow the practice for fear of having a verdict overturned. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Guest Columns, Opinion, Police and Fire Tagged With: Anderson County District Attorney General, crime scene photos, Dave Clark, evidence, homicide victims, HOPE for Victims, Joan Berry, Johnia Berry, murder trials, murder victims, photos, Tennessee, Tennessee Voices for Victims, trial, Victim Life Photo Bill, Victims Bill of Rights

Photos: Snow in Oak Ridge on Thursday

Posted at 2:50 pm February 26, 2015
By John Huotari 3 Comments

Snow on Robertsville Road on Feb. 26, 2015

Snow covers grassy areas alongside Robertsville Road in Oak Ridge on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015. (Photo by Julio Culiat)

Children Sledding in Oak Ridge on Feb. 26, 2015

Children enjoy the snow by sledding on another snow day in Oak Ridge. (Photo by Amanda Page Underwood)

 

Note: These pictures were updated at 1:14 a.m. Feb. 27.

Several inches of snow fell across East Tennessee on Wednesday night and Thursday morning. It was the fifth winter storm in two weeks. Here are snow photos by Julio Culiat, Anna Freeman, Amanda Page Underwood, and Ashlan Yost.

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Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Media, Photos, Photos, Slider, Top Stories, Weather Tagged With: Amanda Page Underwood, Anna Freeman, Ashlan Yost, East Tennessee, Julio Culiat, Oak Ridge, photos, snow

Photos: Fall leaves in Oak Ridge

Posted at 3:15 pm November 10, 2014
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Fall Leaves at UT Arboretum 2014

Fall leaves at the University of Tennessee Arboretum in Oak Ridge on October 31. (Photos by D. Ray Smith)

 

Here are four pictures of fall leaves in Oak Ridge by D. Ray Smith. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Media, Photos, Photos, Slider, Top Stories Tagged With: D. Ray Smith, fall leaves, Oak Ridge, photos

Photos: Lavender Festival

Posted at 6:20 pm June 22, 2014
By Oak Ridge Today Staff 2 Comments

Lavender Festival Overview

The 16th annual Lavender Festival was Saturday in Jackson Square in Oak Ridge. The Oak Ridge FARM Market is in the foreground, and the festival is in the background. (Photos by Ray Smith)

 

The 16th Annual Lavender Festival was on Saturday in Jackson Square in Oak Ridge. The herb fair included more than 100 vendors, exhibits, and demonstrations featuring products and information related to gardening, cooking, health, aromatherapy, and all things herbal. 

Throughout the square, vendors offered live plants, herbs, art, crafts, herbal products, jewelry, baskets, pottery, wooden utensils, and more. Sample foods made with herbs were available, and there was also grilling with herb demonstrations by local chefs.

The Oak Ridge FARM Market was open across the street from the festival, local musicians were featured throughout the day, and children’s activities were available.

Vendors said they were very busy at the well-attended festival on Saturday morning. An afternoon storm dampened the activities, but many festival-goers continued to shop and enjoy the music. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Community, Media, Oak Ridge, Photos, Photos, Slider, Top Stories Tagged With: art, baskets, crafts, food, herb fair, herb luncheon, herbal products, Jackson Square, jewelry, Lavender Festival, music, Oak Ridge FARM Market, photos, pottery, Ray Smith

Secret City Festival: Got pics? Oak Ridge Camera Club does!

Posted at 5:46 pm June 16, 2014
By Oak Ridge Today Staff 2 Comments

Kix Brooks at Secret City Festival 2014

Singer Kix Brooks of country duo Brooks and Dunn was the Saturday night headliner at the Secret City Festival. (Photo courtesy Nelya/Camera Club of Oak Ridge)

 

 

The Camera Club of Oak Ridge took pictures at the annual Secret City Festival on Friday and Saturday.

Here are three. You can see more here. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Media, Photos, Top Stories Tagged With: A Salute to Soldiers, A.K. Bissell Park, Camera Club of Oak Ridge, children's activities, Kix Brooks, living history, photos, Secret City Festival

Ed Westcott: Chief photographer in Oak Ridge during WWII, Muddy Boot winner today

Posted at 1:47 pm December 31, 2013
By John Huotari 3 Comments

Ray Smith Presents Muddy Boot Award to Ed Westcott

Ray Smith, left, Y-12 National Security Complex historian, presents a Muddy Boot Award to Ed Westcott, chief photographer in the “Secret City” during the Manhattan Project in World War II. (Photo by East Tennessee Economic Council)

He was one of the first workers hired in Oak Ridge as part of the top-secret race to build the world’s first atomic bombs during World War II.

At only 20 years old, he became the chief photographer for what was then the Manhattan Engineer District, Clinton Engineer Works. He was the only person authorized to take pictures in the “Secret City” during the Manhattan Project, and he captured some classic moments, including the jubilation of Oak Ridge residents the day they learned World War II had ended.

Now 91, Ed Westcott was honored for his historic photography in a surprise ceremony this month. He was given the Muddy Boot Award by the East Tennessee Economic Council. The awards, which have been given out since 1973, pay tribute to people who have made East Tennessee a stronger region through their work and community activities.

“Ed’s photographs are so broadly used that they literally express our history and visually tell the unique story of Oak Ridge and its impact on East Tennessee, the Southeast, the nation, and even the world,” said Ray Smith, Y-12 National Security Complex historian. “So, he definitely qualifies for Muddy Boot consideration. Without Ed’s thousands of wonderful images, we would not be nearly as able to present our history.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Top Stories, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: AEC, atomic bombs, Atomic Energy Commission, Calutron Girls, Clinton Engineer Works, Denise Kiernan, DOE, East Tennessee Economic Council, Ed Westcott, Energy Research and Development Administration, Hiroshima, K-25, Manhattan Engineer District, Manhattan Project, Muddy Boot, Muddy Boot Award, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Journal, photography, photos, Ray Smith, Secret City, U.S. Department of Energy, War Ends, Westcott Center, World War II, X-10, Y-12, Y-12 National Security Complex

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