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Countryside Tire and Auto opening on Rutgers; Secret City Pies closed

Posted at 11:05 pm August 1, 2016
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A sign announces that Countryside Tire and Auto will be opening soon at the site of the former Keeping Room on Rutgers Avenue in central Oak Ridge. The sign above is pictured on Monday, Aug. 1, 2016. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

 

Countryside Tire and Auto Service plans to open soon at the site of the former Keeping Room on Rutgers Avenue.

Countryside Tire and Auto hopes to open the new shop in late October.

“We will know better as it gets closer,” the company said Monday.

Countryside Tire and Auto will be moving to Rutgers Avenue from its current location at 220 Brisbane Road in east Oak Ridge. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Business, Front Page News, Oak Ridge, Slider Tagged With: Countryside Tire and Auto, Countryside Tire and Auto Service, Keeping Room, Secret City Pies

Red Ribbon Rivalry this month, buy ribbon for substance abuse prevention

Posted at 9:09 am January 28, 2016
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The 2016 Red Ribbon Rivalry is this month. It’s sponsored by Allies for Substance Abuse Prevention of Anderson County, or ASAP.

This year, in Anderson County, ASAP is holding the Red Ribbon Rivalry during the month of January, culminating on Sunday, January 31. The main goal is to raise funds to prevent and reduce substance abuse here in Anderson County.

Local businesses are competing against each other by selling red ribbons for a $1 donation and displaying them in their businesses to show support for substance abuse prevention. The winning businesses and employees will receive recognition for their efforts as well as individual prizes for the top sales associates. Anderson County High School, Clinton High School, and Oak Ridge High School are also competing this year to see who will be the recipient of the Red Ribbon Rivalry trophy to be displayed at their school for the year. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Health, Nonprofits, Top Stories Tagged With: ACE Hardware, Allies for Substance Abuse Prevention of Anderson County, Anderson County, Anderson County High School, ASAP, ASAP Youth Coalition, Clinton High School, Coal Creek Smokehouse, Countryside Tire and Auto Service, DEA, drug prevention, drug trade, drug traffickers, Enrique "Kiki" Camarena, Git-N-Go, Hoskins Drug Store, Oak Ridge High School, Red Ribbon Rivalry, Red Ribbon Week, Say Ow Tattoo, Secret City Pies, Smart Cutz, substance abuse prevention, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration

Small roof collapse temporarily closes The Other One, but food truck will offer limited menu outside

Posted at 3:16 pm July 15, 2015
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The Other One Diner Deli and Dive

The Other One Diner Deli and Dive, a family-owned restaurant, is in Grove Center in Oak Ridge.

 

Note: This story was updated at 11:20 p.m.

Part of the roof collapsed into the kitchen at The Other One on Tuesday, and the restaurant is temporarily closed while repairs are made. But a food truck will offer a limited menu outside on Thursday.

The popular mom-and-pop burger and sandwich shop at Grove Center is owned and operated by Amanda Caldwell and Jimmy Long.

Early Wednesday afternoon, Caldwell said The Other One, which has been open for five years, could be closed for up to one week.

She said a section of the original roof estimated to be about two feet by three feet collapsed at about 5:50 p.m. Tuesday after a day of heavy rain and thunderstorms. No one was hurt, although two employees were in the kitchen at the time and the restaurant had to close, Caldwell said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Front Page News, Oak Ridge, Top Stories, Weather Tagged With: Amanda Caldwell, Jimmy Long, Leisa Hope, rain, roof, roof collapse, Secret City Pies, Serenity in the Grove, storms, Terry Hope, The Other One, thunderstorms

Secret City Pies re-opens in new location, adds 10 employees

Posted at 10:42 am November 3, 2014
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Secret City Pies Staff

The staff at the new Secret City Pies location at Security Square at 979 Oak Ridge Turnpike is pictured above. Among those pictured are Leisa Hope, front right, and Terry Hope, back right.

 

Secret City Pies re-opened Monday, October 6, at its new location in Security Square. The new facility offers an expanded menu and dine-in seating.

Terry and Leisa Hope, who started the business two years ago in a take-out only location on the west end of town, are continuing their popular pies and desserts including pie-in-a cup, and bite-size pies, cookies, and their lunchtime favorites of chili dogs and a variety of sandwiches, a press release said.

“We will be adding pre-made salads, soups and stews, pinto beans and cornbread, and most of our sandwich meats will be cooked in house,” Leisa Hope said. Sandwich choices include, ham, turkey, roast beef, and bologna. Box lunches containing a sandwich, chips, dessert, and drink are also available.

“Secret City Pies can also cater lunches and brunches and can provide pie bites for all occasions, such as weddings, holiday parties, and more,” Hope added. The store would like a week’s notice on catering, but customers can call for shorter availability.

The new store is at 979 Oak Ridge Turnpike, across from the Methodist Medical Center entrance. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Business, Oak Ridge, Slider, Top Stories Tagged With: box lunches, bread, catering, chili dogs, desserts, Leisa Hope, pies, racing, salads, sandwiches, Secret City Pies, Security Square, soups, stews, Terry Hope

Secret City Pies celebrates new store in west Oak Ridge

Posted at 10:12 pm November 19, 2013
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Secret City Pies Ribbon Cutting

Business leaders and workers celebrate the opening of Secret City Pies in west Oak Ridge at a Tuesday ribbon-cutting ceremony.

A new pie store in west Oak Ridge has its roots in food cooked for an international drag racing team.

Terry Hope is a member of Al-Anabi, and the new business, Secret City Pies, grew out of the cooking that he does for the racing team, his wife Leisa said during a Tuesday morning ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Secret City Pies opened in August at 1990 C Oak Ridge Turnpike, next to United Grocery Outlet. It sells savory and sweet pies, some cookies and bread, and lunch boxes, sandwiches, and chili dogs, Leisa Hope said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Oak Ridge, Top Stories Tagged With: Al-Anabi, drag racing, Leisa Hope, lunches, pies, ribbon-cutting, sandwiches, Secret City Pies, Terry Hope

Secret City Pies has ribbon cutting Tuesday

Posted at 6:25 pm November 18, 2013
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Secret City Pies, a new business in west Oak Ridge, has a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday morning.

The ribbon-cutting is from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at 1990 C Oak Ridge Turnpike. It’s been organized by the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce.

Filed Under: Business, Oak Ridge, Top Stories Tagged With: Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce, Oak Ridge Turnpike, ribbon-cutting, Secret City Pies

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