Oak Ridge Kiwanis collecting toys for Holiday Bureau through Friday
The Kiwanis Club of Oak Ridge is collecting toys, games, books, stuffed animals, and movies through Friday to give to the Holiday Bureau. The Holiday Bureau distributes them to families with children...
View ArticleOrganizations help move Christmas toys for children
Members of the Oak Ridge Kiwanis, Enrichment Federal Credit Union, and Keys clubs in Oak Ridge and Clinton recently helped move toys and gifts at the Holiday Bureau, preparing them for distribution...
View ArticleElks donate $1,500 to three local charities
The Oak Ridge Chapter of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks has donated $1,500 to three local charities, a press release said. On Thursday, Jan. 24, members of the Elks Lodge annual...
View ArticleHabitat for Humanity volunteers install three roofs in March
Two families and the Holiday Bureau have new roofs this month, thanks to volunteers from two different colleges and local men that routinely volunteer for Habitat for Humanity of Anderson County, a...
View ArticleSpotlight: Local Girl Scouts excel in community service
By Jerry Luckmann Girl Scouts in Oak Ridge contributed more than 1,860 hours of community service during the past school year. Twenty-two troops, representing all ages and levels of Girl Scouting,...
View ArticleKey Club, Kiwanis members, friends help with toy project at Holiday Bureau
Key Club and Kiwanis members and friends helped with a Toy Moving Project at the Holiday Bureau on December 9, a press release said. The Key Club members were from Clinton and Oak Ridge high schools....
View ArticleLocal bands benefiting charities tonight, Saturday
“Local musicians benefiting local charities.” That’s the tagline for the Turning Wheel Revue, a fundraiser to be held Friday, May 25, and Saturday, May 26, in Oak Ridge. The Friday event will be held...
View ArticleORAU employees donate more than 300 pounds of toys and household items to...
ORAU employees recently dropped off 337 pounds of toys, holiday decorations, and household items that were donated during their annual recycling event to the Holiday Bureau. The ORAU recycling event is...
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CNS honors Master Machine as small business of year
Consolidated Nuclear Security presented the small business of the year award to Master Machine Incorporated during a recent Partners in Excellence supplier outreach event. The Chattanooga-based...
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Links between religion, violence, gender to be discussed at Lunch with League
Links between religion, violence, and gender will be discussed during Lunch with the League on Tuesday, November 7. Lunch with the League is hosted by the League of Women Voters of Oak Ridge. The...
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Oak Ridge Senior Center to hold drop-in Veterans Day Recognition
The Oak Ridge Senior Center will be honoring the men and women who have served the United States both present and past with a Drop-in Recognition on Friday, November 10, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. All...
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NNSA Notice of Availability
AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF THE Y-12 NATIONAL SECURITY COMPLEX MATERIALS MANUFACTURING MISSION (DOE/EA-2218) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)...
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School bus driver arrested following alleged assault on elementary student
Oak Ridge police arrested a 73-year-old school bus driver Friday evening on an aggravated assault charge after he allegedly acted aggressively toward an elementary-aged student, the city said in a...
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AC man charged with murder
Calvin Humphrey A 32-year-old Anderson County man has been charged with second-degree murder and three counts of aggravated assault that seriously injured two people, including the person who died,...
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Rocky Top fire grows to 210 acres, 75 percent contained
The wildfire burning near Rocky Top has grown to an estimated 210 acres and is still 75 percent contained, officials with the Tennessee Department of Forestry said Tuesday. “Forestry is back on scene...
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State: Rocky Top wildfire 100 percent contained
The Rocky Top wildfire that started last week and emitted smoke visible for miles had burned 397 acres and was 100 percent contained by mid-morning Thursday, according to the Tennessee Division of...
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Burn ban in effect in Oak Ridge, restrictions in OS
The City of Oak Ridge remains under a burn ban, and there are fire restrictions in Oliver Springs. Oak Ridge Fire Chief Travis Solomon issued a burn ban on November 5. “Due to the dry conditions in...
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Minor traffic delays possible due to Secret City Half Marathon, 5K
Minor traffic delays are possible Saturday morning in Oak Ridge during the Secret City Half Marathon and 5K. Race Director Hannah Fatheree expects nearly 1,000 runners and walkers on city streets and...
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ORHS Masquers Showcase is Saturday
The Oak Ridge High School Masquers Fall Showcase is Saturday. The performances will start at 7 p.m. Saturday in the ORHS Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $5 at the door or online at...
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Windrock wildfire controlled
The Tennessee Division of Forestry said Tuesday that the Windrock Mountain fire that began Thursday is controlled. On Tuesday afternoon, the size of the affected area was 328 acres with a containment...
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