Rotary clubs plan dragon boat races at Oak Ridge Marina in May
Three local Rotary clubs are launching the city’s first Dragon Boat Festival on May 17 at the Oak Ridge Marina and Pavilion in Melton Lake Park. “The purpose of the festival is to provide a venue for...
View ArticleOrganizers announce new date for Dragon Boat Festival in May
The three Rotary clubs of Oak Ridge, which are planning to launch the inaugural Oak Ridge Dragon Boat Festival this spring, have announced a change of date for the community fundraiser. The festival...
View ArticleOak Ridge’s Rotary clubs to host dragon boat races May 31
The three Rotary clubs of Oak Ridge are combining forces to launch the inaugural Oak Ridge Dragon Boat Festival, to be held Saturday, May 31, at the Oak Ridge Marina and Pavilion in Melton Lake Park....
View ArticleTwenty dragon boat teams ready to race May 31
Commit to a competitive sport and community support. That could be the motto of the inaugural Oak Ridge Dragon Boat Festival, a fundraiser for community nonprofit service organizations that will be...
View ArticleThirty dragon boat teams ready to race May 31
The inaugural Oak Ridge Dragon Boat Festival will be held from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 31, at the Oak Ridge Marina and Pavilion in Melton Lake Park. The three Rotary clubs of Oak Ridge are...
View ArticleLetter: Three Rotary clubs launch successful Oak Ridge Dragon Boat Festival
To the Editor: What happens when three Rotary clubs in an East Tennessee city work together? In Oak Ridge, a three-club collaboration over the past year culminated in a highly successful inaugural...
View ArticleThree ORHS seniors win Brad Sturm scholarships
The three Oak Ridge High School seniors who won the Bradley Sturm Memorial Scholarships for 2015 are Holly Gubanc, Diane “Grace” Malone, and Megan Pitz. Mel Sturm, a local businessman for years, said...
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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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Community Thanksgiving is Thursday
Volunteers have organized a free community Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday. The dinner is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the Historic Grove Theater at 123 Randolph Road in Oak Ridge. Reservations...
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