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Monday, March 18, 2024ORAU welcomes new board members, six new university consortium members
ORAU welcomes new board members, six new university consortium members Oak Ridge, Tenn. — ORAU announced the election of new members to its board and to its joint board/nominating committee and welcomed six new institutions to its 158-member university consortium. The announcement was made during the ORAU Annual Meeting of the Council of Sponsoring Institutions on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Jennifer Freeman, Ph.D., assistant vice president for research development at Purdue University, was elected to the
Wednesday, March 13, 2024Roane State to host The Future of Work Symposium on March 14
Seats are still available for The Future of Work Symposium to be held on March 14, 2024, at Roane State Community College. The event will examine what the workforce will look like in the year 2030 and explore future-proofing solutions for a variety of industries. The symposium is scheduled for 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. ET. There is no cost to attend, and lunch will be provided with a valid registration. The event will be hosted inside the O'Brien Theatre at the college's flagship campus in Harriman.
Tuesday, March 12, 2024Citywide Household Trash Pickup to Begin April 1, 2024
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (March 11, 2024) – The citywide household trash pickup program will begin Monday, April 1, 2024. Household rubbish, old appliances, and minor remodeling materials will be picked up. City collection efforts will follow the accompanying schedule as closely as possible.Residents have always been very cooperative, and we ask for their continued cooperation this year by following a few guidelines:Residents should place all materials near, but not beyond the curb. Keep materials off sidewalks and
Friday, March 08, 2024Oak Ridge Recreation & Parks Department to host annual Community Egg Hunt
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (March 7, 2024) – The City of Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department will host its annual Community Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 23 at 11 a.m.The free egg hunt will be a traditional style Egg Hunt held at A.K. Bissell Park. Parking will be available at both the East and West Civic Center parking lots. In the event of severe weather, eggs and prizes will be handed out via drive through at the Oak Ridge Recreation Center. The event is limited to children aged 4 through fourth grade.
Thursday, March 07, 2024Roane State Men’s Golf ranks #5 nationally after most successful fall in program history
Roane State Men’s Golf is celebrating an impressive performance so far this season, with the team claiming a spot in the NJCAA Division II top five. Roane State is now the only Division II community college from Tennessee currently ranked in the top 20. The Raiders are coming off the most successful fall season in program history. Head Coach Chris Griffin attributes their accomplishments to the focus of the young athletes he recruited, noting that each member of the team was already an experienced
Wednesday, March 06, 2024Oak Ridge Land Bank issues Request for Qualifications for Downtown Development
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (March 6, 2024) – The Oak Ridge Land Bank (ORLB) has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to develop Downtown Oak Ridge.The ORLB is interested in selling developable parcels to foster construction of the most desirable project and to serve as a catalyst for continued development. “The intention is to create an intense, active, diverse, walkable and unique urban, mixed-use district,” Planning & Development Director Wayne Blasius said. Oak Ridge was born during the Manhattan Project
Wednesday, March 06, 2024Raiders earn spot in TCCAA Region 7 Basketball Tournament
The Roane State Raiders (22-6) and Lady Raiders (17-12) have earned spots in the TCCAA / Region 7 Basketball Tournament to be held March 8 – 12, 2024, at Motlow State Community College’s Moore County Campus in Tullahoma.As a #2 seed, the Raiders will play their first game on Saturday, March 9, against the winner of the previous day’s game between #7 Southwest Tennessee and #10 Dyersburg State. Friday’s game is scheduled for 2 p.m. CT. Roane State’s game on Saturday is scheduled for 4 p.m. CT.If the men’s
Tuesday, March 05, 2024Registration opens for Recreation & Parks’ Spring 2024 Athletic Leagues
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (March 4, 2024) – Team registration for the City of Oak Ridge Department of Recreation & Parks’ 2024 Spring Softball and Spring Outdoor 3x3 basketball season is now underway.For softball, a Men’s League will be offered on Monday evenings with a possibility of Thursday makeup games. A recreational and a competitive coed league will be offered on Tuesday evenings with possibilities of Thursday make up games. For basketball, an 18+ Open League will be offered on Wednesday evenings with a
Thursday, February 29, 2024Jefferson Middle School LEGO Teams Place Well, Earn Spot at Nationals
OAK RIDGE, Tenn.—Jefferson Middle School’s four FIRST LEGO League (FLL) teams competed against the top 48 teams from Central and East Tennessee on February 10, 2024, with the “JMS Master Builders” earning the right to represent Tennessee at the FIRST World Championship in Houston, TX in April by finishing first in the Champions Award category and third in the Robot Performance Award. Additionally, the “Radioactive Brix” won second place in the Champions Award and will represent Tennessee at the Western
Thursday, February 29, 2024City of Oak Ridge names Eric Ault as new Personnel Director
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (Feb. 20, 2024) – The City of Oak Ridge has selected Eric Ault as its new Personnel Director. Ault joined the City in February 2020 as the Electric Department’s Process Improvement Specialist. Within a matter of months, he was promoted to Assistant to the City Manager and served in that role for about 2 years, with a 3-month period of also fulfilling the duties of the Senior Communications Specialist.“I’m looking forward to continuing my career with the City in this new role,” Ault said.
Wednesday, February 28, 2024Oak Ridge City Council meeting rescheduled to March 19; Work Session moved to March 26
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (February 27, 2024) – Oak Ridge City Council will move its regularly scheduled March 11 meeting to the following week on Tuesday, March 19 at 6 p.m. Due to multiple scheduling conflicts, the March 11 meeting had to be rescheduled. In order to accommodate this change, the Work Session that was scheduled for Tuesday, March 19, is postponed until Tuesday, March 26 at 6 p.m.The meetings will still take place at the Oak Ridge Municipal Building’s City Council Chambers, also known as the
Friday, February 23, 2024Notice of Intent to Apply for 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. – Oak Ridge Schools intends to apply for a 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) grant through the Tennessee Department of Education in the spring of 2024. The purpose of the 21st CCLC is to create community learning centers that provide students with academic enrichment opportunities and support services to help them meet state and local standards in the core content areas. This application will serve students in selected schools in the City of Oak
Tuesday, February 20, 2024Three Oak Ridge Schools Named Reward Schools by TDOE
OAK RIDGE, TN. - Three Oak Ridge Schools—Glenwood Elementary, Linden Elementary and Willow Brook Elementary—have been named Reward Schools by the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) for “exemplifying student success in achievement and growth,” according to a letter of recognition signed by Commissioner Lizzette Reynolds. The recognition reflects the work and achievement of the 2022-23 school year and is based on each school’s federal accountability score—a complex calculation that includes numerical
Tuesday, February 20, 2024City of Crossville invests $100,000 to help expand Roane State’s campus in Cumberland County
The City of Crossville has invested $100,000 in a project to expand Roane State’s Cumberland County campus with an entirely new wing devoted to health science education. Roane State Foundation met with Mayor RJ Crawford and members of city council in the fall to thank them for their early support of the project. The expansion will grow the college’s overall health science capacity and offer a full nursing program for the first time in Crossville. “It was an easy decision to partner with Roane
Monday, February 05, 2024The Christman Company earns AGC of Tennessee award for Morristown-Hamblen West healthcare project
The Knoxville branch of The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Tennessee has honored The Christman Company with a Build Knoxville Award for the Morristown-Hamblen West project.Morristown-Hamblen West, an extension of the Covenant Health and Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System, is a 67,000-square-foot facility featuring an emergency room, diagnostic center and medical offices. The state-of-the-art facility plays a vital role in enhancing healthcare services in Morristown, Tennessee.The Build Knoxville
Wednesday, December 13, 2023ABC of Greater Tennessee selects The Christman Company General Contractor of the Year
The Christman Company, a leader in the construction industry, has been named 2023 General Contractor of the Year by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Greater Tennessee Chapter. The firm’s Morristown-Hamblen West project also earned an Excellence in Construction honor. The prestigious recognition was celebrated at the Annual Excellence in Construction® (EIC) Awards and STEP ceremony on Dec. 7 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center. “These awards are a testament to our team’s
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