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Thursday, March 28, 2024ORNL FCU Welcomes Jennifer Kouchis, Chief Strategy & Growth Officer
Oak Ridge, Tenn. – ORNL Federal Credit Union (ORNL FCU) recently announced the appointment of Jennifer Lopez Kouchis as Chief Strategy & Growth Officer, effective February 19, 2024. The position is new to the $3.65 billion dollar organization. Kouchis will lead ORNL FCU’s largest growth-driving areas, including lending, marketing, and data analytics. She will also oversee 7, LLC, ORNL FCU’s credit union service organization (CUSO), which includes 7 Servicing, 7 Title, 7 Mortgage, and 7 Insurance. With
Tuesday, March 26, 2024City of Oak Ridge to Celebrate Arbor Day on April 5
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (March 21, 2024) – City of Oak Ridge officials will join the Oak Ridge Environmental Quality Advisory Board (EQAB) at Oak Ridge’s 39th Annual Arbor Day Observance on Friday, April 5, 2024, at 10 a.m. at Glenwood Elementary School, located at 125 Audubon Road in Oak Ridge. The ceremony also marks the 36th year that the City of Oak Ridge has been recognized as a Tree City USA. At the ceremony, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Representative will present the Tree City USA and Tree
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
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