City to repave Melton Lake parking lot beginning June 12
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (June 6, 2023) – Beginning the week of June 12, 2023, Oak Ridge Recreation & Parks crews will begin repaving the Melton Lake Greenway parking lot located on Melton Lake Drive, just north of the intersection with Edgemoor Road.These renovations will result in increased ADA accessibility and a better-defined parking area. However, this means that from June 12 until the project’s completion, public access to this parking area will be closed and inaccessible to patrons.More parking will be
Oak Ridge Public Library East Wing Grand Reopening set for June 20
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (June 2, 2023) – The Oak Ridge Public Library (ORPL) is proud to announce it will hold the grand reopening of the library’s East Wing, which includes the brand-new Children’s Room and ADA bathrooms, next month.These projects were made possible through a combination of funding from the City of Oak Ridge, a Support Grant to Local Governments, and the Friends of Oak Ridge Public Library administering a bequest on behalf of Jerry Kinnamon.Jefferson Middle School art students created a mural for
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Oak Ridge Outdoor Pool Public Input Meeting set for June 13
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (June 2, 2023) – The Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department will hold its first public open house for the Outdoor Pool Renovation Project this month.On Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 6 p.m., the public is invited to join us for a brief presentation at the Scarboro Community Center followed by an interactive open house.The open house is a chance for the consulting company working on the project, Kimley-Horn and Counsilman-Hunsaker, and staff at the City to hear public input involving the
SERVPRO Grand Opening Date Announced
Ribbon Cutting SERVPRO of West Knoxville SERVPRO of Northwest Knoxville SERVPRO of North Knoxville SERVPRO of Oak Ridge Wednesday, October 18th at 11:00 a.m. 3049 Horseshoe Bend Lane, Knoxville, TN 37931 [June 5, 2023] SERVPRO Team Cuthbertson is proud to announce the grand opening of its new location in West Knoxville and new jobs for Knox County. In Tennessee, there are 50 SERVPRO locations statewide with the SERVPRO international headquarters located in Gallatin, TN. SERVPRO employs over 500
Tim O’Brien, Po’ Ramblin to Kick-Off ORNL FCU’s 2023 Summer Sessions Concert Series in Oak Ridge on June 10
Oak Ridge, TN – Tim O’Brien will kick-off ORNL Federal Credit Union’s (ORNL FCU) Summer Sessions concert series in Oak Ridge on Saturday, June 10. Opening for Tim O’Brien will be the Po’ Ramblin Boys, who were a crowd favorite during the 2021 series. Nashville-based O’Brien, a Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, is a lifelong devotee of bluegrass music with 40+ years in the industry. He started touring nationally in 1978 with Colorado bluegrass band Hot Rize and his songs “Walk
YES! Go Travel Announces 2024 International Tours
Yes! Go Travel is excited to announce its lineup for its 2024 international tours. Each package deal can save hundreds off the list price, including airport shuttle, flights, and the land tour with a professional step-on tour guide. Group travel can save travelers 40% off the retail price if booked individually. Greece Island Hopper featuring Athens, Mykonos, and Santorini April 12 — April 22, 2024 • 11 Days • 13 Meals View Detailed Itineraryhttps://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1153946 Shades of
ORS Third Grade ELA Proficiency Improves Six Percentage Points
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. – Fifty-nine percent of third grade students in Oak Ridge Schools scored proficient on the spring 2023 English Language Arts (ELA) Tennessee Comprehensive Academic Program (TCAP), nearly 19 percentage points higher than the statewide proficiency level of 40 percent. This represents a six percent increase from the district’s 2022 spring scores.“We are thrilled with the growth we saw at the third grade level and know it is a direct reflection of the hard work and dedication of not only our
The 23rd Lavender Festival - Saturday, June 17
Oak Ridge - The 23rd Jackson Square Lavender Festival returns Jackson Square in just a few weeks. The Main Event is free to the public on Saturday, June 17, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lavender Festival was named "Best Festival" last year by the Middle East Tennessee Tourism Council. It is presented this year by the City of Oak Ridge, which will have a booth for information about living, working and playing in Oak Ridge. Since 1999, Lavender Festival has been held the third week of June, which is when the lavender
Oak Ridge Outdoor Pool to reopen May 26
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (May 11, 2023) – The Oak Ridge Outdoor Pool opens for the season beginning Memorial Day weekend.The pool will be open from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, May 26 through Monday, May 30.Beginning May 31, summer hours will be in effect. Public swim is Monday through Friday from noon to 7 p.m., Wednesday nights from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The pool will also be open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to noon for 100M lap swim.As a reminder, areas of the
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DOE’s 2023 Small Business Forum & Expo Registration Now Open
Registration is now open for DOE’s 2023 Small Business Forum & Expo, taking place July 11-12, in New Orleans, Louisiana! Hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, DOE's 2023 Small Business Forum & Expo is designed specifically to connect small businesses with the Department’s national laboratories and program offices as well as the prime contractors all of whom help advance the Agency’s missions. THIS YEAR'S FORUM & EXPO OFFERS EXCLUSIVE ACCESS
