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  • State aims to protect construction workers

    The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development is taking new measures to ensure employers in the construction industry are protecting workers injured on the job or in need of unemployment benefits.
    Legislation effective July 1 gives the state the authority to issue civil penalties against construction service providers who have avoided workers’ compensation and unemployment insurance tax premiums.

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  • Marston new chief operating officer

    Matt Marston has been selected as the new chief operating officer for URS/CH2M Oak Ridge LLC, known as UCOR.

    He will fill the position vacated by Kenneth Rueter, who recently was announced as the new president and project manager at the Savannah River Remediation Project.

    UCOR is in the midst of deactivating and demolishing the final section of the vast K-25 building at East Tennessee Technology Park, formerly known as the Manhattan Project’s K-25 Site in Roane County.

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  • K-25 structure final demolition underway

    Demolition work began last week on the last section standing of the K-25 building at East Tennessee Technology Park in Roane County.

    Workers at URS/CH2M Oak Ridge LLC, known UCOR, are tearing down the final six units of the mile-long Manhattan Project-era gaseous diffusion building that once was the largest building under one roof in the world.

    The original building was in the shape of a “U.” The west wing was demolished under a previous contrac-tor.

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  • Scarbrough’s Restaurant open in Rockwood

    Scarbrough’s Restaurant in Rockwood recently celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by staff, community members, elected officials, city and Roane County Chamber of Commerce representatives.

    The restaurant, at 114. N. Gateway Ave., is owned by Darrell and Hilary Scarbrough and their children, Cameron and Izabella, and managed by Jason Burnette.

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  • More than a score of Renaissance service

    Genesis Healthcare Renaissance Terrace, Harriman, recently honored Connie Hendrickson and Gayle Dyer for their service to the company during a recent 20-plus-year employee banquet.

    “Connie and Gayle are both extremely dedicated to their roles in our center and make a difference every day with their warm spirit and devout leadership,” Whiteside said.

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  • Laymance joins Roane County Family Practice

    Dr. Jonathan Ben Laymance of Wartburg has joined Roane County Family Practice of Harriman.

    He began on Sept. 1 and is now accepting new patients in offices in Physicians Plaza of Roane County at 1822 Tanner Way, Midtown.

    Call 376-6272 for details.

    Laymance is board certified in family medicine. He was a 2010 graduate of Meharry Medical College, Nashville.

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  • Improvements made to Jobs4TN.gov

    Tennessee job seekers and employers now have a more powerful tool in searching for jobs and job candidates as the result of an upgrade to the Jobs4TN.gov website.
    The revisions now allow users to customize their workspaces, expand database searches and how they are saved, and share jobs through email and the Career Network.
    Jobs4TN Online was introduced in May 2012 as Tennessee’s premier job resource. Presently, the site lists 84,969 Tennessee jobs available and 128,888 registered job seekers.

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  • Shop Roane First in support of area schools

    In a joint effort, the Roane County Chamber of Commerce and Roane County Schools have launched a “Shop Roane First” campaign to aid in supporting both education and area busines-ses.
    “When we spend money at home first, we support local business and education at the same time,” said Gary Aytes, Roane County director of schools.
    Roane County is rich in resources for educational opportunities, Aytes said.

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  • Jobless outlook better in July

    Roane County’s unemployment rate went down 0.4 percent in July, according to statistics released late last month by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
    The rate, at 8.3 percent, is 0.2 percent higher than a year ago, state records indicate.
    The most recent numbers indicate that 25,250 workers in Roane County’s 27,540 labor force were employed during the month.

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  • A THEME THAT’S TRULY MAGIC

    “Magic” is the theme of the 2013 Gala, a major annual fundraising event for The Roane Alliance.
    The Gala will be on Nov. 1.
    “The Roane Alliance Gala is always kind of a magical event,” said Roane Alliance President/CEO Leslie Henderson. “So it just made sense to embrace that as our theme this year.”
    Money raised from the event goes toward funding the many programs The Alliance administers throughout the year to ensure quality growth for Roane County.

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