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Everybody has a Paul Goldberg story.

They remember the quiet way he encouraged others, his visits to families in mourning, warm invitations to lunch and the gentle touch he brought to every project, meeting and relationship.

Friends, family and colleagues shared those stories as they remembered the late Goldberg during a ceremony on Thursday.

Roane County youths involved in the 4-H revolution of responsibility asks for the public’s help in celebrating National 4-H Week Oct. 2-8.

For 101 years, the 4-H Youth Development Program of Tennessee has engaged youths in activities that help develop skills for a lifetime.

These skills range from communications to community service to goal setting to leadership.

The 4-H program is a nationwide youth development program that has more than 6.5 million youths involved in it annually. 

Each year, the Oak Ridge Site Specific Advisory Board surveys residents in communities adjacent to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge Reservation to learn about any concerns regarding environmental cleanup activities under way or about issues that may need to be addressed by DOE’s Environmental Management program.

The Public Environmental Survey is mailed to about 800 area residents and is distributed at various locations and at presentations the advisory board’s Public Outreach Committee gives to community groups.

The Roane County Board of Education has selected Sam Cox as its new chairman.

Rob Jago was elected vice chairman at the board meeting late last month.

“I appreciate the confidence the board showed by electing me the chairman,” Cox said. “I don’t know if I’m going to be able to withstand the pressure like some of the other boys have, but I’ll do the best I can.”

Cox, who represents the Oliver Springs/Dyllis area, will serve as chairman through September of next year.