Food City is proud to announce that the company has been featured in an educational segment on Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid.
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The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management and contractor UCOR recently completed an extensive piping replacement project to extend the life of the Liquid and Gaseous Waste Operations (LGWO) system at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).
TVA will pay homeowners a $50 rebate- per heat pump or central air conditioning unit — to get their HVAC system inspected to make sure it’s ready for the summer heat.
If you worked at K-25 in the past, then you are cordially invited to the K-25 Reunion. The reunion is open to retirees, past and present employees, and contractors. If you worked at K-25/ETTP, BNFL, USEC/Centrus, or the Security Force, please come and invite your co-workers and work friends.…
Reversing diabetes seminar begins on Monday nights from 6-8 p.m. starting April 8 through May 13, presented by RN Kathy Kleinsmith at Fellowship Hall at Roane Community SDA Church, 336 Patton Lane, Harriman.
Dollar General is excited to announce its new DG Market at 209 N GATEWAY AVE in ROCKWOOD is now open. The new DG Market store format features an expanded selection of fresh meats, fruits and vegetables, as well as the same categories, brands and products customers trust Dollar General to carry.
EM team members are priming three support facilities at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) for teardown in the near future.
EM team members are priming three support facilities at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) for teardown in the near future.
Eclipse Paranormal would like to invite you to their annual fundraising event on March 23 and 24 in Harriman at the Old Historic Harriman Hospital.
Revival at Emory Gap Baptist Church
Dollar General is excited to announce its new DG Market at 103 Ladd Wright Road in Kingston is now open.
“Understanding Appalachia — The Most Misunderstood Region in the Country” will be the topic of the first in the four-part series of presentations in the 2024 “Our American Roots: An Exploration of Cultures” program that begins on Thursday, Feb. 8.
EM crews in Oak Ridge have completed major deactivation efforts on a Manhattan Project-era facility at the Y-12 National Security Complex slated for demolition.
Kingston Young at Heart will meet at 10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church Family Life Center, 215 N. Kentucky St., Kingston, on Monday, Feb. 5. Charles Elmore, Executive Director of Family Promise, will be the guest speaker. Lunch will be provided and all are welcome.
Nearly every county in Tennessee ended 2023 with lower unemployment, according to new data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). Ninety-two of the state’s 95 counties posted rates in December that came in lower than their November statistics.
Lt. Governor Randy McNally, State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston), State Representative John Ragan (R-Oak Ridge) and State Representative Monty Fritts (R-Kingston) announced the City of Oak Ridge is receiving a $797,597 Site Development Grant for access road construction, property clearing an…
The Tennessee Association of Community Leadership (TACL) recently elected their Board of Directors & Officers for 2024. TACL serves as a resource to help build, support, and enhance community leadership development in counties across the state.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the selection of Laura Wilkerson as Chief Engineer for the Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) and the reassignment of Erik Olds from Communications Director for the DOE Office of Environmental Management (EM) to OREM Deputy Manager.
Texas netted the largest number of movers in one-way U-Haul® equipment in 2023, marking the third consecutive year it has finished atop the U-Haul Growth Index.
The American Pickers are excited to return to Tennessee.
Jeff Smith, special advisor to University of Tennessee System President Randy Boyd, will be recommended to the UT Board of Trustees to serve as the vice president for national labs at the UT System.
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Food City was recently recognized with the Gold MyPlate Champion achievement for the grocery retailer’s participation in the MyPlate National Strategic Partnership and for their promotion of the MyPlate program.
James Frank Wilson and Patricia Wilson of Oak Ridge recently donated $100,000 to support Roane State’s Knox Regional Health Science Education Center. The new campus is currently under construction in West Knoxville.
At the December 2023 VEC Customers Share Board meeting, local organizations in Roane County were awarded $2,000 in grants. Organizations receiving funds were Operation REACH ($1,000) and Salem Baptist Church Food Pantry ($1,000).
Kelli Roberson, who has worked for University of Tennessee Extension for 27 years, is the new director of the Eastern Region, UT Extension Dean Ashley Stokes has announced.
Representatives from Food City and The Tennessee Valley Fair recently presented The Love Kitchen with $3,850 in Food City Gift Cards thanks to proceeds raised during Wade Show’s Love Kitchen Day at the Fair and an additional contribution from Food City. Pictured (right to left): Scott L. Suc…
While it may be common for buildings or businesses to be bought and sold, buying them in bulk is a bit more rare. Rockwood resident Lisa Griffin is hoping to bring some life back to downtown Rockwood by buying out and renting many of the buildings in the Rockwood St. and Front St. block, and…
Citizens of Harriman have two annual Christmas traditions to look forward to this weekend in the form of the Babahatchie Community Band’s Christmas Concert and the Cornstalk Heights Community Organization’s (CHHCO) Christmas Tour of Homes. The Babahatchie concert takes place at the Princess …
Walgreens of Harriman was presented with a Responsible Business Award by the Roane County Anti-Drug Coalition (RCADC) on Nov. 29. For several years, Walgreens has partnered with RCADC and the Harriman Police Department on National DEA Prescription Take Back Day, a biannual event promoting th…
SouthEast Bank has donated $110,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee, in addition to organizing a food drive that successfully collected 814 pounds of nutrient-dense foods, equating to more than 678 meals for homes throughout East Tennessee.
The Harriman Location of Cash Express, located at 1611 South Roane St. is starting up their annual toy, coat and food donation drive in partnership with several other local businesses. Cash Express asks that all donations be sent in by Dec. 11 to be sent out to families in time for the holid…
Each year, lung cancer claims more lives in the U.S. than any other form of cancer. Compounding the problem locally is the fact that lung cancer frequently isn’t detected until later stages when tumors have grown and the cancer has spread.
OAK RIDGE — The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) has tasked United Cleanup Oak Ridge, LLC (UCOR) with completing construction of the Mercury Treatment Facility at the Y-12 National Security Complex.
The Happy Dashery kicked off their first Pink Friday event last week, an attempt to create sales buzz centered on local small businesses. The event saw not only sales throughout the day, but also artisan vendors and guest artisan Lady Links, and the hope is that other businesses will follow …
OAK RIDGE — AtkinsRéalis, a fully integrated professional services and project management company with offices around the world, has received the National Safety Council’s (NSC) inaugural Culture Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Safety Champion Award. The award recognizes AtkinsRéalis Nucle…
On Nov. 2, 2023, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and the State Water Infrastructure Grants (SWIG) Program announced that the Harriman Utility Board and the Crab Orchard Utility District were approved for a competitive grant for regionalization. The City of Harriman, …
Left: Santa comes early to the office of Dr. James Walmsley and Sleep Soundly, located at 1011 Waterford Place in Kingston. Pictured: Jim Walmsley wishes for a new pontoon boat from Santa played by Mark Keck from Morgan County Veterans Affairs. Right: Parents and children wait in line to wri…
Roane Medical Center earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog that sets standards for excellence in patient care. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 national performanc…
Jamestowne Assisted Living, located at 851 Lawnville Rd. in Kingston, held their annual Trunk or Treat this year with a new drive-by format. Rather than be an event just for Jamestowne residents and their families, the event was opened up to the community this year for the first time.
The National Safety Council (NSC) presented United Cleanup Oak Ridge’s (UCOR) Stephanie Miller with the Marion Martin Award for professional excellence and women’s leadership. Miller leads the safety program for UCOR’s Critical Projects and Waste Operations organizations.
Earlier in October, Rockwood became home to a new fashion and beauty products boutique located at 1434 N Gateway Ave. by the name of Blush and Brass. The store, owned by Amber Clarke, offers clothes for a variety of women’s sizes and makeup shopping as well as fashion and skin care consultat…
Members of the Hackler and Woods families paint pumpkins as part of the Rockwood Marina and RV resort’s Halloween at the Campsite celebration event over the weekend. The first night of the event featured “Slime S’mores,” pumpkin painting, and campfire stories. The second night had Trick or T…
United Cleanup Oak Ridge has donated $50,000 to Oak Ridge High School’s athletics program as part of its community commitment to children’s physical and mental health. The company made the announcement at the ORHS Oct. 13 football game against Bearden High School.
The first ever Harriman High School Alumni Career Fair took place at Harriman High School on Friday, and saw hallways crammed with students meeting and greeting HHS graduates eager to talk about the career paths they’ve gone down since graduating. “We have approximately 75 adults that have g…
LOC Bookkeeping Services LLC is a recently established business in Roane County started by owner, bookkeeper, and namesake Lori Olson-Chantry who moved to Roane County with her husband from Washington in January of last year. Olson offers over 15 years of accounting experience, certification…
Rockwood Business and Professional Women will celebrate the culmination of National Business Women’s Week with a luncheon meeting at noon on Saturday, Oct. 21, at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 190 Circle Drive, Harriman.
ORNL Federal Credit Union will offer a free shred day in Knoxville and Oak Ridge on Saturday, Oct. 21 starting at 9 a.m. and ending when the trucks are full.
The East Tennessee Development District (ETDD) held its Annual District Celebration Banquet on Tuesday evening, Sept. 26, 2023, at the Hilton Knoxville Airport in Alcoa.