The Anderson County Community Action Commission has announced that sign-ups for the GREEN commodity card will be held Monday, January 25th through Friday, February 5th. If you already have the GREEN commodity card, you do not need to sign up this time around. Those income-eligible Anderson County residents who do …
Read More »ORPD Chief to address Lunch with the League
Oak Ridge Police Chief Robin Smith will speak to the League of Women Voters of Oak Ridge on Tuesday. The meeting will be conducted online due to COVID-19, and is scheduled to start at noon Tuesday, January 19th. Smith has been with the Oak Ridge Police Department since 2012, and …
Read More »MLK Day events going virtual this year
The Green McAdoo Cultural Center and Museum is excited to announce the lineup for this year’s virtual MLK Prayer Breakfast. Rev. William Caldwell from Mt. Sinai Baptist Church in Clinton and Rev. Danny Chisholm from First Baptist Church in Clinton will both be speaking as will representatives of the Center, …
Read More »MEDIC’s Roll Up Your Sleeve Week Jan. 18-22
MEDIC Regional Blood Center will host the annual Roll Up Your Sleeve week January 18th through the 22nd at all four of its fixed donor centers, and at community blood drives across the area. You can find the addresses of the fixed donor centers and the blood drives, as well …
Read More »Second week of January worst of year (every year) for fire deaths in Tennessee
(SFMO press release) The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) urges Tennesseans to focus on home fire safety during the second week of January, which has traditionally been the most tragic week for fire-related incidents in the Volunteer State. Since 2015, Tennessee has averaged almost four fire deaths per year …
Read More »ACLB to meet via Zoom January 21st
The Anderson County Library Board will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, January 21, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. Due to the COVID-19 social distancing rules, this meeting will be held electronically, via Zoom. The public is welcome to attend all meetings. Anyone wishing to do so may contact Clinton …
Read More »RSCC “Food Pantry On-the-Go” headed back to Knox
(RSCC press release) Roane State’s new “Food Pantry On-the-Go” is addressing food insecurity among students during the pandemic. The mobile food pantry’s next event is set for Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at the Knox County Center for Health Sciences in Knoxville. These events are made possible by a grant from …
Read More »ORNL FCU accepting scholarship applications
(Submitted) ORNL Federal Credit Union is now accepting applications for the B.A. Candler and John McKittrick scholarships to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville for the 2021-2022 school year. The scholarships provide $1,000 toward the cost of tuition, books, and other school-related expenses.Each year, ORNL FCU, through the University of Tennessee, …
Read More »GSMNP seeking volunteers to monitor visitor use patterns
(GSMNP press release) Great Smoky Mountains National Park is recruiting volunteers to monitor visitor use patterns in several of the most popular locations in the park in both North Carolina and Tennessee. Volunteers may choose to participate in a variety of opportunities that best align with their interests and preferred …
Read More »2021 Tennessee State Transportation Map now available digitally
(TDOT press release) The 2021 Tennessee State Transportation Map is now available for travelers. Due to the pandemic and reduction of tourist travel through the state, the 2021 Tennessee State Transportation Map will only be available in digital format. The PDF can be downloaded and printed. As in 2020, this …
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