REGION QUARTERFINALS, ALL GAMES BEGIN AT 7 PM LOCAL TIME FRIDAY (2/24/23)—GIRLS Region 2-AAA: Gibbs at Clinton (WYSH)…Carter at Halls…Anderson County vs. Northview Academy…Scott at Seymour Region 2-AAAA: Maryville at Oak Ridge…Farragut at Karns…Powell at Bearden…Campbell County at Heritage Region 2-AA: Kingston at Tyner…Tellico Plains at Polk County…Marion County at …
Read More »ORNL’s Spallation Neutron Source sets world record
(ORNL press release) The Spallation Neutron Source at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory set a world record when its linear accelerator reached an operating power of 1.55 megawatts, which improves on the facility’s original design capability. The accelerator’s higher power provides more neutrons for researchers who use …
Read More »TDOT urges caution through overnight work zones on I-75
TDOT wants drivers in Anderson County to be aware of possible overnight lane closures on I-75 next week. TDOT says that crews will performing “roadway maintenance activities” on both the north and southbound sides of Interstate 75 between mile markers 117 and 127 during the overnight hoursd and urge all …
Read More »Amber Alert canceled after teen found safe
Early this morning (Friday, February 24th), the TBI canceled its statewide Amber Alert after authorities located 16-year-old Holly Piper safe in Mississippi. She had last been seen leaving a restaurant in Knoxville early Sunday morning with her boyfriend, 18-year-old William “Dylan” Usry. Investigators said earlier in the week they though …
Read More »Roane St. to host TCCAA/NJCAA Region VII tourney
(RSCC press release) Roane State Community College (RSCC) will host the TCCAA/NJCAA Region VII Basketball Tournament, March 3-7, 2023, at the college’s main campus in Roane County. Men’s and Women’s teams from ten Tennessee community colleges will be competing in the tournament. Winners will advance to the NJCAA Division I …
Read More »Drive-thru at Jolley Building back in business!
We have some very welcome news for Anderson County residents who enjoy things that are convenient. After having been closed for almost two full months while repairs were made after pipes froze and burst, the drive thru serving the County Clerk and Trustee’s offices is back open! The drive thru …
Read More »Y-12 fire contained, no public impact, injuries
Operations at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge were back to normal a little less than four hours after emergency crews responded to a fire Wednesday morning inside Building 9212, a uranium processing facility. The fire occurred at around 9:15 am in the hood of a piece of …
Read More »Yager honored for ‘courageous’ cancer battle, early-detection advocacy
(TN Senate Republican Caucus) Tennessee Men’s Health Network is pleased to announce Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) has been named the organization’s 2022 Man of the Year. “Senator Yager’s courageous battle against prostate cancer was followed by our organization”, says Mike Leventhal, Executive Director of Tennessee Men’s Health Network. “Senator Yager’s decision to …
Read More »‘Park it Forward’ program begins March 1st in GSMNP
(GSMNP) On March 1, Great Smoky Mountains National Park will launch the ‘Park it Forward’ program which requires visitors to buy and display a valid parking tag for any vehicle parking for more than 15 minutes. “We owe a huge thanks to our park neighbors, communities, partners, and visitors for their …
Read More »Incident at Y-12 prompts emergency response; no off-site impact
Officials say that a fire broke out inside Building 9212, a uranium processing building set to be replaced by the end of 2025, just before 9:15 am Wednesday. All personnel were evacuated, and officials say there is no off-site impact at this time. (Y-12 statement) An incident has occurred at …
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