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(Norris Lake Project) The next Norris Lake Cleanup will be on May 6, 2023 from 9 am to 1 pm at Flat Hollow Marina. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE CLEANUP.  Volunteers will be cleaning up the lakeshore near the launch point and on nearby islands. Boat transportation will be …

Norris Dam State Park is one of the best places in all of East Tennessee to celebrate the spring season and take in some of its most breathtaking sights, the dazzling displays of wildflowers right here on our own backyard. Each year, nature at Norris Dam and state parks across …

Norris Dam State Park invites everyone for an afternoon cruise around the lake on Friday, March 31st. Join Ranger Trent on Friday at 2 pm at the Norris Dam Marina for a cruise up beautiful Norris lake, during which rangers will discuss the history of Norris Dam, while also admiring …

(TN State Parks) The W. G. Lenoir Museum in Norris Dam State Park will be hosting “HerStory:” A Photography Exhibition of Women in the Secret City” The exhibit will open on Wednesday, March 1 and will be on display during March in honor of Women’s History Month. Constructed by the …

(TWRA) The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency previewed its recommendations for the 2023-24 hunting and trapping seasons at the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission’s one-day meeting held Friday at Buffalo Ridge Refuge. Wildlife and Forestry Division Chief Joe Benedict opened his presentation by explaining the season-setting process. Data collection is compiled …

According to a notice on the city of Oak Ridge’s website, the city is still experiencing network issues following a malware attack last week and say that officials are “working diligently to gather information and identify the impact on our technology systems.” Initially, the city’s website, www.oakridgetn.gov was also down …

The calendar says spring officially started last week, but we all know it really begins next week with plant sales at three area schools. Plant sales begin on Monday, April 3rd at Clinton High School, Anderson County High School, and the Clinch River Community School. Sale hours at the on-campus …

TWRA has opened up the period for public comments in advance of setting its 2024 fishing regulations. In a press release, TWRA says “This is an opportunity for the public to share ideas and concerns about fishing regulations with…staff.” Public comments will be considered by fisheries managers and may be …

A LaFollette man was taken into custody by deputies from the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office after investigators say he admitted to stealing mail. According to the CCSO, deputies received several complaints of mail being stolen in several areas—namely, the Back Valley Road, Carr Wynn, Coolidge, and Davis Chapel communities—on Monday, …

The Roane State Arts & Lectures Committee is hosting a public lecture that focus on the history of Harriman, beginning with its founding as a temperance town, and tracing the history of the city through the 20th century. Roane State professor, local author, and Harriman native John Brown will speak …