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(RSCC press release) Roane State Community College’s Financial Aid team is inviting current and potential students to a Virtual FAFSA Completion Workshop set for March 24, 2023. During the sessions, students will have the opportunity to work one-on-one with a financial aid expert to get their Free Application for Federal Student …

Only a few organizations in Oak Ridge have stood the test of time to remain active for 75 years which makes the celebration of the AMVETS 75th Anniversary a very special occasion. AMVETS is an organization of Veterans Serving Veterans and they are proud to announce their 75th Anniversary and …

Remember that Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 12th at 2 am. Set your clocks ahead to “Spring Forward” by one hour before you go to bed on Saturday night. This is also a perfect time to also check the batteries in your home or business’s smoke or carbon monoxide …

The end of seasonal holiday jobs in January can be counted as one of the contributing factors that led to higher county unemployment rates across Tennessee for the month. While statewide unemployment numbers are adjusted to consider the impacts of seasonal labor, county unemployment rates are not adjusted, according to …

(RSCC press release) A foundation established by the parents of a former Roane State student recently donated $5,000 in support of the community college’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program. William “B.J.” Hillard and Amanda Hillard said they are honoring the memory of their son, Austin Logan Knight, through the Austin …

The UT Arboretum Society invites budding young entomologists to take part in BUG CAMP 2023 this summer. Spring Break might be next week, but it’s never too early to start planning for keeping the kids busy this summer. BUG CAMP 2023 will be led by University of Tennessee entomologist, Dr. …

(DCA press release) In honor of National Consumer Protection Week, the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) announced the top ten complaint categories for 2022. DCA received a total of 8,088 formal consumer complaints during the last calendar year. The team works diligently to route complaints to …

The Norris Lake Project team has announced that its next Norris Lake Cleanup will be on Saturday, March 25th from 9 am to 1 pm. There will be three launch locations:    Anderson County Park Campbell County-Powell Valley Marina Union County-Beach Island Marina There will also be a Cleanup on …

The City of Oak Ridge’s Recreation and Parks Department has announced that it will host its free annual Community Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 1 at 11 am. This year’s event will be a traditional style Egg Hunt held at A.K. Bissell Park. Parking will be available at both the …

Authorities in Mississippi say that three children allegedly kidnapped by their grandfather were safely recovered in Campbell County earlier this week. The Lee County (MS) Sheriff’s Department says that it’s deputies were called Tuesday morning in reference to an apparent kidnapping at a home in the Shannon area. Upon arrival, …