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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, …

During a special called meeting on Monday, the Oak Ridge City Council selected three finalists from seven companies who expressed interest in assisting the city with its search for a new city manager. Longtime City Manager Mark Watson, who has served in that role since 2010, is retiring on May …

(DOE) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently welcomed eight new members to its Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) citizen advisory board. The Oak Ridge Site Specific Advisory Board (ORSSAB) welcomed eight new members during the board’s February monthly meeting in Oak Ridge. From left (front), Bonnie Shoemaker, …

Monday night, law enforcement officers from across Campbell County gathered at LaFollette eatery, The Local, to raise money for the Special Olympics program in Campbell County. The first official event will be a track and field meet on May 8th, but Monday night, police officers from Caryville, Jacksboro, and LaFollette …