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The City of Oak Ridge Stormwater and the Healthy Waters Program have announced their Storm Drain Chalk-Off 2022 Winners.1st Place Jackson Square – Katelyn Woody and Emma Pelfrey2nd Place Jackson Square – Aurora Sarchet1st Place Youth – Abigail Vanover (Mr. Alexander’s class ORHS)1st Place Child – Anna PickelIn the announcement, …

(TDEC press release)  The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced the application process is open for non-competitive grants from the federal American Rescue Plan (ARP), which TDEC is partially administering for the state.  The funds are targeted for improving water infrastructure in communities throughout Tennessee. The American …

The Roane County Sheriff’s Office says that what they called a “multi-jurisdictional crime spree” was brought to an end last week with the arrests of two men. Deputies were called to a home on Old Post Oak Road after receiving information that two men being sought in connection to a …

The Anderson County School District has announced that April Meyers has been selected as the next principal of Clinton Middle School. According to the announcement, officials write that Mrs. Meyers has “over 20 years of service in Anderson County Schools…as [a] teacher, curriculum specialist, and academic dean.” In addition, she …

Today is the final day to vote early ahead of Tuesday’s primary election in Tennessee. On Wednesday, 377 people voted, establishing a new single-day high for the second day in a row.  365 people voted in the crowded Republican primary while 12 participated in the vacant Democratic ballot exercise. Through …

Officials gathered at Y-12 in Oak Ridge on Wednesday for a special ceremony marking a historic building. Building 9731 was the first building constructed at what is now the Y-12 National Security Complex in 1943, as part of the Manhattan Project, and served as the Pilot Plant for nine facilities used …

By Bob Fowler, Roane State staff writer A new Roane State scholarship has been established in memory of a beloved professor who recently died and will be remembered in a Celebration of Life on Saturday, April 30, 2022. The Arthur Lee Memorial Fund will be used to provide a scholarship …

Early voting for the May 3rd primaries ends on Thursday, April 28th. Tuesday’s voter turnout in Anderson County of 358 represented the most ballots cast in a single day since the start of this early voting cycle.  Of those who turned out to the polls, 341 of them did so …

The Clinch River Spring Antique Fair returns to Historic Downtown Clinton on Friday, May 6th, and Saturday, May 7th, with two full days of vendor-lined streets and family fun.  For the first time, this year there will be antique dealers will lining the street for two days, starting Friday at …

The community is invited to bring your two- and four-legged family and friends to “Paws for a Cause” at the Carden Farm Dog Park in South Clinton this Saturday. This event, which is in its second year, will benefit pets and their people across East Tennessee and is presented in …