The Anderson County Library Board will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, May 20th, at 5 pm. For the first time in many months, the meeting will be held in person at the Norris Lion’s Club Pavilion. The public is welcome to attend all meetings. For more information contact …
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Graduation season officially kicks off in Anderson County this evening (Thursday, May 13th), as the Class of 2021 prepares to call it a high school career and move on to their next big things. The first ceremony will be the graduation of the seniors at the Clinch River Community School. …
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The Norris Lions Club has announced that its annual Norris Day Celebration will return this year after the pandemic put the kibosh on it last year. Norris Day will be Saturday, July 3rd, and running enthusiasts can begin the day with the Firecracker Road Run sponsored by the Norris Recreation …
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(Oak Ridge/Energy Solutions press release) To support the proposed Oak Ridge Airport, EnergySolutions recently announced plans to donate a section of rail track to the City of Oak Ridge. In January, Oak Ridge City Manager Mark Watson contacted EnergySolutions asking for their consideration of transferring 1.67 miles of track affecting …
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A $600,000 Brownfields assessment grant has been awarded to a partnership between Anderson, Campbell and Scott Counties to provide a Phase 1 Environmental Assessment for the RJ Corman Railroad that spans all three counties. The railroad is under consideration for abandonment by the US Department of Transportation, and local leaders …
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The City of Oak Ridge wants to buy three drones for the Oak Ridge Police Department and Oak Ridge Fire Department. According to city officials, the drones could minimize risks to emergency responders by helping police officers and firefighters perform dangerous tasks such as responding to reports of armed people …
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The Tennessee Department of Education announced Wednesday that free “At-Home Decodable Books” are available for the families of kindergarten, first and second grade students. This launch is part of the family component of the state’s Reading 360 initiative to help boost strong reading skills amongst Tennessee students. Each free decodable packet …
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As first reported by WBIR-TV, the town of Oliver Springs and its former police chief have reached a settlement concerning his dismissal earlier this year. You may recall that in March, Oliver Springs Mayor Omer Cox fired longtime Police Chief Kenneth Morgan for misconduct, alleging that Morgan had engaged in …
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Wednesday, the Tennessee Department of Health announced it will begin administering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 12-15 years. This follows this week’s decision by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to recommend to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration …
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(ASAP of Anderson) In the United States, 33% of alcohol-related traffic fatalities among teens happen during the months of April-June, which is typically when proms and graduations are held across the country. In Anderson County, many teenagers are celebrating the end of the school year with special events like prom …
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