A Harriman woman and her unborn child were killed in a house fire Tuesday night. The Harriman Fire Department responded to a home on Clifty Street around 11:00 and first responders reported that the structure was already engulfed in flames. Crews worked through the night to extinguish the blaze. 23-year-old …
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Dover Development, Alexander Inn receive prestigious honor
Loudon County-based Dover Development has received a prestigious national award for its restoration of the historic Alexander Inn in Oak Ridge. The company renovated the World War II era inn, known as the Guest House during the Manhattan Project years, and turned it into an assisted living facility. Those efforts …
Read More »Backyard chickens OKed in Oak Ridge
(Information from Oak Ridge Today) On Monday, the Oak Ridge City Council approved backyard chickens in the second and final vote. The ordinance change allows up to six female chickens at homes in the city, possibly as soon as August 1. Roosters will not be allowed. Council approved a few …
Read More »Patricia “Diane” Long age 64, of Clinton
Patricia “Diane” Long age 64, of Clinton, passed away Tuesday, July 12 at home sleeping peacefully after battling a lengthy illness. She was a member of Black Oak Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by father, Carvel Dagley. She is survived by daughters, Stacy Taylor of Karns and Bethany …
Read More »Jerry “Mike” Patrick, age 67, of Oliver Springs
Jerry “Mike” Patrick, age 67, a resident of Oliver Springs, passed away, Monday, July 11, 2016 at Diversicare Nursing Home in Oak Ridge while surrounded by his family. Mike was born January 31, 1949 in Stoneaga, VA. He attended the WhiteStone Church and was a member of the Native American …
Read More »‘Sports Talk’ set to premiere August 18th at new time
WYSH’s Sports Talk program will return on Thursday August 18th live from Dragon Stadium in downtown Clinton at a new time. This season, the program will air on Thursdays from 4 to 6 pm at rotating sites around the listening area as we begin another season of covering Clinton High …
Read More »Fences going up in preparation for Main Street Oak Ridge work
Workers began installing construction fencing around the former Oak Ridge Mall on Tuesday morning, as the new owner prepares for demolition of much of that building and construction of Main Street Oak Ridge, the 58-acre project to redevelop the site. A groundbreaking for the redevelopment project, which could include retailers, …
Read More »Sissom set to retire after 52 years with Oak Ridge government
Penelope “Penny” Sissom, the longest-serving city employee and the first female personnel director in Tennessee, will retire Friday. Sissom is Oak Ridge’s personnel director, and she has worked for the city for 52 years. On June 8, 1964, Sissom accepted a job as a personnel clerk. During her time with …
Read More »Campbell budget close to done deal
The Campbell County Commission will hold a special called meeting on Thursday 5:00 pm to finalize the budget and tax rate for the 2016/2017 fiscal year. The budget includes $800,000 in capital project road paving funds and approximately $200,000 in industrial development land acquisition funds. On a related note, the …
Read More »OS budget OKed
The Oliver Springs’ budget for the fiscal year that began on July 1st has been approved. The budget includes no property tax rate increase, but officials say that could change next year as the town continues to address needed upgrades to its sewer system and the continuing increase in the …
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