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Carol Adkins Lawson, age 67, of Clinton, formerly of Caryville passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church, Caryville. Preceded in death by husband, Blane Lawson; parents, Edgar & Flossie Mae Packett Adkins; grandsons, Corey James Collins & Nicolas Adam Coker; sister, Willa Dean …

A 29-year-old Clinton man was killed in a two-vehicle collision Tuesday morning on Blockhouse Valley Road. The Tennessee Highway Patrol says that the crash occurred at around 7 am Tuesday at the intersection with Lost Ridge Road. Trooper Aaron McGhee reported that 35-year-old Travis Darwin had been driving a Nissan …

The Oak Ridge Senior Center is hosting a free interest meeting regarding piano lessons that will soon be offered to those age 50 and older. The session is scheduled for Friday, October 6, 2017, at 2 p.m., and will introduce the instructor, Chris LaLoggia, and his style of teaching. Possible days and …

Rhonda “Joy” Armes, age 61 of Petros, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at the Roane County Medical Center. Joy was born on January 27, 1956 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee to the late Clyde and Rhoda Armes Dagley. Joy was of the Holiness Faith. She loved spending time with …

Diana Sue Lemaire, age 59, of LaFollette, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2017.Preceded in death by parents: Henry & Ruby Sellers Ward, Brothers: Joey, Dean, Ralph, Ken, Coy and Clifford Ward. Member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Survivors Husband: John P. Lemaire Daughters: Starla Rutherford, Erica …

Mark Stephen Joiner, age 69, of Kingston, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He was born October 3, 1947 in Atlanta, Georgia and served his country proudly as a Sergeant in the United States Air Force. He was a member of Morrison …

The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) has introduced an innovative online tool, Tennessee SmartStart, which guides Tennessee entrepreneurs through the process of establishing their business. Tennessee SmartStart provides resources through an interactive, step-by-step guide designed to assist early stage business owners establish a business in Tennessee and navigate …

(ORNL news release) Former University of Tennessee football coach Phillip Fulmer praised UT-Battelle employees at Oak Ridge National Laboratory during a Leadership Givers Breakfast for contributing $858,000 to this year’s United Way campaign. Fulmer, who is involved with several United Way agencies, said many East Tennesseans rely on United Way …

The Anderson County Sheriff’s Department joins with the Anderson County Board of Commissioners in proclaiming October as Crime Prevention Month for 2017. The Sheriff’s Department has challenged the entire community to make crime prevention a priority and wishes to thank law enforcement officers throughout Anderson County along with the many …