Oak Ridge Community Leaders Meet With NNSA On Its Push To Move Uranium Purification To Erwin, Tennessee
Feb 24, 2021 - Due to the recent concerns expressed by the community, contract workers at Y-12, and residents of Oak Ridge, City officials met with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) this week to more learn more about the department’s plan to contract with NFS. read more »
Partial lane closures underway on Melton Lake Drive for shoulder maintenance
Feb 24, 2021 - Drivers should expect intermittent lane closures and delays on Melton Lake Drive over the next couple of weeks while Public Works crews conduct shoulder maintenance. read more »
2 ORFD members achieve Fire Officer designation, are among 548 designees worldwide
Feb 19, 2021 - The Oak Ridge Fire Department is proud to announce two of its firefighters have recently received their Commission on Professional Credentialing (CPC) Fire Officer (FO) designation. read more »
City of Oak Ridge to hold two virtual public input meetings on Oak Ridge Gateway sign designs
Feb 12, 2021 - The City of Oak Ridge invites the public to participate in a series of virtual public input sessions on the design of a new Oak Ridge gateway sign visitors and residents will pass on their way into the City. read more »
Eric Rackard named new Oak Ridge Fire Marshal
Feb 08, 2021 - The City of Oak Ridge has named Eric Rackard as its new Fire Marshal. read more »
Oak Ridge Recreation & Parks Department to host annual Community Egg Hunts with COVID-19 precautions
Feb 03, 2021 - Due to expected heavy rains and potential severe weather, the City of Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department will be hosting the Community Egg Hunt on March 27 as a curbside pickup at all five locations. read more »
Oak Ridge Community Leaders Maintain Opposition to NNSA’s Push for Sole-Source Contract to Purify Highly Enriched Uranium
Feb 02, 2021 - Oak Ridge Mayor Warren Gooch announced today that the City remains opposed to a plan by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to contract with a third-party vendor to perform uranium purification offsite at a location 125 miles away from Y-12. read more »