Halloween Safety Tips for Parents
Oct 31, 2016 - Halloween is here and the Oak Ridge Police Department is sharing some important reminders for parents about safety. read more »
REMINDER: Park & Greenway Closure Plan for Fall Deer Hunts
Oct 28, 2016 - Haw Ridge Park, North Boundary Greenway and Gallaher Bend Greenway will be closed periodically for Oak Ridge Wildlife Management Area managed quota hunts this fall. The first hunt is the weekend of October 29-30. read more »
Public Meeting to Discuss Pedestrian Safety Improvements
Oct 27, 2016 - Pedestrian safety improvements are currently being designed for Oak Ridge Turnpike (SR 95) at Tulane Avenue and East Division/Tennyson Roads. These upgrades are necessary to improve accessibility and provide a safe transportation link for people in the area. read more »
Temporary Speed Limit Reduction & Greenway Closure Planned During 8th Rowing Lane Construction
Oct 26, 2016 - The speed limit of a section of Melton Lake Drive will be temporarily reduced during construction of the 8th lane on the Oak Ridge Rowing Course. A partial greenway closure will also be enforced in the area as needed. read more »
Lockdown Lifted at Oak Ridge High School
Oct 20, 2016 - A lockdown was lifted at Oak Ridge High School Thursday morning after a staff member called police saying she spotted an unknown person walking outside one of the buildings. The campus was secured by officers and no one was found. read more »
Driver Runs Red Light, Crashes into School Bus
Oct 19, 2016 - No students were injured in a school bus crash on Wednesday afternoon when the driver of a car ran a red light and collided with the bus. read more »
Senior Center to Host 9-Ball Pool Tournament
Oct 19, 2016 - The Oak Ridge Senior Center will be hosting a 9-Ball Pool Tournament on Friday, November 4, 2016. Deadline for registration is noon on October 31. read more »
Volunteers Needed for Annual Children's Halloween Party
Oct 18, 2016 - A number of volunteers are still needed to help with the Recreation and Parks Department's 2016 Children’s Halloween Party. The deadline to sign up is October 26. read more »
Emergency Crews Use Boat to Rescue Injured Mountain Biker
Oct 17, 2016 - A man with a broken ankle was located on a bike trail in Haw Ridge Park on Sunday. The Oak Ridge Fire Department used a boat to reach him and get him safely to an ambulance. read more »
High School Students Begin Automotive Repair Class, Learn Skills for Future
Oct 14, 2016 - Students at Oak Ridge High School now have an opportunity to learn the skills they need to begin yet another high-demand, high-wage occupation after graduating. read more »
Park & Greenway Closure Plan for Fall Deer Hunts
Oct 14, 2016 - Haw Ridge Park, North Boundary Greenway and Gallaher Bend Greenway will be closed periodically for Oak Ridge Wildlife Management Area managed quota hunts this fall. read more »
UPDATED: $125 Million Carbon Fiber Investment Creates 242 Jobs
Oct 13, 2016 - The City of Oak Ridge is proud to support the recent announcement that LeMond Composites, a new company in Oak Ridge offering solutions for high-volume and low-cost carbon fiber, has secured a licensing agreement with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. read more »
Senior Center Offers Course in Conversational Spanish
Oct 12, 2016 - The Oak Ridge Senior Center will soon be offering a beginning course in conversational Spanish, but space is extremely limited. read more »
UPDATED: Paddleboard Yoga Classes Coming to Civic Center Indoor Pool
Oct 11, 2016 - A unique weekly class will soon be offered at the Oak Ridge Civic Center’s indoor pool: Paddleboard Yoga.The first class will be held Thursday, October 27, and will continue each week on Thursdays. read more »
GIS Stormwater Mapping Planned Through June 2017
Oct 10, 2016 - Geographical Information System (GIS) storm sewer mapping will continue within the City of Oak Ridge through June of 2017. This project may require crews to access private residential properties for mapping and assessment purposes. read more »
Temporary Greenway Closure Planned During 8th Rowing Lane Construction
Oct 07, 2016 - A section of Melton Lake Greenway will be temporarily closed during construction of the 8th lane on the Oak Ridge Rowing Course. The specific start date for the closure has yet to be determined, but signs will give notice to those in the area once the closure begins. read more »
Fire Prevention Month: "Don't Wait - Check the Date"
Oct 06, 2016 - October is National Fire Prevention Month and this year’s theme is “Don’t Wait - Check the Date.” The Oak Ridge Fire Department is working to spread that message by putting firefighters in classrooms to teach students about prevention. read more »
Annual Children's Halloween Party Set for October 27th
Oct 04, 2016 - The Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department will host the 2016 Children’s Halloween Party on Thursday, October 27, from 6pm to 8:30pm at the Civic Center. read more »