Change to ordinance prohibits smoking, vaping at City parks, greenways, public property
Dec 17, 2021 - Oak Ridge City Council has passed changes to an ordinance that you’ll need to pay attention to at City parks, playgrounds, greenways, and ballfields – especially if you smoke or vape. read more »
City of Oak Ridge accepting nominations for Poet Laureate
Dec 17, 2021 - The Oak Ridge Public Library is excited to support a local initiative to select and name a Poet Laureate for the City of Oak Ridge. read more »
First Employee Art Contest raises $608 for Project Safe, ADFAC
Dec 17, 2021 - The City of Oak Ridge held its first Employee Art Contest benefitting Project Safe, a program administered by Aid to Distressed Families of Appalachian Counties (ADFAC), this fall, and the winners and donation totals are in. read more »
City announces 2021 holiday closures and schedule changes
Dec 13, 2021 - All City of Oak Ridge administrative offices, including City Court, will be closed on Friday, December 24 through Monday, December 27 in observance of Christmas. read more »
Holiday book sale held at ORPL from Dec. 9-11
Dec 09, 2021 - The Friends of the Oak Ridge Public Library will hold a special holiday book sale in the library auditorium this week. read more »
Secret City Half Marathon & 5k Donation to Oak Ridge TORCH
Dec 06, 2021 - Thanks to numerous participants and on behalf of Explore Oak Ridge, the Secret City Half Marathon & 5K is proud to donate $2,500 to the Tennessee Out-Reach Center for Homeless of Oak Ridge. read more »
Road closures planned for Oak Ridge Chamber Christmas Parade on December 11
Dec 03, 2021 - The Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 11, at 6 p.m., and as a result, there will be several traffic changes drivers and parade goers should be aware of. read more »