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Oak Ridge police warn of increased home burglaries
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Officials with the Oak Ridge Police Department warned residents about multiple attempted and some successful home burglaries. The incidents happened in the Georgia, New York, Hendrix and Woodland areas. “Please be alert and stay vigilant of potential home burglaries in our neighborhoods,” officials said. “Make...
East Tennessee educator wins national award
CLINTON, Tenn. (WVLT) - The assistant principal at Clinton Elementary School was honored with the Milken Educator Award. Abbey Kidwell was Tennessee’s 2023-24 recipient of the award which comes with a $25,000 cash prize to use however she wants. Kidwell was among the 75 educators across the country who...
Rockwood assisted living facility forced to close after bedbug, biohazard violations, order says
ROCKWOOD, Tenn. (WVLT) - An assisted living facility was forced to close by the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission after it was found in violation of several state policies, like providing residences with biohazard waste removal and pest control, according to a state order obtained by WVLT News. The order centers...
Oak Ridge teachers ask for 4% pay raise
Oak Ridge educators are asking for a 4% pay raise in the next school year, which would bring a beginning teachers' salary up to $52,000 a year. Leaders with the Oak Ridge Education Association made the request to the Oak Ridge Board of Education and school system administration at Monday night's monthly board meeting at the School Administration Building. School administrators asked for a 2.5% to 3% increase.
Art in the Park is Saturday at Bissell Park in Oak Ridge
Art in the Park, featuring local artists, interactive displays and crafts, face painting and musicians, is this Saturday, March 30, at A.K. Bissell Park in Oak Ridge. The city of Oak Ridge Youth Advisory Board is hosting the event, the first of its kind, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Bissell Park Amphitheater Pavilion.
Oak Ridge police release name of man who died in motorcycle-vehicle crash
The identity of a man killed in a vehicular crash in Oak Ridge Saturday night was released by Oak Ridge police on Sunday. He is 54-year-old Eric M. Barnes, of Knoxville. The crash occurred at approximately 6:13 p.m. Saturday, according to a city news release. The motorcycle was traveling southbound on South Illinois Avenue near the Bethel Valley Road overpass when it reportedly struck a vehicle and left the road. Barnes, who was traveling on the motorcycle, died at the scene. Oak Ridge police are still investigating the crash. This article originally appeared on Oakridger: Oak Ridge police release name of man who died in motorcycle-vehicle crash
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