Oak Ridge News

How you count determines how many jobs stimulus saves, creates

WVLT-TV Knoxville - Thu Nov 19

So far, the Feds claim, the $787 billion stimulus has created or saved more than 640,000 jobs, ,more than 9,500 in Tennessee.

InstaLetters for November 19

Asheville Citizen-Times - Thu Nov 19

What's with President Obama bowing to the emperor of Japan is that the leader of the world's most powerful nation is able to respect the traditions of other nations without us losing our leadership role.

Bald eagle gets healing help

Knoxville News Sentinel - Wed Nov 18

When he received a phone call in September about a badly injured bald eagle, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Officer Vince Pontello said he didn't believe it.

'Willy Wonka' opens in Oak Ridge

Farragut Press - Wed Nov 18

When writer Roald Dahl was attending boarding school in England, the Cadbury Chocolate Company would sometimes send new chocolates over to be tested by students.

SRS marks shipment milestone

Augusta Chronicle - Tue Nov 17

Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 10:06 a.m. Savannah River Site has completed the shipment of 205,000 pounds of contaminated lead to a recycling center in Oak Ridge, Tenn.

Clinton slashes price to land hundreds of jobs

WBIR-TV - Tue Nov 17

The Clinton City Council voted unanimously to reduce the price of 40 acres of land in its I-75 Industrial Park to help recruit a solar company and 500 new jobs to the area.

Fire displaces Anderson County businesses

WBIR-TV - Mon Nov 16

Several businesses in Anderson County spent the day Monday picking up the pieces following an early morning fire.

Student expelled for bringing gun to Oak Ridge High School

WATE-TV Knoxville - Mon Nov 16

A male student at Oak Ridge High School student was expelled in October for bringing a gun to school, officials confirmed Monday.

Another chance to work really hard for no pay

Knoxville News Sentinel - Mon Nov 16

Money isn't everything, right? Maybe. Congressman Zach Wamp, who's running for Tennessee governor in his spare time, is seeking college students and young professionals for unpaid internships, part-time and full-time, at his offices in Washington, Chattanooga and Oak Ridge.

Anderson Co. parents indicted on dozens of child sexual abuse charges

WVLT-TV Knoxville - Fri Nov 13

A man and woman have been arrested in East Tennessee for allegedly raping their three children.