Oak Ridge Breaking Local News
Dandridge, TN: LeSportsac, a leading manufacturer of functional and chic handbags, has become an American icon sold in countries around the world. The Classic and Designer Collections (designed by trendsetters Stella McCartney, Jonathan Adler, Diane von Furstenberg, tokidoki and Gwen Stefani) have...
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Knoxville, TN: Art Market Gallery have several of its artists-members making quilled tree ornaments and Christmas cards which are available for sale at the gallery which is located at 422 South Gay Street in downtown Knoxville. Proceeds from the sale of these ornaments going to the Community...
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. The Lady Vols took a break from their boats Saturday afternoon to help out the community with Habitat for Humanity.
Due to their large team, about twenty athletes came for the first two-hour shift, followed by the rest of their team coming to relieve them in the midst of the afternoon...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The Today Show fourth hour featuring Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb invaded the University of Tennessee campus on Monday, airing live from Ayres Hall from 10-11 a.m. On Saturday, Today Show correspondent Sara Haines joined the Tennessee volleyball practice at Thompson-Boling Arena. ...
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I'm no prophet. I don't spend much time worrying about the end of the world or fretting over apocalyptic calendars. But I do think about the future, and sometimes I venture a calculated guess about what might be lurking over the horizon. Here is my guess: The Christian church, as we have known it,...
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Candy Drive We will be collecting individually wrapped candy for our Harvest Parties. Drop off donations beginning Sunday, October 7 through Wednesday, October 24 in bins located in the stairwells leading to Bible Fellowship classrooms, in the choir room, or in the Children's Ministry area.
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Knoxville, TN: Knoxville men are proving that there are indeed 'More than a Few Good Men' out there with their support of YWCA Knoxville's Week Without Violence. Beginning October 15th through the 20th, YWCA Knoxville will showcase local men who submit their photos as a pledge taken against...
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THE DISTRICT GALLERY AND FRAMERY: The month of October is dedicated to fabulous fall fashion! The District Gallery and Framery...
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KIMBALL'S JEWELERS: October is the month of the Opal and Tourmaline. Join Kimball's Jewelers on October...
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The Tennessee men's and women's cross country squads will make their annual trip north to Bethlehem, Pa., to compete in the 39th annual Paul Short Run, presented by Brooks on Friday morning. Lehigh University will once again host one of the largest meets in the country with over 5,000...
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KNOXVILLE, TN. - New York Mets knuckleballer R.A. Dickey recorded his 20th win of the season on Thursday, becoming the first former Vol in 76 years and just the third Tennessee player ever to hit that single-season benchmark. Dickey tied his career high with 13 strikeouts and scattered three...
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Following an impressive win over Missouri earlier this season, Georgia earned a reputation for playing "grown-man football." With the Bulldogs starting a stretch of four consecutive games against ranked opponents for Tennessee, the Vols know it is time for them to grow up. ...
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee co-head softball coaches Ralph Weekly and Karen Weekly and volunteer assistant coach Marc Weekly are set to be inducted into the Pacific Lutheran University Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday in Tacoma, Wash. The Weeklys and PLU's 1988 and 1992 softball NAIA National...
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee is about to embark on a five-week gauntlet in which it will face four ranked teams, including three currently ranked among the top six teams in the nation. First up is No. 5 Georgia in Athens this Saturday (3:30 p.m. CBS).
With the Bulldogs leading the...
Oak Ridge Obituary Notices
Georgia L. Shofner - passed away at 4:05 a.m. Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at Brakebill Nursing Home following an extended illness at the age of eighty-one. Mrs. Shofner was born on August 9, 1931 to the late Roy Butcher and Anna Harvey Butcher. Being a native Knoxvillian, Georgia enjoyed gardening,...
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Knoxville, TN: Willis Grant Colson - age 79 of South Knoxville, died at 6:52 a.m. Saturday, September 15, 2012 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Colson was a veteran of the United States Navy, having retired at the rank of Chief Boatswain's Mate. He was a member of the...
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James William Long - age 81 of Knoxville, passed away on Friday, September 14, 2012 at his residence following an extended illness. Jim was a devoted and loving husband, father, uncle, and friend. He enjoyed playing pool but his greatest enjoyment was spending time with his family. Jim was...
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Oak Ridge, TN - Raymond E. (Dick) Dickert - age 70 of Clinton, passed away at 8:35 a.m. Friday morning, August 17, 2012 at Parkwest Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Dickert was born July 1, 1942 in Rock Hill, South Carolina. He was a retired employee of Martin-Marietta in Oak Ridge...
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