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The Oak Ridge Board of Education recently voted to accept federal funding to help homeless students with mental health and other medical expenses.

A letter thanking everyone that made the Flatwater Tales Storytelling Festival happen.

Two fired Anderson County Schools employees have been indicted by a grand jury on charges of stealing over $10,000 from Anderson County Schools.

First reading, vote on proposed Oak Ridge Schools’ budget tonight Oakridger The first reading and vote on the 2021-2022 budget proposal for Oak Ridge Schools is set for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 19, at the School Administration Building at 304 New York Ave. The public may attend the meeting and comment.  The second reading and vote to adopt the budget proposal is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, May 24. The school system’s budget proposal will then be sent to City Council. The proposed budget, presented by Oak Ridge Schools staff, is available at the school system’s website ortn.edu.  Both...

Board gives OK to therapy center having horses Oakridger The Oak Ridge Board of Zoning Appeals has approved a future therapy center in Oak Ridge to have horses.  The couple who hope to develop the land are Sean and Sarah Pennington. Sean Pennington, an Oak Ridge resident, has said the business' focus would be on helping people with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and child therapy, with therapists using horseback riding as an activity for the clients. He called it a “marriage and family therapy counseling practice.” However, in more recent interviews after the board's decision, he ...