Donna Smith

3 weeks ago | oakridger.com | Donna Smith

Nine people were shot and one person stabbed during what has been described as a large block party in Oak Ridge's Scarboro neighborhood on May 25, according to city Police Chief Robin Smith. Thankfully, all 10 survived. The police chief broke the silence surrounding the violence on Wednesday, June 4, with a statement shared to media personnel and social media sites.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Donna Smith

Oak Ridgers received notices in April of much higher reappraisals for their properties. Now they'll see a much lower property tax rate: $1.3771 per $100 assessment. But just because the rate is lower than the current $2.3136 per $100 assessed value, doesn't guarantee their property tax bills will be lower. Randy Hemann, Oak Ridge city manager, speaks to the League of Women Voters of Oak Ridge earlier in 2025. City officials recently received the certified tax rate from the state.

3 weeks ago | oakridger.com | Donna Smith

Oak Ridgers received notices in April of much higher reappraisals for their properties. Now they'll see a much lower property tax rate: $1.3771 per $100 assessment. But just because the rate is lower than the current $2.3136 per $100 assessed value, doesn't guarantee their property tax bills will be lower. City officials recently received the certified tax rate from the state.

3 weeks ago | oakridger.com | Donna Smith

Leaders at Consolidated Nuclear Security and the University of Tennessee signed an agreement May 30 to create a new center in Oak Ridge focused on nuclear deterrence, national and global security, and nuclear energy efforts. Consolidated Nuclear Security manages and operates the Y-12 National Security Complex, a nuclear weapons facility that stores and processes the nation's stockpile of bomb-grade uranium.

4 weeks ago | oakridger.com | Donna Smith

The first reading of the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget for the city of Oak Ridge will be held Monday. The Oak Ridge City Council meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Monday in the Central Services Complex, 100 Woodbury Lane. The budget proposal must be approved on second and final reading before it is officially adopted. A public hearing where citizens can speak, will be held before that second reading, which will be held at 7 p.m. June 9 in the Central Services Complex.