The Oak Ridger

The Oak Ridger is a daily newspaper in the United States that is published from Monday to Friday in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. It is operated by Gannett.

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Dunkin' teams with Sabrina Carpenter on new drink, adds to summer menu

2 days ago | oakridger.com | Gabe Hauari

Dunkin' and Sabrina Carpenter have teamed up once again. After partnering in December 2024 on Sabrina's Brown Sugar Shakin' Espresso, the coffee chain and pop superstar are once again collaborating on a new beverage called Sabrina's Strawberry Daydream Refresher.
Jeff Bezos’ wedding venue changed after protestors threaten disruption: Reports

3 days ago | oakridger.com | Saman Shafiq

As billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his fiancée of several years, Lauren Sánchez, prepare to walk down the aisle in a star-studded lavish wedding in Venice, Italy, their celebrations have been dampened by protests, which see the event as a sign of garish commodification of a fragile city.
Meet the 2025 Knox News All-PrepXtra boys and girls track and field teams

1 week ago | oakridger.com | Jacob Shames

Knoxville Webb junior Calysta Gamer won the DII-AA state championship in the 1,600 and 3,200 meters to be named All-PrepXtra athlete of the year. Halls junior Brody Foster, the boys athlete of the year, won the Class AAA decathlon championship. Calysta Garmer was just as dominant on the track as she was on natural surfaces during her junior season.
Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia makes bold predictions about Alabama, Tennessee games, title hopes

1 week ago | oakridger.com | Alex Daugherty

Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia predicts a national championship run for the Commodores in 2025. Pavia believes Vanderbilt will surpass Tennessee as the top college football program in the state. Diego Pavia appeared on the "Bussin' With The Boys" podcast on June 16 and made several Vanderbilt football bold predictions about his team's upcoming 2025 season. Start with beating Alabama for the second straight season. Oh, and beating Tennessee. And they will be a national contender. Yes.
Is there mail on Flag Day? What to know about the holiday on the President's birthday

2 weeks ago | oakridger.com | Jordan Green

Flag Day is celebrated on June 14th and commemorates the adoption of the Stars and Stripes in 1777. This year, Flag Day coincides with a military parade celebrating the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army. Flag Day is this weekend and coincides with the military parade scheduled for June 14. Since 1777, the American flag has symbolized freedom and unity for Americans and millions of others worldwide. Flag Day allows us to celebrate not only freedom but also the symbol of it.
This East Tennessee lake is great for swimming - even better than 3 of the Great Lakes

2 weeks ago | oakridger.com | Devarrick Turner

Norris Lake was ranked the No. 3 best lake for swimming in the country in the 2025 USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards, outranking three of the Great Lakes also on the list. 10BEST noted the lake’s “calm water” where locals also enjoy boating, water skiing, fishing and other water activities. South Fork Holston River in northeastern Tennessee also received 10BEST recognition as a great river to catch rainbow trout and large brown trout.
Harvey Weinstein rape charge ends in mistrial after ferocious jury infighting

2 weeks ago | oakridger.com | Anna Kaufman

The judge overseeing Harvey Weinstein's criminal trial in Manhattan declared a mistrial Thursday, June 12, on a third-degree rape charge against the former Hollywood movie mogul, after one of the jurors refused to continue deliberations. The mistrial marks the second time this case has run up against a legal roadblock – this case itself is a retrial.
Why every American needs a civics education

2 weeks ago | oakridger.com | Carolyn Krause

Retired Oak Ridge educator reflects on why a Civics Community education is needed todayCarolyn KrauseSpecial to The Oak RidgerFor many years Keys Fillauer, recently retired Oak Ridge Board of Education chairman, co-taught a blend of civics and personal finance as a popular one-year course for Oak Ridge ninth-grade students. Civics is the study of the rights and responsibilities of citizens, the history of democracy and the ways that the U.S. government is designed to function.
George Takei's career in photos from Star Trek's 'Sulu' to modern day social activist

2 weeks ago | oakridger.com | David Baratz

David BaratzSince the 1950s, George Takei has been boldly going where no actor has gone before. Takei is best known for his role as Hikaru Sulu in the original "Star Trek" TV series, a character he reprised in numerous films. The actor, who came out as gay in 2005, is also an activist and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. He has been married to Brad Altman since 2008. Scroll through for a look back at Takei's life and career.
Next-generation AI is topic of June 10's Friends of ORNL talk

2 weeks ago | oakridger.com | Carolyn Krause

Carolyn KrauseSpecial to The Oak RidgerA nationally recognized expert in artificial intelligence and data science and a principal investigator at Oak Ridge National Laboratory will address Friends of ORNL at noon Tuesday, June 10, at the UT Resource Center, 1201 Oak Ridge Turnpike. His talk is open to the public. Thomas E.