Oak Ridge Residents Alerted to Prepare for Tax Season, City Urges Prompt Payment to Avoid Penalties
Oak Ridge has sent out property tax statements, to be received by July; if not, residents must be proactive. Payments are due by August 31, with various payment methods available. Contact Tax Specialist or use the city's website for assistance.
Benny Smith to Retire as WUTK General Manager After Nearly Two Decades at Knoxville Station
Benny Smith, the GM of UT's radio station WUTK, will retire amid station changes. His leadership saw WUTK acclaimed in Knoxville, but volunteer roles are now uncertain. Matt Keaton steps in temporarily as operations shift with WUOT collaboration.
Tennessee Enacts "Back the Blue Act" to Strengthen Penalties for Assaulting First Responders
Tennessee's "Back the Blue Act" imposes stricter penalties for assaulting first responders, making it a Class E felony to assault a law enforcement officer, with a $10,000 fine and minimum 60-day jail term.
United Effort to Bolster U.S. Manufacturing and Clean Energy Unfolds at Oak Ridge National Laboratory Event
The US is boosting efforts in manufacturing innovation and clean energy, as demonstrated by a gathering at Oak Ridge National Laboratory where industry leaders and officials brainstormed on reinvigorating American manufacturing.












