AAUW presentation Monday discusses children, schools
Three speakers who work with kids will discuss children and schools during a Monday meeting of the Oak Ridge branch of the American Association of University Women. Titled “The Basic Need of Children...
View ArticleSheriff’s Department offers Halloween safety tips
Today is Halloween, and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Department has recommended safety tips for families and drivers, particularly for trick or treating tonight. The goal is to make Halloween more...
View ArticleLiteracy Fair for young children at Clinton Library on Saturday
The Clinton Public Library will have its first Early Literacy Fair for children on Saturday. The fair is for children from infants to age 5 and their caregivers, a press release said. “Don’t miss this...
View ArticleUT-Battelle Angel Tree delivers clothing, gifts for children in need
Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Team UT-Battelle Angel Tree effort delivered clothing and gifts to area community agencies and schools this week. The items will brighten the holiday season for 240...
View ArticleProject Linus of East Tennessee receives $5,000 grant
Project Linus of East Tennessee recently announced it had received a $5,000 Walmart Foundation grant. Project Linus of East Tennessee provides handmade blankets to more than 2,500 children each year...
View ArticleAnderson County child advocate named CASA Volunteer of the Year
Dale Hedges of Clinton has been named the 2013 CASA Volunteer of the Year by the Tennessee Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. The award recognizes Hedges’ 18 years of service as a volunteer for...
View ArticleCity egg hunt March 23, volunteers needed
The Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department will host the 2013 Egg Hunt later this month. Hundreds of children are expected to participate in this annual spring event, a city press release said. It...
View ArticleLetter: Thanks ORPD, Ridgeview, mental health community for ‘Preventing...
To the Editor: I would like to express appreciation for the “Preventing Tragedy: A Community United” presentation on Monday, April 15, at the New Hope Center. The Oak Ridge Police Department and...
View ArticleFaith column: Storm thoughts
As I write this, the death count is 24, happily down from 91, following the massive EF5 tornado that recently ripped through Moore, Okla. Since I used to live in that state, and traveled through that...
View ArticleCASA celebrates 25th anniversary
CASA of the Tennessee Heartland celebrated its 25th anniversary in May by giving out cupcakes at the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce and hosting an awards banquet at the Riverside Grille. CASA stands for...
View ArticleAnderson County Toy Run raises money for children at Christmas, helps them shop
Submitted Each year for 21 years, the Anderson County Toy Run has worked hard to raise funds for children at Christmas. In February, there is a Chili Cook off; in April, June, and August, there are...
View ArticleGuest column: ‘Tis the season of giving
By Charles, Edwena, Rebecca, and Nicholas Crowe United Way of Anderson County’s 2013-14 Campaign Chairing Family As the holidays are upon us, we are reminded of how fortunate we are and become...
View ArticleGuest column: A heartwarming holiday story from CASA
As we reach the end of 2013, we look back at the stories of the children CASA has worked with and want to celebrate one of those with our community. This year, more than 230 children had a CASA...
View ArticleORNL Federal Credit Union employees, members sponsor 55 Angel Tree children
Each year, employees and members of ORNL Federal Credit Union support the Family Resource Center’s Angel Tree program as one way to give back to the Oak Ridge community, and 2013 was no exception, a...
View ArticleBiloski running for Anderson County Juvenile Court judge
Lauren R. Biloski has announced that she is seeking the office of Anderson County Juvenile Court judge. Lauren is a partner at Ritter, Biloski, and Associates, located in Oak Ridge. She has developed a...
View ArticleCASA receives national certification for work quality
CASA of the Tennessee Heartland—which serves Anderson, Blount, and Scott counties—has been awarded certification by the National Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Association. This certification...
View ArticleLetter: Hunt the wise choice for Juvenile Court judge
To the Editor: The upcoming primary elections offer us an opportunity to select a very well-qualified candidate for the Juvenile Court judge position. Brian Hunt brings integrity, discipline,...
View ArticleORNL’s Payne to serve as AC chair for Children’s Hospital campaign
Each year, East Tennessee Children’s Hospital gets more than 148,000 visits from tens of thousands of children across 16 counties in Tennessee. In 2013, more than 7,300 children from Anderson County...
View ArticleAnderson Schools rejects Oak Ridge Head Start application over false federal...
Note: This story was last updated at 8:35 p.m. Anderson County Schools director optimistic that resolution will be reached By John Huotari and Sara Wise They had concerns about the alleged...
View ArticleCASA, Child Advocacy Center collecting overnight bags for children
Submitted The Child Advocacy Center of Anderson County has joined with CASA of the Tennessee Heartland and a private therapist (Sheila Marczak) to address a special need. More than 400 children in...
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