Which company produces uranium fuel for U.S Navy nuclear reactors and manages the only plant where the government disassembles atomic warheads What about the company helping NASA to develop a nuclear rocket all while building small modular reactors and developing a pilot plant to restart uranium enrichment for the military It's all the same answer: BWX Technologies the $2.7 billion juggernaut better known as BWXT has embedded itself in every kind of nuclear project imaginable with a strong and growing presence in East Tennessee where 1,100 employees at its Nuclear Fuel Services plant in Erwin "downblend" bomb-grade uranium The facility also creates fuel for the nuclear reactors aboard U.S The region is even more important to BWXT after it bought a specialized facility in Jonesborough and 97 acres in Oak Ridge for a centrifuge enrichment project the company says will create hundreds of jobs through millions of dollars in investments “We have availed ourselves as a key player in just about every interesting nuclear opportunity that you can think of,” BWXT President and CEO Rex Geveden told Knox News BWXT is part of the team led by the Tennessee Valley Authority to build the first small modular nuclear reactors in the U.S. at the federal utility's Clinch River Nuclear Site in Oak Ridge It will manufacture the reactor pressure vessel, the largest component of the 300-megawatt reactor designed by GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy employs around 8,700 people at 15 major manufacturing sites in the U.S It was created when the Babcock and Wilcox Company spun off into two separate publicly traded companies in 2015: Babcock and Wilcox Enterprises for power generation and BWXT for government and nuclear operations Here's why the company is growing in East Tennessee and what the expansion says about the U.S nuclear energy and national security sectors Oak Ridge landBWXT likes to acquire companies that have "some precious capability or material," Geveden said He visited two of these companies April 24 on a visit to East Tennessee the sole provider of naval reactor fuel to the U.S BWXT owns and operates the only two commercial facilities licensed by the U.S Nuclear Regulatory Commission to handle and process highly enriched uranium which is stockpiled at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge The nuclear fuel plant is the largest employer in Unicoi County and narrowly avoided extensive damage from Hurricane Helene last year Geveden also visited former defense contractor L3Harris' Aerojet Ordnance Tennessee business in Jonesborough, the sole provider of depleted uranium to the U.S. government, which BWXT bought for $100 million in January Depleted uranium is a highly dense byproduct of uranium enrichment used in armor-piercing ammunition and tank armor a company developing a gas-cooled small modular reactor Next door to the test facility at the Horizon Center Industrial Park in Oak Ridge BWXT purchased 97 acres with help from the state of Tennessee to develop a pilot centrifuge plant for the U.S The U.S. store of highly enriched uranium for naval reactors is running low, and the National Nuclear Security Administration, the agency within the Department of Energy that handles nuclear weapons, projects it will need a new source of the fuel by the early 2050s The agency chose BWXT to explore a pilot plant to restore a capability the U.S BWXT could commercialize a centrifuge technology under development at Oak Ridge National Laboratory “If you were building a nuclear company from scratch you might build BWXT because we have this tremendous base business with the nuclear Navy,” Geveden said “We're utterly crucial to the nuclear national security apparatus.” BWXT is involved in nuclear weapons activities The National Nuclear Security Administration awarded a management contract for its Pantex plant in Texas where it disassembles warheads and makes nuclear explosives to a BWXT-led venture called PanTeXas Deterrence last year The contract could last 20 years at a value of $30 billion Pantex and Y-12 were jointly managed by Consolidated Nuclear Security until last year, when Y-12 split off to focus on its growing workload of weapons modernization projects Babcock and Wilcox managed Y-12 through a venture with engineering and construction firm Bechtel called B&W Y-12 from 2000 to 2014 BWXT has contracts to supply reactor parts to multiple developers of small modular reactors including GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy and TerraPower but is not pursuing its own reactor design today The company began developing a small modular reactor called the mPower reactor in 2009. It planned to build the reactor at TVA's Clinch River Nuclear Site in partnership with Bechtel but pulled the plug on the project in 2017 after failing to secure enough funding “We were certainly pursuing our own small modular reactor back in the day because the market just hadn't materialized at that time,” Geveden said What's changed now? For one thing, the chill from the 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident in Japan has worn off The global environmental movement has widely embraced nuclear energy as a path toward a carbon-free electrical grid Around 61% of Americans support nuclear energy as a source of electricity, just one point shy of the 2010 record, according to a recent Gallup report Advocates of nuclear energy say it can be a 24/7 foundation when solar and wind farms aren't producing power “I think the world came around to the view that you can’t construct a grid ideologically or you’re gonna have constant brownouts and blackouts,” Geveden said Tennessee is among a handful of states – along with Texas, Virginia and Wyoming – vying for national leadership in new nuclear energy. Gov. Bill Lee invested more than $92 million for nuclear projects in his latest budget including $50 million for TVA's Clinch River project The fund's latest recipient is BWXT to support the company's land acquisition in Oak Ridge with an eye to restoring America's ability to enrich uranium for defense purposes “Tennessee is kind of right in the center of the nuclear universe,” Geveden said Support strong local journalism by subscribing at knoxnews.com/subscribe CLARIFICATION: This report has been updated to reflect BWXT's process of downblending creates bomb-grade uranium The facility separately creates fuel for the nuclear reactors aboard U.S This marks the first time Oak Ridge has hosted a Southeastern Conference championship event a milestone highlighting the city’s longstanding support of rowing and the amenities available at Melton Hill Lake The championship is expected to draw athletes “Oak Ridge is honored to host the inaugural SEC Rowing Championship on the waters of Melton (Hill) Lake,” Oak Ridge Mayor Warren Gooch said in a news release “We look forward to hosting a great crowd and an exciting and highly competitive championship!" Four universities will compete in the inaugural championship: Alabama Each will bring top-tier talent to East Tennessee Oak Ridge’s selection as host further solidifies its reputation as a premier rowing destination in the Southeast and beyond home to the Oak Ridge Rowing Association (ORRA) features more than 30 miles of water and fully buoyed seven-lane race courses for 1,000- and 2,000-meter races “This event is the culmination of years of investment in our rowing infrastructure and partnerships across the community,” said Mike Stinson “We’re proud to welcome the SEC and these outstanding programs to Oak Ridge.” Grammy Award winners and Country Music Hall of Fame inductees The Oak Ridge Boys have unveiled the official video for their most recent single, “Come On Home,” from their current album, Mama’s Boys released by Lightning Rod Records/Thirty Tigers The video was primarily filmed at the home of William Lee Golden and beautifully showcases The Oak Ridge Boys’ enduring connection with family values “Come On Home” offers a touching tribute to faith and family and is a comforting reminder that no matter where life takes you you are always welcome home—especially by your “mama.” The “Come On Home” music video will make its television premiere on The Heartland Network’s Country Music Today on Thursday It will also air on the networks’ livestream at 5:30 pm ET and on the free It’s Real Good TV app “Our mothers were always our biggest supporters,” shares William Lee Golden “There’s nothing that compares to a mother’s love Honoring our mothers with this album felt very important and releasing the video for ‘Come On Home’ in time for Mother’s Day made sense you’ll spot our good friend and fellow Country Music Hall of Famer The video was directed by Brandon Wood / IndieBling.” known for their timeless harmonies and captivating performances will also be joining Talk Shop Live on Tuesday May 6th at 7 pm ET for a special interview discussing their career and offering limited autographed items in time for Mother’s Day Mama’s Boys is The Oak Ridge Boys’ fifth collaboration with Grammy-winning producer Dave Cobb and was recorded at the iconic RCA Studio A and Blackbird Studios in Nashville the group built anticipation with standout singles like the heartfelt “I Thought About You Lord” featuring Willie Nelson and the nostalgic “That’s The Way Mama Made It.” The album also marks a special milestone as the first to feature Ben James as tenor Ben has captured the hearts of The Oak Ridge Boys’ fans The Oak Ridge Boys have received four Academy of Country Music and twelve Gospel Music Association Dove awards including “Leaving Louisiana In The Broad Daylight,” “Bobbie Sue,” “Trying To Love Two Women,” “(I’m Settin’) Fancy Free,” “American Made,” and the unforgettable “Elvira.” With an astounding thirty-seven Top 20 country hits The Oak Ridge Boys have long made their mark in every facet of the gospel Copyright © 2013-2025 The Music Universe. 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Cookie Preferences×Manage your cookie preferences below: Essential cookies enable basic functions and are necessary for the proper function of the website Statistics cookies collect information anonymously This information helps us understand how visitors use our website Marketing cookies are used to follow visitors to websites The intention is to show ads that are relevant and engaging to the individual user An official website of the United States government Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management contractor Isotek has surpassed a significant milestone supporting clinical cancer trials by extracting more than 15 grams of extremely rare isotope Office of Environmental Management Employees have extracted more than 15 grams of an extremely rare isotope which is crucial for a promising form of cancer treatment it represents a 1,500% increase in the world’s supply only 1 gram is available worldwide outside of Oak Ridge “We are incredibly proud to have reached this milestone,” said Sarah Schaefer “This is the result of years of hard work and great attention by the operations team.” This accomplishment was made possible through an innovative public-private partnership among TerraPower Isotek employees extract thorium-229 for TerraPower before processing and shipping the uranium-233 material for permanent disposal Originally created in the 1950s and 1960s for potential use in reactors uranium-233 proved to be an unviable fuel source Eliminating the inventory of uranium-233 is OREM’s highest cleanup priority at ORNL as it is stored in the world’s oldest operating nuclear facility and very costly to keep safe and secure Isotek began extracting medical isotopes in 2019 crews processed lower-radiation canisters in gloveboxes When processing operations began on the higher-dose canisters in hot cells in 2022 employees saw a boost in the amount of medical isotopes they could extract and provide to TerraPower we’ll have opportunities to extract greater amounts of thorium,” Schaefer said “We continue to refine our processes to keep our extraction efficiency as high as possible.” TerraPower uses the thorium-229 it receives from the project to extract actinium-225 the key component for treatments targeting forms of cancer previously thought untreatable These next-generation treatments help selectively target and destroy cancer cells while avoiding damage to nearby healthy cells providing sustained access to the global pharmaceutical community Global demand is expected to increase as more treatments are developed making the work performed by OREM and Isotek even more vital enough to create 100 times more doses of treatments annually than is currently available worldwide To receive the latest news and updates about the Office of Environmental Management Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More — According to information from the Florida Highway Patrol a 16-year-old student was killed Monday morning outside Oak Ridge High School when they were hit by a car on Oak Ridge Road just west of Winegard Road FHP did not immediately identify the pedestrian but Orange County Public Schools confirmed they were a student in an email later in the morning Investigators say the student was hit by a 2012 Dodge Avenger while crossing the road the student was not in a marked crosswalk when they were hit.  The student was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center OCPS media relations administrator Michael Ollendorff said officials at Oak Ridge High School are "assisting law enforcement as they investigate the incident." FHP is actively investigating the incident.  OCPS officials say counselors for students and staff will be at Oak Ridge High School Monday No other information on the fatal crash was immediately released who was elected to his position last November who had served as District 33 representative since 2010 District 33 includes most of Anderson County Scarbrough was just named “freshman of the year” in the legislature’s House of Representatives by the Tennessee Journal He has been executive director of the University of Tennessee’s Law Enforcement Innovation Center in Oak Ridge since 2018 and police chief and member of the Clinton Police Department since 1995 degrees in organizational management from Tusculum College The public is invited to attend the lunch and lecture between 11:30 a.m at the Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church All are welcome to bring their lunch or purchase a boxed lunch for a nominal fee The presentation will begin at noon and end with questions and answers Lunch with the League welcomes League members and nonmembers alike to this informative presentation The League of Women Voters of Oak Ridge is a nonpartisan political organization for women and men It encourages informed and active participation in government works to increase understanding of major public policy issues and influences public policy through education and advocacy The proposed Oak Ridge Schools budget for the coming fiscal year will be presented to the city Board of Education at a special called meeting Monday afternoon in the School Administration Building on New York Avenue Oak Ridge City Council members have also been invited to the public meeting "The meetings aim to improve the community’s understanding of how the agency reviews suchapplications and how the community can participate," stated the information from the NRC about the two meetings The first meeting will be held from 1-4 p.m The staff will hold open houses for 30 minutes at the start of each meeting for general discussion of NRCactivities The staff will then discuss the NRC’s safety and environmental review processes for aconstruction permit and take questions from the public When TVA went shopping for a small modular reactor design three or four years ago an advanced version of a familiar water-cooled technology made the most sense vice president of the utility's new nuclear program the website for the Knoxville News Sentinel It announced its design partnership with GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy for the BWRX-300 reactor in 2023 The design is the 10th generation of GE's boiling water reactor design which TVA already operates at the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant in Alabama The reactors at the Clinch River Nuclear Site will use the same fuel as the reactors at Browns Ferry The construction permit application for the Clinch River project will be the first for an advanced Gen III reactor since units 3 and 4 at Plant Vogtle in Georgia TVA could open up a nuclear market for both large-scale and small reactors Only about 10-14% of what Oak Ridge and Knoxville city residents attempt to recycle is sent to a landfill, according to Tyler Adams, general manager, and Derek Senter, senior specialist for procurement, at Smurfit Westrock Knoxville Recycling on Proctor Street in Knoxville That is the facility that receives and processes the potentially recyclable waste collected in area communities that have recycling services including what Waste Connections picks up in Oak Ridge is a global leader in sustainable packaging that operates in 40 countries It has 62 paper mills and more than 500 packaging converting plants including three recycling locations in Tennessee The two men recently briefed the city of Oak Ridge Environmental Quality Advisory Board (EQAB) about the status of plastic cardboard and metal that are collected from Knoxville and Oak Ridge household recycling bins Their information was somewhat surprising for the EQAB board members because of the many press reports indicating that much of the material put out for recycling “Smurfit Westrock Knoxville Recycle processes up to 98,000 tons of recycled waste a year,” Senter said “Up to 15,000 tons of that is from households and the other 83,000 tons of materials sent to us for recycling comes from businesses and municipalities.” should our message to our citizens be that most of the waste we put in our recycling bins is truly being recycled and put to real use as part of what we call the circular economy?” “What negative stuff we’ve heard about recycling is no longer true It’s okay to put Starbucks cups and Juicy Packs in the recycling bin because they will be reused.” Senter asserted that Smurfit Westrock Knoxville Recycling uses 86-90% of the waste collected in Knoxville and Oak Ridge’s recycling bins ranging from carpet to pizza boxes and juice bottles Senter began by showing the EQAB members a three-minute video showing how the company sorts material sent to it for recycling from Oak Ridge “The facility’s single stream system uses people automation and manual processes to sort materials by size Employees re-sort materials to remove large or contaminated items People are also stationed at locations along the belt to remove contaminants like plastic garbage bags and other non-recyclables “Non-recyclable items can break down the sorting equipment and negatively affect the quality of otherwise good recyclables Smurfit Westrock operators use different types of equipment to separate materials “The Eddy Current Separator uses magnets to divide aluminum cans from tin cans The Optical Sorter identifies the molecular makeup of a plastic item and then uses a puff of air to send the item from the stream into its own separate pile to be baled.” It was noted during the talk that #1 or #2 plastics are separated from other plastics and used to make new products the plastics marked #3 through #7 have fewer industrial uses and usually end up in landfills which compresses and then wraps the materials into a bale that is easy to stack and ship Baled materials are ready to ship regionally to buyers from several industries that manufacture non-recycled items into new materials.” The video states that Smurfit Westrock operates several paper mills that use the reclaimed paper fiber from the paper that residents toss into recycling bins to make new recycled paper board It is used in a wide variety of food packaging and retail merchandise containers such as the familiar recyclable pizza and Amazon boxes that are delivered to millions of homes The video stated that popular plastic water bottles are made of polyethylene terephthalate labeled PET or PETE on the bottle label or with a #1 “chasing arrows” recycling symbol This plastic type has such advantages as being transparent Adams said these drink bottles should be tossed in the recycling bin The PET plastic from the bottles is used to make new lightweight plastic water bottles in addition to containers for salad dressings and peanut butter The video stated that much of the PET plastic recycled in this area ends up in carpet manufactured in the region it said that industries buy from Smurfit Westrock high-density polyethylene containers such as plastic jugs and buckets made of #2 plastic Another message from the video is that all beverage containers should be recycled and that the beverage industry reuses the aluminum cans The video concluded with this statement: “So when you buy products that include recycled content stimulate the recycling industry and help create local and regional jobs in recycling a member of EQAB who is succeeding Hewett as chair asked if she should rinse plastic items she intends to toss into the recycling bin Adams remarked that small amounts of residue such as a bit of cheese stuck to a pizza box containers must be empty because liquid in #1 or #2 plastic can make the waste too heavy to be separated by a puff of air as it passes through the optical sorter He added that plastic and paper waste that is heavily contaminated with rotten food must be rejected because it would be unsafe for workers to be exposed to it Adams said Smurfit Westrock is the largest paper manufacturer in the world and largest producer of recycled paper fiber that it uses in its paper mills to make paper and cardboard for packaging Senter said Smurfit Westrock is a large international company with several operations in the Southeast “We have created a lot of jobs right here in Tennessee,” he said “All the material we receive from Oak Ridge and Knoxville stays in the Southeast either at our own paper mills or at the carpet manufacturers down in Georgia or at plastic item fabricators in North Carolina Senter showed a map of the company’s locations in Tennessee “We’ve got a folding carton plant that makes the packages for Glad as well as 12-pack boxes for cans of Coca-Cola like to say that their company is participating in the circular economy He explained that wastepaper is converted into pulp and sorted based on different fiber qualities and sizes is useful for products requiring strength such as new corrugated containers Graham wanted to know if cardboard containers with plastic caps can be recycled Adams said that new technology now allows milk cartons juice boxes and plastic-lined paper coffee cups to be recycled cardboard with plastic or adhesive on it was not recyclable But Adams said if it is sent to a Westrock paper mill the plastic associated with the container can be separated and sent to the landfill and glass jars and glass bottles are a problem The company’s sorters try to separate out the plastic bags “Every ton of plastic bags that we send to the landfill is very detrimental to our profitability,” he added noting that the total cost of recycling includes the price of baling labor they damage and prematurely wear out the belts used in the company’s sorting processes Knoxville (but not Oak Ridge) collects glass separately and stores it for possible use later EQAB members commented that crushed glass can be used as a base material for roads It's prom season! Oak Ridge High School students and their dates danced the night away at the school's Wildcat Arena on Saturday, April 26. That was the date for lots of area proms, including those for Oliver Springs and Anderson County high schools. See more photos from the ORHS prom inside today's issue, and photos from the other proms in coming days. Hundreds of photos are already posted online at oakridger.com The Oak Ridge citywide brush pickup program will begin Monday In an effort to improve the pickup process Waste Connections is slightly changing the way pickup is conducted The new schedule lists a group of roads and streets to be serviced over the course of the full week Residents are asked to have their materials out by 7 a.m on the Monday of their scheduled week for pickup Tree limbs and bagged yard clippings/leaves will be picked up Residents have always been very cooperative and we ask for their continued cooperation this year by following the guidelines listed below: Please note that the proposed schedule is a general guide and can vary considerably from the actual schedule due to weather conditions and/or the amount of participation by residents The brush pickup schedule can also be found on the cty’s website OakRidgeTN.gov/brushpickup please contact Waste Connections of Tennessee at (865) 482-3656 Week 1: May 5-9 (Street name listings include all side streets): Tempura Drive Valparaiso Road; SUBDIVISIONS/NEIGHBORHOODS Week 2: May 12-16 (Street name listings include all side streets): Bay Path Drive Elmhurst Drive; SUBDIVISIONS/NEIGHBORHOODS Week 3: May 19-23 (Street name listings include all side streets): Alhambra Road Week 4: May 26-30 (Street name listings include all side streets): Kentucky Avenue (Michigan-Pennsylvania) Tulane Avenue North Week 5: June 2-6 (Street name listings include all side streets): Henley Place Robertsville Road (between Jefferson Avenue and Highland Avenue) Week 6: June 9-13 (Street name listings include all side streets): Bermuda Road Robertsville Rd (between Melbourne Road and Jefferson Avenue) Week 7: June 16-20 (Street name listings include all side streets): Golfcrest Lane West Outer Drive (between Montana Avenue and the West End); SUBDIVISIONS/NEIGHBORHOODS Laverne McGee ORLANDO – A 16-year-old student was struck and killed Monday morning near Oak Ridge High School in Orange County on West Oak Ridge Road near Winegard Road in Orlando The girl’s name has not been released by authorities [Watch video below to learn what safety steps the county is looking at] a 2012 Dodge Avenger driven by a 28-year-old Orlando woman was westbound on Oak Ridge Road and struck the girl who was crossing the road but was not in a marked crosswalk The girl was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center and later was pronounced dead The driver was not injured and remained at the scene Orange County Public Schools later confirmed that a student had been struck and released a statement about the crash “Families of Oak Ridge High School were notified that a student was struck by a vehicle (Monday) morning just off campus School administration is assisting law enforcement as they investigate the incident,” Orange County Public Schools said in a statement The FHP said Oak Ridge Road was blocked off west of Winegard Road while an investigation was underway Orange County Commissioner Mayra Uribe is an alumnus of Oak Ridge High School and represents the area She says she has been advocating proper signs and crosswalks to stop speeders She has requested a camera to catch speeders in front of the school “Due to legislation to pass two years ago in Tallahassee we now will be able to give civil citations to vehicles at speed in a school zone area anytime throughout the school day,” Uribe said Uribe says only 30 schools will get the speeding zone cameras in Orange County and it’s almost certain that Oak Ridge will be getting one Copyright 2025 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved Daniel started with WKMG-TV in 2000 and became the digital content manager in 2009 When he's not working on ClickOrlando.com Daniel likes to head to the beach or find a sporting event nearby Laverne McGee joined WKMG-TV as a reporter in March 2024 TV Listings Email Newsletters RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us / Follow on Social Media Careers at WKMG Closed Captioning / Audio Description Public File Current EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications EEO Report Disability Assistance Copyright © 2025 ClickOrlando.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group Get ready for an afternoon of jazz, swing, and Broadway favorites at Oak Ridge Civic Music Association's Sing and Swing concert at 4 p.m at the outdoor pavilion at the Oak Ridge Civic Center "Join us as the Oak Ridge Chorus, the sensational Swing Time Big Band, and talented special guests from the Oak Ridge High School Chorus come together for a lively toe-tapping celebration of music under the spring sky," ORCMA stated in a news release and Razzelberry's Ice Cream Lab will be selling food donations are always welcome to help support future community events like this one Special thanks to the Tennessee Arts Commission license plate program and T4Arts for their generous support in making this event possible Gone from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is legacy radioactive waste that had been stored there for more than 50 years thanks to continued cleanup progress from the Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) and contractor UCOR Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management team members used a multi-layered containment system to safely ship processed waste out of state for permanent disposal comprised of the isotope radium-226 and boron are enhancing safety at the site by steadily removing inventories of legacy waste.” The material was used in experiments at ORNL in the 1970s The experiments helped scientists understand the structure of the atomic nucleus Employees at the Transuranic Waste Processing Center process the highly radioactive source to prepare it for shipment and disposal out of state crews used a multi-layered containment system to ship the processed material for disposal Crews then placed that drum inside a larger drum Team members then packaged the drum in a transportation cask for shipment to the disposal site The cask offered a specialized configuration engineered to provide superior shielding against radiation and ensure containment even under severe accident scenarios during transit “Packaging a radioactive source like this one requires considerable expertise and a knowledge of the packaging protocols required to provide protection from radiation during transit and ultimate disposal,” Patrick Rapp Transuranic Waste Processing Center area project manager “The team did an outstanding job in preparing the shipment following all regulations with the safety of workers and the public in mind.” Workers at the Transuranic Waste Processing Center retrieve treat and package transuranic and low-level waste for compliant offsite disposal which is comprised of human-made elements heavier than uranium They have also shipped 94% of the contact-handled waste and 78% of the remote-handled waste for disposal Remote Area Medical (RAM) and Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge will host a free clinic in Oak Ridge on Saturday and Sunday Several Oak Ridge facilities will be closed over the weekend to accommodate the event and parking The Oak Ridge Senior Center will be closed to the public all day on Saturday.The Oak Ridge Recreation Center will be closed to the public all day Friday and Saturday.There will be no public swim at the indoor pool on Friday after 2 p.m.However the Oak Ridge Public Library will remain open on its normal schedule all weekend The clinic will offer services on a first-come Friday and will remain open throughout the duration of the clinic according to a news release from the city of Oak Ridge No ID or insurance is required for the free services being provided. For more information on the clinic, visit ramusa.org/events/oak-ridge-tn The K-25 uranium enrichment plant in Oak Ridge has been entirely demolished but hundreds of former workers gathered near its footprint to remember their personal history of a major U.S The K-25 History Center part of the American Museum of Science and Energy hosted the second annual K-25 reunion April 26 Around 500 former workers attended the event K-25 operated from 1945 to 1985 as the flagship U.S producing fuel for nuclear weapons and nuclear power plants The reunion drew workers from across the country and across generations who shared a beloved workplace The Department of Energy and its cleanup contractor “K-25 is now pretty much gone as we knew it,” Toon who worked over 30 years at K-25 in security “The reunion at K-25 is (important) to me because of the past history that's no longer there Organizers had made several changes to the event since the first reunion in 2024 The 600-person tent was placed in a parking area rather than in grass providing more stability and space for 14 vendor tents and a car show Around 200 attendees took advantage of free admission to the K-25 History Center The Department of Energy will open the K-25 Interpretive Center a 7,000-square-foot exhibit space with a viewing platform overlooking the site The original K-25 building was the largest building in the world when it opened in secret in 1945 The viewing platform will offer future reunion attendees views of the building's 44-acre footprint where they once reported to work “Our plan is to have this as an annual event We would love to open it up to the families of these workers because we want to try to preserve the history of the K-25 site,” Toon said K-25, also known as the Oak Ridge Gaseous Diffusion Plant during the Cold War, was one of three major sites built by the U.S. government during World War II to support production of the first atomic bomb The other two sites, Y-12 and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (formerly called X-10) still operate as Department of Energy research and production facilities The main U-shaped K-25 building was the largest and most expensive construction project of the Manhattan Project, according to Oak Ridge historian D. Ray Smith One of the central breakthroughs of the plant was the barrier material with microscopic holes that separated splitable uranium-235 isotopes from heavier uranium-238 isotopes Though it was built in time to enrich uranium for the Manhattan Project K-25 became a major nuclear site during the Cold War producing uranium for nuclear weapons and research reactors that powered breakthroughs in medical imaging uranium enrichment plant for several years after World War II Navy nuclear submarines and nuclear power plants The plant generated millions in sales tax revenue for the state of Tennessee as it processed uranium for other nations government decommissioned K-25 in 1985 and permanently shut it down in 1987 kicking off a long process of demolishing and cleaning the site at the southwest corner of Oak Ridge The main K-25 building was one of five massive enrichment buildings there The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management, part of the largest environmental cleanup program in the world addressing radioactive waste from the Cold War celebrated the K-25 cleanup as the first of its kind for a uranium enrichment complex part of the East Tennessee Technology Park on the former K-25 land has attracted several new nuclear companies Kairos Power a California-based developer of advanced nuclear reactors is building its Hermes demonstration salt-cooled reactor in the footprint of the former K-33 enrichment building attracted by the nuclear workforce and history of the area Centrus Energy, another sponsor for the reunion, was spun out of the U.S. gaseous diffusion complex that included K-25. The company announced last year it would invest $60 million to build centrifuges in Oak Ridge to secure a U.S Daniel Dassow is a growth and development reporter focused on technology and energy. Email: daniel.dassow@knoxnews.com Remote Area Medical (RAM) and Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge are partnering again to bring a free medical vision and dental clinic to the Oak Ridge Recreation Center People who need the free services will begin arriving in the parking lots before 11:59 p.m Friday or earlier to be among the first in line for the free services Billy Edmonds, Free Medical Clinic executive director, has said it'll be the "largest medical event in Anderson County's history." It is expected to surpass free RAM clinics held in past years at First Baptist Church in Clinton and the one held in Oak Ridge on Feb. 18-19, 2023 The clinic will offer medical, dental and vision services, a way to get same-day eyeglasses, and an on-site pharmacy, Edmonds said in talking about this weekend's clinic in a previous news story He urged people to take their children and get their vaccines All RAM services are free to anyone and and no ID is required The parking lot will open no later than 11:59 p.m Friday and remain open for the duration of the clinic patients will receive additional information regarding clinic processes and next steps first-served basis until capacity is reached Sunday’s clinic will be open a shorter day - perhaps closing by 2 p.m according to a news release from the city of Oak Ridge - so patients are advised to arrive as early as possible patients should be prepared to choose between dental and vision services but all patients will be offered general medical care The RAM clinic will offer free dental cleanings women's health exams and general medical exams according to a news release from the organization formed by the late Stan Brock who was known by baby boomers for his appearances on Mutual of Omaha's "Wild Kingdom" television show As Remote Area Medical explains in its information basic healthcare is a challenge - or an impossibility - for millions of Americans population is uninsured or underinsured," the RAM information stated dental and vision professionals and general support staff for the clinic General support volunteers are also needed on May 2 to help the clinic set up and on May 4 to take it down Overnight parking volunteers to greet patients are also needed and interpreters can volunteer to aid patients through the process either in the parking lot or during clinic operations Individuals do not need to work in the medical field to volunteer as general support Those who would like to volunteer can email volunteers@ramusa.org and mention you'd like to volunteer in Oak Ridge this weekend Remote Area Medical (RAM) is a leading nonprofit organizationdedicated to providing free high-quality healthcare services to those who face barriers to access.Through its pop-up clinics and vision care to underserved anduninsured communities across the country RAM has been committed toreducing pain and suffering by offering compassionate Over the years,RAM has served more than 940,000 individuals through over 1,400 clinics making a significant impacton public health and community well-being The Oak Ridger's News Editor Donna Smith covers Oak Ridge area news. Email her at dsmith@oakridger.com and follow her on Twitter@ridgernewsed Support The Oak Ridger by subscribing. Offers available at https://subscribe.oakridger.com/offers. 15 Indiana Rowing Opens Season at Oak Ridge Cardinal Invitational3/14/2025 2:31:00 PM | Women's Rowing City officials said a search for a new chief will begin immediately and no interim police chief has been announced as of press time Jessica joined Community Impact in 2022 as a reporter covering The Woodlands greater area She now covers countywide government issues for Montgomery County as well as the cities of Humble she has previously worked for two local papers covering city and county government Jessica can be found crafting and caring for her cat Department of Energy (DOE) Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) notched a significant cleanup achievement after crews finished characterizing all 21 hot cells at a Cold War facility Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management crews recently finished characterizing all 21 hot cells at the former Fission Production Development Lab have manipulators used to safely handle highly radioactive material inside these heavily shielded rooms when the lab was operational a complex task that informs plans to safety remove waste and prepare the structure for demolition “Completing this phase sets the stage for some much bigger accomplishments,” said Steve Clemmons OREM’s acting ORNL portfolio federal project director “This is one of the most difficult facilities we’re responsible for addressing and it’s eventual removal will be a meaningful risk reduction in ORNL’s central campus area.” OREM and UCOR’s progress is steadily reducing the number of high-risk excess contaminated facilities at ORNL clearing away hazards and opening space for researchers to advance innovation and make their next big discovery The former Fission Production Development Lab at Oak Ridge National Laboratory is categorized as a high-risk excess contaminated facility due to its condition and contents Crews could not enter the hot cells to conduct the characterization work due to the extremely high radiation and contamination levels inside them a challenge that made the accomplishment especially noteworthy Hot cells are heavily shielded rooms designed to safely contain highly radioactive material during operations Building 3517 was built to recover large quantities of fission products from waste generated in reactor fuel reprocessing operations It also supported processing and recovery of other reactor-produced isotopes Crews drilled through concrete covers to access each cell and those openings allowed them to gather remote video footage and perform initial radiological surveys Teams drilled through concrete covers of the hot cells to gather remote video footage and perform initial radiological surveys Crews perform sampling and characterization of the hot cells in the former Fission Production Development Lab The team also created a mobile enclosure that served as a containment area and proved to be incredibly helpful during drilling and data collection Employees were able to move the enclosure as they progressed from one cell to the next “This is an outstanding effort by our workforce to complete investigation and initial characterization of these hot cells,” UCOR ORNL Cleanup Area Project Manager Chad York said “For this team to execute this high-risk work scope encountering significant levels of contamination daily and perform the work without incident speaks volumes to the experience and knowledge this team has.” Workers set up equipment to remotely enter the hot cells to gather video footage and radiological surveys Another Milestone: EM Team Removes ORNL’s Single Largest Source of Legacy Radioactivity For decades, parents in Oak Ridge have expressed disappointment that many of their grown children don’t want to stay here They tend to move away to get their education and start their careers and families Wayne Blasius the city’s planning and development director “We have a hard time keeping our young people,” he told The Oak Ridger at a recent public engagement event for the city’s proposed comprehensive land use plan “I talk to high school kids and young adults and they say that Oak Ridge is boring; that there’s nothing to do.” Other people are interested in attracting young people to Oak Ridge said City Manager Randy Hemann in a talk to the League of Women Voters of Oak Ridge are Oak Ridge National Laboratory Director Stephen Streiffer and University of Tennessee System President Randy Boyd They would like the 130 UT students working on their Ph.D short-term housing in enjoyable surroundings in Oak Ridge Many of these students are now driving more than 25 miles from Knoxville every day to do research at ORNL which is only five miles from downtown Oak Ridge Wilson Street CorridorIt turns out that Oak Ridge has a plan designed to meet these and other needs one that Blasius has worked on and champions and that Hemann described in his talk It’s the development of the 6.5-acre Wilson Street Corridor property across from the Marriott Hotel and near the Main Street Oak Ridge shopping development is the project lead and master developer of the Wilson Street Corridor Hemann told The Oak Ridger on April 18 that the agreement with the city's Land Bank short-term housing for young adults and apartments targeted for active retirees mixed-use buildings and attractive landscaping Within easy walking distance of the properties are Main Street’s movie theater and stores “We’ve got to create an atmosphere that will help us hold young people here.” he showed an image that indicated the property would have large buildings to house Ph.D as well as other people staying in Oak Ridge for a short period while receiving training at the National Forensic Academy at the University of Tennessee’s Law Enforcement Innovation Center in Oak Ridge Hemann also mentioned the effort to complete the city’s first comprehensive land use plan for this century Most of Hemann’s talk focused on infrastructure projects that are under construction or planned He noted that the city has a budget of $63.4 million for the general fund and that the property tax rate has stayed the same for four consecutive years He added that Oak Ridge is unique because it covers a land area of 92 square miles much greater than that of the land occupied by other cities with U.S Department of Energy's national laboratories Hemann said the vision for the city is that it “will be the preeminent destination for residents We will accomplish this by embracing our science and technology heritage continuing to lead the state of Tennessee in public education excellence and protecting our natural assets for residents and tourism.” The city of Oak Ridge’s strategic framework action plan for fiscal-year 2025 schools and commercial and industrial development Hemann noted that two years ago the city asked the U.S. Department of Energy to transfer to the city the ED-6 parcel of land, which is west of Wisconsin Avenue, as a possible site for purposes such as new housing, new commercial developments and a new elementary school He said the site would maintain a connection with the Black Oak Ridge Conservation Easement which has many popular hiking and biking trails He mentioned projects near completion such as the Oak Ridge Conference Center in the Civic Center Hemann said a ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at 1 p.m The nearly $4.6 million project will provide 10,800 square feet of conference and meeting space In addition, in the Municipal Building, the city’s courtroom and City Council chambers now being renovated are expected to be ready for use in July He said the $80 million water treatment plant being built on Scarboro Road will open in February 2026 fire station in city's near futureHe said the city is planning for two more new facilities First in line is a new animal shelter to be located near the corner of Fairbanks Road and the Oak Ridge Turnpike a new fire station will be built on Briarcliff Avenue on land purchased in December 2024 intended to replace the station on the eastern part of Oak Ridge Turnpike The design of the Scarboro 85 Monument project has been funded adding that the city will assist with the design and help the committee identify potential funding sources The Tennessee State Legislature recently approved Gov Bill Lee's recommendation to provide funding for the monument paying tribute to the 85 Black students who integrated Oak Ridge Schools in 1955 The city manager indicated there is a funded project to improve sidewalks and traffic light timing on Oak Ridge Turnpike between its intersections with Illinois Avenue and Fairbanks Road The work is intended to improve traffic flow and provide better pedestrian access Funding comes from two different Department of Transportation grants including a grant from the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) program of the Federal Highway Administration built by the Army Corps of Engineers in 1944 is losing about 100,000 gallons of water per day the city is exploring options to upgrade the pool as needed while retaining the original configuration Hemann added the city is also supporting a project led by the Oak Ridge Housing Authority and a private partner to construct 104 affordable housing rental units and 10 home ownership units on land in Scarboro that the city donated for this purpose the city will build a new $68.5 electrical system that will deliver more than 200 megawatts of electricity to city customers by 2034 the city has a 103-megawatt electrical system Between 2025 and 2034 the city will replace aged poles overhead copper wires and substation transformers He stated that the city plans to sell the land at the East Tennessee Technology Park in western Oak Ridge that was formerly designated for the proposed airport making the land available for new industry the French company planning to build a centrifuge plant to enrich uranium here by the 2030s concluded that an airport would be incompatible with its operations The city will look for land elsewhere in Oak Ridge that would be suitable for the airport Visions for the futureThe city staff also has aspirations that have not yet been solidified into plans Hemann mentioned an idea he has that turns out not to be original: Build a new connector road between Tuskegee Road and the western side of Forest Creek It would access the Y-12 National Security Complex and ORNL from the center of the city opening 1,000 acres for development and creating a walkable bikeable and second northeast-to-southwest connection to the city is to develop a greenway by Central Avenue (without sacrificing parking spaces for Oak Ridge High School football fans) that might have physical features that present Oak Ridge history A potential area for development could be across the Oak Ridge Turnpike where the Federal Building will soon no longer be in use; he said DOE has stated that it wants to unload it Hemann mentioned that the successor of the Community Reuse Organization of East Tennessee (CROET) is the Oak Ridge Corridor Development Corp., which will focus on the nuclear technology companies that have decided to locate nuclear projects in Oak Ridge. Examples are Orano, Centrus, Kairos Power, TRISO X (X-energy) and LIS Technologies Inc Bill Lee’s recent statement: “Tennessee is well positioned to protect the foundation laid decades before at Oak Ridge to not only lead the Southeast but lead this country into a new era of energy in America.” Hemann said he is working with Oak Ridge City Council member Ellen Smith and others to determine if Oak Ridge should have a special zoning classification for nuclear industry the sites for proposed nuclear reactors and nuclear fuel production companies in western Oak Ridge are zoned IND – areas designated for conventional industrial activities such as manufacturing and warehousing The Oak Ridger's News Editor Donna Smith contributed to this story Monday night is your chance to provide input into the city of Oak Ridge's comprehensive plan - and look around at the city's new conference center A meeting on the comprehensive land use plan will take place at the brand-new state-of-the-art Oak Ridge Conference Center on Monday The conference center is at 1403 Oak Ridge Turnpike near the Oak Ridge Public Library Oak Ridge Civic Center and Oak Ridge Senior Center A virtual meeting was held on April 21 and that meeting can be viewed on YouTube. A Future of Promise," will serve as the city’s roadmap for the next 20 years and city staff will use the plan to make important land use Meeting participants can expect a presentation about the planning process and can get involved by sharing their ideas “There will be opportunities to interact with our planning staff at the city participate in different activities to show what you want to see in the future of Oak Ridge ask questions about what’s possible and what’s unknown and weigh in on what’s important to you,” Planning and Development Director Wayne Blasius said in the news release from city government This Comprehensive Plan update will include specific implementation steps and expand the existing City Blueprint to help guide decisions related to future land use and redevelopment and infill opportunities For questions or more information, visit oakridgetn.gov/comprehensiveplan. To contact the Planning & Development Department call (865) 425-3531 or email plandev@oakridgetn.gov ORNL pioneers a high-temperature furnace that can mimic the extreme heat and radiation conditions of space Office of Nuclear Energy Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) developed a new high-temperature testbed to advance research on nuclear thermal propulsion rockets.  Nuclear-powered rockets offer twice the efficiency of chemical rockets and could one day be used to transport a crewed mission to Mars.  ORNL pioneered a high-temperature furnace that can be placed close to a reactor core to mimic the extreme heat and radiation conditions that nuclear fuels and materials will encounter in space.  including students from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville and the U.S recently used the specialized furnace to test a new zirconium carbide fuel and material coating developed at the lab using The Ohio State University Research Reactor.   The samples were irradiated for two days under repeated temperature cycles that reached nearly 4,000 degrees Fahrenheit roughly twice the temperature of molten lava.    “Testing materials at exceptionally high temperatures is a first and a crucial step toward helping NASA mature and qualify nuclear fuels for manned space exploration using nuclear thermal propulsion technology,” said ORNL researcher Brandon Wilson.  ORNL will conduct a post-irradiation analysis later this year to assess the performance of its zirconium carbide fuel coatings and will eventually scale up to test nuclear fueled experiments.   The new test bed will be a key asset for future experiments designed to help researchers identify materials for use in nuclear thermal propulsion rockets.  and facilities for up to 12 months to perform irradiation effects studies on nuclear fuels and materials at no cost.   Oak Ridge North City Council members debated terminating Police Chief Tom Libby after reports of a negative work environment and high turnover rates Statement released after the launch of an AI collaboration session involving more than 1,000 Energy Department scientists and OpenAI employees Chairman of House Committee on Energy and Waters Chuck Fleischmann (R-Tenn.) OpenAI President and Co-Founder released the following statements after participating in the launch of an AI collaboration session involving more than 1,000 Energy Department scientists and OpenAI employees experts from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Lab joined with innovators from around the United States in one of the greatest scientific and engineering accomplishments in history: the Manhattan Project,” Secretary Wright said “We’re at the start of a new Manhattan Project the United States will win the global AI race we must unleash our energy dominance and restore American competitiveness Today’s collaboration of DOE’s national labs and technology companies is an important step in our efforts to secure America’s future.” “It was great to join Secretary Wright and Representative Chuck Fleischmann this morning in Oak Ridge,” Senator Hagerty said can lead in this space with the Volunteer State at the tip of the spear I am more than confident that we can achieve this under President Trump’s leadership.” “I’m honored to have welcomed Energy Secretary Chris Wright to East Tennessee and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory to showcase the groundbreaking work ORNL is doing to advance breakthroughs in AI develop new nuclear that will create America’s New Nuclear Future which is necessary to power our nation through the 21st Century and strengthen our national and energy security,” Chairman Fleischmann said I’ve seen his determination to deliver on President Trump’s agenda to unleash American energy and innovation Wright over the next four years to create America’s New Golden Age and make our country energy dominant again.” “Advancing scientific research is one of the most promising applications of AI national labs to put our advanced technology into the hands of our country’s top scientists,” Brockman said “OpenAI believes working closely with the U.S government is essential to unlocking AI’s full potential I want to thank Secretary Wright for his commitment to ensuring the U.S including through public-private collaborations like today’s event.”   Chairman Fleischmann and Greg Brockman at the “1,000 Scientist AI Jam Session” on Friday This first-of-its-kind event co-hosted by OpenAI and nine of the U.S Department of Energy’s national labs explored how AI can accelerate scientific discovery It hosted more than 1,000 of America’s leading scientists for the day-long event Participants had access to leading frontier AI models to test research applications The Oak Ridge Animal Shelter reopened Wednesday after closing a week because four dogs were diagnosed with distemper The animal shelter reopened Wednesday after closing on April 17 According to the city of Oak Ridge information posted to Facebook "All animals were quarantined and have not shown further symptoms We will continue to monitor all of our symptoms." The shelter is located at 395 Belgrade Road "Canine distemper is a contagious, serious disease that attacks the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and nervous systems of dogs, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association," the city information stated What does it mean to be 35 and still searching for connection? Oak Ridge Playhouse dives into that question with “Company,” the groundbreaking musical comedy by Stephen Sondheim and George Furth, running May 2-11 on select dates at the Oak Ridge Playhouse a perpetually single man surrounded by married friends all of whom seem to offer differing (and often conflicting) advice about love he begins to question his bachelor lifestyle and confront what he really wants out of life stylish portrait of adult relationships and a deeply personal journey of self-discovery Adding a unique layer of authenticity to the production “I absolutely can relate to the pressures that come with turning 35 − not only societal expectations of partnership but my own expectations as well,” Rogers said “I believe that same internal pressure might be innate as I’ve found the show still rings true today.” the musical challenged traditional storytelling − and more than 50 years later With Sondheim’s sharp lyrics and inventive structure thought-provoking look at the messiness of love and life Tickets for “Company” are on sale at www.orplayhouse.com/tickets or by calling the box office at (865) 482-4877 between noon and 5 p.m This production is made possible through additional support from the Tennessee Arts Commission Braxton Kiser is the administrative manager for the Oak Ridge Playhouse TN — To help customers who otherwise cannot schedule an appointment for passport services Oak Ridge Post Office located at 301 S Tulane Ave. TN 37830 is hosting a walk-in passport fair on Saturday Postal clerks will be on hand to provide passport information and to accept passport applications Applicants can even have their passport photo taken at the event for $15 To help speed up the process, customers should fill out forms ahead of time. Application forms and information on the costs and how to apply for a passport book and/or passport card can be found at usps.com/passport or travel.state.gov/passport Customers can also obtain passport information by phone by calling the National Passport Information Center toll-free at (877) 487-2778 applicants need a valid form of photo identification and proof of citizenship Proof of identification — You may submit items such as the following containing your signature and a photograph that is a good likeness of you: Current or previous U.S certificate of citizenship or a current and valid driver’s license **A photocopy of the identification – front and back – must be submitted with your passport application Many post offices do provide photocopy service for an added fee Proof of citizenship includes any one of the following: For anyone needing to make an appointment at a passport office that normally only accepted appointments by phone, the USPS has introduced the USPS Retail Customer Appointment Scheduler™ (RCAS™) on http://www.usps.com/scheduler Once customers have a passport, they'll need a safe way to carry it. USPS Passport Wallets are fashionable wallets, available in black or brown leather, that allow important items, such as a passport, cash, an ID, and up to seven credit cards, to be carried in one holder. The wallets are available at passport acceptance offices and at usps.com/shop The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage products and services to fund its operations The United States Postal Service is an independent federal establishment, mandated to be self-financing and to serve every American community through the affordable, reliable and secure delivery of mail and packages to 169 million addresses six and often seven days a week. Overseen by a bipartisan Board of Governors, the Postal Service is implementing a 10-year transformation plan, Delivering for America restore long-term financial sustainability dramatically improve service across all mail and shipping categories and maintain the organization as one of America’s most valued and trusted brands The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage Copyright© 2025 United States Postal Service This pilgrimage trail, which dates from medieval Christian times, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in France and Northern Spain it leads to a shrine in northwestern Spain where tradition holds that the remains of the apostle James are held John will tell about and show some of what he experienced hiking The community meeting will be in the Oak Ridge Public Library's auditorium values and seeks a diverse membership to provide equity for women the local chapter awards scholarships to deserving women attending Roane State Community College 16 Duke Sweeps Five Races at Oak Ridge Cardinal Invitational3/15/2025 7:19:00 PM | Rowing Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInOAK RIDGE (WVLT) - The Oak Ridge Police Department is partnering with the Scarboro Community to host a drug takeback event so no need to take them out of their packages or containers.” Sharp needles nor syringes will be accepted “Unused or expired prescription medications are a public safety issue,” officials said “Proper disposal of unneeded drugs saves lives and protects the environment and our community.” It takes place during the Community Share Day on April 26 we are partnering with the Scarboro Community and holding the Drug Enforcement Administration - DEA .. It’s just one of many locations participating in Drug Takeback Day Related Coverage: Kroger to host Drug Take Back Days in Tennessee Click here for a full list of collection sites we are partnering with the Scarboro Community and holding the Drug Enforcement Administration - DEA ...