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Obituaries in Oak Ridge, TN | The Oak Ridger
WEBAge 77. Oak Ridge, TN. William (Bill) Wright, age 77 of Oak Ridge, passed away at his home on Saturday, August 31, 2024. Bill was born on July 20, 1947 in Oak Ridge to Owen and Violet Wright. He proudly... Premier Sharp Funeral Home.
Sean Finnegan gets death penalty for murder of Jennifer Gail Paxton
WEBAug 21, 2024 · An Anderson County jury returned Aug. 21 with the sentence for Sean Shannon Finnegan in the killing of Jennifer Gail Paxton of Knoxville: death by lethal injection. On Aug. 19, the same 12 jurors found Finnegan, who had lived on Fairview Road in Oak Ridge for several years, guilty of: Two counts of first-degree murder.
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Jury finds Oak Ridge man Sean Finnegan guilty of first-degree …
WEBAug 19, 2024 · A 12-member Anderson County jury on Monday found 56-year-old Sean Shannon Finnegan guilty of first-degree murder in the slaying of Jennifer Gail Paxton, a 36-year-old homeless woman who grew up in Knoxville.. On Tuesday, the jury will reconvene at 10 a.m. to begin the process of deciding whether to …
Jurors begin deliberations Saturday on the fate of Sean Finnegan
WEBAug 17, 2024 · Special Judge Don Ash has instructed the 16 jurors in the Sean Shannon Finnegan murder and rape case to arrive at Anderson County Criminal Court at 10:30 a.m. Saturday to begin the process of deciding the Oak Ridge man's fate. Ash said he will read out loud the 100-pages of law the jurors must consider in ruling upon the 13 …
Spencer Ripley Obituary - The Oak Ridger
WEBJul 14, 2022 · Plant a tree. Give to a forest in need in their memory. Spencer Olin Ripley, age 37, of Oak Ridge, TN, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022. He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed. Born on June 23, 1985, Spencer was the middle son of Michael Ripley and Doris Doherty. He was also known as …
UCOR awarded $8.3B cleanup contract; includes ETTP - Oak Ridger
WEBOct 28, 2021 · UCOR will be responsible for cleanup and remedial actions at ETTP; cleanup of excess facilities at ORNL and Y-12; design, construction, and operation of the new onsite disposal facility, Environmental Management Disposal Facility (EMDF); operational activities and surveillance and maintenance for multiple EM operational and non-operational facilities; and core functions for central and project ...
Y-12 accepting STEM classroom grant applications - Oak Ridger
WEBAug 21, 2024 · Y-12 accepting applications for a $5,000 classroom grant to foster STEM activities. Consolidated Nuclear Security (CNS) announced it is sponsoring a $5,000 grant for a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics classroom. The goal of the grant, designated for grades K-12, is to foster advancement of STEM activities in …
The Oak Ridge Wildcats and the history of their playoff action
WEBNov 2, 2023 · They lost to Heritage in 1985 and Walker Valley in 2016. Fifty years ago, Oak Ridge played in their first ever playoff game and that game was played at a neutral site - Neyland Stadium on the campus of the University of Tennessee. The game was played on Nov. 23, 1973 against the Central Bobcats. Oak …