Honoring Genetics Pioneer, Legacy Scientist Liane Russell
Oak Ridge is mourning the loss of internationally recognized researcher Dr. Liane “Lee” Branch Russell. Lee passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at the age of 95. Funeral arrangements [...]
Oak Ridge Featured on My Wanderlusty Life
Popular travel blog My Wanderlusty Life has published a lovely story detailing seven things to do on your visit to Oak Ridge, TN. The author originally became interested in [...]
Oak Ridge Remembers the Life of Ed Westcott
Oak Ridgers have heavy hearts today, as the news of the passing of Ed Westcott made the headlines. According to the Knoxville News Sentinel, Westcott passed peacefully around 7 a.m. [...]
Oak Ridge 70th Anniversary Celebrations
(As published in The Oak Ridger’s Historically Speaking column on March 1, 2019) Jim Dodson, says, “As an Oak Ridge City Councilman, I see the American Museum of Science and [...]
Without Ed Westcott, the Secret City Would Have Stayed Secret
Guest Post By: Ray Smith, Oak Ridge Historian The story of the Manhattan Project would be lost to history without the work of Oak Ridge’s own renowned photographer Ed [...]
New Oak Ridge History Museum Now Open
We are excited to announce that a brand new attraction is now open in Oak Ridge, TN! The Oak Ridge History Museum launched in September to fill a niche in [...]
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