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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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Anderson County elections: Here are candidates on the ballot in TN
WEBOct 7, 2022 · In Norris, Bill Grieve, William Grinder and Chris Mitchell are seeking reelection for the five seats on Council. New candidates are Charles P. Nicholson and Loretta A. Painter. In Rocky Top, also known as Lake City, incumbent Timothy Sharp is seeking reelection for mayor. He's challenged by new candidate Kerry Templin.
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 …
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 ...
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 …
Letter: High school voters register in Anderson County Tennessee
WEBAug 21, 2024 · On Aug. 7, seniors at Anderson County High School who will be 18 years old before Nov. 5 were registered. At Clinton High School, the registration effort took place on Aug. 8. The volunteers from the League of Women Voters were Harriett McCurdy and Mary Uziel. From the ACCCRTA, the volunteers …
How to watch, listen to the Wildcats games - Oak Ridger
WEBAug 19, 2021 · All of the Oak Ridge football team's games will be broadcast once again on radio stations FM 92.7 and FM 94.7. Since the closing of AM 1290 WATO in Oak Ridge, these stations have become the official stations of the Wildcats, according to broadcaster David Clary. Oak Ridge sports can also be heard on prepradio.com and Oak Ridge School’s ...
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 …