Oak Ridge Cheer – State Champions
The Oak Ridge High School cheer squad traveled to San Marcos's Texas State University to compete in the UCA Southwest Texas State Championships this past weekend and came back to the Ridge in possession of the 1st place banner!!! You read that correctly - Oak Ridge Cheer=STATE CHAMPIONS! With an intense two and a half minute routine that included standing/running tumbling, jumps,… [Read more]
Oak Ridge Tennis Serves Up Some Key Wins
The Oak Ridge tennis team played their first spring tournament of the season on the 18th and 19th at the Tiger Winter Classic in College Station. Nine members of the team played in a spring varsity tournament for the first time. Following Christmas break, the War Eagles had only three days without rain to practice and were shaking off the rust from the break in between the fall… [Read more]
War Eagle Powerlifters Take 2nd in 8-team Meet
Oak Ridge powerlifting is off to a good start! On January 12, the War Eagle boys team traveled to Houston for an eight team meet and came away with a respectable 2nd place finish. In powerlifting, the athletes are classified by their weight. The weight classes range from 114 to 275-plus pounds. Each team is allowed eleven lifters and not allowed to have more than three in any… [Read more]
Unknown Soldiers: Seek On
Five months into a second stint searching for deadly roadside bombs in Afghanistan, Sgt. Jason Cartwright knows every step he takes with his trusted military working dog, Isaac, could be their last. "There's no time to be afraid now," Sgt. Cartwright wrote to The Unknown Soldiers from Afghanistan … [Read More...]
It’s Starting to Look a Lot Like Chrismukkah
All of these stupid holiday cards are really starting to get me peeved. Growing up, I celebrated both Hanukkah and Christmas. December used to be a month of joy — a month of storytelling and charity, of hot meals and endless presents, of chocolate in the shape of gold coins and in steamy cups … [Read More...]
Dave Says, “There’s No Reason To Wait”
Dear Dave, I’m in college with a full scholarship. I work part time and should be able to graduate with no debt. What can I do now to best utilize the money I make? Tyler Dear Tyler, You’re in a fantastic position right now. First, I think your main goal is to study hard and be 100 … [Read More...]
Come On Get Down With the Sickness
The thing I hate the most about being sick isn't the symptoms of the flu. Instead it's the symptoms of the medicine that is aimed at battling the flu. For me it's like a flu season Catch-22. There are lots of cold medications on the market. Do what I do. Mix them all into a killer cocktail, put a … [Read More...]
Bill O’Reilly: What Happens in Vegas
LAS VEGAS — This is a town that looks better at night. Millions of lights pierce the darkness creating a visual that is both energetic and trance-inducing. The multilayered lightshow is dazzling and unique in America. But when the sun comes up, Las Vegas speaks directly to the recession. … [Read More...]
John McCain Ends Up Getting What He Wanted
U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice, who on Thursday withdrew her name from consideration for Secretary of State, was the assistant secretary of state for Africa when I was working in the Clinton White House. She was vivid and direct — very striking for a diplomat. Even then, she had her fans and her … [Read More...]
Isn’t It Time We Americans Got to Know Each Other?
The late Tom Pettit, who covered American politics so well for NBC News from John Kennedy in 1960 to Bill Clinton in 1992, was missed even more during this year's uninspiring presidential campaign. My personal favorite Tom Pettit professional moment was when he was interviewing Secretary of … [Read More...]
Chuck Norris: Embrace a Thankful and Giving Heart
This holiday season, while we enjoy delicious food and visiting family and friends, let's take a moment to give thanks for our many blessings. It's easy to get lost in all the bad news today — whether it be unfavorable election results, financial troubles, a struggling economy, an overreaching … [Read More...]
Local News
In Other News: Post-Election Edition
Lots of stuff happens every day in our community, and we don’t have the staff to cover everything. … [Read More...]
In Other News: Kirkland’s Is Here Edition
Lots of stuff happens every day in our community, and we don’t have the staff to cover everything. … [Read More...]
In Other News: Flyover Edition
Lots of stuff happens every day in our community, and we don’t have the staff to cover everything. … [Read More...]
Texas News
State Records Shed Light on Texas’ Early “Illegals”
The undocumented immigrants had crossed the river in defiance of the law, then escaped capture by … Read More
Death Row Population at Its Lowest Since 1989
The population on Texas' death row is at its lowest in more than 20 years, and the number of new … Read More
Business Leaders Favor Tweaks to Student Testing System
Texas business leaders said Wednesday that they would now support modifications they had previously … Read More
US and World News
The Best Reporting on Guns in America
Update: With yesterday's shooting in Newtown, Conn., this article, first published July 25, 2012, … Read More
How The ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Affects Health Care: Six Questions
The impending "fiscal cliff" is a package of automatic spending cuts and tax hikes set to kick in … Read More
Homeland Security Spends $430 Million on Radios Employees Don’t Know How to Use
Getting the agencies responsible for national security to communicate better was one of the main … Read More
People
Eleven Questions With… Makenna Spencer, ORHS Whirlwind
There are a whole bunch of interesting and dynamic people in our community, and we at Oak Ridge Now … Read More
Fitting 81 Years Of Life Into 21 Short Years On Earth
It was late in the morning on Tuesday, July 17th and I was driving through our neighborhood in … Read More
In Case You Missed It
Last Week, In Case You Missed It: November 11, 2012
Well, this certainly was a big week, what with the presidential election and all. There was all the … Read More
Sports
Oak Ridge Tennis Serves Up Some Key Wins
The Oak Ridge tennis team played their first spring tournament of the season on the 18th and 19th at … Read More
War Eagle Powerlifters Take 2nd in 8-team Meet
Oak Ridge powerlifting is off to a good start! On January 12, the War Eagle boys team traveled to … Read More
War Eagles Wake Up, Storm Back to Beat Tigers
Rob Stewart's Oak Ridge War Eagles (12-10, 1-2) basketball team finally stopped pressing the snooze … Read More
Oak Ridge Football Booster Club Banquet Scheduled for January 17
The Oak Ridge Football Booster Club's annual Football Banquet is scheduled for January 17, and this … Read More
Living
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey: A Surprisingly Flawed New Quest
Well, Peter Jackson is no George Lucas, I'm happy to report, and his new Middle-earth prequel is no … Read More
End of Watch: A Tough Little Cop Thriller
'End of Watch' is a tough little cop thriller with standout performances by Jake Gyllenhaal and … Read More
Killing Them Softly: A Mob Tale With a Heavy Message
The concept of organized crime as a dark mirror image of American capitalism was firmly established … Read More
Subaru Multi-Tool: XV Crosstrek is a Weekend Explorer, Work-Week Commuter
Subaru gets up and dirty for trail riders with its XV Crosstrek, a compact, all-wheel-drive … Read More
The Little Things That Count: Great Fashion Accessory Gifts
Holiday shopping for the fashionistas on your list is a cinch this year when you focus on the little … Read More
Schools
Oak Ridge Cheer – State Champions
The Oak Ridge High School cheer squad traveled to San Marcos's Texas State University to compete in … Read More
Oak Ridge Band Brings Donation to FDNY
Tuesday the Oak Ridge High School Band, in New York City for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, … Read More
Faith
Renewal City Church Being Transformed by the Gospel
Some Oak Ridge area residents have banded together to start a new church in our community. Renewal … Read More
Immigration: Unity, Morality and Common Sense
Tuesday was a big day. Nearly 150 evangelical leaders signed onto an “Evangelical Statement of … Read More
