City of Oak Ridge Government

06/03/2026

Join us at the Jackson Square Tennis Courts for the Tennis Court Dances on the third Thursday of May through October!

This is a free event for all ages hosted by the Manhattan Project National Park.

The next event is June 18, 7 to 9 p.m.

Bring water, bug repellent, and your dancing shoes. We will see you there!

more info: https://exploreoakridge.com/events/tennis-court-dance-9/

06/03/2026

Get ready to roll, it’s World Bicycle Day! 🚴Enjoying safe cycling includes:

✅ Wearing a helmet
✅ Following traffic signs
✅ Riding with traffic, and using bike lanes when available
✅ Staying alert

Bicycle safety tips: NHTSA.gov/BicycleSafety

06/02/2026

🚨 Notice: Emergency Exercise at Oak Ridge National Laboratory 🚨

On Wednesday, June 3, emergency responders from the U.S. Department of Energy, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and federal, state, and local agencies will conduct a planned emergency response exercise at ORNL.
Exercise Time: 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. EDT

Residents may see emergency personnel conducting simulated response activities, environmental monitoring, and sampling around the Oak Ridge Reservation. These activities are part of a scheduled training exercise and are not related to an actual emergency.

Regular exercises like this help ensure emergency teams can respond quickly and effectively while protecting the public, employees, and the environment.

Learn how to prepare for a DOE emergency by visiting the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency website.

06/02/2026

06/02/2026

If it’s tempting to go over the speed limit for a thrill, remember that slowing down isn’t just for your own safety.

Speeding or reckless motorcycling contributed to over 400 crashes on Tennessee roads in 2025.

More: tntrafficsafety.org/speeding

06/01/2026

Drivers: Slow down for cyclists and pass with caution, leaving as much space as possible—at least three feet. Yield to cyclists, as you would yield to pedestrians.

Cyclists: Ride in bike lanes if available, otherwise ride with the flow of traffic and on the right side of the road.

More: tntrafficsafety.org/bike-ped

05/31/2026

Tennessee’s beautiful backroads are meant to be shared, not raced on. Speeding caused over 5,900 crashes in Tennessee in 2025.

Learn more: tntrafficsafety.org/speeding

05/30/2026

The Oak Ridge Police Department is hiring Investigators/Police Officers who are POST certified.

Oak Ridge Police Department maintains an open hiring process for POST-certified police officers and investigators. This includes certifications from Tennessee or out of state.

Join our team today! oakridgetn.gov/apply

05/29/2026

REMINDER: The City of Oak Ridge utility payment portal will be temporarily unavailable from May 30 through 31 due to system maintenance. Customers will not be able to access their online utility accounts during this time.

Thank you for your patience and understanding!

05/29/2026

The food trucks are the secret ingredient keeping the Atomic Fall Fest fully charged.

The Atomic Fall Fest returns with delicious food on Saturday, September 12!

Want your food truck to be a part of the fun? Visit: AtomicFallFest.com