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The Oak Ridger was established in 1949 by Alfred and Julia Hill. [2] It published its first edition on January 20 of that year. The first publisher was Don J. McKay. [1] The paper was owned for many years by the Hill family. [2] Dick Smyser was its long-time editor. The Hill family sold the paper to Stauffer Communications in 1987.
Wilbert Harris Cherry (April 11, 1952;– August 4, 2007) [1] participated in the desegregation of U.S. college basketball as the first African American to play basketball for the University of Tennessee, in 1970–1971, and one of the first two African Americans (Larry Robinson was the other one) to play on the university's varsity team, in 1971–1972.
The Oak Ridge Boys are an American vocal quartet. Since 2023, the group consists of Duane Allen (lead), Ben James (tenor), William Lee Golden (baritone), and Richard Sterban (bass).
The late actor James Earl Jones, left, with Oak Ridge filmmaker Keith McDaniel at a recording studio in New York City in 2006. Jones was the narrator for 'The Clinton 12' McDaniel's documentary on ...
Both Nall and Harris wrote stories on the team for The Oak Ridger. The 1958 Oak Ridge High School football team is honored before the football game Aug. 18. From left are Woody Barwick, Wayne ...
The responsibility of his position was massive as he oversaw a workforce of both military and civilian personnel of approximately 125,000; his Oak Ridge office became the center of the wartime ...
Gary McSpadden (January 26, 1943 – April 15, 2020) was an American pastor, singer, songwriter, record producer, television host and motivational speaker. He had musical roots in quartet music and Southern gospel with The Statesmen, the Oak Ridge Boys, the Imperials, the Bill Gaither Trio, and The Gaither Vocal Band. [1]
News Editor Donna Smith has worked at The Oak Ridger since 1986. She previously worked as the newspaper's county reporter and education reporter.