Two plans, one future

Two plans, one future
Officials celebrate new housing projects

By John Huotari john.huotari@oakridger.com
The Oak Ridger
Posted Jun 26, 2008 @ 09:00 PM

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. —
The heart of Oak Ridge seems to be booming — at least when it comes to home construction.Last month, developers Ray Evans and Len Hart had a ground-breaking ceremony for a new 50-home development on about 26 acres off Tempura Drive.

Then, on Thursday, local officials, nonprofit volunteers, business leaders and developers had a ground-breaking ceremony for a residential project in Scarboro and a community celebration for another one on the west side of the neighborhood.More than 100 people turned out for the second event, designed to offer a preview of the development at Groves Park Commons on Tuskegee Drive.

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Famed Manhattan Project photog honored with DOE award, key to the city

By John Huotari john.huotari@oakridger.com
The Oak Ridger
Posted Jun 19, 2008 @ 09:00 AM
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. —

It was probably fitting that at least five photographers were snapping photographs at a Tuesday reception honoring renowned Oak Ridge resident James Edward "Ed" Westcott.Westcott was the federal government's official photographer in Oak Ridge during the top-secret Manhattan Project, a program to develop atomic weapons during World War II.

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