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Check out this article from The Oak Ridger: Kenneth D. Nichols, the Father of Oak Ridge: Tensions Rise (1948-1952) oakridger.com/story/lifestyl…

Kenneth D. Nichols, the Father of Oak Ridge: Tensions Rise (1948-1952)

We learn of his role during the tense early years of the Cold War. Complete invasion of Western Europe by the Soviets was at stake .

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Check out this article from The Oak Ridger: Oak Ridge grad, along with NASA artist, created a map of the Milky Way oakridger.com/story/lifestyl…
Oak Ridge grad, along with NASA artist, created a map of the Milky Way

Oak Ridge grad, along with NASA artist, created a map of the Milky Way

In Part 2 of his story, Benita Albert tells of astronomer Bob Benjamin's career, including teaching and now being a NASA consultant.

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Meet Mike Stevens who served in Vietnam and Operation Iraqi Freedom, rescued 100+ in Smokies

Meet Mike Stevens who served in Vietnam and Operation Iraqi Freedom, rescued 100+ in Smokies

He served in the Vietnam War and Operation Iraqi Freedom. He rescued more than 100 during the Blizzard of 1993. And, he taught students about service.

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Time travel to a historic resort in Oliver Springs in Part 3 of the history of the town

The murder of the Richards' sisters and "Powder" Brown was never solved. Read more about the city of Oliver Springs, Tennessee in Part 3.

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Nathan Buttrey, lead for the Tennessee Office of Innovation, speaks to East Tennessee Economic Council.
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Enjoyed presenting the history of the Manhattan Project to a large group of community leaders  at the beautiful Aspire Park.   More photos: draysmith.com/Oak-Ridge-Hist…
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New Oak Ridge Center Opens, Bringing Footprint of Massive K-25 Into Focus; Savannah River Site...

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New interpretive center to open at old K-25 site on Aug. 23; named after Bill Wilcox

New interpretive center to open at old K-25 site on Aug. 23; named after Bill Wilcox

It is located at the old K-25 Gaseous Diffusion Plant site, near the Atomic History Center. Wilcox was the city historian, but so much more!

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Read Part 2 about the birth of the nuclear navy ... in Oak Ridge

Read Part 2 about the birth of the nuclear navy ... in Oak Ridge

Plans are underway for a birth of the nuclear navy monument in Bissell Park. It would include Giants of Oak Ridge statues, and a nuclear sub sail.

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Check out this article from The Oak Ridger: Read about the birth of the nuclear navy in ... Oak Ridge oakridger.com/story/lifestyl…
Read about the birth of the nuclear navy in ... Oak Ridge

Read about the birth of the nuclear navy in ... Oak Ridge

K-25, ORNL, and the Y-12 National Security Complex have all played distinct but interconnected roles in supporting the Navy's nuclear program

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Gordon Fee speaks about Bill Wilcox: youtu.be/By5re5ez9os
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Nichols: 'The atomic bomb did not win the war; it ended it'

Nichols: 'The atomic bomb did not win the war; it ended it'

Nichols: “The most important military effect was that it required only two atomic bombs to end the war. The Planned invasion of Japan was not necessary."

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Check out this article from The Oak Ridger: The first atomic bomb is dropped on Aug. 6, 1945; the opinions of Nichols, scientists oakridger.com/story/lifestyl…
The first atomic bomb is dropped on Aug. 6, 1945; the opinions of Nichols, scientists

The first atomic bomb is dropped on Aug. 6, 1945; the opinions of Nichols, scientists

“I always believed that the atomic bomb should and would be used as soon as available. In addition, I had the impression that most of the key scientists with whom I had close contact believed...

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