VOL. 46 | NO. 30 | Friday, July 29, 2022
ORNL’s Hubbard embraces role of mentor
Just before school dismissed for the summer this year, students at Oliver Springs Middle School crowded around large beakers of liquid as Susan Hubbard and other representatives from Oak Ridge National Laboratory waited for the inevitable reactions to the “elephant toothpaste” experiment.
JOE ROGERS: MY TAKE
One way to think of an election ballot, like the ones for next week’s Republican and Democratic primaries in Tennessee, is as a multiple-choice IQ test.
NEWSMAKERS
Oak Ridge Associated Universities has awarded five William G. Pollard Scholarships of $2,500 each toward undergraduate studies for the 2022-23 academic year.
UT SPORTS
200 violations alleged under the watch of coach, his wife, staff
Former head football coach Jeremy Pruitt is long gone from the University of Tennessee, but he left behind minimal success and, apparently, a lot of dirty laundry.
TENNESSEE TITANS
Training camp has opened for the Tennessee Titans for 2022, and this year’s version of the team has seemingly flipped the script regarding issues facing the squad.
The 2022 Tennessee Titans opened camp Saturday with rookies reporting first, veterans coming in Tuesday and the first full team practice Wednesday.
BRIEFS
Bridgestone Americas and Pilot Company announced a collaboration on an advanced tire monitoring and service network for commercial fleets at select travel center locations.
BEHIND THE WHEEL
There are two key points within the life cycle of a vehicle: the introduction of a fully redesigned model and a significant midlife update. If you’re looking to maximize your new vehicle purchase, knowing these timelines can help you make the best decision.
PERSONAL FINANCE
If you’re a homeowner and haven’t faced a big repair bill yet, just wait. Stuff will wear out or break even in the best-maintained homes.
MILLENNIAL MONEY
Millennials have been coined the “job-hopping generation,” and I’ve contributed to that stereotype. I started my career at 22 and have job-hopped almost every year since. For many of those years, I was young and restless, and there was another part of me looking for more fulfilling work and pay that reflected what I was worth.