Thunder Bay s Nick DeGrazia is hoping to hear his named called in the National Hockey League draft, which begin on Friday, July 23, 2021. (Leith Dunick, tbnewswatch.com)
THUNDER BAY – If and when Nick DeGrazia’s name gets called at this weekend’s National Hockey League Draft, there’s a good chance he’ll be standing over a putt, not staring at his phone.
The18-year-old Thunder Bay product, ranked 85th among North American skaters by the NHL’s Central Scouting Bureau, is spending Saturday at Centennial Golf Course, playing in a tournament with his father.
An avid golfer, DeGrazia figures if he’s drafted, friends and family will let him know pretty quickly.
VIRUS: Latest updates on Oak Ridge facilities
Special to The Oak Ridger
With the public health situation is rapidly changing, here are the latest updates affecting city facilities from Oak Ridge City Manager Mark Watson.
“City officials strongly urge citizens to conduct their business over the phone and by mail whenever possible,” a city news release stated.
The city of Oak Ridge is supporting the “Tennessee Pledge” efforts by the state government. The news release encouraged people to refer to State of Tennessee websites for updates and advice on precautions to be taken by particular businesses.
City facilities will continue to be operated as below for the safety of city employees and “social distancing” for city customers. Visitors may receive a temperature scan and inquiry about their current health. Call the city manager’s office or department offices on the city’s website for further information.
COVID-19 updates on city facilities
Special to The Oak Ridger
With the public health situation rapidly changing, here are the latest updates affecting city facilities in Oak Ridge.
City officials strongly urge citizens to conduct their business over the phone and by mail whenever possible, a city news release from City Manager Mark Watson stated.
The city of Oak Ridge is supporting the “Tennessee Pledge” efforts by the state government. Refer to State of Tennessee websites for updates and advice on precautions to be taken by particular businesses.
City facilities will continue to be operated as below. The release said the precautions allow for the safety of employees and “social distancing” for customers. Visitors may receive a temperature scan and inquiry about their current health. Call the city manager’s office or department offices on the city’s website for further information.
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The Tennessee Valley Authority is building a substation off Old Edgemoor Lane at Haw Ridge Park, near Edgemoor Road in east Oak Ridge. The construction work is pictured above on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)
The Tennessee Valley Authority and its work crews will blast rock in the next several weeks to build an electrical substation in east Oak Ridge. The new substation is being built before the Bull Run Fossil Plant, across the Clinch River in Claxton, closes in 2023.
The blasting was scheduled to start Thursday, January 21, but it was delayed due to weather. When it starts, the blasting work could last three weeks, TVA said in a press release. Controlled, low-charge detonations will be used to blast the rock. Blasting will occur periodically between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., and traffic and pedestrian controls will be in place, TVA said.