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🌱 Community remembers Oak Ridge–born Jill Lay Duncan’s life of service

Oak Ridge, Tennessee Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Oak Ridge! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Community remembers Oak Ridge–born Jill Lay Duncan’s life of service
  • Oak Ridge family remembers the life of Gina Yvette Jackson
  • Which Oak Ridge firm just won a top ORNL small-business award?

Also on today's calendar: Music Mash Up Trivia @ The Greens and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 81 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 84, low: 57.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Jill Lay Duncan, 71 (3bmedianews.com) — Oak Ridge–born Jill Lay Duncan, 71, is being remembered by family and friends after her passing on May 29, with visitation and graveside services held in Kingston this week. Raised in the faith from childhood, she spent decades serving alongside her pastor husband in churches across Tennessee, Georgia, and North Carolina while cherishing her role as wife, mother, and grandmother.
   

• Gina Yvette Jackson, 61 (bbbtv12.com) — Oak Ridge is mourning the passing of 61-year-old Gina Yvette Jackson, who was born at Methodist Medical Center and recently died at Diversicare in Oak Ridge. Her family will hold a private celebration of her life today, June 3, surrounded by many loved ones and friends.
   

• Oak Ridge National Laboratory honored five small business partners and a procurement officer at its 2025 Small Business Awards ceremony (energiesmedia.com) — Oak Ridge–based Manhattan Legacy Service has been named Women-Owned Small Business of the Year for its staffing work on a key biometrics project at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. ORNL’s 2025 Small Business Awards also honored four other subcontractors and a procurement officer, highlighting how small and regional companies support major research facilities like the High Flux Isotope Reactor and other lab operations.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello neighbors I hope every one is good today.
    So I have started calling people and asking for forgiveness if I ever done them wrong in any way and honestly probably hardest thing I have ever done… (Nextdoor Woodland)
  • Today my friend wanted a donut.
    Since most Dunkin’ ships in most of their donuts we went to the Donut Palace. Amazing selection from apple fritters to red velvet. We need to show… (Nextdoor Country Club Estates)
  • Cinemark USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Full Time Assistant Manager in Oak Ridge. Apply here.
  • Caris Healthcare, L.P. posted a job opening for Dietary Aide in Oak Ridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Ridge here.

🗞 Nearby News

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Oak Ridge

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.