D. Ray Smith is a journalist for The Oak Ridger, LLC, focusing on local news and stories in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. With a passion for community journalism, D. Ray covers a wide range of topics including historical events, local achievements, cultural events, and human interest stories that highlight the vibrant community of Oak Ridge.
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D. Ray Smith's coverage focuses primarily on local lifestyle, history, and culture in the Oak Ridge area of Tennessee. Given this focus, he would likely be interested in pitches related to local events, historical profiles or features about individuals with ties to the region.
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By: Ray Smith
Benita Albert brings us this intriguing story here at Veterans Day, which is on Nov. 11.
By: D. Ray Smith
Richard Weinberg says his father, the former ORNL director, was scarred by the Great Depression and saw a change in antisemitism during his lifetime.
By: Ray Smith
Barbara Scollin, great niece of Major Gen. Kenneth D. Nichols continues her series on his life.
By: D. Ray Smith
Details on who reported to who as part of the war effort behind the Manhattan Project.
The East Tennessee Technology Park is the former K-25 site.The park has 25 businesses, $1.35B in announced investments, and an expected 1,400 jobs.
By: D. Ray Smith
The first time I heard the term “Oak Ridge Corridor” was in September 2015, when then-U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander suggested the brand.
By: D. Ray Smith
A fundraiser for the Scarboro 85 Monument in Oak Ridge was held in early December and featured former ORHS players and coaches.
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Leslie Schover's parents lived in Oak Ridge during wartime. Her father worked at X-10. Their story is at the root of the her new fictional novel.
By: Barbara Scollin, Kenneth D. Nichols
Both had grueling travel schedules D. Ray Smith | Historically Speaking
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