The Oak Ridge Observer is a locally owned free weekly newspaper, which was launched in December 2004. You can find us at more than 80 locations in and around Oak Ridge and the surrounding area. The Observer begins arriving on stands at noon every Thursday.

Editorials, government, social events, arts and schools are some of our strongest coverage areas.
We are proud to be a part of the resurgence of strong businesses and housing in our area. As the area's weekly voice, we are committed to covering news that affects our community. We try to keep our reporting thorough, covering stories in depth, while providing our readers with a more intelligent diagnosis of the issues.

As a small business, we understand that companies want to make the most of their advertising
budgets. As such, we understand their need for personal customer service. We would like to be your communicator for our area, and hope you give us the opportunity to do that.

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