The Oak Ridger
USA TODAY Co., Inc. News iPhoneiPadiPod touch
The Oak Ridger is a free News app for iPhone and iPad by USA TODAY Co., Inc. Rated 4.2/5 from 5 ratings. Requires iOS 18.6. Updated September 25, 2026.
- Rating
- 4.2
- 5 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 184 MB
- Age 12+
- Updated
- Sep 25
- 2026 · v8.13.2
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About The Oak Ridger
From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos — The Oak Ridger app delivers the local news that matters most to your community. APP FEATURES: • Access all of our in-depth journalism, including things to do around town, sports coverage from high school to the pros, and much more. • Enjoy a streamlined, fast-loading experience that makes it easy to view the stories, photos, and videos that matter to you. • Get breaking news, sports scores, and weather alerts with real-time notifications tailored to your interests. • Customize your experience by saving your favorite stories, adjusting text size, using night mode, or reading offline. • eNewspaper: Just like our print edition but accessible on your mobile devices. And access to USA TODAY and 200+ local eNewspapers. MORE INFORMATION: • Privacy Policy: https://cm.oakridger.com/privacy/ • Terms of Service: https://cm.oakridger.com/terms/ • Help Center: https://help.oakridger.com • Subscriptions are charged to your account at confirmation of purchase and automatically renew each month or year, unless turned off in your account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. See "Subscription Support" in the app's Settings for more details and customer service contact information.
Ratings & reviews
4.2
5 ratings
What’s new
Version 8.13.2 · Updated September 25, 2026
• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.
App privacy
The developer, USA TODAY Co., Inc., reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Location: Precise Location, Coarse Location
- Identifiers: Device ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction, Advertising Data
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Contact Info: Email Address, Name
- Identifiers: User ID
- User Content: Customer Support
Used for: Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, Analytics, App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Location: Precise Location, Coarse Location
- Identifiers: Device ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction, Advertising Data
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data
Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, Analytics, Product Personalization, App Functionality
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