Citizens sought to serve on parks, shelter boards
Damon McKenna, Anderson County’s animal-control officer and shelter manager, holds cat Tippy at the animal shelter on Blockhouse Valley Road. - G. Chambers Williams III
Residents are being invited to apply to the county mayor’s office to serve on two Anderson County boards – one dealing with parks and the other with the animal shelter. The office of Mayor Terry Frank said in an announcement that there is one opening on the Conservation Board, which oversees operations of the county parks. Additionally, Frank is seeking applications for six people to serve on the new Animal CRE nd Control Control Advisory Board, which was created by the County Commission recently. There are openings on the committee for a veterinarian or professional with an advanced degree in animal science; a person representing an animal welfare nonprofit; and four citizens to serve as at-large members. This committee will work with the mayor to advance the goals of sheltering lost, abandoned and forgotten animals. Applications for both boards will be accepted through Friday, February 6. An application may be obtained by calling or emailing the mayor’s office or visiting online at andersoncountytn.gov, where the applications are posted to the website’s homepage. Completed applications must be emailed to tfrank@andersoncountytn.gov.
Read MoreDowntown takes shape
Work continues on Market Street to build new sidewalks, planters and benches, as well as to install new utility lines. The city hopes to have the street reopened in time for the Spring Antique Festival in early May. Businesses remain open for customers, however. - G. Chambers Williams III
Downtown Clinton merchants are remaining optimistic about their future in the coming year, as work continues on improvements to Market Street, which has been closed to traffic for extensive reconstruction since last March. Clinton City Manager Roger Houck said last week that he believes the street and its all-new sidewalks will be ready and open in time for the Spring Antique Festival, scheduled for the first weekend in May. “We’re at Day 335 of 546 days of construction, Houck said on Tuesday (Dec. 23). “That’s a little over 60% done. After the first of the year, weather permitting, we will begin drilling to install bases for new light posts. “We’re already pouring new sidewalks and steps into the buildings, and we hope to have that completed by first of February. Then in February, we will be working on the planters for the street, and beginning March 1 we should begin planting the 200 or so trees and plants that will go on Market Street. “On Main Street, the waterline replacement is almost complete, and for the sewer lines on Main and Broad streets, we still must hook up 38 laterals from the main to each business,” he said. “Those streets will be closed a block at a time for that, starting in the latter part of January. “It will be spring before we see Market Street reopened, weather permitting,” Houck said.
Read More‘Heroes’ dinner to kick off Museum ’26 events
Special events for 2026 at the Museum of Appalachia in Norris will begin on Feb. 27 with the annual “Heroes of Southern Appalachia” dinner, followed by the popular “Sheep Shearing Days” on April 24 and May 1. The museum last week released its list of events “celebrating Southern Appalachia history and culture” for the new year, most of which are aimed at fund-raising. “Heroes of Southern Appalachia” includes a dinner and awards ceremony honoring “individuals of Southern Appalachian heritage who embody the spirit of the region and whose accomplishments have brought greater awareness and understanding of its history and culture,” the museum announced. The 2026 recipients of the award are Sam and Ann Furrow.
Read MoreMaterials recycling center moves forward
Developers are one step closer to operating a construction materials recycling center at 1495 Clinton Highway. The Anderson County Commission approved changing the property from a General Commercial District zone to a Heavy Industrial District at its Dec. 15 meeting. John Johnson, the property owner, described the center as handling “no garbage, only construction material.” He said it was at the former site of The Hitching Post a bar and local hangout. The property would be close to but not adjacent to Peaks Station Road. Neal Weegans, president of Noble Metals, which already operates out of Oak Ridge, told the commission it was a new venture for him, even though he’d been working in recycling for about 30 years. He said the site will sort through debris for concrete, dirt, brush, steel and cardboard, putting anything that can be recycled “into the recycling stream” while putting other material into a landfill afterwards. He said he anticipated 25% of the materials through which the center sorted would be recoverable and recyclable. “It’s a good center point for where we need to be,” he told The Courier News regarding the location.
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