Signs of the times
This sign detailing some of the history of North Clinton was erected last week in the corner of the parking lot at the Clinton Church of Christ on North Main Street as part of the Historic Downtown Clinton group’s Walking Tour. - G. Chambers Williams III
Historic Downtown Clinton’s “Walking Tour” now includes 62 plaques that give glimpses into the area’s rich history, thanks to seven more that were installed just last week – including one that details the development of North Clinton. Clinton real estate agent Joey Smith, who also serves as chair of the Historic Downtown Clinton organization, said he took the lead in writing and procuring the latest group of these permanent historic markers. The ones installed last week included plaques for North Clinton, Sunset Cemetery, Old Clinton Baptist Cemetery, Clinch River, Lewallen Bridge, Baker-McAdoo Cemetery, and Memorial Rec Center. Perhaps the most interesting of the new signs is the one about North Clinton, which discusses the history of the area in as much detail as could be included on such a small sign. Smith, who moved to Clinton with his family at age 3, said he enjoyed researching North Clinton and writing the story about it that is chronicled on the sign – which is on a post at the south corner of the Clinton Church of Christ parking lot. It’s on North Main Street just across from its intersection with West Weaver Street.
Read MoreRocky Top OKs $3M budget
The Rocky Top City Council meets here at City Hall. The council approved the new fiscal-year budget in a special session here last Tuesday, May 27. - G. Chambers Williams III
During a special meeting last week, the Rocky Top City Council approved a $3.025 million general-fund spending plan for the 2026 fiscal year, which begins July 1. The new budget, which passed Tuesday (May 27) on a 4-0 vote on second and final reading, includes 3% raises across the board for the 27 city employees. The measure did not include the tax rate for the new budget year, which can’t be set until the city gets its certified rate from the state Board of Equalization. That’s necessary for the city to keep its property tax collections for the new fiscal year at the present year’s level despite an Anderson County property reappraisal this year that raised property value assessments significantly. The certified rate provided by the state takes into account the average increase in property values, so as to make the reappraisal close to “revenue neutral” for local governments as required by state law.
Read MoreAnvils to fly again this July Fourth
The Museum of Appalachia once again will observe Independence Day with a variety of activities, including a fan favorite – the annual “old-fashioned anvil shoot.” It’s the museum’s equivalent of a fireworks display, using gunpower to make big bangs and fire a 200-pound blacksmith’s anvil hundreds of feet into the air, all with a big crowd looking on from a safe distance. Anvil shoots will be held at the top of every hour from 10 a.m. through 3 p.m., to highlight the July 4 activities at the pioneer museum in Norris. “Anvil shoots were once a common way for pioneers to commemorate holidays, elections and other special occasions,” the museum says on its website. Among other activities will be a bell-ringing ceremony, a flag procession march, live music and Southern comfort food. There will be demonstrations of Appalachian and pioneer-type activities by blacksmiths, beekeepers, dulcimer makers, spinners, weavers, rail splitters and more, the museum says. Independence Day events run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and tickets are available online at museumofappalachia.com.
Read MoreNorris budget, trash changes up for vote at Monday meeting
Public hearings on two key ordinances – setting the proposed $2.797 million Norris budget for fiscal 2026, and approving a major change in refuse collection – will be held by the City Council beginning at 5:30 p.m. Monday (July 9). That will be followed by votes on second and final readings on both measures during the council meeting, which begins at 6 p.m. As the refuse ordinance is written, residential recycling pickup will be discontinued, and regular trash pickup will be changed to curbside service only as of July 1. The City Council approved the ordinance making these changes on first reading during its regular meeting in May. During that meeting, on May 12, the council tentatively approved a new refuse contract with its current provider, Waste Collections, Inc., which does not include the back-door trash pickup service that Norris residents have enjoyed for years – not because the city didn’t want it, but because the contractor did not offer it. On the recycling issue, the council decided to eliminate that service rather than approve a proposal by Waste Collections to move to biweekly pickups, which also would have raised the total residential refuse pickup charge to $24.50 a month from the current $16. The council picked an alternate contract that eliminates recycling pickups completely, but also reduces the monthly trash collection fee to $15, which is added to the water and sewer bills of all residents.
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Community
Anvils to fly again this July Fourth Read More
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School
Clinton teacher’s 99-year rocking chair goes home Read More
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