Daugherty Lofts welcomes first tenants
Tenants have begun moving into the Daugherty Lofts apartments on Main Street in downtown Clinton, in the historic Daugherty Furniture Co. building. - G. Chambers Williams III
More than a third of the 39 new Daugherty Lofts apartments in downtown Clinton have been rented, and tenants began moving into the units in December, a spokeswoman for the management company said Monday. The on-site office for the property manager will open next week, and the Anderson County Chamber of Commerce plans to hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the lobby area at the front of the building, at 307 N. Main St., at 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23. “We do have about 10 to 15 tenants who have moved in, and we’re hoping to have the office up and running early next week,” said Kristi Gass with D&K Property Management of Knoxville, which is in charge of leasing and maintenance of the building. Work on restoring the historic Daugherty Furniture Co. building and converting it into loft apartments began in early 2023, and a sign went up on the front of the building last April saying the property was “Now Leasing!” Gass said at the time that the first tenants were expected to move in by July 2024, but she said Monday that there were construction delays that prevented anyone from moving in until six months later than that. The project, which has been controversial over the developer’s use of federal tax credits for “affordable housing,” offers housing to renters with verified income that is up to 60% of the area median income.
Read MoreFree Medical Clinic’s ‘ice’ skating a hit
Judith Roitman skates in Oak Ridge on New Year’s Day. - Ben Pounds
The Free Medical Clinic celebrated the holiday season by setting up a rink with artificial ice on which people could skate for a fee. The rink was located in the lower parking lot near the Oak Ridge High School tennis courts. Supervisor Andrei Parra said for many people it was their first time ice skating, and for others their first time on a pre-lubricated synthetic surface rather than frozen water. The event went from Saturday, Dec. 21, through Thurdsday Jan. 2. “We’ve received good feedback from customers,” said Parra. “It surprised them that they can ice skate and it’s not even an ice rink.” Several children were out skating on New Year’s Day, the second-to-last day of the event. “I like skating because you can slide a lot and do a lot of tricks,” said Tyler Hughett. “What I like about skating is that it’s fun; it’s a challenge and it’s kind of like dancing — you feel like expressing moves and stuff,” said Rebecca Dongarra. The Free Medical Clinic itself was closed through the holiday season, but reopened after Jan. 6. The Oak Ridge clinic and headquarters is at 116 East Division Road, but the organization also operates a mobile clinic and a location in Rockwood. Free Medical Clinic started in 2010.
Read MoreNorris council votes to approve $3 stormwater fee eyes upgrades
The Norris City Council on Monday night passed on first reading an ordinance setting a monthly fee of $3 per single-family residence that would be added to utility bills to help fund the city’s new Stormwater Utility Department. This new department was set up last March to oversee the stormwater collection system, with the goal of helping the city avoid future trouble with state environmental authorities over raw sewage spills from the city’s wastewater treatment plant. Council members also agreed to negotiate with an engineering company, Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc., of Knoxville, to research and map out the city’s current stormwater collection system as the basis for repairs and upgrades. On a unanimous vote, the council passed on first reading Ordinance 689, which “establishes a base rate for stormwater user fees, setting the amount of the [single family residential unit].” The measure would set rates of $3 to $10 monthly for commercial properties. It still must pass on second reading to be finalized, and there will be a public hearing before the next council meeting to allow public input on the proposed fee. Last March, with Councilman Chuck Nicholson abstaining, the council passed Ordinance 672, titled, “An Ordinance of the City of Norris, Tennessee, Establishing a Stormwater Utility.” The intent of the measure was to set fees for residents and businesses that would pay for the operations of the department, which would operate separately from the city’s water works and public works departments.
Read MoreWork begins on converting Claxton church site to school
While construction is moving slowly on restrooms for Clinton High School’s softball field, demolition work meant to convert Christ Fellowship Church into a site for a new Claxton Elementary School has begun. Anderson County director of Schools Tim Parrott gave updates on these construction and demolition efforts and others at a work session on Monday Jan. 6. During the Board of Education meeting on Thursday, Jan. 9, the school board transferred $428,130 for “district construction projects,” which Parrott said included upgrading electronic locks for doors at Clinton and Anderson County high schools, but also the inside demolitions at the future Claxton Elementary School site. New Claxton site The Anderson County Commission voted earlier to buy the former Crossroads Christ Fellowship Church site as a replacement for the current Claxton Elementary School. The county will use the existing church building for part of the school, but contractors are demolishing areas on the inside to allow for changes. “We had people from all county agencies in there getting anything they want,” Parrott said regarding taking items from inside the church building. Parrott said the interior demolition will likely cost about $72,000.
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