Watching every move
Clinton resident Delanie Davis addresses the Clinton City Council during its July 27 meeting, voicing concerns about the city’s use of Flock cameras. Davis, a veteran and mother, said she believes the cameras are unconstitutional and invade the privacy of citizens. - ACTV
Is it now true that “Big Brother is watching you,” as the famous warning from George Orwell’s classic book “1984” suggests? The short answer is that in some ways, yes. But it might not be just from those pole-mounted surveillance cameras supplied by vendor Flock Safety. Our cellphones, GPS-based systems in many of our vehicles, and even some of our computers, TVs and other “connected” home-based devices – such as Amazon Alexa and Google Home – are also keeping an eye (and ear) on us. As for the growing network of Flock cameras – generically known as Automatic License Plate Readers – they are in use throughout much of Anderson County and beyond, and despite the growing controversy about them in many areas, local leaders stand by their use as tools to help make our communities safer. The city of Clinton has four of them for general surveillance, watching each of the main entrances to the city, according to City Manager Roger Houck, and the city school system has an additional four, placed around the schools.
Read MorePolls open Thursday for county, state elections
Polls will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 6) for the Anderson County general and Tennessee state primary elections. - G. Chambers Williams III
Thursday (Aug 6) is election day in Anderson County, as voters go to the polls to make their choices in the county general election and the Tennessee primary election, which will choose nominees to succeed Gov. Bill Lee, among other offices. Voters must go to their assigned precinct polling place on their voter-registration cards to participate in the election. Polls will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Precinct voting locations may be found on the Anderson County Election Commission website, acelection.com. Early voting for this election began July 17 and ended last Saturday, Aug. 1. The Election Commission said 7,428 people cast early ballots, including 7,176 by machine and 252 by paper ballots. The county has about 53,600 registered voters. In Thursday’s election, key statewide races are for the Republican and Democratic nominations for governor, which include three GOP candidates and five Democrats. On the Republican ballot are U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, U.S. Rep. John Rose, and Tennessee state Rep. Monty Fritts.
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School sale sparks debate
Citizens filled the bleachers at Claxton Elementary School’s gymnasium to voice concerns about the future sale of the school’s property. Anderson County Director of Schools Tim Parrott explained the plan and reasoning behind the sale during the June 21 meeting. The school system is building a new school nearby at Crossroads Christ Fellowship Church, 105 Fellowship Lane. To help pay for the new school, the county hopes to sell the current campus at 2218 Clinton Highway for at least $4 million. Residents offered a variety of ideas for the property’s future. One speaker said the site should not be sold to a private buyer. Another suggested it become a one-story senior living community. Others proposed setting aside part of the property as a public park or including park space on the grounds of the new school.
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