Clinton council approves donations

The Clinton City Council has voted to provide $197,400 in funding to nonprofit organizations and Anderson County agencies.

The vote came during the council’s June 22 meeting.

Funding approved for nonprofit organizations includes:

• Junior Achievement — $5,000

• Aid to Distressed Families of Appalachian Counties — $2,000

• Anderson County Economic Development Association — $21,000

• Anderson County Chamber of Commerce — $15,000

• The Pearl Foundation, which operates Historic Downtown Clinton — $45,000

• Anderson County Fair Association — $1,000

• ASAP of Anderson County — $10,000

• Recreation donations (to be distributed at a later date) — $4,000

Funding approved for Anderson County government organizations includes:

• Office on Aging — $2,000

• Channel 95 Public Access Channel — $12,000

• Library Board — $80,400.