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Pearl Alley progress

$9.9 million downtown project advances; Sidewalks could be complete in June


This was the view of the new Pearl Alley between Commerce and Market streets in downtown Clinton on Monday morning, as concrete paving has been completed about a third of the distance from Market Street. - G. Chambers Williams III
While construction continues this week on the concrete sidewalks along Market Street and the new Pearl Alley walkway between Commerce and Market streets, predictions from city and Historic Downtown Clinton officials are that most of the work will be finished in early June.

This week, Main Street is closed to traffic from Church to Kincaid streets as workers continue laying lateral sewer lines from Main Street buildings to the new main sewer line running down the middle of the street.

Pearl Alley paving, which began about three weeks ago, is now about one-third finished, but no progress has been seen for about two weeks on the rest of the concrete poring, on the Commerce Street side.

The new sidewalks on Market Street are nearly finished, along with some of the planters and other elements.

Still to come is the installation of irrigation and light posts, and planting of trees and shrubs all along Market.

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Early voting begins today


This is one of three early-voting sites in Anderson County for the May 5 primary election. This is the county government office on Andersonville Highway in Norris.
Early voting begins today (April 15) for the May 5 Anderson County primary election, and will run until Thursday, April 30.

The most hotly-contested race is for the Republican nomination for county mayor, which pits the incumbent, Terry Frank, against challenger Joshua Anderson, who is now a District 3 county commissioner.

Overall, the May 5 primary includes Republicans and Democrats seeking spots on the Aug. 6 general election ballot.

There are three locations for early voting:

• Anderson County Fair Association building, 218 Nave St., Clinton.

• Midtown Community Center, 102 Robertsville Road, Oak Ridge.

• Anderson County Government Offices, Anderson Crossing Shopping Center (Norris/Andersonville), 3324 Andersonville Highway, next door to Anderson Crossing Pharmacy.

Voting hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. until noon Saturday.

The only other countywide race is for the Republican nomination for sheriff, with two candidates facing off.

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Veterans sought for advisory board

The Anderson County Commission is seeking three citizens to serve on the Veterans Service Advisory Committee.

Applicants must be honorably discharged veterans and residents of Anderson County.

Interested residents may submit a resume to the County Commission Office, Anderson County Courthouse, 100 N. Main St., Room 118, Clinton. Applications also are available outside the office door or on the county website at andersoncountytn.gov.

For more information, call 865-463-6866.

The deadline to be considered as a nominee is noon Wednesday, May 15.

The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 18, in Room 312 of the courthouse to consider applicants.