Norris approves fire truck purchase
Visitors to an open house at the Norris Fire Department in 2024 look over the city’s main fire truck, which was later destroyed in a rollover accident just two blocks from the fire station, on Nov. 12, 2025. - G. Chambers Williams III
The Norris City Council voted during a special meeting Monday night to approve purchase of a replacement for its only certified fire truck, destroyed in a Nov. 12 accident, with a brand-new $410,000 Pierce Freightliner pumper, which could arrive within three to four weeks after the order is placed. After declaring the fire truck loss an emergency situation under state law, the city will not be required to seek bids on the new truck. Usually, any purchase over $10,000 requires such a bidding process. A brand-new 2026 model, the Pierce pumper truck, with a 1,000-gallon onboard water tank, will be purchased from Siddons-Martin Emergency Group in Memphis. The council approved in a vote of 4-0 a resolution to declare the emergency and to move forward with the purchase, upon recommendation of City Manager Bailey Whited. “The Nov. 12 accident created an emergency situation that allows purchasing without competitive bidding,” he told the council.
Read MoreDeel announes Coal Creek General Store to close Jan. 31
The Coal Creek General Store has been open in downtown Rocky Top since Sept. 30, 2023. It will be closing on Jan. 31. - G. Chambers Williams III
The Coal Creek General Store in downtown Rocky Top, which opened in late September 2023, will be closing for good as of Jan. 31, owner Jason Deel announced Monday. Deel, a Clinton-based real estate agent and auctioneer, cited “changing consumer habits” as the key reason for shutting down the business, at 331 S. Main St., the former site of the Lake City Auction House, in a building constructed in 1900. He said earlier that he believes it’s the oldest building still standing in downtown Rocky Top. In a Facebook post on Monday, the store said it would be holding a sale with 25% off the prices of everything in stock until the closing date. “We’re grateful for the people of Rocky Top,” Deel told The Courier News. “The response online [to the closing announcement] has been overwhelming. “But we’ve been in retail for a while, we’ve seen consumer habits change,” he said. “It made more sense to sit back and make a thoughtful decision to close, something we’ve been analyzing very carefully. “We’re going to keep the building,” Deel said. “After that, we will look at options for the building. I would love to see that space continue to serve the community in some way. We’re very optimistic about what it’s going to look like, for sure.”
Read MoreClinton supports nonprofits with annual funding
The city of Clinton has given funds to a group of nonprofits and other organizations that are dedicated to the benefit of Clinton residents. City Council passed the resolution last June to make the bequests. Some of the funds were given to nonprofits while others went to county governmental organizations. “These funds are appropriated to the named nonprofit civic organizations for the purpose of bringing about civic and social improvements through the increase of recreation opportunities for the city of Clinton residents,” a city announcement on Facebook stated.
Read More’25 was big year on the mats and courts
The 2025 calendar year wrapped with major accomplishments for Anderson County’s high school athletes on the wrestling mats and basketball courts. On the mats, Anderson County and Clinton both saw wrestlers place at the TSSAA state championships in Franklin. It was a banner season for the Mavericks, who again qualified for the Class A state duals, and claimed a dramatic 33-32 victory over Millington in the second-round consolation match. That momentum carried into the traditional (individual) state championships. Senior Josh Bingham won the 215-pound state title, becoming just the second state champion in program history. Eli Bratton also reached the finals at 190 pounds and finished as the state runner-up. Sophomore Zed Hulet took fourth place in the 120-pound weight class, becoming the first ACHS sophomore to place at state. Other Maverick state qualifiers included Luke Baldwin (106), Aiden Reed (113), Tripp Haire (126) and Max Wolfley (138). Lady Mavericks standout Danielle Connors capped her historic season with a fourth-place finish at state.
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