Bull run Repurposed
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, left, and Lt. Gov. Randy McNally, right, watch as Tennessee Valley Authority President Don Moul and Type One Energy CEO Christopher Mowry meet to sign a letter of intent supporting a fusion power plant called Infinity Two on the Bull Run Fossil Plant site in Claxton on Friday, Sept. 18.
Historic first: Claxton could become home to the world’s first commercial fusion power plant, a project TVA and Type One Energy hope will redefine clean-energy production. Major investment: Type One plans to hire hundreds of engineers over the next few years as it develops a prototype at the former Bull Run Fossil Plant, with the goal of building a 350-megawatt fusion facility. Local impact: Officials say the project could revive the Bull Run workforce, meet the region’s rising power demand and position Tennessee as a national leader in safe, reliable energy. The Claxton community could be home to the world’s first commercial fusion power plant if everything goes well. Tennessee Valley Authority President Don Moul and Type One Energy CEO Christopher Mowry last Friday signed a letter of intent supporting the fusion power plant, to be called Infinity Two, as Gov. Bill Lee and Lt. Gov. Randy McNally stood next to them. The fusion plant will be a new type of nuclear reactor, involving atoms’ nuclei joining together as they do in the sun rather than splitting apart like they do at existing nuclear power plants. Whether and when the fusion plant gets built still depends on Type One proving that this type of energy is commercially ready. Other factors include receiving TVA Board approval, regulatory review, and alignment with TVA’s least-cost planning processes and “American energy dominance strategy,” TVA stated in news release.
Read MoreGunmaker relocates
This is the location on Mountain Road in Andersonville where an Israeli-owned gunmaker will relocate its headquarters and manufacturing plant from Pennsylvania, creating 72 jobs. - G. Chambers Williams III
A subsidiary of a gun manufacturer based in Israel, IWI US Inc., announced plans on Monday to invest $15.7 million on a new U.S. headquarters and factory in Andersonville, and bring 72 new jobs to the facility. The company is relocating its U.S. operations from Pennsylvania to a building it purchased earlier this year at 1485 Mountain Road to “manufacture, produce and assemble” handguns, and distribute accessories for them, including night-vision sights. The announcement, released by the state Department of Economic and Community Development, noted that IWI US, Inc., was founded in 2012 and specializes in manufacturing firearms for the commercial, law enforcement and government markets. “The relocation to Anderson County and expanded operations ultimately position the company in better proximity to its customer base nationwide,” the announcement said. In February, IWI received approval from the Anderson County Board of Zoning Appeals for a zoning variance on the building, just east of U.S. 441 (Norris Freeway), south of Andersonville Highway (Tennessee 62).
Read MoreClinton honors Clinton 12 member’s passing
Bobby Cain, the first African American to graduate from Clinton High School died in the morning of Monday, Sept. 22 in Nashville. Cain and the other Clinton 12 students were the second group of African Americans to attend a government run school in the southeast and the first to attend a public school, as the previous one, Oak Ridge had a federal arrangement. The Clinton 12, a group of Black students braved a mob and threats to attend school at CHS. Cain entered the school during his senior year and graduated in 1956. These events took place just two years after the Brown v. Board of Education Decision in 1954. Asbury United Methodist Church announced his passing and offered condolences to his friends and family.
Read MoreClosure on Main Street continues; Phase 2 of project delayed
“Complications” with construction on Main Street have forced a delay in moving the planned closures into a new section, which was supposed to happen last Monday (Sept. 12), Clinton City Manager Roger Houck said this week. Instead, the section from Cullom to Church streets remained closed Monday, and will remain that way until next week, when the closure is expected to move to the “Phase 2” area, from Church to Kincaid streets, Houck said. “They ran into some issues the first week,” he said. “To my understanding, they should move to Phase 2 next week. But rain is predicted for this week, and that may put them behind.” As the schedule was originally announced in mid-August, Main Street was to be shut down in three phases, two times each, from Aug. 24 through Nov. 24. Beginning next week, weather permitting, Main Street will be closed to traffic for about three weeks from Church to Kincaid streets, and then the work will move to the area from Kincaid to Broad streets, shutting that section down for about three weeks. Then the process will repeat, with the final work to be completed in late November – or now, perhaps not until mid-December..
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News
Closure on Main Street continues; Phase 2 of project delayed Read More
Bull run Repurposed Read More
Gunmaker relocates Read More
Rocky Top approves $125K for roof repairs, parking lot plan moves ahead Read More
Clinton honors Clinton 12 member’s passing Read More
NHTSA, ORPD observe Child Passenger Safety Week Read More
Sports
Mavs zap Hornets Read More
Moody, Cutler pace Mavericks at Norris Read More
Benjamin throws for 374 in Central loss Read More
Lady Dragons heat up as postseason nears Read More
Wildcats crush Cleveland in 6A debut Read More
Lady Wildcats net district sweep Read More
Lady Wildcats post three shutouts in unbeaten week Read More
Jefferson rolls into postseason with 28-6 win Read More
Lady Mavs clinch district berth with shutout Read More
Rams eyes redemption against Jefferson Read More
Mavs, Dragons headed to golf regions Read More
Lady Mavericks volleyball team Read More
Community
St. Mark Church Fun Fest, auction will be held Saturday Read More
YWCA Trunk or Treat to be held Oct. 2 Read More
Atomic Fall Fest begins Friday Read More
Iconic Norris gazebo now has a new roof, fully paid for with community donations Read More
Hundreds enjoy Full Moon Pickin’ Party Read More
Rails to trails: 41-mile Highlander route proposed Read More
Grove Theater to host river film screening Read More
Anderson County Archives gets grant Read More
Smoky Mountain Mustang Club hosts downtown Clinton car show Read More
Norris Lake cleanup set this weekend from three locations Read More
School
Pumpkins, mums, other items on sale at Clinch River Community School Read More
Alumni association starting for Clinton High School Read More
Business
Clinton Farmers Market to hold last session of season on Saturday Read More
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