Norris ends recycling, changes trash pickup
Although recylcling pickup is no longer offered by the city of Norris as of Tuesday, July 1, most residents seemed to have their full recycling bins ready at the curb. But those bins were being ignored by the city’s solid-waste contractor. Trash bins were emptied, but not the recycling containers. - G. Chambers Williams III
As mandated by a new contract with Waste Connections, Norris residents on Tuesday experienced the start of key changes in their weekly refuse services – the end of recycling and back-door trash pickups. Under the new procedures, Tuesday remains the trash-service day for the entire city, but residents will no long be able to set out recycling bins for pickup, and the back-door pickup of trash will no longer be offered except to a few residents who qualify as disabled. Most residents, however, apparently did not know about the recycling change, as they still put their bins out for pickup — which did not happen. “We knew today would be nasty,” City Manager Adam Ledford said late Tuesday morning. “We expect to hear from a lot of people. We don’t offer recycling anymore. I expected 20 to 30%. What we’re hearing is 70 to 80% with their recycling out.” With the elimination of recycling service, though, residents will see their monthly trash-collection bill drop to $15 from the previous $16. Now, on garbage day, residents must place their garbage carts within five feet of the curb for pickup no later than 7 a.m.
Read MoreOperation Dry Water will increase patrols on Tennessee lakes July 4
TWRA officers and other law enforcement agencies will be out on the lakes in force — including Norris Lake, shown here — this holiday weekend looking for people operating their boats under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or otherwise driving boats recklessly. - G. Chambers Williams III
Operating a boat while under the influence of alcohol or drugs is just as serious as driving under the influence, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says, so those who are boating this Independence Day weekend on area lakes need to take heed: TWRA and other law-enforcement officers will be out on the lakes in force looking for violators, and “BUI” won’t be tolerated any more than “DUI,” the agency says. The increased enforcement effort, which is made necessary by the sheer numbers of boaters expected to be on the water, is part of TWRA’s “2025 Operation Dry Water,” the agency said in a public announcement. So, in addition to other violations, ranging from reckless boating to fishing without a license, the agency will place special emphasis on BUI offenders from July 4-6 (Friday through Sunday).
Read MoreFireworks, festivities on tap for July 4
The most-patriotic celebration of the year is this Friday, as Americans pay tribute to our country on Independence Day, July 4. There’s also more going on this week — all in honor of the birth of our county — than on virtually any other holiday of the year, except perhaps Christmas. Cities, museums, marinas, parks and even neighborhoods throughout Anderson County have activities lined up for Independence Day, with many capping off their celebrations with fireworks displays. Those range from the ones planned by the cities of Clinton, Norris, Rocky Top and Oak Ridge, to those scheduled by several of the marinas on Norris Lake. Some of the marinas are planning to launch fireworks Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
Read MoreClinton council OKs zoning, nonprofit funds
At its June 23 meeting, the Clinton City Council approved changes to zoning and funding for a host of nonprofits. Gateway overlay district The council approved on first reading setting guidelines for new commercial-building construction along Highways 25 and 61 within the city. It will need to pass a second time to go into effect. “The whole point of the gateway overlay is to enhance the viewability, the beauty of Clinton from those arterial routes,” Matthew Widner, Clinton building official, told the council. He said the new rules would prevent builders from installing “just plain metal buildings,” and would instead require a 40% brick, stone, vinyl, wood or stucco finish. They would also require the developers to go to the Planning Commission. The regulations would not affect existing businesses unless they’re making substantial renovations.
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