School budget on its way to commission
Maverick Cole, 8, a student at South Clinton Elementary School, points out his original artwork on display at the Clinton Community Center on Saturday to his mom, Taylor Cole, and big brother Kenton Cole, 11. - Ben Pounds
The Anderson County Board of Education has prepared its budget for the upcoming fiscal year, raising school staff pay by at least 3%. This budget will next go to the Anderson County Commission for approval. Total expenditures are $83,714,862, with an estimated deficit of $476,755, which Director of Schools Tim Parrott said a fund balance would cover. He also said the school system was requesting no tax increases. He called it a “good, solid budget.” Separately, the school board unanimously approved a cafeteria budget of $4,803,713 and a salary schedule. Under the salary schedule, the lowest pay for teachers is $50,000 and the highest is $80,416, based on experience and academic degree. That full pay schedule along with the hourly ones for secretaries, education assistants and maintenance is attached to the agenda posted at acs.ac.
Read MoreNorris Farmers Market to open May 7
Chris West, owner of WesJac Farm on Mountain Road in Anderson County, sells some fresh beef to Mindy Wells, coordinator of the Norris Farmers Market, on the opening day of last year’s market on Norris Square. With Wells are daughters Laine and Emery. - G. Chambers Williams III
The Norris Farmers Market will be back for 2025 beginning Wednesday, May 7, its organizers announced this week. Although the Clinton farmers market has been discontinued and will not open this year, the Norris market will operate on the same day and hours each week – 3 to 6 p.m. – in the same spot as in previous years, on Norris Square, in front of Norris Middle School. Norris Farmers Market coordinator Mindy Wells said there won’t be much produce available when the market opens in early May, but there will be plenty of items for sale, even on opening day. “We’re expecting to see a couple of meat vendors from last year, and there will be flowers, some sourdough vendors, homemade baked goods, jams, jellies, crafts, jewelry, and even eggs,” she said. “If people consider shopping local, there is affordable meat and eggs available,” Wells said. “Things you can source locally are abundant. We have 18 chickens on our farm, and we always have too many eggs. We plan on bringing baked goods and eggs, and blueberries when they’re in season.
Read MoreMosaic festival draws crowd
Artwork created by each of the 950 pupils in Clinton’s three elementary schools covered display boards throughout the Clinton Community Center last Saturday during the fifth-annual Mosaic Arts Festival. Art teachers Allison Swanner of Clinton Elementary School and Alyssa Bowlin of North and South Clinton elementary schools were on hand to oversee the event as visitors poured into the center to view the posted art. “Each grade was responsible for a continent, with seven grade levels, and each class had a country from that continent to produce art representing a contemporary artist in that country,” Swanner said. The students had to learn about the artist from each of those countries, and produce a work of art that was representative of each particular artist’s work.
Read MoreMayor applauds launch of ‘Encore’ senior publication
County Mayor Terry Frank said she is pleased to applaud the publication of a new printed information resource for the senior citizens of Anderson County thanks to an initiative by The Courier News. “Encore” provides in-kind value to the programs offered at the Anderson County Senior Center and Office on Aging. The publication’s first edition will be inserted into this week’s edition of the local newspaper. Print copies are also available at the Anderson County Senior Center, 96 Mariner Point Drive, and at the Anderson County Courthouse, 100 North Main St. in Clinton. “We are excited about the publishing of Encore as a new senior-related publication,” said Tony Cox, publisher of The Courier News. “Being able to showcase a positive story about seniors here in Anderson County and provide our readers with information and schedules for the Anderson County Senior Center is a huge win for the community.”
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Sports
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Clinton turns in top marks at CAK, South-Doyle Read More
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Mavericks split district series with Patriots Read More
Wildcats baseball stays hot on the mound Read More
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Community
Mosaic festival draws crowd Read More
Wags and whiskers Read More
Event Briefs Read More
Emory Valley Center to give compassion award April 24 Read More
Clinch River Antique Festival will be May 2-3 Read More
Larry Gann receives NFF Distinguished Service Award Read More
Anderson County Civitan Club marks century of service Read More
School
CAREacter Star Athletes recognized for values beyond the scoreboard Read More
Hurt named ‘Educator of the Year’ by L.E.A.D. Read More
Business
Norris Farmers Market to open May 7 Read More
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Chunky Monkey ice cream shop opens on Market Street Read More
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