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Richard Dawson (standing) takes his seat at the Rocky Top City Council table on Thurs- day, Nov. 17, after being sworn in to replace Councilman Justin Job, who resigned in October. - G. Chambers Williams III
Rocky Top Mayor Timothy Sharp, presiding over his last City Council meeting before the new mayor, Kerry Templin, takes office Dec. 1, last Thursday night picked Richard Dawson to fill the remaining two-year term of Councilman Justin Job, who resigned from the council in October. Sharp’s motion to appoint Dawson was seconded by outgoing Councilwoman Denise Casteel, and was approved 4-0 by the remaining council members. Dawson, who works for the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, was unsuccessful in his bid for one of two available council seats in the Nov. 8 election. Templin unseated the longtime mayor, Sharp, on Nov. 8, taking 82 percent of the vote – 265-57. Out of the five people running for the two council seats, two candidates aligned with Templin – Jeff Gilliam, with 227 votes, and Mack Bunch, with 210 votes – defeated the two incumbents, Casteel and Tony Devaney, and Dawson. Casteel came in third, with 76 votes, while Dawson was fourth with 45. Devaney polled fifth, with 39 votes.
Read MoreLive Nativity scene to highlight events Saturday
The live Nativity exhibit will be featured in the Hoskins Park area in downtown Clinton again this year from 5-9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26.
A full-scale live Nativity scene, complete with barn, a donkey and sheep, will be the highlight of the downtown Clinton holiday events on Saturday (Nov. 26) as the Christmas season officially begins. Bishopville Baptist Church will again this year provide the live Nativity display from 5 to 9 p.m. in the Hoskins Park on Market Street. Elements of the Nativity will include Paco the donkey, several sheep, and church members portraying the characters representing the birth of Jesus. Coordinator Robin Jones said there will also be free hot cider and cookies served at a booth, and there will be another booth featuring Christmas crafts for children to make. The living Nativity is back for its second year downtown, and its third year overall. In 2020, it was held in a vacant lot in the Tanner Place shopping center, now the site of a Dollar Tree store. Two other events will be taking place in downtown Clinton on Saturday: “Shop Small Saturday,” designed to boost small businesses on the busiest holiday shopping weekend of the year, and “A Clinton Christmas Stroll,” which takes place during the same evening hours as the Nativity.
Read MoreCounty rejects rezoning to allow RV park
“The squeaky wheel gets the grease.” That was proved at Monday night’s meeting of the Anderson County Commission when a number of citizens spoke against a proposed zoning change at 140 Stardust Lane in Andersonville. The proposed change from A-2 (Rural-Residential District) to A-1 (Agricultural-Forestry District) would have allowed the property owner to construct RV sites on the land. Several residents stated that the area was residential and not suitable for RV camping. They feared increased traffic and decreased property values, and noted that there were several nearby campgrounds. The commission sided with the objectors and denied the request. Commissioner Shelly Vandagriff said she had received over 30 emails and none were in favor of the proposed zoning.
Read MoreNorris council votes to add assistant city manager post
Just about a month after the new Norris city manager started to work, the Norris City Council has decided to bring in an assistant city manager to help him with his duties, a first for the city. During its monthly meeting Nov. 14, the City Council voted to create the position of assistant city manager, and gave new City Manager Adam Ledford the authority to advertise for and select the candidate for the position. After making his selection, Ledford will bring an employment contract to the council for approval, but the council will vote only on the terms of the contract, not on the person Ledford has chosen for the job, according to rules the council set up at the Nov. 14 meeting. The council set a salary range of $60,000-$75,000 annually for the assistant city manager. With benefits added to that, the council expects to position to cost the city up to $100,000 a year. With the city manager’s salary of $110,000 plus benefits already totaling around $130,000 annually, adding an assistant city manager would result in a total cost of about $141 per person each year for the city to employ both executives, based on the city’s 2020 population of 1,629.
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