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School sale advances

Clinton auctioneer Bear Stephenson speaks during the October 2025 dedication ceremony for the new Anderson County Chamber of Commerce headquarters in Clinton. Stephenson has been chosen by the Anderson County Board of Education to hold the auction to sell the current Claxton Elementary School property. - G. Chambers Williams III

The Anderson County Board of Education has chosen Stephenson Realty & Auction to auction the current Claxton Elementary School property. The board selected the company from a list of three firms at its Thursday, Aug. 13, meeting. The other two applicants were JD’s Realty & Auction and Powell Auction & Realty. Board member Don Bell made the motion, and board member Dail Cantrell seconded it. David Miller recused himself from the vote. All other board members voted in favor. Anderson County Schools hopes to sell the property at 2218 Clinton Highway for at least $4 million to help pay for the new Claxton Elementary School, which is under construction nearby at 105 Fellowship Lane.

These four incumbents are running for Norris City Council in the Nov. 3 municipal election, along with newcomer Zach Cross. These four are, from left, Alex Munro, Charles P. “Chuck” Nicholson, Travis Honeycutt and Bill Grieve. They are shown here at the August Norris council meeting. - G. Chambers Williams III

As of Tuesday morning, five candidates – including four of the incumbents – had qualified to run for the five open seats on the Norris City Council that will be decided in the Nov. 3 municipal election, according to the Anderson County Election Commission. There’s still time for more candidates to file, but just barely. The filing deadline is at noon on Thursday (Aug. 20) at the Anderson County Election Commission office in Clinton. On the ballot so far are Councilmen Bill Grieve and Charles P. “Chuck” Nicholson, who are the only previously elected candidates to file, along with Councilmen Travis Honeycutt and Alex Munro, recent appointments to the board, and newcomer Zach Cross. Conspicuously absent from the race is Mayor Chris Mitchell, who has chosen not to run for re-election this year after serving nearly 18 years on the council – all of them as mayor. Mitchell said in early July that he “will not be entering into City Council Election process this cycle.”

County passes budget without tax increase

The Anderson County Commission approved the county budget Monday night with no tax increase after narrowly voting to remove funding for a proposed library executive director. The final amended budget passed with only two commissioners voting against it. Before approving the budget, commissioners voted 9-7 to eliminate a proposed part-time executive director position that would have overseen directors of the Clinton, Briceville, Norris and Rocky Top public libraries. The commission returned the $45,000 budgeted for the position to funding for other part-time library employees. Commissioner Bob Smallridge made the motion to approve the overall budget as amended, and Commissioner Robert McKamey seconded it.

School sale advances Read More

Only five file for Norris City Council seats Read More

County passes budget without tax increase Read More

Rocky Top council races uncontested Read More

Sawmill Road completion expected in Nov. Read More

Sports

Eckerson ignites Dragons Read More

Tackett leads Mavericks past Kingston Read More

Shorthanded Dragons XC hits ground running Read More

Clinton shows fight in volleyball loss Read More

Hawks end Cherokee’s seven-year win streak Read More

Norris looks to regain rhythm Read More

Wildcats fine-tune game for districts Read More

Tackett earns Shooter of the Year at Classic Read More

Costly turnovers ground Jefferson at CAK Read More

Community

CHS Class of 1976 plans 50th reunion Read More

Luncheon to feature Appalachian storyteller Read More

Local thrift stores rally to help Claxton family Read More

Civitan Club helps special education teachers Read More

Picnic planned for Sept. 6 on Norris Commons Read More

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School

Local schools expand access to free meals Read More

Business

Myers Dentistry adds Dr. Steese Read More

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