Lenoir Museum anniversary event is Thursday
The Lenoir Museum in Norris will celebrate its 50th anniversary on July 10. It opened on July 10, 1975, on land across Norris Freeway (U.S. 441) from the Clinch River donated to the state of Tennessee by TVA. - G. Chambers Williams III
The public is invited to the Lenoir Museum in Norris on Thursday (July 10) for a special daylong event as the museum celebrates its 50th anniversary. Featuring hundreds of artifacts representing Appalachian history, the Will G. and Helen H. Lenoir Museum on Norris Freeway (U.S. Highway 441) opened to the public on July 10, 1975. It’s on land that the Tennessee Valley Authority donated to the Tennessee state park system, just across the highway from the Clinch River below Norris Dam. The museum is on property that is part of Norris Dam State Park, adjacent to the Crosby Threshing Barn and 18th-cCentury Rice Grist Mill along Lower Clear Creek Road. Most of the museum’s displays consist of everyday items of early Appalachian life, which were collected by the Lenoirs over several decades. Among them are Indian artifacts, fine china, pressed glass, furniture, farm implements, bottles, bells, baskets, rocks, historical documents and more. “Mr. Lenoir enjoyed sharing his stories with museum visitors well into his 90th year, as he and Helen had done in their home for years before the museum opened,” according to a description of the facility on the state parks website (tnstateparks.com/parks/activity-detail/lenoir-museum).
Read MoreNorris Lake Market/Deli open on Park Lane
Brittany Bolton and Robert Dabney have opened the Norris Lake Market & Deli on Park Lane at Sequoyah Road in Andersonville, the former location of the Hensley Girls Market & Deli. - G. Chambers Williams III
Norris Lake Market & Deli has opened at the intersection of Park Lane and Sequoyah Road in the Andersonville area, offering a menu of sandwiches, breakfast foods and more, along with a few supplies for a day at the lake. Operated by Robert Dabney and Brittany Bolton, who live in Rocky Top, the new business is in the building that formerly housed the Hensley Girls Market and Deli. There are several booths and tables in the restaurant, which is open Wednesdays through Sundays from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. Bolton said she and Dabney, who have been together 12 years, have long had a dream of operating their own restaurant, and they decided to take the leap when the Hensley Girls building became available recently. She said she has worked as a server in restaurants, and her mother owns and operates The Local, a popular restaurant in LaFollette. The couple plans to hold a grand opening of the restaurant this coming weekend, after their soft opening last Tuesday (July 1).
Read MoreTVA opens Songbird Trail restrooms
In yet another upgrade to its recreational facilities around Norris Dam, the Tennessee Valley Authority has added a restroom building at the start of the popular Songbird Trail, which begins just past the end of the parking lot below the dam. There will be a ribbon-cutting event officially opening the restrooms at 10 a.m. Thursday (July 10), conducted by TVA and local officials, including Anderson County Mayor Terry Frank. The restrooms were opened for guest use last week, just in time for the busy Independence Day weekend. “TVA’s Songbird Trail State Wildlife Observation Area is one of the most-popular and heavily used trails on TVA-managed public lands,” the federal agency said in an announcement. “The trail is relatively flat with a wide gravel path that makes it accessible and enjoyable for a diverse range of users, including hikers, bird watchers, anglers, seniors and families.
Read MoreAnderson County school board to meet Thursday
From emergency weather to student use of mobile phones, a long list of policies awaits the Anderson County Board of Education for decision. As usual, citizens may comment during the meeting, which will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 10, on the top floor of 101 South Main St., Clinton. The policies, all on first reading, meaning they will need to pass again, are to keep the school system in line with state regulations and guidelines. They include policies regarding emergency preparedness, virtual education, use of the internet, substitute teachers, attendance – including permission to leave school for religious classes, library materials, preventing discrimination and harassment of students and employees, rules on student use of mobile phones and other wireless communications devices and more. To see the full list of policies and other items on the agenda, go to the agendas page on the website acs.ac. Hope Holdaway Clinton Middle School assistant principal Hope Holdaway has been selected as an assistant principal at Clinton Middle School. She brings more than 24 years of classroom teaching experience to her leadership role, a news release stated. For the past three years, she served as the school’s dean of students and college and career advisor, focusing on student growth, behavior support, and future planning. “Hope is passionate about creating a school culture where students and staff feel valued, supported, and motivated to succeed,” the school announced. “Whether it’s a shoutout in the hallway or a full-on celebration, she believes every success deserves to be recognized,” it said.
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