Rocky Top council OKs rezoning to allow RV park
Former Rocky Top Fire Chief Ronnie Spitzer.
The Rocky Top City Council last Thursday night approved rezoning a tract along Tennessee Highway 116 just west of downtown to allow development of a recreational-vehicle park. Following a public hearing, the council voted unanimously to pass on second and final reading an ordinance to rezone the parcel, adjacent to Sharp Drive, to give the RV park direct access to Highway 116. The zoning was changed to C-2 (Tourist Commercial District) from R-1 (Low Density Residential District). That change follows a rezoning ordinance the council approved in August on an adjacent lot on Sharp Drive from R-2 (High Density Planned Residential Development District) to C-2 as part of the property for the planned RV park.
Read MoreFisher wins Johnson University Invitational
Anderson County High School sophomore Kaitlyn Fisher shows off her medal after taking first place at the Johnson University Invitational in Knoxville on Saturday.
Anderson County High School sophomore Kaitlyn Fisher took first place at the Johnson University Invitational track event in Knoxville on Saturday. She had the top time at 20:40.00. Teammate junior Megan Haire narrowly missed on a Top 10 finish, claiming 11th place with a time of 23:29.00. “Kaitlyn has really embraced training since track season last spring,” said Derek Wallace, head coach for Anderson County. “She had a great preseason this summer running a lot with Connor Chandler, and is starting to see the rewards. She’s really pulling Megan Haire and Haley Braden along, too, this season. They are both having strong seasons. Macy and Marley Caldwell and Victoria Lasiter round out our varsity right now. They are all working hard to peak at the end of the season,” Wallace said. “Overall, it was a very solid race for many of our runners on a very difficult course,” said Clinton Coach Tim Kumes. “Finishing times at Johnson University races are typically 1:30-2 minutes higher than most races due to the elevation and the difficulty of the course,” he said. “Jade Guadarrama is really showcasing the fact that she’s a dual-sport athlete participating for both Lady Dragon soccer and the Dragon cross-country team,” he said.
Read MoreCity school system achieves rare air
You get used to good news and high marks from the Clinton City School System. Being ranked as one of the Top 20 school districts in the state annually will have that effect. The last TNReady assessment, however, has changed that. Clinton City Schools are no longer just a Top 20 system. They are now also a Top 10 system. And last year was a year like no other. A global pandemic hit, educators were forced to think outside the box to find the best way to utilize and to accommodate virtual classes, and everything they knew about running a school system was placed in a box, shaken up, and dumped on the floor like puzzle pieces. And in the midst of this there were concerns shouted from on high about “learning loss.” The results from the TNReady assessment, however, show Clinton City School System flourished under the most-trying of circumstances.
Read MoreAACC now accepting new artists
The Appalachian Arts Craft Center is accepting applications for artists interested in selling their handmade arts and crafts at the center. Interested artists should submit their completed application, three samples of their work, and a nonrefundable $25 jurying fee by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, for the judging process. Visit appalachianarts.net or the arts center for an application.
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Community
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School
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Business
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