Incumbents claim victory
A voter exits the Clinton Community Center polling place during last Tuesday’s general election after casting a ballot. - G. Chambers Williams III
Despite competition from two other candidates, Clinton Mayor Scott Burton won a new term according to unofficial results of the Nov. 3 general election. His race was the only mayoral position in the county that had more than one candidate on the ballot. Countywide, all city council, mayoral and school board races were non-partisan, with all candidates running as independents. Meanwhile, Republican candidates dominated the rest of the ballot in the state and federal offices up for vote, with statewide winner Marsha Blackburn running for governor against Democrat Jerri Green and 13 independents. In Anderson County, Blackburn received 11,223 votes (46.83%), outpolling Green, who had 9,989 votes (41.68%), and the leading independent candidate, David Hatley, who got 2,309 votes (9.63%). Those percentages were near mirrors of the final statewide vote counts for governor.
Read MoreCreamery’s past lives on in new Norris park
Norris City Manager Bailey Whited presents a plaque to Spencer Boardman during Monday’s dedication of the new Norris Creamery Park, recognizing his contributions in developing the park. - Emma Jayne Williams
More than 100 people turned out at 4:30 p.m. on Monday for the dedication and ribbon-cutting formally opening the new Norris Creamery Park and Greenway, which stretches along the east side of East Norris Road. The ceremony, which preceded the City Council’s monthly meeting at 6 p.m., featured special recognition of the descendants of Robert G. “Buddy” Crossno, who with partners operated a dairy farm and creamery on the property after taking it over from the Tennessee Valley Authority in 1937. Until it closed in 1972, the creamery provided milk for the surrounding communities – including for the Manhattan Project in Oak Ridge. Monday’s event, coordinated by the Norris Recreation Commission and led by Norris City Manager Bailey Whited, also honored Norris resident Spencer Boardman, who spent countless hours – and some of his own money – developing the park. It’s built on a 2.5-acre plot that includes the majority of a new sidewalk built in 2021 to stretch from Dairy Pond Road to Andersonville Highway.
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Food truck serves 138 kids on Election Day
School might have been closed on Election Day, but Paula Sellers, director of student services for Anderson County Schools, made sure students stayed fed with free meals. “Kids were real excited to be able to come to the food truck and get served, and I think parents were appreciative,” she said. She said the excitement on their faces gave her the greatest reward in doing the program. The Happy Lunchbox is Anderson County Schools’ new food truck, and its Election Day trip to Grand Oaks Elementary, Claxton Elementary and Lake City Elementary schools was its second trip. It served 138 meals that day in total, up from 68 on its last trip during fall break. The meals included a chicken sandwich, chips, applesauce and dessert. “I think we started out slowly, but the word’s getting out,” Sellers said, adding that online notices and word of mouth had helped. In addition to the truck parking at school sites, a separate van delivered to communities more directly. Meals were free for all, and the program does not have an income requirement. A state grant of $194,000 helped pay for the truck. “We want to be able to serve everyone, even if they don’t have transportation,” Sellers said, explaining the delivery van. For more information on Anderson County Schools Student Services including future Happy Lunchbox dates, go to acs.ac.
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