Commissioners vote to halt roadside fundraising
The Anderson County Commission has voted to ban roadside soliciting for money in unincorporated areas of the county.
The measure passed by voice vote during the commission’s meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 20, with only one “no” vote, from Commissioner Jerry White.
Commissioner Chad McNabb made the motion, and Commissioner Michael Foster seconded it.
“We’re one of the few places that still allow this,” McNabb said. “I really think this is a safety issue. We’ve gotten a lot of feedback from the community. It’s overwhelming that they don’t want it anymore.”
Foster noted the ban will apply only to unincorporated areas of the county. Rocky Top will still be allowed to permit this type of activity, which is approved by the City Council.
Discussion during the Operations Committee meeting, which recommended the measure to the full commission, focused on the intersection of Edgemoor Road and U.S. 25W in the Claxton community.
“We’ve had a major problem at Edgemoor Road for some time,” McNabb said.
