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School budget on its way to commission

by Ben Pounds


Maverick Cole, 8, a student at South Clinton Elementary School, points out his original artwork on display at the Clinton Community Center on Saturday to his mom, Taylor Cole, and big brother Kenton Cole, 11. - Ben Pounds
The Anderson County Board of Education has prepared its budget for the upcoming fiscal year, raising school staff pay by at least 3%.

This budget will next go to the Anderson County Commission for approval.

Total expenditures are $83,714,862, with an estimated deficit of $476,755, which Director of Schools Tim Parrott said a fund balance would cover.

He also said the school system was requesting no tax increases. He called it a “good, solid budget.”

Separately, the school board unanimously approved a cafeteria budget of $4,803,713 and a salary schedule.

Under the salary schedule, the lowest pay for teachers is $50,000 and the highest is $80,416, based on experience and academic degree. That full pay schedule along with the hourly ones for secretaries, education assistants and maintenance is attached to the agenda posted at acs.ac.

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Mayor applauds launch of ‘Encore’ senior publication


Encore., a new senior publication, is included in this issue of The Courier News and will be published bi-monthly.
County Mayor Terry Frank said she is pleased to applaud the publication of a new printed information resource for the senior citizens of Anderson County thanks to an initiative by The Courier News.

“Encore” provides in-kind value to the programs offered at the Anderson County Senior Center and Office on Aging.

The publication’s first edition will be inserted into this week’s edition of the local newspaper.

Print copies are also available at the Anderson County Senior Center, 96 Mariner Point Drive, and at the Anderson County Courthouse, 100 North Main St. in Clinton.

“We are excited about the publishing of Encore as a new senior-related publication,” said Tony Cox, publisher of The Courier News.

“Being able to showcase a positive story about seniors here in Anderson County and provide our readers with information and schedules for the Anderson County Senior Center is a huge win for the community.”

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Clinton launches infrastructure improvement push

by Ben Pounds


A crew works in downtown Clinton. Clinton City Manager Roger Houck said people should expect periodic road closures. - Ben Pounds
From sewer lines and sidewalks to pickleball courts, the city of Clinton is in the middle of or about to start many infrastructure projects.

Clinton City Manager Roger Houck gave updates on many of them at the March City Council meeting, and told The Courier News some additional details about how they’ve been going this April.



Mariner Point

Signalization

The city of Clinton is working to put traffic signals at the intersection of Mariner Point and South Charles G. Seivers Boulevard.

Houck said engineers were still waiting on the approval from the Tennessee Department of Transportation for signalization, but were preparing bid documents.



Splash pad

Houck said in March the concrete for a splash pad near the pool at Jaycee Park did not cure well.

The city had to rip it out and then pour new concrete in the week of April 7. This is not the same as the Lakefront Park splash pad, which will open May 1.

“The one at Lakefront’s not that big,” Houck said, adding the new one near the pool will give more options for Clinton’s children.

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County announces holiday weekend schedule changes

Anderson County government has announced schedule changes related to this weekend’s Easter holiday.

The county’s administrative offices in the courthouse and other locations will be closed Friday and Saturday, April 18 and 19, in observance of the holiday weekend.

But trash convenience centers will be open normal hours on Friday and Saturday. Regular hours are from 7:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. Friday, and 7:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday.

However, the Blockhouse Valley Recycling Facility, at 1480 Blockhouse Valley Road in Clinton, will be closed to the public on Friday and Saturday, as will the Anderson County Animal Shelter, which is at the same location.

The Anderson County Commission sets the county’s holiday schedule each year. The holiday will not affect emergency services.

PCUD urges safe digging during national awareness month


In observance of National Safe Digging Month, Powell Clinch Utility District is reminding homeowners and contractors to contact 811 before starting any outdoor digging projects.

A recent national survey found that 68% of Americans plan to take on a do-it-yourself project involving digging in the next year, but an estimated 27.2 million people do not plan to contact 811 beforehand. Failing to do so puts individuals, neighbors and essential utility services at risk.

Digging without knowing the location of underground utilities can cause serious injuries, service outages and costly repairs. Accidentally striking gas, electric, water, sewer or communication lines can result in widespread disruption. A free 811 request can be submitted online at tenn811.com or by calling 811. This request ensures underground utility lines are properly marked before digging begins, helping to prevent accidents and protect communities.

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