The Clinton High School Band and Color Guard are busy with fundraising efforts at the Anderson County Fair. The band needs to raise bus money for six away games for the upcoming season, which will cost over $4000! Please visit the Dunking Booth close to the livestock barn. You never know …
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UT Arboretum Society Butterfly Festival returns to OR August 4th
(Press release) The University of Tennessee Arboretum Society will present its third annual Butterfly Festival on Saturday, August 4, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the UT Arboretum Auditorium and surrounding grounds, 901 S. Illinois Avenue in Oak Ridge. It is cosponsored by the UT Forest Resources AgResearch and …
Read More »ASAP to promote safe driving, sober living at AC Fair
(ASAP press release) ASAP of Anderson will be at the Anderson County Fair on July 21st to raise awareness and funds to further its mission to prevent and reduce substance misuse among youth and adults in Anderson County. Summer is a popular time for people to drink alcohol and use …
Read More »Early voting update after Day Four
Early voting for the August 2nd Anderson County general election began last Friday. Through Saturday July 28th, you can cast ballots at the Clinton Community Center, the Midtown Community Center in Oak Ridge and the North Anderson Government Office in the Anderson Crossing Shopping Center. Early voting hours are from …
Read More »GSMNP announces road work, temporary closures
Great Smoky Mountains National Park will implement a temporary closure of Newfound Gap Road (US Highway 441) from Clingmans Dome Road to Smokemont Campground, on Wednesday July 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to allow for debris removal and investigation in connection to a multi-vehicle accident that occurred on Saturday, July 14th. Clingmans …
Read More »Ella Mae Burchfield, age 78 of Lake City
Ella Mae Burchfield, age 78 of Lake City, TN passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Summit View of Rocky Top in Rocky Top, TN. Ella loved her family. She enjoyed baking, making Christmas candy and canning. Ella loved the Lord and was a child of God, reading her …
Read More »Susan Darlene Davis Brummett, age 60, of Clinton
Susan Darlene Davis Brummett, age 60, of Clinton went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 16, 2018. Throughout her life she loved reading, being outside and listening to music but most of all spending time with her family. Susan is preceded in death by her parents, Howard …
Read More »Winfred M. Douglas
Mr. Winfred M. Douglas was born on July 19, 1930 at his family home in Hollingsworth, KY to his loving parents Foster and Lucy Douglas and was one of eight boys. Winfred attended Wynn High School in Habersham, TN. Upon graduating, he served his county in the US army in …
Read More »Shop Rite in Rocky Top to close
Rocky Top’s only grocery store will soon close its doors. The Shop Rite in Rocky Top will close as early as next week, costing 18 employees their jobs and forcing customers to have to drive farther to purchase groceries. The store mamagers are in the process of trying to secure …
Read More »Tuesday at the Fair: Kids’ Fun Night, DJ, Talent Show and more!
Tonight is Night #2 of the Anderson County Fair at the Fairgrounds in Clinton. Gates open at 5 pm. Tickets are $5 per person, with kids 6 & under admitted free. A season pass that gets you in each night is only $20. Pay-one-Price each night for unlimited rides on …
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