Note: This is a copy of a letter sent to Anderson County Commissioner Robin Biloski, who chairs the Operations Committee. During a Monday, Aug. 12, meeting, the committee will consider a request to buy the former Bank of America building in Lake City for services on the north end of the county and to house a coal mining museum.
The Board of Directors of the Coal Mining Museum in Lake City would like to encourage the Anderson County Commission’s Operation Committee to approve the purchase of the building formerly occupied by the Bank of America in Lake City in order to provide county services to the residents of north Anderson County and a home for the Coal Mining Museum.
The Coal Mining Museum has been looking for a home for several years. It is currently housed in the Lake City Community Center, which does not provide adequate space to display all of the artifacts.
The former Bank of America building would be an ideal location for the museum because of its proximity to downtown, which would bring tourist traffic to the downtown area, and the Coal Creek Motor Discovery Trail.
We appreciate your consideration in the matter.
Coal Mining Museum Board of Directors
Gordon Cox
Lonnie Dison
Tim Hatmaker
Tim Isbel
Gary Tackett
Kerry Templin
Stephanie Wells
Charles Winfrey
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