Anderson County Commission appoints new chair, vice chair

The Anderson County Commission on Tuesday appointed a new chair and vice chair.

The new chair is Anderson County Commissioner Robert McKamey, who represents District 5, which includes the Clinton High, Dutch Valley, Marlow, and Norwood precincts.

The new vice chair is Steve Emert, who represents District 3, which includes Andersonville, Fairview, Glen Alpine, and Norris.

There were no other nominations for chair and vice chair during the five-minute special meeting at the Anderson County Courthouse in Clinton on Tuesday morning.

McKamey will replace Commissioner Chuck Fritts of District 1 (Claxton and Bull Run). Fritts did not seek to be re-appointed as chair after three terms.

Emert will replace Commissioner Robin Biloski, who did not seek to be re-appointed as vice chair. Biloski represents District 8, which includes Emory Valley, Hendrix Creek, and Woodland in Oak Ridge.

Also Tuesday, the Anderson County Commission appointed members of the Nominating Committee.

Tuesday’s special meeting followed a swearing-in ceremony for new and re-elected commissioners and other county officials about a month after the August 7 election.