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Roane State hosts launch of ‘Dream It. Do It.’ competition

Posted at 5:16 pm October 22, 2019
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Roane State Dream It Do It Oct. 14 2019
Roane State Community College hosts the 5th annual ‘Dream It. Do It.” competition launch at the Clinton Higher Education and Training facility on Oct. 14, 2019. (Photo courtesy Roane State)

By Bob Fowler, Roane State staff writer

Roane State hosted the launch of the fifth annual “Dream It. Do It.” competition last week at the community college’s mechatronics campus in Clinton, and it is also providing judges for the months-long events.

Now in its fifth year, the unique student competition highlighting manufacturing careers is sponsored by Consolidated Nuclear Security LLC, the contractor that operates the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, and the Anderson County Chamber of Commerce.

The event is held each October as part of the National Manufacturing Day celebration.

Chamber President Rick Meredith during the competition kickoff expressed appreciation for the college’s assistance. Gordon Williams, director of the mechatronics program in the Clinton Higher Education and Training facility, showed the students the various types of equipment used in mechatronics.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Business, College, Education, Education, Front Page News, K-12, Slider, Y-12 National Security Complex Tagged With: Anderson County Chamber of Commerce, CNS, Consolidated Nuclear Security LLC, Dream It. Do It., Gordon Williams, Kristin Waldschlager, Roane State, Y-12 National Security Complex Fire Department

Deadline today to vote in student manufacturing competition

Posted at 12:49 pm April 19, 2019
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The videos are in, and it is now time to vote in Anderson County’s “Dream it. Do it.” middle school competition.

The program is in its fourth year, and it includes six schools from Anderson County and Oak Ridge school systems.

“Dream it. Do it.” is sponsored by the Anderson County Chamber of Commerce, Anderson County and Oak Ridge schools, and Consolidated Nuclear Security LLC. The competition is designed to bring student awareness of job opportunities in advanced manufacturing, a press release said.

Using GoPro cameras provided by CNS, six teams of eighth-graders were paired with area industries to create videos about the companies, the press release said. These videos are now posted online for public voting.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, K-12, U.S. Department of Energy, Y-12 National Security Complex Tagged With: advanced manufacturing, Aisin, and Robertsville Middle School Techmer PM, Anderson County, Anderson County Chamber of Commerce, Clinton Middle School, CNS, Consolidated Nuclear Security LLC, Dream It. Do It., Eagle Bend, Norwood Middle School, Oak Ridge, Protomet, Robertsville Middle School, schools

AC Chamber to show animated video of new Clinton bridge, downtown vision

Posted at 2:21 am September 10, 2018
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Visual of the location of the new bridge over the Clinch River connecting downtown Clinton to South Clinton. (Image via Clinton Mayor Scott Burton/Facebook)

Visual of the location of the new bridge over the Clinch River connecting downtown Clinton to South Clinton. (Image via Clinton Mayor Scott Burton/Facebook)

 

The Anderson County Chamber of Commerce will show a video this month that will include 3D animations of the new bridge over the Clinch River in downtown Clinton and other images highlighting a new downtown vision.

The video, titled “Clinton: The Downtown Vision,” will be shown from 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, September 25, at Faith Promise’s Anderson County campus, which is at 96 Mariner Point Drive, a press release said.

“The Chamber has partnered with QK4 Inc. to create a video that showcases 3D animations of the new ‘green bridge,’ streetscapes, and more of what the vision holds,” the press release said. “This will be the first time that the video has been shown publicly.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Clinton, Clinton, Front Page News, Government Tagged With: Anderson County Chamber of Commerce, bridge, Clinch River, Clinton, Clinton bridge, Clinton: The Downtown Vision, downtown vision, QK4 Inc.

ASAP of Anderson celebrates 10 years of prevention

Posted at 12:38 am September 4, 2018
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ASAP of Anderson is celebrating 10 years of prevention on Tuesday, September 4.

ASAP’s mission is to prevent and reduce substance misuse among youth and adults in Anderson County.

You can join them for a 10th Anniversary Celebration and logo reveal on from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, September 4, at Anderson County Chamber of Commerce. In addition to the logo reveal, there will be light lunch, cake, and takeaway “swag” for attendees, a press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Health, Nonprofits Tagged With: 10th anniversary, Anderson County Chamber of Commerce, ASAP of Anderson

AC Chamber president named TN Chamber executive of year

Posted at 6:59 pm August 29, 2018
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The Tennessee Chamber of Commerce Executives named Rick Meredith, president of the Anderson County Chamber of Commerce, the Chamber Executive of the Year at an annual meeting in Clarksville on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018. The award was presented by Suzie Lusk, associate vice president of the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce. (Photo by Anderson County Chamber of Commerce)

The Tennessee Chamber of Commerce Executives named Rick Meredith, president of the Anderson County Chamber of Commerce, the Chamber Executive of the Year at an annual meeting in Clarksville on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018. The award was presented by Suzie Lusk, associate vice president of the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce. (Photo by Anderson County Chamber of Commerce)

 

Anderson County Chamber of Commerce President Rick Meredith was named Tennessee Chamber Executive of the Year this month, a press release said.

Meredith, who also serves on the Anderson County Commission, received the honor from the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce Executives at an annual meeting held in Clarksville, Tennessee, on Thursday, August 23, the press release said. TCCE is a statewide chamber professional association that identifies the most effective chamber professional who has made a significant difference in a local Tennessee chamber, the release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Anderson County, Business, Front Page News, Government Tagged With: Anderson County Chamber of Commerce, Bradley Jackson, Rick Meredith, Suzie Lusk, Tennessee Chamber Executive of the Year, Tennessee Chamber of Commerce Executives

Final presentation on revitalization of downtown Clinton is Thursday

Posted at 9:46 am March 20, 2018
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The Anderson County Chamber of Commerce will host the final presentation for the revitalization of downtown Clinton on Thursday.

This event will feature a presentation by Gianni Longo, president of Gianni Longo and Associates. Longo has conducted visions, many in Tennessee that have led to the redesign of Chattanooga’s riverfront, downtown Franklin, and even Knoxville’s Market Square, a press release said.

The closing presentation given on February 22 at the end of the four-day Clinton charrette focused on unveiling the results of the effort. The ideas presented have since been expanded to include specific implementation steps on how to turn the community vision into reality. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Business, Clinton, Clinton, Front Page News, Government, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County Chamber of Commerce, Clinton, downtown Clinton, Gianni Longo, Gianni Longo and Associates, revitalization

Anderson County Chamber hosts county election candidate forum

Posted at 10:34 pm March 13, 2018
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The Anderson County Chamber of Commerce will host a forum in Clinton this month for candidates in the Anderson County primary election in May.

The candidate forum will be moderated by Gene Patterson, community relations lead for Consolidated Nuclear Security, which manages and operates the Y-12 National Security Complex.

The candidate forum will be hosted by the Anderson County Chamber of Commerce Government/Community Relations Committee. It is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, at The Ritz Theater at 119 North Main Street in downtown Clinton. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., and the concession stand will be open, a press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: 2018 Election, Anderson County, Anderson County, Business, Front Page News, Government, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County Chamber of Commerce, Anderson County Circuit Court Clerk, Anderson County Clerk, Anderson County Election Commission, Anderson County mayor, Anderson County Mayor Terry Frank, Anderson County primary election, Anderson County road superintendent, Anderson County Sheriff, Anderson County trustee, candidate forum, early voting, Ebony Capshaw, Gene Patterson, Gray Long, Jeff Cole, Leesa Arowood, Lewis Ridenour, Mark "Hollywood" Whaley, Mark Lucas, May 1 primary election, Michael Yarnell Foster, Regina Copeland, Rex Lynch, Russell Barker, Scott Burton, Scott Gillenwaters, Steve Emert, Terry Frank, Tim Shelton, William T. Jones

AC Chamber to host opening presentation for revitalization of downtown Clinton

Posted at 7:56 am February 15, 2018
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The Anderson County Chamber of Commerce will host the opening presentation for the revitalization of downtown Clinton on Monday.

The presentation will be by Gianni Longo Associates LTD, which has redesigned Chattanooga’s riverfront; downtown Franklin, Tennessee; and Market Square in Knoxville, a press release said.

Here is more information about the two presentations: [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Clinton, Clinton, Community, Front Page News, Government Tagged With: Anderson County Chamber of Commerce, Clinton, downtown Clinton, Gianni Longo Associates LTD, Junior Achievement East Tennessee Building, revitalization

Small businesses can learn about government procurements in Jan. 18 conference

Posted at 2:51 pm December 27, 2017
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Small business owners can learn about local, state, and federal government procurement opportunities during a January 18 conference in Clinton.

The conference is the East Tennessee Business Growth Conference, which is co-hosted by the Anderson County Chamber of Commerce. It’s scheduled from 8 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Thursday, January 18, at the Hollingsworth Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership at 2135 North Charles G. Seivers Boulevard in Clinton.

“The purpose of the conference is to connect small business owners to local, state, and federal procurement opportunities,” a press release said. “There will also be a variety of educational workshops.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Business, Front Page News Tagged With: Anderson County Chamber of Commerce, East Tennessee Business Growth Conference, government procurements, Hollingsworth Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, small business owners

Clinton Christmas Parade is Saturday, Dec. 9

Posted at 4:00 pm November 3, 2017
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Ridgedale Baptist Church in Clinton Christmas Parade

Ridgedale Baptist Church placed second in the Christmas Parade in Clinton with a float featuring a large ark on Dec. 1, 2012. (File photo)

 

Clinton’s traditional Christmas Parade of bands, floats, and many other processional entries will begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 9. This year’s theme is “Christmas From the Heart.”

Businesses, churches, schools, and other marching groups are encouraged to register and participate in the parade, a press release said. There is no parade entry fee. The deadline to register is Monday, December 4, at 4:30 p.m. There will be no late entries, the press release said.

Entry forms must be picked up at the Anderson County Chamber of Commerce office at 245 North Main Street, Suite 200, in Clinton, or you can call the Chamber at (865) 457-2559 to have a form emailed to you. No registrations will be accepted by fax this year, the press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Business, Clinton, Community Tagged With: Anderson County Chamber of Commerce, Christmas parade, Clinton

Clinch River Fall Antique Festival is this weekend

Posted at 10:30 am October 12, 2017
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Handsome and the Humbles: “From the echoes of sadness to the heart of hope emerges the music of Knoxville's Handsome and the Humbles...Music made in a sheen of revelatory honesty, Handsome and the Humbles classify best as keepers." (Submitted photo)

Handsome and the Humbles: “From the echoes of sadness to the heart of hope emerges the music of Knoxville’s Handsome and the Humbles…Music made in a sheen of revelatory honesty, Handsome and the Humbles classify best as keepers.” (Submitted photo)

 

The 17th Annual Clinch River Fall Antique Festival this weekend will feature antiques, music, and food, a press release said. The festival is Friday, October 13, and Saturday, October 14, in Clinton. It’s hosted by the Anderson County Chamber of Commerce.

On Friday evening, October 13, from 6-9 p.m., there will be food vendors in the Hoskins/Lane Park, as well as a “Cruze-In” for muscle cars on Market Street. The antique shops, specialty shops, and eateries will be open late. This year’s entertainment will be provided by “The Tenos” playing in Hoskins/Lane Park from 7-9 p.m., the press release said.

“Don’t forget to bring your lawn chairs!” organizers said.

Admission and parking for the evening’s festivities are free. Cars that participate in the “Cruze-In” are asked to donate $10 to the Education Foundation for Clinton City and Anderson County Schools. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Business, Clinton, Community, Front Page News, Top Stories Tagged With: 17th Annual Clinch River Fall Antique Festival, Anderson County Chamber of Commerce, antique dealers, antique shops, antiques, Burr-Hamilton duel, Clinch River Fall Antique Festival, Clinton, Clinton Antique Mall, Cruze-in, Grassically Trained, Handsome and the Humbles, Joe Rosson, Jubal, muscle cars, music, The Beechfork Boys, The Tenos

Roane State professor to lead May 25 cybersecurity seminar at Anderson County Chamber

Posted at 12:56 am May 16, 2017
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Roane State computer science professor George Meghabghab will lead a cybersecurity seminar on Thursday, May 25, at the Anderson County Chamber of Commerce, which is at 245 North Main Street in Clinton.

The Snack-and-Share session will last from 3-4:30 p.m. Register for the seminar at www.andersoncountychamber.org.

Meghabghab is the director of Roane State’s Computer Information Technology program, a press release said. The program includes a programming concentration and a new cyber defense concentration.

Roane State cyber defense students will learn how to recover data using digital forensics techniques, perform computer forensics analysis and validation, design and configure firewalls, and configure and implement intrusion detection systems, among other skills. [Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Education, Front Page News Tagged With: Anderson County Chamber of Commerce, computer forensics, Computer Information Technology, cyber defense, cybersecurity, digital forensics, George Meghabghab, Roane State

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