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Reminder: AC Commission has workshop on proposed DOE waste facility

Posted at 11:07 am January 7, 2019
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The Anderson County Commission will hold a workshop today (Monday, January 7), starting at 6 p.m., to discuss the U.S. Department of Energy’s proposed construction and operation of a new hazardous waste disposal facility on the federal reservation in Oak Ridge.

The purpose of the meeting is to allow commissioners, officials, and residents to provide comments before the deadline for public comment on Wednesday January 9, on the proposed Environmental Management Disposal Facility (EMDF). The deadline was pushed back to this month after officials requested more time to look over the information.

David Adler, director of the Quality and Mission Support Division for the DOE’s Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management, will attend Monday’s meeting, according to WYSH Radio in Clinton. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Front Page News, Government, Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: Anderson County Commission, Anderson County Courthouse, David Adler, DOE, EMDF, Environmental Management Disposal Facility, hazardous waste disposal facility, Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, U.S. Department of Energy, WYSH Radio

Public notice: Workshop to discuss 205 Main Street, AC senior program

Posted at 12:25 pm September 27, 2018
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Anderson County commissioners have been notified that there will be a workshop next week to discuss the 205 Main Street building in Clinton, which had been expected to be used for the Anderson County Senior Center, and to discuss the development of, and ideas about, the county’s senior program.

The workshop has been scheduled for 4 p.m. Monday, October 1, at the current Senior Center location on Edgewood Lane in Clinton.

Filed Under: Anderson County, Classifieds, Government, Public Notices Tagged With: 205 Main Street, Anderson County Commission, Anderson County Senior Center, senior program

WYSH: Wandell elected Commission chair, Creasey vice chair

Posted at 9:31 am September 7, 2018
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Anderson County Commissioners are pictured above after being sworn in at the Anderson County Courthouse in Clinton on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018. At center front (third from left) is Tracy Wandell, who was elected chair by the other commissioners, and at right front is Jerry Creasey, who was elected vice chair. (Photo courtesy Shannon Wandell)

Anderson County Commissioners are pictured above after being sworn in at the Anderson County Courthouse in Clinton on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018. At center front (third from left) is Tracy Wandell, who was elected chair by the other commissioners, and at right front is Jerry Creasey, who was elected vice chair. (Photo courtesy Shannon Wandell)

 

Information from WYSH Radio

Newly elected and re-elected Anderson County commissioners were sworn in Tuesday morning at the Courthouse in Clinton.

Following the swearing-in ceremony, commissioners held a brief meeting during which they elected Tracy Wandell to serve as the next chair of the Commission, succeeding Tim Isbel.

Longtime Commissioner Jerry Creasey was elected vice chair. [Read more…]

Filed Under: 2018 Election, Anderson County, Front Page News, Government, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County Commission, Gary Long, Jeff Cole, Jerry Creasey, Regina Copeland, Rex Lynch, Russell Barker, Terry Frank, Tim Isbel, Tim Shelton, Tracy Wandell

Anderson: Barker elected sheriff; incumbents win in Oak Ridge

Posted at 9:40 pm August 2, 2018
By John Huotari 2 Comments

Russell Barker

Russell Barker

Note: This story was last updated at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 3.

Russell Barker, a Republican, won the race for Anderson County sheriff on Thursday, beating Mark Lucas, a Democrat, in a race decided by about 2,000 votes, according to unofficial results.

Meanwhile, four incumbents were re-elected in two Anderson County Commission districts where there was a challenger in Oak Ridge.

Barker is a detective sergeant with the Clinton Police Department who has served as director of the Seventh Judicial District Crime Task Force in Anderson County. Lucas is chief deputy of the Anderson County Sheriff’s Department.

Barker had 7,684 votes (57.79 percent), compared to 5,613 votes (42.21 percent) for Lucas, according to the unofficial results posted after all 27 precincts had been counted Thursday night.

Anderson County Sheriff Paul White is retiring at the end of his third four-year term, and he did not seek re-election.

In another contested race, Regina Copeland, the Republican director of the 911 center, defeated Ebony Capshaw, a Democrat, by a 69.74 percent to 30.26 percent margin (8,981 votes to 3,987). The last elected trustee, Rodney Archer, is now executive director of the County Officials Association of Tennessee, and Myron Iwanski, a former county commissioner and commission chair appointed to the trustee job through this August election, did not seek the job in the election. [Read more…]

Filed Under: 2018 Election, Anderson County, Anderson County, Front Page News, Government, Police and Fire, Top Stories Tagged With: Alden Souza, Anderson County Commission, Anderson County Election Commission, Anderson County Sheriff, Anderson County trustee, Anthony Allen, Bob Smallridge, Catherine Denenberg, Chuck Fritts, Denver Waddell, Donnie Rosenbalm, Ebony Capshaw, J. Shain Vowell, Jerry Creasey, Jerry White, Jimmy Bouchard, John Ragan, Joshua Anderson, Mark Alderson, Mark Lucas, Nathaniel Varner, Paul White, Phil Yager, Philip Warfield, Regina Copeland, Rex Lynch, Richard Dawson, Rick Meredith, Robbie Fulton, Robert A. Jameson, Robert McKamey, Russell Barker, Steve Emert, Steve Mead, Terry Frank, Theresa Scott, Tim Isbel, Tracy Wandell

Barker leads in early, absentee voting for sheriff

Posted at 8:35 pm August 2, 2018
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Russell Barker

Russell Barker

Note: This story was last updated at 8:50 p.m.

Russell Barker, who has served as director of the Seventh Judicial District Crime Task Force in Anderson County, leads in early and absentee voting for Anderson County sheriff, with a roughly 56-44 percent margin over Anderson County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Mark Lucas, according to unofficial results released Thursday evening after polls closed and before any precincts had been counted.

Barker, a Republican, had 4,182 early and absentee votes (55.72 percent), compared to 3,323 (44.28 percent) for Lucas, a Democrat.

It’s not clear if Barker’s lead will hold after all 27 precincts in Anderson County are counted. Early voting leads often or usually predict the eventual winner, but in prior elections, the lead has sometimes narrowed or even reversed. [Read more…]

Filed Under: 2018 Election, Anderson County, Police and Fire, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County Commission, Anderson County Sheriff, Anderson County trustee, Ebony Capshaw, Mark Lucas, Regina Copeland, Russell Barker

Voter’s guide: Notes from a candidate forum

Posted at 9:30 am August 2, 2018
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Note: This story was last updated at 10:35 a.m.

Today, August 2, is Election Day in Anderson County. The election includes the Anderson County general election and state and federal primary elections.

It’s the second of three elections this year. The first was the county primary election on May 1, and the last is the municipal election and state and federal elections on November 6.

Here are notes about Anderson County candidates in today’s county general election from a forum at Oak Ridge High School in July. The county general election includes selections for mayor, sheriff, county commission, trustee, circuit court clerk, county clerk, register of deeds, road superintendent, and school board, among other positions. Some of the candidates have no opposition.

Anderson County Sheriff [Read more…]

Filed Under: 2018 Election, Anderson County, Anderson County, Front Page News, Government, Police and Fire, Top Stories Tagged With: Alden Souza, Anderson County, Anderson County candidates, Anderson County Commission, Anderson County general election, Anderson County Sheriff, Anthony Allen, candidate forum, Catherine Denenberg, Circuit Court Clerk, county general election, election, election day, Jerry Creasey, Jimmy Bouchard, Mark Lucas, Rex Lynch, Robbie Fulton, Russell Barker, state and federal primary elections, Steve Mead, Theresa Scott, voter's guide

Creasey seeks re-election to Anderson County Commission, District 7

Posted at 10:06 pm August 1, 2018
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Jerry Creasey (Submitted photo)

Jerry Creasey (Submitted photo)

 

Oak Ridge resident Jerry Creasey is seeking re-election to the Seventh District seat on the Anderson County Commission in the county general election on Thursday, August 2.

Creasey grew up in High Point, North Carolina, where he attended High Point College and graduated from Guildford Technical Institute in Electronics Technology following his four years of service with the United States Air Force as a B-47 Radar and Weapons In-flight Trouble Shooter, a press release said. Coming to Oak Ridge in 1968 to work at the Y-12 plant, Creasey retired as radio systems manager after 27 years of service. He has since been involved with his wife’s small telecommunications business.

Creasey has served as chairman of the Anderson County Commission, as well as chairman of the Legislative, ADA Oversight, Computer, Legislative, and the Veterans Committees. He is presently serving on the ADA Oversight, Broadband, and Budget committees. [Read more…]

Filed Under: 2018 Election, Anderson County, Front Page News, Government, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County Commission, county general election, District 7, election, Jerry Creasey, Seventh District

Bouchard seeks election to Anderson County Commission District 7

Posted at 9:46 pm August 1, 2018
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Submitted photo

Submitted photo

 

Jimmy Bouchard is seeking election to the Anderson County Commission to represent District 7, which covers the Glenwood, Pine Valley, and Highland View precincts, a press release said.

In a press release, Bouchard said he is a local small business owner of In & Out Maintenance, a renovation and construction company.

“I am a longtime member of the community where my wife and I are happy to be raising a family,” Bouchard said. “I am married to my best friend, Kelsie, and have two boys Kolton, age six and a rising first-grader at Glenwood Elementary, and Kaison who will be turning two in August. We are also very excited and happy to be welcoming our third boy later this fall. I am an extremely hard-working father and take pride in all my efforts, and I want to work hard for all the families in District 7.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: 2018 Election, Anderson County, Front Page News, Government, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County Commission, District 7, election, Jimmy Bouchard

Catherine Denenberg receives endorsement from Tom Beehan, Kay Brookshire

Posted at 4:44 pm August 1, 2018
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Pictured above from left are Kay Brookshire, Catherine Denenberg, and Tom Beehan. (Submitted photo)

Pictured above from left are Kay Brookshire, Catherine Denenberg, and Tom Beehan. (Submitted photo)

 

Former Oak Ridge Mayor Tom Beehan and his wife, Kay Brookshire, are supporting Anderson County Commissioner Catherine Denenberg in her race to return to her commission seat representing District 6 in Oak Ridge, a press release said. Election day is Thursday, August 2.

“We support Catherine Denenberg because we believe it’s important to have an independent voice representing Oak Ridge on Anderson County Commission,” Beehan said. “She’s a great problem solver, a good listener, and as a County Commissioner, she works well with other commissioners and with those in Oak Ridge city government.”

Denenberg has represented District 6 since Commissioner Harry “Whitey” Hitchcock stepped down from the position early this year. Hitchcock asked her to seek his commission seat, and Denenberg said she was humbled and honored to do so. County Commissioners voted unanimously to appoint her to the seat, the press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: 2018 Election, Anderson County, Front Page News, Government, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County Commission, Catherine Denenberg, election, endorsement, Kay Brookshire, Tom Beehan

Anderson County has public workshop on Senior Center on Aug. 7

Posted at 10:55 am July 21, 2018
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There will be a special public workshop about the Anderson County Senior Center building at 205 Main Street on Tuesday, August 7.

The workshop will start at 4 p.m. August 7 in Room 312 of the Anderson County Courthouse in Clinton.

“The purpose of the workshop is to discuss the Senior Center building at 205 Main Street,” a notice said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Front Page News, Government Tagged With: 205 Main Street, Anderson County Commission, Anderson County Courthouse, Anderson County mayor, Anderson County Senior Center, public workshop, Senior Center, Terry Frank

Scott seeks re-election to County Commission

Posted at 8:37 am July 13, 2018
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Theresa Scott

Theresa Scott

 

Anderson County Commissioner Theresa Scott is seeking a second term on the County Commission.

“It has been my honor and privilege to serve the residents of District 7, and I am dedicated to continue to make a positive difference,” Scott said in a press release. “I humbly ask to continue to serve within our county government.”

First elected just four years ago, Scott continues to volunteer within the community through the Neighborhood Watch Program, Oak Ridge Beer Permit Board, the Secret City Civitan Club, and the Lavender and Secret City festivals, as well as other various projects within the city, the press release said.

Since its inception in 2013, Scott remains an active member of Anderson County’s Underage Drinking Task Force and Prescription Medicine Task Force, which are led by Allies for Substance Abuse Prevention of Anderson (ASAP), the press release said. It said ASAP is proactive in educating the public of the harm of misusing alcohol and prescription pain medications. In 2016, Scott received the first runner-up of the Ally of the Year Award. Their prestigious Prevention Power Partner Award is given to a community member who staunchly supports prevention, and Scott said, “I am truly honored to have been named the recipient for 2017-2018.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: 2018 Election, Anderson County, Front Page News, Government Tagged With: Anderson County, Anderson County Commission, August 2 general election, District 7, re-election, Theresa Scott

Mead seeks re-election to County Commission

Posted at 8:00 am July 13, 2018
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Steve Mead

Steve Mead

 

Steve Mead is seeking re-election to Anderson County Commission in District 6.

The Sixth District includes the Oak Ridge City Hall, Robertsville, and West Hills precincts. Those include the Anderson County portion of Oak Ridge, including the areas around the Children’s Museum, the new Kroger, and Main Street Oak Ridge, and west to the Roane County line.

Mead and his family settled in Oak Ridge in 1987 after he served 21.5 years in the U.S. Submarine Force. Mead had worked his way up from seaman recruit to petty officer first class (E-6), and he was then selected for an active duty college program in which he earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, a press release said. He returned as an officer to the submarine force, serving both at sea and overseas.

During his last tour as executive officer of a joint staff near London, England, he earned his master’s degree in business administration from Boston University. [Read more…]

Filed Under: 2018 Election, Anderson County, Front Page News, Government Tagged With: Anderson County, Anderson County Commission, August 2 general election, District 6, re-election, Steve Mead

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