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Phillips resigning as Anderson County budget, accounts director

Posted at 12:48 pm January 6, 2016
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Chris Phillips

Chris Phillips

Note: This story was updated at 10:52 p.m. Jan. 6.

Chris Phillips announced Wednesday that he is resigning as director of accounts and budgets for Anderson County. Phillips notified Anderson County commissioners of his resignation in a Wednesday morning email.

The email doesn’t give a reason for the resignation or say whether Phillips has accepted another job, and he wasn’t immediately available for comment early Wednesday afternoon.

Anderson County Mayor Terry Frank was also not immediately available for comment. Update: Both Phillips and Frank have responded to a request for comment, and Oak Ridge Today will post an updated story as soon as possible.

“It has been an honor to serve each of you,” Phillips wrote to commissioners. “While I have been blessed with a tremendous opportunity, this decision comes with some heartache as I dearly love and respect the people I work with and for on a daily basis. Everyone in this courthouse has shown me kindness and has respected this position. I want to particularly thank the folks here in the budget office and in the school finance office. They have supported me, through many ups and downs, and have performed impeccable work for the citizens of Anderson County, you as commissioners, and me personally. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Front Page News, Government, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County, Anderson County commissioners, Chris Phillips, Connie Aytes, director of accounts and budgets, resignation, Terry Frank

Small fire causes minor damage at Anderson County jail expansion

Posted at 5:50 pm November 19, 2013
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Anderson County Detention Facility Fire

A small fire Monday morning caused minor damage to a section of the Anderson County jail that is being expanded. (Photo courtesy Larry Davidson/Anderson County Sheriff’s Department)

CLINTON—A small fire Monday morning caused minor damage to a section of the Anderson County jail that is being expanded.

A construction worker on the roof of the 212-bed expansion was welding with a torch at about 11:15 a.m. Monday when it set insulation on the outside of the building on fire, Anderson County officials said. The insulation was between vinyl siding and concrete block, said Larry Davidson, Anderson County Sheriff’s Department captain and acting chief jailer.

The fire was contained to the outside of the Anderson County Detention Facility, and no one was injured. There was no water or smoke damage, but the fire burned a small hole in the side of the building, Davidson said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Police and Fire, Top Stories Tagged With: ACSD, Anderson County, Anderson County commissioners, Anderson County Detention Facility, Anderson County jail, Anderson County Sheriff's Department, Clinton Fire Department, fire, jail expansion, Jay Yeager, Larry Davidson, siding

Property values decreasing, some Oak Ridge homes selling for much less than appraised values, county board says

Posted at 1:09 pm July 31, 2013
By John Huotari 11 Comments

Anderson County Aerial View

An aerial view of Anderson County north of Oak Ridge.

Anderson County property values are decreasing to less than about 85 percent of their appraised values, and Oak Ridge appears to have several types of property that are selling for much less than their state appraisals, including older, low-priced homes and high-priced, high-quality homes, officials said.

All land tracts in the county also appear to be selling for much less than their state appraisals, the Anderson County Board of Equalization told Anderson County Mayor Terry Frank and county commissioners in a July 15 letter.

The board said the Oak Ridge properties selling for much less than their appraised values include low-priced homes built during the Manhattan Project era in World War II and high-priced, high-quality homes that are now unaffordable for most working-class employees. The Oak Ridge properties, as well as land tracts in Anderson County, appear to be selling at about 70 to 85 percent of the state appraised values. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Anderson County, Business, Government, Oak Ridge, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County, Anderson County Board of Equalization, Anderson County commissioners, Anderson County mayor, appraised values, assessed value, decreasing value, Don Butler, economic downturn, high-priced homes, homes, Jack Rains, James Ferguson, Larry Disney, Leonard Abbatiello, low-priced homes, Oak Ridge, property values, residential building permits, sales, state appraisals, Tennessee State Appraisal Office, Terry Frank

Director resigns from Anderson County alternatives to jail program

Posted at 1:32 pm March 21, 2013
By John Huotari 18 Comments

Note: This story was updated at 6:39 p.m.

The director of an Anderson County program meant to save money and reduce crime and the jail population has resigned.

Mike Baker, director of the county’s alternatives to incarceration program, announced his resignation Thursday in a letter to Anderson County Mayor Terry Frank, Anderson County commissioners, and members of an advisory board. His last day will be April 4. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Anderson County, Government, Police and Fire, Top Stories Tagged With: alternatives to incarceration, alternatives to jail, Anderson County, Anderson County commissioners, judiciary, Mike Baker, recidivism, Terry Frank

Anderson mayor to address ‘false allegations’ on Monday

Posted at 2:29 pm February 21, 2013
By John Huotari 2 Comments

Terry Frank

Terry Frank

Anderson County Mayor Terry Frank has called a Monday morning press conference to address what she has called “false allegations,” a Thursday afternoon press release said.

“During that time, Mayor Frank will address false allegations brought against her by county commissioners,” the release said. “No other information will be released prior to Monday’s press conference.”

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Government, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County commissioners, Anderson County Courthouse, Anderson County mayor, false allegations, press conference, Terry Frank, Truth Law and the Facts

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