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THP: Charges pending in fatal motorcycle-pickup crash in Claxton

Posted at 12:25 pm October 2, 2017
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Charges are pending in a fatal collision between a motorcycle and pickup truck on Blockhouse Valley Road in Claxton on Tuesday, authorities said.

The crash, which killed a motorcyclist, was reported at about 7 a.m. Tuesday, September 26, at the intersection of Blockhouse Valley Road and Lost Ridge Road, the Tennessee Highway Patrol said in a fatality report.

The report said Joshua Williams, 29, of Clinton, was riding a 2015 Suzuki GXS motorcycle west on Blockhouse Valley Road when a 2004 Nissan Titan pickup truck driven east by Travis Darwin, 35, of Oak Ridge, turned left onto Lost Ridge Road in front of the motorcycle. The motorcycle ridden by Williams hit the front right side of the truck driven by Darwin, and Williams was thrown off the motorcycle, the THP said.

Williams was wearing a helmet, but he was killed, the report said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Front Page News, Police and Fire, Top Stories Tagged With: Aaron McGhee, Blockhouse Valley Road, crash, fatal collision, fatal motorcycle-pickup crash, Joshua Williams, Tennessee Highway Patrol, THP, Travis Darwin

Burglars caught in Butcher Mansion when SWAT team arrives for training, ACSD says

Posted at 6:57 pm June 2, 2016
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Gerald Lynn Brummett

Two burglars were caught inside the former Butcher Mansion when the Anderson County Sheriff’s Department SWAT team arrived for monthly training on Thursday, May 26, authorities said.

The owner of the property allows deputies to conduct training exercises at the home, which is under renovation, Anderson County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Mark Lucas said. The Butcher Mansion is on Whirlwind Point off Old Emory Road in Claxton.

The SWAT team arrived for monthly training at about 7:30 a.m. May 26, Lucas said. They found two people had broken into the home and were preparing to steal several items, including appliances, Lucas said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Front Page News, Police and Fire, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County Sheriff's Department, Blockhouse Valley Road, burglary, Butcher Mansion, Gerald Lynn "Petey" Brummett, Gerald Lynn Brummett, Mark Lucas, Mechelle Lynn Parton, Timothy Scott Ford

Photos: Anderson County Animal Holding Facility ribbon-cutting

Posted at 4:48 am February 1, 2016
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

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Emma Berry of Clinton High School’s B.A.R.K. (Bettering Animal Rescue in the Knoxville area) announces a $2,000 donation for a future shelter at a Friday afternoon, Jan. 29, 2016, ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Anderson County Animal Holding Facility on Blockhouse Valley Road in Claxton. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

 

CLAYTON—Here are pictures from the Friday afternoon ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Anderson County Animal Holding Facility on Blockhouse Valley Road in Claxton.

The new 12-kennel animal holding facility gives the county a place to hold stray dogs and dogs held for other reasons, such as animals rescued or taken away from crashes, drug busts, and drunken driving arrests, officials said. It opened about four weeks ago and only holds dogs now.

See story here.

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Clinton High School’s B.A.R.K. (Bettering Animal Rescue in the Knoxville are) celebrates the new Anderson County Animal Holding Facility on Blockhouse Valley Road in Claxton on Friday afternoon, Jan. 29, 2016. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Front Page News, Government, Media, Pets, Photos Tagged With: Anderson County Animal Holding Facility, animal holding facility, B.A.R.K., Bettering Animal Rescue in the Knoxville area, Blockhouse Valley Road, Brian Porter, Clinton High School, Emma Berry, Jimmy Miller

New animal holding facility gives AC a place to keep strays, other dogs

Posted at 4:16 am February 1, 2016
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Anderson County officials and volunteers celebrate a new animal holding facility on Blockhouse Valley Road in Claxton that will be used to hold strays and other dogs. Pictured above is a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Jan. 29, 2016. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

 

Note: This story was updated at 10:20 a.m.

CLAXTON—A new animal holding facility in Anderson County gives the county a place to hold stray dogs and dogs held for other reasons, such as animals rescued or taken away from crashes, drug busts, and drunken driving arrests, officials said Friday.

The new 12-kennel Anderson County Animal Holding Facility is on Blockhouse Valley Road in Claxton, at the Blockhouse Valley Recycling Center.

It helps the county deal with a shortage of space elsewhere, including at the Oak Ridge Animal Shelter, Anderson County Mayor Terry Frank said.

It’s not a shelter yet, but that’s part of the long-term plan. Officials and volunteers said the holding facility is just the first step for them. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Front Page News, Government, Pets Tagged With: Anderson County, Anderson County Animal Holding Facility, Anderson County Commission, animal holding facility, B.A.R.K., Bettering Animal Rescue in the Knoxville area, Blockhouse Valley Recycling Center, Blockhouse Valley Road, Brian Porter, Clinton High School, Eagle Bend Manufacturing, Ed Steinebach, Eileen Slater, Jimmy Miller, NOAH Companion Animal Center, Oak Ridge Animal Shelter, ribbon-cutting, Robert McKamey, Robin Biloski, S.A.R.G., Shelter Animals Rescue Group, Terry Frank

Ribbon-cutting for Anderson County Animal Holding Facility on Friday

Posted at 1:21 pm January 25, 2016
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The public is invited to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Anderson County Animal Holding Facility at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 29, 2016. (Photo by Anderson County Animal Holding Facility via Facebook)

 

CLINTON—The public is invited to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Anderson County Animal Holding Facility at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, January 29.

The facility marks a major milestone and advancement in the care and welfare of animals in Anderson County and is part of a larger, long-term plan to build an independent, county-operated state-of-the-art facility, a press release said.

On hand to celebrate will be longtime former Anderson County Commissioner Robin Biloski, who will be travelling from Florida to participate in the special event.

“Our new Animal Holding Facility clearly shows how a government effectively worked to help its residents on a neglected quality-of-life issue,” Biloski said. “Anderson County has proudly demonstrated how numerous people can come together to create a reality that our citizens have wanted and needed for so long. This issue continues to be so important to me that I left sunny Florida to be part of this inaugural event and pledge to continue to work on this initiative. I hope to see many dear friends share in this joyous occasion.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Front Page News, Government, Meetings and Events, Pets, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County, Anderson County Animal Holding Facility, Anderson County Sheriff's Department, animal control, B.A.R.K., Blockhouse Valley Road, Clinton High School, Clinton High School Art Department, Kenny Sharp, Monique Berry, Public Works, Robin Biloski, Ted Phillips, Terry Frank

No injuries after police negotiations, concerns over armed man

Posted at 1:43 pm July 8, 2015
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Clinton Police Department at Lanes Bluff Road

No one was injured, and Clinton police were able to encourage an Anderson County father to leave his home on Wednesday morning despite concerns about the welfare of his son. Authorities were concerned that the son, who is in his 30s, might be armed, but he exited the home on Lanes Bluff Road shortly after his father did.

 

CLAXTON—No one was injured, and Clinton police were able to encourage an Anderson County father to leave his home on Wednesday morning despite concerns about the welfare of his son. Authorities were concerned that the son, who is in his 30s, might be armed.

The Clinton Police Department received a 911 medical call on Lanes Bluff Road in Claxton at about 10 a.m. Wednesday.

But the son wouldn’t let the father leave, and he barricaded himself inside the home, Clinton Police Chief Rick Scarbrough said. And the father was hesitant to leave because of concerns about the welfare of his son, Scarbrough said.

Authorities were concerned that the son might be armed, and they set up a perimeter and established negotiations while the father was still in the house, Scarbrough said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Clinton, Front Page News, Police and Fire, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County Sheriff's Department, Blockhouse Valley Road, Claxton, Clinton Police Department, Clinton Police Departmetn, Lanes Bluff Road, Mark Lucas, Rick Scarbrough

Anderson school bus involved in crash, no students injured

Posted at 11:02 am January 30, 2013
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Information from WYSH Radio

An Anderson County school bus was involved in a traffic accident Wednesday morning in South Clinton.

A car reportedly pulled in front of bus #14 from David Road onto Blockhouse Valley Road and was struck by the bus, which was carrying approximately 15 to 20 students to Clinton Middle and High School, according to school officials.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Clinton, Police and Fire, Top Stories Tagged With: accident, Blockhouse Valley Road, Clinton High School, Clinton Middle School, David Lane, school bus, South Clinton, students

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