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Riverside Drive in Clinton closing for bridge replacement

Posted at 10:06 am September 18, 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)

 

Blalock Construction has notified the City of Clinton that Riverside Drive will be closed between South Charles G. Seivers Boulevard (State Route 61) and Meadowbrook Street, beginning early Tuesday morning, September 18, a press release said.

For the next three years, motorists trying to reach the Riverside/Riverbend areas will need to use one of four alternate routes: Meadowbrook Street, Willow Street, Elm Street, or Redbud Drive, the press release said.

Attempting to make a left turn onto any of these four streets may present a challenge during afternoon hours, when school and work traffic is at its peak, the press release said. To help accommodate this, the City of Clinton is currently upgrading the traffic signal at Willow Street/Sunset Road, the release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Clinton, Front Page News, Government, State, Top Stories Tagged With: Blalock Construction, City of Clinton, Meadowbrook Street, Riverside Drive, South Charles G. Seivers Boulevard, State Route 61

Next Veterans Breakfast in Anderson County on Saturday

Posted at 12:07 pm August 8, 2016
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The next Veterans Breakfast in Anderson County is on Saturday, August 13, at the Clinton Community Center.

Military veterans from Anderson County are invited, a press release said.

The breakfast is hosted by Anderson County citizens, and it sponsored this month by AEG: American Employer Group in Clinton, the press release said.

“Chow line” opens at 8:30 a.m., and there will be a brief program at 9 a.m., the press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Clinton, Community, Front Page News, Government Tagged With: AEG, American Employers Group Firm, Anderson County, City of Clinton, Gary Long, James Scott, Lauren Scott Monahan, Lewis Ridenour, military veterans, Ray Varner Ford, Terry Frank, Veterans Breakfast

Crews fight fire inside former Magnet Mills; Clinton City Schools closed Friday

Posted at 11:14 pm April 7, 2016
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Magnet Mills Fire Clinton April 7 2016

The former Magnet Mills in Clinton caught fire on Thursday evening, April 7, 2016. (Photo courtesy Philip Warfield)

 

Note: This story was last updated at 10 a.m. April 8.

CLINTON—Crews battled a fire inside the former Magnet Mills in Clinton on Thursday evening, and Clinton City Schools will be closed Friday, April 8.

Charles G. Seivers Boulevard was closed downtown Thursday night as crews fought the fire and prepared to remove items that were still smoldering inside.

Clinton City Schools said schools would be closed because of the fire and the roads that would be closed in the morning.

“This decision was made in an abundance of caution for the safety of our students and staff members,” school officials said.

The fire was reported at about 7:15 p.m. Thursday in one building at the former hosiery mill. The property includes two big, brick warehouse buildings next to CVS Pharmacy between Charles G. Seivers Boulevard and the Clinch River in downtown Clinton. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Claxton, Clinton, Fire, Front Page News, Oak Ridge, Police and Fire, Slider, Top Stories Tagged With: Albert Treece, Anderson County Sheriff's Department, Charles G. Seivers Boulevard, City of Clinton, Clinch River, Clinch River Properties LLC, Clinton, Clinton City Schools, Clinton fire, CVS, Danny Treece, fire, Magnet Mills, Oak Ridge Fire Department, Philip Warfield, Roger Houck, Tennessee Department of Transportation

Clinton 5k, 1 Mile Fun Run to benefit splash pad, playground

Posted at 1:34 pm October 11, 2015
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Clinton 5k Banner

The 2015 Clinton 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run race on October 24 will benefit splash pad and playground efforts in Clinton.

The race is set for 9 a.m. Saturday October 24, at Lakefront Park on Riverside Drive in Clinton. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.

“The proceeds from the race benefit the splash pad and playground efforts brought to you by Clinton4Kids and the City of Clinton,” organizers said.

Online registration is now open at www.clinton5k.com. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Clinton, Community, Government, Recreation, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: 1 Mile Fun Run, City of Clinton, Clinton 5k, Clinton4Kids, Lakefront Park, Scott Burton, splash pad

Clinch River Spring Antique Fair on Saturday in Clinton

Posted at 12:08 pm April 30, 2015
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Clinch River Antique Festival

Clinch River Antique Fair (Submitted photo) 

 

The 11th Annual Clinch River Spring Antique Fair will be held on Saturday, May 2, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. in Historic Downtown Clinton.

The Spring Antique Fair will kick off with a party on Friday evening, May 1, from 6 to 9 p.m. in Hoskins/Lane Park on Market Street with live musical entertainment.

Back by popular demand are The Real McCoys. This trio is comprised of brothers Blake and Aaron McCoy, who play banjo and guitar, and bass player Nick Patterson.

These young men grew up in Lake City playing in church, and they have been a favorite at The Museum of Appalachia’s Fall Homecoming for the past five years, a press release said. They released their first album in 2010 and are currently working on their second one, hoping to include several songs they have written. Their true passion for bluegrass music drives them to make bluegrass appeal to everyone. Their spin on the classic “Foggy Mountain Breakdown” has made them a local favorite.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Arts, Business, Clinton, Clinton, Community, Front Page News, Government, Meetings and Events, Music, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County Tourism Council, antique district, Antique Merchants Guild of Clinton, antique shops, City of Clinton, Clinch River Spring Antique Fair, Clinton, food, Historic Downtown District, Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, music, shopping, The Real McCoys

Lower fire classification in Clinton could lower home owners’ insurance premiums

Posted at 10:30 pm December 30, 2014
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A lower community classification for Clinton and its fire department could translate, overall, into reductions in insurance premiums for home owners, a press release said.

The Insurance Services Office Inc., or ISO, notified the city and the Clinton Fire Department of the new community classification, which is 02/2X. That’s lower than the previous classification of 4, the press release said.

The new classification follows a recent analysis of the structural fire suppression delivery system for the City of Clinton. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Clinton, Front Page News, Police and Fire Tagged With: Archie Brummitt, City of Clinton, Clinton Fire Department, Community Classification, fire hydrant, fire rating, fire station, fire suppression, Insurance Services Office Inc., ISO, Roger Houck

Clinton 5k on Saturday raises money for splash pad playground

Posted at 12:38 pm October 24, 2014
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The Clinton 5k race scheduled for Saturday morning in Clinton will raise money for a splash pad playground to be built in the City of Clinton.

The Clinton 5k and One-Mile Fun Run start at 9 a.m. Saturday, October 25, at Lakefront Park in Clinton.

Organizers said the 5k and one-mile race are walker-friendly. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Clinton, Government, Recreation, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: 5K, City of Clinton, Clinton, Clinton 5k, Clinton 5k and One-Mile Fun Run, grant, playground, splash pad

Clinch River Antiques Festival continues through Saturday

Posted at 6:14 pm October 10, 2014
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Clinch River Antiques Festival

The Clinch River Antiques Festival in 2012 is pictured above. (Photo by Carl Warner)

 

The 14th Annual Clinch River Antiques Festival kicked off on Friday evening, October 10, from 6-9 p.m. in Historic Downtown Clinton with shops open late, food vendors, and live entertainment. It continues through Saturday evening.

Friday entertainment—Live entertainment on Friday evening from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Hoskins Lane Park in Gazebo Park with the unique music of The Walker Boys. The Walker Boys are a gospel and traditional bluegrass band consisting of five brothers and their father. The family has performed for several years at churches, festivals and special events. They live locally in Clinton. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Business, Clinton, Community, Entertainment, Music, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County Chamber of Commerce, antique appraisers, antique cars, Antique Street Festival, antique vendors, children's activities, City of Clinton, Clinch River Antiques Festival, Clinton, Clinton Antique Mall, Clinton Region of The American Automobile Club of America, duel re-enactment, entertainment, food, Joe Rosson, Real McCoys, Rick Crane

Something for everyone at this year’s Clinch River Antiques Festival

Posted at 9:15 pm September 29, 2013
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Clinch River Antiques Festival

The Clinch River Antiques Festival in 2012 is pictured above. (Photo by Carl Warner)

The 13th Annual Clinch River Antiques Festival kicks off on Friday evening, Oct. 11, from 6–9 p.m. in Historic Downtown Clinton with shops open late, food vendors, carriage rides, and live entertainment.

The entertainment starts Friday evening in Hoskins Lane Park on Market Street with The Real McCoys, a bluegrass band that grew up playing music together in Lake City. It’s hosted by the Anderson County Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Anderson County Class of 2014. The show is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Arts, Community, Music, Top Stories Tagged With: AACA, Aaron Burr, Alexander Hamilton, American Automobile Club of America, Anderson County Chamber of Commerce, antique appraisers, antique car, antique vendors, antiques, children's activities, City of Clinton, Clinch River Antiques Festival, Clinton Antique Mall, Dalton Gray, Denim and Diamonds Square Dance Club, duel re-enactment, entertainment, food, Greylan James, Historic Downtown Clinton, Joe Rosson, Mediocre at Best, Rick Crane, The Real McCoys, tractor

Clinton receives $112,000 hiring grant for community policing

Posted at 2:54 pm September 27, 2013
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Clinton has received a hiring grant valued at about $112,000 for community policing.

It was one of three awards announced Friday in the Eastern District of Tennessee by U.S. Attorney William C. Killian in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, or COPS.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Clinton, Federal, Government, Police and Fire, Top Stories Tagged With: Attorney General, City of Clinton, Clinton, community policing, COPS, COPS Hiring Program, COPS Office, Eric Holder, Joshua Ederheimer, law enforcement, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, school resource officers, U.S. Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, William C. Killian

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