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Residents, pastors celebrate ‘In God We Trust’ signs on Anderson County Courthouse

Posted at 10:30 pm July 24, 2013
By John Huotari 99 Comments

Bates Family of Lake City TN

The Bates family of Anderson County, including County Commissioner Zach Bates, left, and father and pastor Gil Bates, second from right, and mother Kelly Bates, right, sing “This Land is Your Land” and “God Bless America” during a Tuesday ceremony for new “In God We Trust” signs at the Anderson County Courthouse in Clinton.

CLINTON—In a ceremony that featured pastors, prayers, and patriotic songs, a group of about 150 people watched Tuesday morning as the first of four signs emblazoned with the national motto “In God We Trust” was unveiled at the Anderson County Courthouse in Clinton.

Supporters celebrated the installation of the seven-foot, 180-pound sign as a victory for the majority, a chance to honor the nation’s heritage.

“Whether you agree with this or disagree with this, the democratic process took place,” said Tom Byrge, director of missions for Clinton Baptist Association. “The majority of the U.S. citizens will continue to believe, and will not be ashamed to say, ‘In God We Trust.’” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Churches, Community, Faith, Government, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County Courthouse, Anderson County Law Director, Anderson County mayor, Calvary Baptist Church, church, Clinton Baptist Association, Establishment Clause, God, In God We Trust, Jay Yeager, Kathy Moore, Lynn Byrge, Mike Thompson, national motto, religion, Second Baptist Church, Separation of Church and State, signs, state, Steve McDonald, Terry Frank, Tom Byrge, U.S. Constitution

After setbacks, workers start installing ‘In God We Trust’ signs at Anderson courthouse

Posted at 9:02 pm July 22, 2013
By John Huotari 33 Comments

In God We Trust Courthouse Signs

Workers from Island Home Granite, Signs, and Monuments install the first of four black granite “In God We Trust” signs over the entrances at the Anderson County Courthouse in Clinton.

CLINTON—Several setbacks put the project behind schedule on Monday, delaying the work for several hours, but by Monday evening, workers from a Knoxville company began installing the first of four black granite signs emblazoned with the national motto “In God We Trust” over the entrances at the Anderson County Courthouse in Clinton.

Plans had called for completing the work by Monday night, but it wasn’t clear if that would be possible. Among the setbacks were rain, a traffic jam, a hydraulic hose that popped off a hydraulic lift, and a drill that ran into rebar in the rock-solid courthouse walls.

Still, those who supported the project—with the work being done by Island Home Granite, Signs, and Monuments of Knoxville—were pleased to see it was under way. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Government, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County Commission, Anderson County Courthouse, Buddy Mulkey, Chris Mulkey, Establishment Clause, In God We Trust, Island Home Granite Signs and Monuments, Jay Yeager, Jeff Mulkey, Lynn Byrge, national motto, religion, signs, slogans, Terry Frank, U.S. Constitution

County Commission considers ‘In God We Trust’ signs after legal, design review

Posted at 1:43 pm March 18, 2013
By John Huotari 4 Comments

Anderson County Operations Committee National Motto

Anderson County Commisisoner Robert McKamey, left, who has made motions to put the national motto “In God We Trust” on the County Courthouse in Clinton, and Commissioner Whitey Hitchcock, who has voted against the proposals.

They’ve already approved a proposal to put “In God We Trust” on the Anderson County Courthouse in Clinton, and county commissioners this evening will consider a committee’s recommendation to install the national motto on black metal signs above the courthouse’s four entrances.

The Anderson County Operations Committee endorsed the signs in a 5-3 vote last week. They would have white lettering that says “In God We Trust,” and they are expected to cost $500 or less.

The County Commission agreed to put the motto on the courthouse in a 12-4 vote last month, but members asked the Operations Committee and Anderson County Law Director Jay Yeager to review legal, liability, and design issues. The committee has now referred the specific sign proposal back to the full commission.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Faith, Government, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County Commission, Anderson County Courthouse, Anderson County Law Director, Anderson County Operations Committee, Clinton, Dusty Irwin, Establishment Clause, First Amendment, In God We Trust, Jay Yeager, Jerry Creasy, Lee Roy Gilliam, national motto, Robin Biloski, slogans, Steve Mead, U.S. Constitution, Whitey Hitchcock

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