Former County Commissioner, teacher Hitchcock passes

Former Anderson County Commissioner Harry “Whitey” Hitchcock, who represented part of Oak Ridge during three terms, passed away on January 10^th, according to our partners at Oak Ridge Today. Hitchcock, who also spent several years as a high school science teacher, was 76.

Hitchcock served on the County Commission from 2006 to 2018 representing District 6 in Oak Ridge, including the City Hall, Robertsville, and West Hills voting precincts.

At the request of Commissioner Catherine Denenberg, the Anderson County Commission had a moment of silence for Hitchcock during their monthly meeting last week.