Remember that this is the weekend we Fall Back as Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 am on Sunday, November 6th. That means you will need to set your clocks back one hour before going to bed on Saturday night. Public safety officials also recommend using this opportunity to check …
Read More »Senior Center celebrates grant with a big check presentation
(County Mayor’s office press release) It was a fun morning at the Anderson County Senior Center Thursday when state officials presented a large check representing the second competitive grant the county facility has received from the State Legislature in the last year. Lt. Governor Randy McNally and State Representative John …
Read More »AC’s Martinez among semifinalists for Mr. Football
Anderson County High School quarterback Walker Martinez is one of five semifinalists for the Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Award in Class 4A. Semifinalists are nominated by members of the media and then voted on by a committee of sportswriters from across the state. Martinez has led his Mavericks to a …
Read More »Dry conditions, drought spark 3 wildfires in ET
Three wildfires have burned about 290 acres of land in East Tennessee over the past couple of days. The largest of these fires, the Rockwood Mountain Fire, has burned about 250 acres and firefighters with the Tennessee Division of Forestry say it is now 90% contained. That fire is not …
Read More »Chamber breaks ground on new home
Officials from the Anderson County Chamber of Commerce celebrated the ceremonial groundbreaking for its new home on the corner of Main and Hicks Streets in Clinton. The Chamber will relocate from its current home at 245 North Main Street in Clinton. The new building will also house the county’s Tourism …
Read More »TODAY is the FINAL day to vote early
Today (Thursday, November 3rd) is the final day of early voting, and on Wednesday, for the first time in this early voting cycle, over 1000 Anderson Countians cast ballots ahead of Tuesday’s State and Federal General Election. Wednesday’s total of 1078 voters brings the 13-day count to 10,458 people who …
Read More »Large fire in Roane, smaller fire in Campbell
Crews from the Tennessee Division of Forestry have responded to a large wildfire on Rockwood Mountain in Roane County. The fire was reported Wednesday night and earlier this morning, officials said that the blaze had burned around 200 acres and was 0% contained. No structures are threatened by the fire …
Read More »Pairings for ‘Dream It. Do It.’
Last week, we told you that the annual “Dream It. Do It.” competition had kicked off with a ceremony at the Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) in Clinton. To inform middle school students of career opportunities in manufacturing, the Anderson County Chamber, Anderson County Schools, and Consolidated Nuclear Security …
Read More »UCOR: Transition at TWPC in OR is complete
(UCOR press release) Environmental Management contractor UCOR last week assumed responsibility of the Transuranic Waste Processing Center (TWPC) and waste processing operations at Oak Ridge. EM’s contract with the previous contractor operating the facility, North Wind Solutions, expired Oct. 26. “We completed a pretty intensive 60-day transition, but now we have …
Read More »Championship Weekend at Phoenix
This weekend is Championship Weekend for all three of NASCAR’s top touring series and you will be able to follow all the action from the Phoenix Raceway right here on WYSH. Friday night at 9:30 pm, tune in for the Camping World Truck Series “Lucas Oil 150,” where Ty Majeski, …
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