Clinton Life -- October

Rockin’ It Old School School leadership does something a little different on the weekends

Buy Local

Downtown Clinton presents Holiday Open House

Giving Back to His Hometown Joe Hollingsworth reflects on Clinton Middle School gym renovations

Fun Fall Events All Month Long Enjoy Music, Dancing and Festivals

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From the Editor

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’d like to share something with you that happened to me a few weeks ago.

Consider it an opportunity to hear an outsider’s perspective on the people of Clinton.

As most of you know, my family and I moved here from Atlanta a little over a year ago. We had some car trouble and were concerned that it was going to cost an arm and a leg to repair. Paul, my husband, took the car over to a dealership in town to see how much they would charge for an estimate, but also for the repair and labor. This dealership wasn’t a small one, so we expected a pretty high price tag.

To our surprise, the owner of the dealership suggested that we first swap out a few fuses before getting a mechanic to look at it.

(Don’t judge, sometimes we’re auto-mechanically challenged...) Not only that, but he said that if that didn’t fix the problem, he would personally send out a technician in a few hours to check it out at our home.

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I can tell you that without a doubt, that would not have happened in other cities we’ve lived in. That’s only one example of the goodness of so many of the people here. I imagine it could be easy to lose sight of the great qualities this county has to offer, so thank you for giving me the opportunity to remind you!

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In This Issue: 09 Clinton Police Chief Wins Award 14

Joe Hollingsworth: Giving Back

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School Officials Rock It

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It’s Time to Go Antiquing!

20 Parade of Homes Comes to Clinton 21

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Photo by Crystal Huskey

Decorating Tips with Sam George

24 Time Warp: A Look at Historic Clinton Departments

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Around Town

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Community Voices

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Gotta Go!

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Event Calendar

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And Another Thing ....

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AROUND TOWN

Shop at Independent, Local Shops and Save Our Small Towns Buying local helps our independently owned stores keep their doors open while adding economic prosperity to our region.

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by Jackie Nichols and Stacy Mitchell

arious merchants will be participating in a holiday Open House Oct. 23-25, from 9 a.m.

- 6 p.m. Florist and home decor specialist Samuel Franklin will offer visitors a chance to check out holiday trends and purchase their Thanksgiving and Christmas decorating needs, while most shops along Market Street will offer discounts and specials.

The Anderson County Chamber of Commerce, as a local business advocate, encourages the decision to buy locally as a lifestyle choice that reflects a commitment to our community. Anderson County has many one-of-a-kind businesses that are an integral part of this place we call home.

The Business Development Council of the Anderson County Chamber of Commerce introduced the “Buy Local – Stay Local” Program in 2010 to promote local business and keep valuable sales tax dollars in Anderson County. Did you know that 2.75% of sales tax collected in Anderson County remains in Anderson County?

The total sales tax collected in Anderson County is 9.75% (state 7%, local 2.75%). While 7% remains at the state level, 2.75% returns to the County or the City where collected. Half of this amount remains with the County or City and the other half is divided among the local school systems based on average daily attendance (Anderson County Schools, Clinton City Schools and Oak Ridge City Schools). Buying local also helps our businesses keep their doors open and grow, adding to the employment opportunities and economic development of our region.

A national survey of independent businesses has found that those in communities with an active “buy local” campaign have experienced markedly stronger revenue growth compared to those located in areas without such a campaign, according to Stacy Mitchell, senior researcher with the Institute for Local SelfReliance.

The survey, which was conducted over an 8-day period in January, gathered data from 2,768 independent businesses, including retailers, service providers, restaurants and others. It found that those in places with a “buy local” initiative reported revenue growth of 5.6% on average in 2010, compared to 2.1% for those elsewhere.

“This survey adds to the growing body of evidence that people are increasingly seeking out independent businesses and that shift is having a tangible impact on the bottom line,” said Mitchell.

This survey offers further proof that, with sustained efforts, communities can indeed raise local consciousness and build a culture of support for local entrepreneurs.

Details of participating merchants and their discounts can be viewed at andersoncountychamber. org. Information on becoming a member of the Chamber of Commerce are available on this website or contact the Chamber at 865-457-2559.

The economic climate of our town will thrive with the support of our community. With your help, Clinton could be one of the best small towns in Tennessee.

Let’s do this!

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COMMUNITY Clinton Police Chief Named Chief of the Year courtesy of Chuck Peters Community contributor

Clinton Police Chief Rick Scarbrough of the Clinton Police Department, center, received the East Tennessee Chief of the Year Award.

The Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police recently held its 44th Annual Conference in Chattanooga. This year’s East Tennessee Chief of the Year Award went to Chief Rick Scarbrough of the Clinton Police Department.

This award was presented to Clinton’s Chief of Police for his leadership and dedication to both his department and the TACP. It also exemplifies his diligent work to elevate the perception of law enforcement agencies.

Chief Scarbrough has become an extremely active TACP member in his tenure as chief.

“Chief Scarbrough is a true leader who is wellrespected and highly engaged in promoting police professionalism,” said TACP President David Moore at the 44th Annual Awards Banquet. “He strives for a progressive and efficient department and has been recognized by the Tennessee Municipal League for Excellence in Law Enforcement. Chief Scarbrough also represents the members of this association as the SACOP representative to the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP).”

The Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police was founded in 1970 as a professional organization that is dedicated to the highest ideals of honor, leadership, and integrity to maintain the respect and confidence of their government officials, subordinates, the public, and their fellow members of law enforcement. The association works together to shape public safety policy and provide executive level training to law enforcement executives from agencies statewide.

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ADVICE Need Direction? Listen to Your Life

by Yvonne Hart Community contributor Does your life get just too busy? You know, you’re running to keep up with your job, the kids sports, your church or community involvement.

It’s all good and you thoroughly enjoy each activity, but there’s no time to stop. You long for a few minutes to yourself. Then, when you have a moment, you turn on a mindless TV show and fall asleep.

I’m reading an old book with lots of wisdom.

In Listen to Your Life, Parker Palmer reminds us that we need time to hear our soul. We look for guidance everywhere, but from within. As a young Quaker, he believed the calling for your life came from some external force or wisdom. He later came to realize that before we tell ourselves what we should do with our life, we need to spend time allowing our life to tell us the truths built into us from birth.

Palmer even suggests taking notes as you get thoughts from your life. I know I certainly must write down those nuggets of wisdom that come to me at odd times. If I do not intentionally take the time to capture the thoughts, they evaporate into thin air. Days later, I remember the impression, but not the wisdom I wanted to ponder a bit.

As we listen, we can pick up on our true selves and not the masks we’ve acquired from others.

Many tell of their career choice being impressed from parents. They graduate and enter a field only to find it does not fit who they really are. Or, perhaps it was a choice made from long ago.

Someone admired, or a hero you wanted to be just like.

Even those influences can lead down to a path that isn’t our best. My coaching clients often find during the discovery process of our work that the strengths and gifts they possess are not utilized well in their current life circumstance. That’s an exciting and frightening time. It can lead to a whole new path in life. But just as often it leads to a new perspective of where they are and what their future choices will be. I remember one in particular.

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Let’s call him Ned. Ned found that his current job was filling the role of an income for his family. He couldn’t leave that even though the work did not utilize his strengths.

“We need to spend time allowing our life to tell us the truths built into us from birth.”

He found a volunteer organization that became the outlet allowing him to stay in the position that provided well for his family. He utilized his values of faith and family to prioritize his obligations leading to an emotional balance not previously experienced. He freely admits he is now happy with his career choice and how he uses his volunteer time and energy.

Each of us has the ability to make choices that move us closer to the fulfillment of our personal value system. If you would like to go through the discovery process to identify your strengths, perhaps a VIP day would be your next step.

Contact me through my website at AFocusedPurpose.com to move you forward to a cohesive life with all the pieces fitting together comfortably. Follow Yvonne on Twitter at @ AFocusedPurpose or professionally connect via LinkedIn.

COMMUNITY Special Free Event on Oct. 7 for Senior Citizens

by Cora Webb Community contributor On Oct. 7 at Jaycee Park from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., the Anderson County Council on Aging will offer a free event to all local senior citizens.

The Anderson County Council on aging offers events for seniors on a regular basis.

Two different musical acts, including music by Floyd Miles and Ed Bell, also known as Singing Ed, will be presented, and various vendors will be set up to give out freebies and offer flu shots. There will be plenty of games to play and a barbecue

lunch for everyone. Participants will also be eligible for door prizes.

As a special form of entertainment, local politicians will perform at 2 p.m. They’ll be in costume, but you’ll have to show up to see what they get up to!

The council is in the process of purchasing a new building. We want somewhere where people can get together every day, eat lunch and just be together. If everything goes according to plan, the old Department of Human Services will serve as the new Senior Center. That means more space to park and more handicap accessible places.

Seniors currently meet at the Office on Aging, located at 125 Leinhart St. in Clinton.

For more information, call the office at (865) 4573259.

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Music’s in the Blood: the Hotshot Freight Train

by Crystal Huskey, editor

Brothers Josh and Caleb Tipton have been making music together since they were in their early teens. As adults, they and four other friends formed the Hotshot Freight Train in 2005, the band’s name “derived from a common literary device used by beat poet Jack Kerouac to accentuate the sound and the excitement of fast moving, high priority trains that were often used as transportation by migrant workers and transients alike,” according to the band.

“We grew up together,” Josh says of the group. Four of the band members -- Josh, Caleb, Jason Chambers and Josh Hutson -- graduated from Clinton High and lived within a quarter of a mile of each other when they were kids.

They have more in common than just music, though. Josh and Caleb are both principals at Clinton High School, while Jason, guitarist and vocalist, teaches social studies at Anderson County High. It’s Josh’s 10th year in the Anderson County school system and his fifth year at the high school. It’s his second year as assistant principal.

While they’ve been playing for over a decade at venues all over the East coast, they’re taking a little bit of a breather to record their fourth album. Their sound is a mix of Americana and a rootsy rock-and-roll, drawing inspiration from bands BAND MEMBERS like the Replacements and the Ramones. Josh says they like to call their sound “narrative rock,” as their songs tend to tell stories in a Bruce Greg Barker (Guitar, banjo, vocals) Springsteen-y way.

Jay Birkbeck (Keys) Jason Chambers (Guitar, vocals) The brothers taught themselves to play after picking up instruments Josh Hutson (Lead guitar) at Ciderville Music. After a game of rock-paper-scissors determined who Caleb Tipton (Drums, vocals) would end up playing the drums, their musical fate was sealed. For more Josh Tipton (Bass guitar, lead vocals) information, follow the band at Facebook.com/theHotShotFreightTrain.

Officer and Dispatcher Honored courtesy of the Clinton Police Department

Chief Rick Scarbrough, along with his wife, Molly, welcomed the entire Clinton Police Department staff to their home for a special employees and friends appreciation cookout. In addition to the officers who attended, dozens of other friends and dignitaries joined the festivities.

During the event, Chief Scarbough (top and bottom left) named the 2013 - 2014 Officer of The Year and Dispatcher of The Year. Patrolman Josh Bunch (top right), who is in his first year at CPD, received the officer award. Amie Davis (bottom right) who has worked in the Clinton Communications Center for nearly 7 years, received the dispatcher award.

“Josh and Amy are fine people who happen to be public servant,” said Chief Scarbrough. “They always seem to give their best effort and go the extra mile. They are a joy to have as employees. I believe their best years are ahead. Both have very bright futures!”

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Giving Clinton High alumni and entrepreneur Joe Hollingsworth was honored for his role in Clinton Middle’s gym renovation.

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by Crystal Huskey, editor

Joe Hollingsworth, center, cuts the ribbon during the rededication of Clinton Middle School’s gym.

He is joined by his daughter, Nicci (to his left), his girlfriend, Brenda Boyd (on his right) and many of our city and county officials.

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oe wanted to give back to his community,” says Clinton Middle School principal Chris Goodwyne. “He didn’t do this for the recognition. People already know who he is. He just wanted to do something good.”

Clinton Middle School was once the main high school in Clinton.

It’s the school Joe Hollingsworth graduated from, so participating in its renovations was something that seemed like a perfect fit.

It was when Hollingsworth got involved, according to Goodwyne, that things really began to take off.

while he was still a baby after his father purchased what is now ACE Hardware. For a while, they lived in an apartment that was over what is now the Clinton Courier office.

As a matter of fact, Hollingsworth fell down the entire flight of outside stairs before he was even a year old.

“Maybe that’s part of my problem,” he jokes.

Hollingsworth says that he has been blown away by the response from the community regarding the gym. The renovations have created a ripple effect, with other people coming forward to sponsor school projects around town.

Hollingsworth has a soft spot for

always played out the way he thought they would, he says, but it’s always been an adventure. Some things have turned out better than he expected -- like the massive industrial real estate development -- while others, like a Chinese financial news website that ended up based out of Shanghai, were flops.

“I try to learn from failures,” he says. “For example, every project has its variables. But you want to make sure you work with normal variables.”

The Chinese website, for instance, had too many irregular variables. (Don’t invest in a company that operates in a

“ H e j u s t w a n t e d t o d o s o m e t h i n g g o o d .”

--Principal Chris Goodwyne

“In the beginning,” says Goodwyne, “I was just really irritated about the lines on my gym floor. You couldn’t see them anymore. I mean, how could the girls play volleyball if they couldn’t see the lines?”

He shared his frustrations with the county and began getting quotes, most of which averaged around $18,000 to fix the gym floor. Due to some massive red tape, finding the funds to pay for the renovations was proving more difficult than Goodwyne ever imagined. When a friend called him up one day to ask how the fundraising was going, Goodwyne replied with, “Not too good!”

That friend, Barry Hutchins, happened to know someone who was looking for a project to sink his teeth into.

Do you know Joe? Hollingsworth is a true Clinton boy. Born in LaFollette, he and his family moved to Clinton

Clinton Middle -- it was a big part of his youth.

“I couldn’t have had a happier childhood,” he says. “Growing up here was just a blast.”

The child of entrepreneurial parents, Joseph and Mary, who themselves were part of an entrepreneurial family, his ambition comes naturally. When he was between the ages of 10 and 14, his uncles would badger him at family reunions.

“They would back me into a corner and ask me what I wanted to do when I grew up,” he recalls.

“They were all in business and expected an answer from me. So I started making up answers that I thought sounded pretty good!”

After a year or two of saying his goals out loud, it became natural for him to start acting on those goals.

“It enabled me to have confidence beyond my years,” he says.

His career trajectory hasn’t

language you don’t speak or read, in a distant Communist country that doesn’t quite have a love affair with capitalism, folks.) In that case, he lost all he wanted to lose and sold it to someone else.

He credits his parents for instilling a strong work ethic in him. They let him try things, even when the things he tried weren’t necessarily good ideas.

“I probably shouldn’t have been mowing yards at 11 or 12 years old,” he says, “but they allowed a buddy and I to do it. Within a couple of weeks we were up to a dozen yards.”

The biggest lesson: hard work can bring a big reward.

“We have a saying around here,” he says. “We don’t aspire to be mediocre. I think, unfortunately, that in society and even in some schools, the word ‘risk’ is almost a four letter word. But the world is based on risk and reward; you’re not rewarded just for showing up.”

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He folds his arms as he speaks and leans forward, on a roll now that he’s talking about something he’s passionate about. The capacity for people to dream big and take action on those dreams is something he believes in with all his heart.

“Most any person can do more than they expect,” he continues.

“Particularly for young people, doing things you don’t know you can do is hugely rewarding. Sometimes it’s life-changing. Sometimes it’s world-changing. What if Thomas Edison, in all his efforts to invent the lightbulb, gave up after 182 tries?

Life experience would tell you to just stop.”

“Have you ever wanted to just stop?” I ask him.

He gives me a look and a smile.

“There’s been lots of times like that,” he says. “What I struggle with, and what I think everyone struggles with, is ‘how do I make myself more valuable so that I can better leverage my time and receive greater rewards for my efforts?’

“You hear a lot of people say, ‘I’m so stressed out, so overloaded,’” he continues, “and they think they’ve reached their maximum stress level point. I think that’s utterly ridiculous.

Everyone from a newborn to Job in the Bible has different stress point markers that they pass that they didn’t know they could pass. Is your workload heavy? Work smarter.

Your capacity for everything, from stress to productivity to life in general shouldn’t be limited by you constantly reminding yourself that you’re maxed out. If anything, say ‘I’d love to take on more!’ Then figure out what you shouldn’t be doing and take on something more exciting.”

One of the things Hollingsworth learned early was that if you’re willing to work hard and smart, you can do it. In the digital age, there’s an ease of access to information; as

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a result, getting started in business is simpler than it once was. What that also means, unfortunately, is that every potential competitor has access to that information as well.

So your competitive edge is actually smaller than it used to be, according to Hollingsworth.

“I would encourage anyone who has ambition -- anyone who wants to get up early and stay up late, and wants to do more with their life -- I would encourage them to do it.”

--Joe Hollingsworth

“Moving quickly is more important than ever,” he says.

“Evolving quickly is more important than ever. I would encourage anyone who has ambition -- anyone who wants to get up early and stay up late, and wants to do more with their life -I would encourage them to do it. Take incremental gambles over and over.”

A new vision

His work ethic and passion spilled over into the gym renovation at Clinton Middle.

“Joe was a very easy man to work for,” says Principal Goodwyne. “We were on the same page. We both wanted what was best for the gym and I was all for it. He was worried about whether I would like his ideas, but they were right up my alley.”

Hollingsworth requested that Goodwyne put together a presentation of exactly what they were looking for, so, together with Trent McNeeley, the school’s resident technology guru,

they put together a short presentation.

“Joe looked at the presentation,” Goodwyne says, “and he turned around and said, ‘Chris, this is very nice but I want more. I want a wow factor.”

So Goodwyne and McNeeley reworked it and tried to add some ‘wow.’ They enlisted the help of an architect, Chuck Grant, who works with the Michael Brady architecture firm, and expanded the original idea.

“The more we did, the more Joe wanted,” says Goodwyne. “It was unreal.”

According to Goodwyne, the gym went from the ugliest, funkiest gym in the county to the best.

“This gym has opened up so many doors,” he says. “It has put a lot of pizzazz in the school and has helped the rest of the school out.”

It’s brand new, top to bottom. The floors, walls and ceilings are new.

Much of the old heating and wiring was taken out, as it didn’t need to be there. The lobby was renovated, a new scoreboard and score tables were added, and even the concession stand was replaced.

While Hollingsworth funded the majority of the renovations, the school system also contributed a portion. It took teamwork and collaboration to produce one of the finest school gyms in the southeast, according to Goodwyne.

This is not the first time Hollingsworth has given back to the community. In 2007, he established the Hollingsworth Foundation in order to contribute to the welfare of the area, specifically in the area of reseeding capitalism.

“We want to educate people on how to increase their individual skill level and understand better what they could be if they chose to,” he says.

“We probably get two or three calls a day for some type of donation. We try to participate in the community with Git ‘N Go but we would never

One of the significant features added during the Clinton Middle School gym renovation is a Timeline of the school’s history on display in the lobby. Photo by Crystal Huskey

have enough money to float all of the needs.”

By investing in the people of Anderson County and helping them, especially the youth, reach their potential, the county as a whole will have a brighter future.

The Hollingsworth Foundation joined with Junior Achievement of East Tennessee as its first major endeavor and donation which attracted Junior Achievement’s “BizTown” facility and experience to East Tennessee. BizTown serves over 5,400 students annually, allowing them to gain this hands-on skill. It is located in front of Anderson County High School.

An upcoming project funded in part by the Hollingsworth Foundation is a 56-acre multi-purpose park and recreation center on the south side of town. This project is still under negotiations but would make a huge impact on the city.

In 2013, the Anderson County, Tennessee Board of Commissioners commended and honored Joe in a resolution making it “Joe A. Hollingsworth, Jr. Day” for his lifelong commitment to Anderson County as a business leader, builder, industrial and economic supporter, and provider of jobs for the community. Also, the Anderson County Chamber of Commerce honored The Hollingsworth Companies with a “Tribute to Business” award. Additionally in the same year, Joe was inducted in to the Junior Achievement’s East Tennessee Business Hall of Fame.

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JOE HOLLINGSWORTH: A CONDENSED CAREER HISTORY • Built his first house at the age of 16 • 1974: founded Git ‘N Go chain • 1974: began buying and selling industrial and commercial tracts in Anderson County, including single commercial sites and shopping centers • 1978: started multifamily development with the design and construction of apartment complexes These include Carriage Hill apartments in Clinton • 1990: established Centre Stage Business Park. To date, the industrial endeavor continues to expand, constructing one new building annually ranging in size from 45,000 to 100,000 square feet • 2003: authored a book called The Southern Advantage • 2005: formed Hollingsworth Capital Partners with Joe’s son, Trey, who is Managing Partner • 2007: Established the Hollingsworth Foundation • 2008: Hollingsworth Capital Partners received Inc. Magazine’s award of the 12th fastest growing company in the nation • 2011: Joe’s daughter, Nicci joined the company as Director of Special Projects October 2014

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Come for the Antiques, Stay for the Company and Entertainment

by Janet Hawkins for the Anderson County Chamber of Commerce

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n Oct. 10 and 11, the Anderson County Chamber will sponsor the fourteenth annual Clinch River Antiques Festival. Historic downtown Clinton has become an antique mecca with over 100 individual stores and malls along with several specialty shops and eateries. The Festival begins with a kick-off party Friday evening, Oct. 10th from 6 - 9 p.m. in the Hoskins/Lane Park on Market Street. On Saturday, October 11, Market Street will be closed and 90 antique/artisan vendors will set up to sell their wares for a great shopping experience.

“The festival continues to grow beyond our expectations,” said Chamber President Jackie Nichols. The festival is presented by the Anderson County Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the City of Clinton.

The history of antique shopping on Market Street in historic downtown Clinton goes back

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about thirty years with the opening of the Clinton Antique Mall. The Mall, currently located on Main Street housed several antique dealers. In the late 90’s, building owners on Market and Main Street began to restore some of the beautiful old buildings and antique dealers. Some, who were established in the Clinton Antique Mall for several years, decided to lease the buildings to open their own antique shops. As word spread about the new stores, traffic on Market Street increased.

In the fall of 2001, the Anderson County Chamber of Commerce sponsored the Anderson County Bicentennial celebration on Market Street. Hundreds attended to celebrate the county’s birthday.

This successful event sparked renewed interest in Historic Downtown Clinton. The appearance of Market Street began to change.

Beautification became a community effort between building owners, Clinton City, the Chamber and local garden clubs. This successful event sparked renewed interest in Historic Downtown Clinton. The appearance of Market Street began to change.

Beautification became a community effort between building owners, Clinton City, the Chamber and local garden clubs. Interest in retail space increased as the beautification unfolded.

In response to the community, the Chamber agreed to sponsor an annual event on Market Street. It began as Market and Main Street Festival and due to the tremendous growth, was renamed the Clinch River Antiques Festival in 2004.

In 2009 the Festival Committee added Clinton City History with the re-enactment of the Aaron Burr/ Alexander Hamilton Duel.

“The festival continues to grow beyond our expectations.”

--Jackie Nichols, Anderson County Chamber President (Prior to the duel, Clinton was known as Burrville after Aaron Burr. When Burr killed Hamilton, the citizens of Clinton voted to rename their city Clinton.)

More than shopping...

The purpose of the Clinch River Antiques Festival is to support existing businesses and attract tourists to the area. The event has proven to have a positive impact on the local economy in increased sales revenue, and return visits from regional, out-of-state tourists and potential retailers interested in locating in the area. The festival, scheduled the same weekend as the Museum of Appalachia Tennessee Homecoming, (which brings 50,000 visitors to our area) attracts 12,000 plus to historic downtown Clinton.

Sponsors for this year’s festival are Tennova Healthcare and Methodist Medical Center. For additional information call the Chamber at 865457-2559 or visit clinchriverfallestival.com.

Last year, an estimated 13,000 people visited the Clinch River Antique Festival.

Photo courtesy of Anderson County Chamber

This year’s festival will feature: • Kick-off party on Oct. 10 at 6 p.m.

• Saturday, Oct. 11, the festival will take place from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

• Antique Appraiser will be available to appraise your personal treasures.

• Reenactment of the famous Aaron Burr – Alexander Hamilton Duel at 12:30pm • Beautiful cars from the Clinton Regional AACA Antique Car Club • Live entertainment • Young festival-goers can join the fun hosted by First Baptist Church of Clinton.

• Children’s activities are open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and are free of charge.

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Fourth Generation Clinton Man Featured in Parade of Homes A home in Mariner’s Point will be featured in the Home Builders Association of Greater Knoxville’s Annual Parade of Homes.

by Crystal Huskey, editor The Home Builders Association of Greater Knoxville will present its 13th Annual Parade of Homes during the month of October. On Oct 3-5, 10-12 and 17-19, a home in Mariners Point will be on display to the general public from noon-5 p.m. The home, located at 128 Tradewind St., was built by Ralph Pemberton, III, a fourth generation Clinton resident. Pemberton is co-owner of Home Source Construction and Excavating. He and his business partner hope to bring their business back home to Clinton.

Pemberton’s mother, Booty Pemberton, taught art for decades at Clinton Middle School. His wife, Rachel, is a teacher at Norris Middle school, carrying on the Ms. Pemberton name. Pemberton and Rachel have lived in north Knoxville for the past 12 years, but always wanted to move back home to Clinton to raise their two children. Pemberton was a big golfer in high school and pursued a degree in turf grass from the University of Tennessee, but soon after graduating realized that his true passion was construction and excavation.

“Growing up on a farm on Offit Road gave him plenty of practice at playing and working outside,” says Rachel.

“He started using his father’s equipment as a child.

When he was 11 years old, he took his dad’s backhoe to the top of a hill and dug an enormous hole.”

His father, of course, didn’t know at the time what he was doing. Still, Pemberton never did quite get over his love for heavy machinery.

His business partner, Adam Wilson, manages the residential side of things, according to Pemberton.

Wilson, originally from Collierville, comes from a long line of builders. In 2007, he was the “recipient of the “Best in Show” for the Maryville Parade of Homes. They both started building at a very young age and have over 30 years of experience between the two of them.

The home in Mariners Point is the first project built in Clinton by Pemberton and Wilson. Pemberton did the excavating while Wilson managed the development of the home.

“We’re just glad to be coming back home,” says Pemberton.

For more information, contact Pemberton at hscegroup.com and rpemberton@hscegroup.com.

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Ralph and Rachel Pemberton, above, will be featured in the annual Parade of Homes.

Q&A

As Downtown Clinton kicks off the holiday season with its open houses in late October, Clinton Life asked Sam George, owner of Samuel Franklin -- florist and one of the premiere decorating consultants based right here in Clinton -- for some advice on preparing our homes for the holidays. Samuel Franklin is located at 362 N Main St.

Clinton Life: What emerging trends do you see popping up for the 2014 Holiday Season?

Sam George: Usually trends tend to be around for a few years so we will still be seeing lots of snowy white themes with infusions of silver or platinum. Gold should also be coming back in due to a resurgence in other decorating trends. Natural products such as ornaments made from driftwood or reclaimed wood are also popular. Neutrals are very popular, including whites, off whites, burlap and natural elements. Watch for navy to be on the scene, as well as golds.

CL: When it comes to setting a Thanksgiving table, what elements do you think are a “must-have”?

SG: A Thanksgiving table, like any special occasion, should have the same amount of decor. Think beautiful flowers or elements like pumpkins, gourds, or even Thanksgiving characters. Flowers can also bring these elements together.

Flowers can connect all the colors used in your room to give a cohesive, complete look. Remember, your space on the table is at a premium so keep it size appropriate.

and even the new ones made to look old since that’s what Christmas looked like to me as a child. Colored lights were the standard then and still remind me of childhood, especially the “big bulb” ones.

Pro Tips:

• Fluff up faux greenery and the tree as you decorate • Decorate only important/focal areas-- if you think it is too much, it usually is!

• Don’t swirl lights around the outside edge of the tree; instead, work them in and out of the tree so it gives maximum illumination. You will need extra light strings to do this. Remember to string only three light sets together consecutively.

• Add ribbon to the tree! If you have lots of mismatched items and you want more of a decorator look, add a ribbon to give continuity and flow to all your Christmas decor. It gives a whole new look to your old things.

CL: Describe the process you use when you decorate your own home for the holidays.

SG: In my home, I try to decorate at only the most important focal points: mailbox, entry doors, lamp post, staircase, mantle, tree. I use some real greenery and a lot of faux greenery for longevity and safety. I’ve collected and have been given old glass ball ornaments for years. Some of these ornaments belonged to three generations of family members and are all colors. I usually stick to traditional red and green outside, but almost always change up the ribbon each year.

Because I host my family’s Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations, I like for them to see a little change from year to year.

CL: What is your personal favorite memory of the holiday season?

SG: My favorite memories of Christmas are waking up with my two brothers and running to the tree to see what Santa had brought. He was always generous and never disappointed (even though I now can’t imagine how my parents made that happen!). My parents were great though; they taught us not to ask for too much of Santa since he had so many gifts to supply. I always like the older ornaments

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October Fun!

Live Music at the Haley Farm

The Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) Haley Farm in Clinton and the Oak Ridge NAACP Chapter will cohost a Gospel Explosion on Saturday, October 18, from 3:00 to 7:00 pm at CDF Haley Farm in Clinton, TN. The event will be held in Riggio-Lynch Chapel on the CDF Haley Farm grounds and will feature several local gospel groups and individual gospel singers.

Several young people’s gospel and praise dance groups will also be featured on the program. The afternoon’s program will begin at 3:00 pm, when a guided tour of CDF Haley Farm will be offered to guests. The gospel program will begin at 4:00 pm. An intermission will provide time for guests to enjoy refreshments. A state NAACP officer will be present to provide more information about joining the organization for those interested. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Theresa Venable at CDF Haley Farm at 865-457-6466. --Theresa Venable

Photo courtesy of Katie Aloi

Get Ready to Learn at the Appalachian Arts Craft Center

I’ve Finished My Story. Now What? with Kathleen Fearing, Wednesday, October 15, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. If you have written a story and you feel you’ve taken it as far as you can and are unsure of what your next step is, awardwinning author and poet Kathleen Fearing is offering a class to help you decide. Kathleen will guide you step-by-step in looking at your work objectively. You will look closely at characters, story development and consistency, and delve briefly into the world of editing. Bring whatever you are working on to class and be prepared to share. Earlybird

Cost: Register and pay by October 3 and the cost is $25 for Craft Center Members, $30 for nonmembers. After October 3, Cost: $35/$40. Registration deadline: October 8.

Glass Fusing Workshop, with Kathy King, Thursday, October 16, 6:30-9:00 p.m. During this workshop, students will learn the basics of glass fusing and make pendants using dichroic glass. Students will learn how to cut the glass, and stack and glue their pieces. Information on the process of glass fusing will be discussed. The pendants will be fired after the class and work will be mailed to the students. The materials fee includes enough glass for up

to four pendants. Kathy King has been a jewelry-maker for many years and teaches several jewelry classes at the center.

Earlybird Cost: Register and pay

by October 2 and the cost is $45 for Craft Center members, $55 for nonmembers. After October 2 Cost: $50 for Craft Center members; $60 for nonmembers.

Students must also pay a $40 materials fee to the teacher at the class. Beginning. Registration deadline October 9. --Katie Aloi For more information and for a full list of classes, visit AppalachianArts.net or call (865) 494-9854. The center is located at 2716 Andersonville Hwy 61 in Norris.

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A City Steeped in History Clinton resident and history buff Eddie Stair shares his collection of vintage photos of Clinton in this gallery.

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Email clintonlife@outlook.com to show us what you see.

The City of Clinton was founded in 1801. Originally called Burrville, it was renamed Clinton after the famous duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton.

Top: An old hand-colored photo of Depot Street (now Market Street) drawn in the late 1800s.

Center left: 1950’s on Market St. looking toward the Hoskins Drug Store and the depot.

Center right: Football players Jerry Daniels and Bill Driskill.

Bottom left: The Clinton High baseball team in the early 1900s.

Bottom center: An unidentified family that lived near the Norris Dam site and was relocated elsewhere. Times were already very hard and now TVA took the family’s farms and moved them to strange new locations.

Bottom right: A 25-year award ceremony for Magnet Knitting Mills employees taken at the historic Ritz Theater.

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Top left: In front of the old jail which stood on East Broad St., the Sheriff and two deputies display a captured moonshine still. Very early 1900s.

Top right: One of several Clinch River ferries.

Second row left: The S.E. Brock store near the Marlow community.

Second row right: Looking north on Market Street; early 1940’s.

Third row: These three photos depict a time in Clinton’s history that was rife with tension. It involved the integration of Clinton schools, and while most local residents readily accepted the change, outsiders, like white supremacists John Kasper and Asa Carter, brought the tension to a head.

Clinton High was the first school in Tennessee to be integrated. National Guard troops, bottom right, were eventually brought in. Third row, center, is the group of African-American students who joined Clinton High. For more information, visit the Green McAdoo Center in Clinton.

Bottom photo: A late 1800’s barber shop on Depot St.

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UPCOMING EVENTS...

OCTOBER FRIDAY 3-5, 10-12, 17-19 Parade of Homes Noon - 5 p.m.

WHAT: Homes will be open to the public for viewing as part of the 13th annual Home Builders Association of Knoxville Parade of Homes.

WHERE: 128 Tradewind St. in Clinton INFO: Visit hbaknoxville.com for more information.

FAMILY • FREE

FRIDAY 3-4 (every Friday and Saturday) Big Valley Barn After 5 p.m.

WHAT: Come visit the Big Valley Barn for great country music and dance every Friday

and Saturday night. Enjoy 3 hours of new and traditional country music on Friday nights with various artists.

WHERE: 901 Mountain Road, Clinton INFO: CALL 865-805-8715 or 865-805-1723 for more information.

FAMILY • FREE • FOOD

SATURDAY 4 (every Saturday) Clinton High School Flea Market 7 a.m. - 1 p.m.

WHAT: Proceeds will benefit the Clinton High School athletic department. Farmers are welcome to sell produce.

WHERE: Parking lot in front of Don Lockard Gymnasium, Clinton High School FAMILY•FREE•FOOD

Schedules are subject to change. Call venues to confirm event information.

SATURDAY 4 Tennessee Valley Barn Dance 5:30-6:30 p.m.

WHAT: You don’t want to miss the Tennessee Valley Barn Dance at the Ritz Theater in Clinton. Tickets are $10.00.

Doors open at 6:30pm. Guest stars include: Curtis Young, Lindsay Hatfield, Nita Graves, and more!

WHERE: Ritz Theater, 119 N Main Street, Clinton INFO: Call (865) 463-0440 or find them on Facebook.

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INFO: Visit clinton.tnlions.org.

TUESDAY 7 Free event for senior citizens 6:30 p.m.

WHAT: Anderson County Council on Aging will offer a free event to all local senior citizens.

WHERE: Jaycee Park, Clinton.

INFO: For more information, call the office at (865) 4573259.

MONDAY 6, 20 Clinton Lions Club Meeting 6:30 p.m.

WHAT: Learn about the Clinton Lion’s Club.

WHERE: Los Caballeros, 1115 N Charles G Seivers Blvd.,

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UPCOMING EVENTS...

THURSDAY 9 Student Heritage Day Various times

WHAT: There will be hands on activities, from pottery making to guitar workshops and clogging lessons. Countless opportunities for learning, observing and participating will be offered to students.

WHERE: 2819 Andersonville Hwy., Clinton INFO: Visit museumofappalachia.org for more information or call 865494-7680.

FRIDAY 10-11 Clinch River Antique Festival 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

WHAT: The Festival begins with a kickoff party Friday evening, October 10th from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Hoskins/Lane Park on Market Street. .

WHERE: Start along Market Street in historic downtown Clinton.

INFO:Visit clinchriverfallfestival. com for more information.

FAMILY•FOOD • FREE

FRIDAY 10-12 Tennessee Homecoming 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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WHAT: The three-day Homecoming is one of the nation’s largest and most authentic music and folk festivals. Musicians perform on five stages, filling the air with traditional mountain, folk, bluegrass, Gospel, and old-time country tunes. Demonstrations of pioneer skills, a large craft fair with authentic Appalachian artisans, and traditional Southern foods.

WHERE: 2819 Andersonville Hwy., Clinton INFO: Free for members, $20 for adults, $10 for youth 1318, $6 for children 5-12. Visit museumofappalachia.org for more information or call (865) 494-7680.

FAMILY•FOOD

THURSDAY 16 Industrial Job Fair 2 p.m.

WHAT: TThe Anderson County Chamber of Commerce is proud to host a Job Fair for our industrial employers. The Job Fair will be held on Thursday, October 16, 2 – 8 p.m.

WHERE: Roane State Community College’s Clinton Higher Education and Workforce Training Facility, 214 Nave St., Clinton.

INFO:Call (865) 457-2559 for more information.

FREE • FAMILY • FOOD

SATURDAY 18 October Sky Festival 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

WHAT: This year’s October Sky Festival will be jam packed with all the excitement of previous years, plus plenty of new additions. Events include rocket launches, Rodtoberfest Car Show, Lil Thunder Railroad, arts and crafts vendors, live music and much more.

WHERE: Arrowhead Park and Downtown Oliver Springs INFO:Visit the web site at octoberskyfestivaltn.org.

FREE • FAMILY • FOOD

THURSDAY 18-19 25th Annual Mustang and All Ford Show and Pony Ride 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

WHAT: Tennessee Valley Mustang Club presents 25th Annual Mustang and All Ford Show, October 18, 2014 at Ray Varner Ford in Clinton, Tennessee. Pony ride on Oct 19, 9am-3pm.

WHERE: Clinton City Park, Clinton INFO:Registration is $30.

Contact Doug Loveday at 865-208-2996 for more information, or visit the web site at www.tnvalleymustangclub. org.

MONDAY 27 Clinton City Council meeting 5:30-6:30 p.m.

WHAT: Participate in your local government and let your voice be heard.

WHERE: City Council board room, Clinton City Hall INFO: Monthly on the fourth Mondays. Open to the public.

Visit clintontn.net for more information.

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AND ANOTHER THING...

Museum of Appalachia Announces Line-up for 35th Tennessee Fall Homecoming

The best Bluegrass, Gospel and Old-Time music in the South will resonate across the beautiful grounds of the Museum of Appalachia, this coming October 10-12th.

This year’s line-up includes over 70 national, regional and local musicians, performing on five unique outdoor stages, throughout the pastoral Museum setting. In celebration of 35 years of this awardwinning festival, organizers have put together the strongest lineup in event history, including Grammy award winner and multi-talented Marty Raybon and Full Circle; International Bluegrass Music Association male vocalist of the year, Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice; Jeff Brown & Still Lonesome; Grammy nominated Della Mae; “Entertainers of the Year” and “Vocal Group of the Year”, The Gibson Brothers; and the multi-award winning group, Lonesome River Band.

Appearing again this year are Grammy nominated, Blue Highway; Broadcaster of the Year, Chris Jones and the Night Drivers; the award winning Darrell Webb Band; the highly recognized Blue Moon Rising, a top 10 Bluegrass album holder; Grits & Soul, Jesse Gregory & Faultline, and the legendary Paul Williams and the Victory Trio. Joining these top artists is one

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of the most successful bluegrass bands of all time, seven time International Bluegrass Music Association “Vocal Group of the Year” with multiple Grammy and Dove award nominations and IBMA Hall of Fame inductee, Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver. Perennial favorites back at Homecoming this year are Leroy Troy, Ramona Jones, The Dismembered Tennesseans, Daniel Rothwell and his grandfather, legendary buck dancer, Thomas Maupin, The Stewart Family, Dale Jett of the Carter Family, Russ & Becky Jeffers, and Jimbo Whaley and Greenbriar.

Scores of additional musicians will perform all day, each day, over the course of this three-day event.

Tennessee Fall Homecoming, much more than a music festival, includes historic demonstrations such as spinning, weaving, sorghum making, blacksmithing and sawmilling; with heritage arts and crafts such as tatting, whittling, lye soap making, leather working and hand crafted white oak baskets. Tour the entire Museum of Appalachia complex, feast on fine Southern fare and Appalachian delights, and take the opportunity to meet regionally and nationally known Southern writers. For more information, visit the Museum of Appalachia’s website at museumofapppalachia.org or call 865-494-7680.

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