"Welcome to Anderson County and beautiful East Tennessee. Anderson County offers numerous amenities for those who live, work and play in this county of over 75,000 people. From the natural beauty of Norris to historic downtown Clinton and the technological culture of Oak Ridge, Anderson County is a smart choice."

Anderson County Government's financial condition remains stable and the county continues to grow despite the country's economic downturn.  One of our goals is to continue to expand our industrial and retail tax base.  This expansion will ensure we have the financial  resources we need to provide the services our residents expect from our county government.

This has been a busy and productive year for Anderson County in industrial recruitment.  Expansions of several existing industries added hundreds of jobs and several more expansions are expected this year. 

State economic and community development officials have named Anderson County No. 7 in the state for the number of new jobs created, and No. 2 in the state for the amount of investment made by local industry in 2010.

We continue to look for ways to improve the excellent services we provide.  For example, Anderson County was awarded grants to pursue the first phase of a long range plan to bring public sewer to homes and businesses in the Claxton community.

Here is a list of Goals I targeted for my staff when I took office and our accomplishments in the first year.  These take the support and help of many other office holders, County Commission, and our employees.