Newcomers Resource Directory
Anderson County’s Area Code is 865

Accommodations
See the Chamber Consumer’s Guide for detailed listings.

Automobiles
Driver’s License Testing Center (457-3958)
Location: 704 N. Charles Seivers Blvd., Clinton
Hours - Tuesday-Friday: 7:30 a.m. — 6:00 p.m.
Tags/Registration — County Courthouse - Clerk’s Office (457-5400)

Business and Industry Resources
Anderson County Chamber of Commerce (457-2559)
Business Incorporation — Tennessee Secretary of State (615/741-2286)
Business License - County (457-6226)
East Tennessee Development District (584-8553)
East Tennessee Economic Development Agency (694-6772)
Federal Employer ID Number (800/829-1040)
Anderson County Economic Development Association (457-1785)
Sales Tax Number — TN Dept. of Revenue (594-6100)
Tennessee Small Business Development Center (483-2668)
U. S. Small Business Administration (615/736-5850)

Communications/ Cable TV Companies
BBB Broadcasting (483-8112)
Comcast (637-5411)

Newspapers
Clinton Courier News (457-2515)
Knoxville News Sentinel (523-3131)
Norris Bulletin (494-5799)
The Oak Ridger (482-1021)

Telephone Service
BellSouth - Business (800/766-9115)
BellSouth - Residence (800/753-0223)
Please see membership directory for local service providers.

Television
Six broadcasting companies service the area.

Daycare/After School Daycare Programs
Please contact the Chamber for a detailed listings.

Education
Click Here for information on local schools and area colleges and universities.

Employment
Workforce Network - State unemployment/Job Service and Training (483-7474) See Chamber Consumer’s Guide for detailed listing of Staffing Services that service Anderson County.

Emergency/Fire/Police Services
Emergency Calls (911)
Ambulance Response (457-2520)
Crime Hotline (463-7003)
Drug Enforcement (463-7175)
Environmental Enforcement (463-6843)
Scheduled Transports to Medical Facility (457-5567)

Fire Departments
Andersonville Volunteer (494-0563)
Briceville Volunteer (426-4350)
Claxton Volunteer (945-6822)
Clinton City (457-2131)
Lake City (426-7404)
Marlow Volunteer (435-1050)
Medford Volunteer (426-2621)
Norris (494-0880)
Oak Ridge City (425-3520)
Oliver Springs Volunteer (435-2511)

Police/Sheriff Departments
Anderson County Sheriff (463-6834)
Clinton Police (457-3112)
Lake City Police (426-7402)
Norris Police (494-0880)
Oak Ridge Police (425-4399)
Oliver Springs Police (435-7777)

Financial Institutions
See Chamber Consumer’s Guide for detailed listings.

Government
Anderson County Courthouse (457-5400)
Clinton city hall (457-0424)
Lake City city hall (426-2838)
Norris city hall (494-7645)
Oak Ridge city hall (425-3411)
Oliver Springs town hall (435-7722)

Labor Analysis
Per Capita Income 26,032
Right to work law Yes
Unemployment Rate 4.0

Libraries
Briceville Public Library (426-6518)
Clinton Public Library (457-0519)
Lake City Public library (426-6762)
Norris Community Library (494-0273)
Oak Ridge Public Library (425-3455)
Oliver Springs Public Library (435-2509)

Medical
See the ACCC Guidebook for list of facilities.

Postal Numbers
Andersonville (494-7204)
Briceville (426-2129)

Clinton (457-3290
Lake City (426-6717)
Norris (494-7777)
Oak Ridge (482-4664)
Oliver Springs (435-6141)

Recreation
Clinton City Parks and Recreation (457-0642)
Lake City Parks and Recreation (426-7914)
Oak Ridge Parks and Recreation (425-3450)
Country Clubs 1
Golf courses 2
Museums 3
State Parks 2
Contact the Chamber for detailed listings.

Shopping
Retail and antique shops are located throughout the county. Contact the Chamber for detailed listing.

Taxes
Real property taxes - assessed at 40 % of value for industrial/commercial and 25 % for Residential Personal Property 30% State Taxes 9.75%

Tourist Information
Anderson County Welcome Center (457-4542)

(800) 524-3602

Transportation
McGhee Tyson Airport (970-2773)

Utilities

City of Lake City - water (426-2838)

City of Norris - water/sewer (494-7645)

City of Oak Ridge - water/electric (425-3400)

City of Oak Ridge - sewer (482-3656)

Clinton Utilities Board (457-9232)

North Anderson County Utility District (426-2161)

Oak Ridge Utility District (483-1377)

Powell-Clinch Utility District (426-2822)

Town of Oliver Springs - water/sewer (435-7722)

Voting
Anderson County Election Commission (457-5400)