About Terry

March 6, 2018

“I can say without a doubt that I believe my job is serving people and I am enormously thankful for the opportunity I have had to work for the people of Anderson County. During the coming weeks of the campaign, I look forward to sharing the positive progress we’ve made and the accomplishments we’ve celebrated.”—Terry

Mayor Frank has been focused on education, youth development, jobs and economic opportunity, but has also devoted much time and energy to veterans, senior adults, animal welfare issues as well as the issues surrounding opiate addiction. Solution minded, Frank maintains a commitment to fiscal restraint and business minded leadership on behalf of Anderson County taxpayers.

More About Mayor Terry Frank:

Mayor Frank currently serves as Chairman of District 2 Homeland Security Council; Board member of East Tennessee Economic Development Agency (ETEDA), Vice Chairman of the Knoxville Regional Transportation Planning Organization; board member of Y-12 Community Relations Council; member, board of directors of Association of Tennessee Valley Governments; board member of the Tennessee College of Applied Technology Advisory Board; Chairman, Local Elected Officials Workforce and Innovation and Opportunity Act Board; board member of the East Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability; former Chairman of the East Tennessee Development District (ETDD) and East Tennessee Human Resource Agency (ETHRA) policy councils; Chairman of Anderson County Animal Welfare Task Force, Anderson County Economic Development Association (ACEDA), Drug Court Advisory Committee and many other boards and committees.

Mayor Frank attended both the University of the South at Sewanee and Middle Tennessee State University where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. Prior to her election in 2012, she and her husband Lee owned and operated Nature’s Marketplace in Oak Ridge for nearly 20 years.

A proud Anderson County native, Frank’s early years were growing up in Oliver Springs. She graduated from Anderson County High School and in college met husband Lee. Lee and Terry reside in Clinton and have three sons and one daughter law: Atticus (26) and his wife Rachel; Davis (25) and youngest son Avery (18.) They attend Second Baptist in Clinton.

Mayor Frank’s re-election notice from March 1, 2018:

Dear Voters and Friends,

I want to say thank you for electing me the first time and today, officially announce my re-election efforts. I can say without a doubt that I believe my job is serving the people of this county—serving you. I believe I have worked as hard as I possibly can to give the job of mayor everything I can. I want to continue to serve you and I humbly ask for your support.

My goals have been your requests. Ensuring your liberty, building partnerships, empowering you, growing our community, reducing your burdens, standing up for what’s right against the tide, improving your quality of life, creating jobs, expanding educational opportunities, treating you with respect, and helping when you need it—this is how I spend my time.

I believe you elected me not to point fingers and assign blame, not to be business as usual—but to find solutions to the problems that ail us, to keep us moving forward and to increase our opportunities. You expect me to work hard. And I do. And with your support, I will continue to do so.

I am a daughter. A wife. A mother. A friend. A neighbor. A former business owner. I put my name on the ballot to represent an army of people just like you and me. I believe in the people of this county, and together, we can continue our work making Anderson County the best it can be.

Over the next coming weeks of the campaign, I look forward to sharing with you the progress we’ve made and the accomplishments we’ve celebrated. I humbly ask for your support.

My very best,

Terry