Anderson County Commission last night voted to drop the lawsuit against Clinton over the citizen-initiated annexation near I-75; if Clinton accepts the settlement, the County will receive 12.5% of Clinton’s share of sales tax revenues, and Clinton will have to build a new fire station.

Even so, the growth that will occur will be healthy for both.  At the same time, Clinton does have the option to reject the proposed settlement, since the offer of tax sharing was one that Clinton had proposed months or more ago and was rejected.

However, if Clinton rejects the proposal, it goes back to the administrative law judges to iron out a settlement.

Knoxnews has the vote breakdown.