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County property tax now payable
Blount County Property tax for 2024 is now payable. Payment may be made by mail or in person at the Trustee’s Office in the Courthouse, via the internet at blountcountytrustee.com or at CBBC, First Century, First Horizon, Home Federal, Renasant, Simmons Bank, SmartBank, TnBank, US Bank and United Community Bank. Customers must have their tax notice when paying at a bank. The county offers a 2% discount for payment in October and a 1% discount in November. Discounts are reflected on the invoices. Information about the Tax Freeze Program and the State Tax Relief Program is on the tax notice and at blountcountytrustee.com. For more information and a list of the requirements and documentation needed to apply for these programs or if a property owner has not received their tax notice, they may contact the Trustee’s Office at 865-273-5900.
County to vote on additional resolution inspired by Dalton case
Inspired by recent events at Blount County Schools, county commissioners will vote on a second resolution calling on state legislators to pass laws around educators. Last week, the Blount County Board of Commissioners added a resolution to this month’s agenda that would target the licensure and and retirement funds of teachers convicted of assaulting students. The resolution has no binding power but instead asks state legislators to take up the task of making its suggestions law. If passed, the text would ask for state regulations...
Blount County Animal Center Dog of the Week: Hank
The year is 2029. Hank, who is part American Bully, part tank, was out looking to save the world from Skynet when he was surrounded by cyborgs. A kind lady whisked Hank away before they could use their robot powers on him and brought him back to 2024 and to the Blount County Animal Center. Hank is a distinguished and handsome 2-year-old gentleman who can give Arnold Schwarzenegger a run...
TWRA: Section of Douglas Reservoir closed for debris cleaning
DANDRIDGE, Tenn. — Flooding from Hurricane Helene in the North Carolina mountains and parts of Tennessee has caused floating debris buildup in the Douglas Reservoir, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. This reservoir in Sevier and Jefferson counties is the inflow point from the Nolichuky Pigeon and French...
Blount Board of Education votes in favor of curriculum audit
The Blount County Board of Education voted in favor of a curriculum and Human Resources audit during their monthly board meeting Thursday evening. The possibility of introducing an audit had been discussed at previous county commission meetings as well as the district’s annual Board Retreat a few weeks ago. Not everyone was a fan of the curriculum audit, and a few folks spoke out against it in the Public Comment...
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