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The Daily Times Guide to the 2024 Townsend City Commissioner Election
Five people compete for two seats on the Townsend Board of Commissioners this year, with key issues mentioned in an July 11 candidate forum covering business development, housing opportunities and population numbers. Dave Hoque, Houston Oldham and Pat Jenkins are challenging returning Commissioners Becky Headrick and Ted Godfrey. The Daily Times attempted to contact all qualified candidates to answer a common set of questions. The responses received are printed below, with some trimming when candidates exceeded length limits. Candidates are arranged alphabetically by first name. ...
Dollywood closed due to water main break
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WATE) — Dollywood is closed for the remainder of Wednesday due to a water main break. Just after 11 a.m., the park announced the closure on social media. Dollywood maintenance teams and crews with the City of Pigeon Forge are working to repair the break. The park added that more information will […]
2024 Blount County property assessor candidates
Blount County Property Assessor The Blount County Assessor of Property is required by the Tennessee Constitution to list and value all property subject to being taxed “according to value.” The assessed value of taxable property is a percentage of “fair market value” or “use value.” (Source: Blount County Property Assessor Office; BlountTN.org) Republican candidate Name:...
Gatlinburg Wants To Educate You On Bear Safety
Taking that Summer trip to Gatlinburg, watch out for bears!. There’s been A LOT of bear activity lately out in the Smokies, I’m sure you’ve seen the videos circulating online. Now the city of Gatlinburg wants to help educate residents and visitors on bear safety. New signs...
2024 municipal school board primary candidate
Incumbent Maryville Board of Education member Nick Black is running to retain his seat on the school board in the Republican primary Aug 1. Fellow incumbent school board member Candy Morgan, also a Republican, is likewise seeking reelection to her seat. Answers were trimmed when responses exceeded length limits. Maryville City Schools Board of Education ...
Smokies cities make strides toward ensuring bear, human safety with new trash bins
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is home to an estimated 1,900 black bears — about two per square mile — with more than 14,500 of these iconic mammals roaming the four-state mountain region. Bears share their territory with increasing numbers of human neighbors, which can lead to conflict...
2024 GOP state executive committeeman candidates
State Executive Committeeman, Senate District 2 The Republican state executive committeeman for Tennessee Senate District 2 represents members of the party from Blount Monroe, Polk and part of Bradley counties in the state Republican Party. Women in the party such office as state executive committeewomen. Incumbent officeholder Bill Russell, of Reliance, is competing with Blount County Planning Commission Chairman Darrell Tipton and Brandon M. Leitch, of Greenback, in the Aug....
2024 School Board county general and municipal primary candidates
Two seats are up for grabs in the Blount County Schools Board of Education race as Robbie Kirkland, District 4, and Vandy Kemp, District 2, step down. John Lowe and Don Jones will face off for the District 2 seat while Chris Pass, Sr. and Rob Spirko compete for the District 4 seat in the upcoming Aug. 1 county general elections. Phil Porter, District 6, is up for re-election and running uncontested. Maryville City School Board members Nick Black and Candy Morgan are up for...
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