Judge Don Lewis Blvd. property purchase
Summary
The commission voted unanimously to go ahead with buying the Elizabethton building now rather than waiting out the inspection period to March 20. All inspections, surveys and title work are complete.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Mar 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
Purchase price and 2025 taxes to be paid at closing; exact figure not stated in the record.
County government gains the building for its intended use.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Carter County Commission Meeting — 2026-03-16
The county, which now owns the 10,000-square-foot building, will lease it to the UT Extension Office for $1 a year, with plans for commercial kitchens, 4-H programs and expanded ag education.
Carter County Commission — February 17, 2026
The commission voted unanimously to go ahead with buying the Elizabethton building now rather than waiting out the inspection period to March 20. All inspections, surveys and title work are complete.
Carter County Commission — January 20, 2026
The county is buying the property for $4 million as a services facility; the seller's rewritten contract added tight timelines and a Phoenix, Arizona title company, so commissioners approved proposing changes including a May 21 due-diligence deadline.
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