CLB · September 21, 2026
County moves forward on up to $70M for new jail, elects new leaders, and OKs two commercial rezonings
Big night for the county.
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All meetings →Oct 19CLB — October 19, 2026Aug 17Outgoing commission kills $70M jail bond notice, keeps $5M disaster note alive — new board inherits the restJul 20Commissioners spare Meat Jack for now, send zoning changes back for rework, and pass a $1.499 tax rate budget — with two 'no' votesJun 15Cocke County OKs $50 property tax match for low-income seniors and a 1-year data center moratoriumMay 18Commission extends county attorney contract — but caps it at two years instead of four after public pushbackApr 20Cocke County's grant machine tops $42 million as commission OKs opioid funds, food truck and fire engine donations
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