Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Cocke County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
7 issues with low priority
Donated police SUVs for sheriff's office
The sheriff's office is getting four used K-9 patrol SUVs free from the Fitzgerald Police Department, each with plenty of life left.
Landfill-adjacent property timber
Commissioner Templin wants to put county-owned land next to the landfill out for grass bids to be logged.
Veterans flag salute project
A nonprofit aims to give 2,339 Cocke County veterans an American-made 20-foot flagpole and flag, with ceremonies and fundraisers underway.
Rezoning 1692 Deerwood Road to commercial
After a public hearing with no speakers, the commission approved changing the Deerwood Road parcel from residential to general commercial zoning, following the Planning Commission's recommendation.
Facility leases
Two-year leases keep the Election Commission and the Clerk and Master's office in their current locations.
Bridge-naming procedure
The county now has an official process for naming bridges, adopted after a request to name a county bridge for William Howard Carlisle, a bridge builder who recently died of cancer.
County printers contract
The county extended its copier/printer lease-and-service contract through Sourcewell — roughly $120,000 in equipment covering the courthouse, jail, health department, fire department, and landfill.