Loudon County News

For the second time in less than a year, Loudon County voters will have the option of raising taxes to support improvements for county schools.

Parts of Loudon and Monroe counties are dealing with a power outage this afternoon.

After a rough summer in 2007 with hundreds of thousands of dollars in penalties for slow response times, 2008 appears to be anything but an emergency for Rural/Metro in Knox County.

Knox County Schools officials said they would have hired Dr. John Bartlett as principal of Bearden High School even if they had known about a state investigative audit that found financial irregularities at his ...

With a little help from the Loudon County Commission and some newly discovered revenue, the Loudon school board announced Thursday night that the 2008-2009 budget was finally in the black.

The cash-strapped Loudon County school system has been chosen to receive a $335,067 federal grant to combat childhood obesity and promote physical activity.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Monroe County until 4:00pm EDT. This storm is capable of producing penny size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60mph.

Despite continuing concerns about air pollution and several issues adding fuel to the fire for local residents, Loudon County may lose one or both air quality monitors soon.

Loudon County Commission voted Monday to extend the agreement to house Blount County's stray animals until a new shelter can be built there.

Loudon County is already struggling to meet the EPA's air quality standards. However, some fear a plan by the state Department of Environment and Conservation may make cleaning the air even more difficult.

The special called meeting of the Loudon County Board of Education held Thursday to increase the system's capital budget request took an unexpected turn when school officials told the board more funds would be ...

Members of Pick 'n' Grin Bluegrass Band are from left, Tom Brantley, Larry Mathis, Scott Payne, Scott Houston and Bud Brewster.

Construction is set to begin on the planned animal shelter in Blount County next month, but the funding is not all there yet.

The Tennessee School Plant Management Association has named Loudon County Schools Maintenance Director Dave Hemelright Tennessee Schools Plant Manager of the Year.

A group called "Citizens for a Better Loudon County" is hoping to get a liquor sales referendum on the November ballot.

At Monday evening's county commission workshop, Loudon County Mayor Doyle Arp announced he is forming a committee to study the amount county employees pay for their health insurance.

Two East Tennessee children were taken to local hospitals following separate water emergencies, according to dispatchers.

The Loudon County Sheriff's Merit Board is continuing to revise the organization's policy and procedures manual.

The Blount County Commission will consider appropriating $430,000 to begin construction of a new animal shelter.

The Loudon County Commission voted unanimously Monday night to put a $50 wheel tax initiative on the August ballot.