Council advances quarter-cent sales tax referendum
9.75% proposal heads to an Aug. 31 vote, council fills three boards, and begins search for District 1 school board member.
Gateway settlement heads to Aug. 31 legal briefing
Officials will meet with legal counsel after developer submitted proposed settlement agreement amid its townhome court challenge.
Northcutt challenges Tanyard Hill process
After an 11-2 rejection in July, the rezoning returned to discussion Monday with procedural criticism and council pushback.
What Moore County’s sales tax proposal means
From a $35 purchase to a $250 grocery bill, here’s what Moore County’s proposed sales tax increase would mean at the register.
Sales tax referendum could return to ballot
A proposed sales tax increase, Tanyard Hill rezoning, jail funding, and Gateway litigation are on next week’s Metro Council agenda.
Stewart, Hatfield re-elected; six Council seats change
General Election: Six of nine regular Metro Council seats change hands; District 5 sends three new members to the table.
A Sentence Is Not a Notice
A sentence appeared online. The harder question is whether that sentence met Tennessee’s legal-notice requirements.
Gateway president: ‘We don’t show up to quit’
Josh Mandell discusses the ongoing zoning saga and plans for the proposed affordable housing development in Lynchburg.
Signed, Sealed – and Conflicting
Moore County provided one density schedule, later relied on another, and still has not completed Gateway’s appeal.
Gateway, Moore County earn split decision with BZA
Proposed units meet Moore County’s townhouse definition, but Gateway’s site-plan appeal ended in a 2-2 tie.
Tanyard Hill subdivision rezoning fails
Members voted 11-2 against the request as questions surfaced about smaller lots, road safety, and the planning process.
Jail financing, four rezonings await Metro Council
Officials will weigh a $983,498, 4.01% financing proposal for jail renovation and zoning changes affecting more than 32 acres.
Rezoning request for Tanyard subdivision advanced
Metro Council will have its first reading Monday amid questions over the rezoning process and driveway sight distance.
Metro Council to weigh jail financing
Jail renovation, four property rezonings, and possible return of Lewis McGee Road to private ownership lead Monday’s agenda.
Metro Council passes FY2026-27 budget
Spending plan OK’d 12-2 after a process marked by failed votes, a corrected tax rate, questions over financial oversight.
2-cent tax increase up for final vote
Special-called meeting to address FY 2026-27 budget, tax levy, nonprofit funding, and year-end budget amendments.
Jail bid notice leaves public record gap
The $983,498 renovation moved forward with one bid after a third legal notice reset the project deadline.
Council sets $983,498 jail renovation amount
Sheriff Hatfield explained the one-bid process as funding moved forward in the 2026-27 budget.
Metro Council advances county budget
2026–27 budget passes on first reading, then members retake the vote after conflict-disclosure question.
Metro Council to revisit 2026-27 budget Monday
Moore County officials will consider the budget, tax levy, and proposed jail renovation during Monday’s meeting.
What it means to ‘grow’ the penny
Moore County’s property tax rate is worth more – but growth still has to be measured with spending discipline.
Proposed budget includes 2-cent property tax increase
The Metro Council will consider a proposed 2026-27 budget on Monday that raises the property tax rate to $1.7612.
New EMS truck request heads to Metro Council
Budget Committee advances request for 4×4 pickup after 2010 Ford Explorer pulled from service over safety concerns.
Atmos gifts $10K for swimming pool motor
Mayor Sloan Stewart said the offer came after the Metro Council voted 9-2 to approve capital project funds.
Moratorium passes as Council revisits trouble spots
Metro Council dives deeper into cease-and-desist authority, the Retreat at Whiskey Creek, jail bids, and water loss.
Data centers, landfills top Metro Council agenda
On Monday, officials will revisit two major land-use questions regarding guardrails for high-impact development.
Bill could affect dual service on Metro Council
A bill moving through the Tennessee General Assembly could reshape who can serve on local governing bodies.
Metro Council approves Gateway legal fees
Also, a proposed two-year data center moratorium and the quarry proposal were among the top items on Monday night.
Council OKs formal letter demanding compliance
Officials warned of possible action after hearing solar farm construction traffic has damaged roads and created safety concerns.
What’s on the Agenda?
Metro Council to discuss Atmos Energy agreement, data center moratorium, quarry rezoning, and budget amendment tied to Gateway lawsuit.
Metro Council to consider data center moratorium
The proposal would stop new approvals in Moore County through 2028 while local officials craft rules for future projects.
Council to consider Atmos franchise agreement
Officials to review proposed agreement that would outline terms for natural gas infrastructure, renewals, and relocation requirements.
Data center moratorium sent to Metro Council
A two-year moratorium on new data centers and crypto-style data facilities is proposed, citing water, power-grid, and land-use impacts.
P&Z sends quarry proposal to Metro Council
Plans to reopen the former Tolleytown quarry moved forward to the Metro Council, where rezoning and karst-groundwater risks will be weighed.
Council hears plans for jail improvements
Sheriff Tyler Hatfield outlines needed jail upgrades as county prepares to issue bids for kitchen renovations, intake improvements, and structural repairs.
Officials outline burden of property tax freeze
A proposed property tax freeze in Moore County could require new staff and local funding, according to information presented to the Metro Council.
Silicon Ranch addresses TDEC inspection
A recent TDEC inspection of the local solar project is not expected to result in violations, and the Metro Council voted to reduce the speed limit in the construction areas,
‘Jackson Law’: landfill decisions in local hands
From rural counties to major cities, Tennessee’s Jackson Law requires local approval and public input before landfill development can proceed.
Council to review property tax freeze program
Tennessee’s Property Tax Freeze program includes eligibility rules, income limits, and how qualifying homeowners can lock in their tax bills.
Council opts to not reconsider zoning for apartments
A motion by Peggy Sue Blackburn to send the matter back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for reconsideration failed to get a second.
Council approves TCRS retirement resolution
Despite a few dissenting votes – Peggy Sue Blackburn, Arvis Bobo, and Robert Bracewell – the resolution passed, 9-3
Council OKs Moorehead, textbooks, TCRS
The Metro Council tackled a wide-ranging agenda, including a new District 1 member, resolving textbook funding, and adopting new retirement benefits for county employees.
