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United & Strong: Roane County has community celebration on Aug. 1

Posted at 7:24 pm July 24, 2016
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Roane County leaders, churches, organizations, police officers, and firemen invite everyone to join them on Monday, August 1, at Roane State Community College as they unite together to celebrate the strength of Roane County while also praying for those communities who have had recent tragedies. The event will be held from 7:30-8:30 p.m. August 1 in the student lounge and will include a candle-lighting ceremony.

“The purpose of this event is to celebrate who we are and who guides us,” said Roane County Commission Chair Ron Berry. “That is what makes us stronger—standing united and loving one another regardless of our differences. So everyone is invited to come out and stand united, and help build an even stronger community.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Government, Roane County Tagged With: Roane County, Roane County United & Strong, Ron Berry

WYSH: Roane Commission passes tax increase

Posted at 11:46 am September 15, 2015
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The Roane County Courthouse in Kingston is pictured above. (File photo)

 

Information from WYSH Radio

The Roane County Commission approved a property tax rate increase at its meeting Monday night by a vote of 8-6.

Property taxes will go up by about 30 cents per $100 of assessed value. The increase was needed to support the fiscal budget.

Commissioners approved the county’s budget back in July. Twenty-two cents of the tax increase will go toward the county schools. County Executive Ron Woody said commission members knew the schools needed the money.

Approval of the property tax comes after months of waiting for the state to finish its assessments after the state comptroller’s office took over for the Roane County Assessor’s Office.

BBB-TV owner Ron Berry was elected commission chairman on Monday, and Harriman’s Randy Ellis was elected to his fifth term as vice chairman.

Filed Under: Front Page News, Government, Roane County Tagged With: property tax rate, property tax rate increase, property taxes, Randy Ellis, Roane County Assessor's Office, Roane County Commission, Ron Berry, Ron Woody, tax increase

Roane County Budget Committee meets Monday

Posted at 10:33 am May 8, 2015
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The Roane County Budget Committee will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, May 11, at the Roane County Courthouse in Kingston.

The Budget Committee includes Ron Woody, Steve Kelley, Bobby Collier, Randy Ellis, and Ron Berry.

The committee will meet in in the first floor conference room at the courthouse. The meeting on Thursday, May 7, was canceled.

The Budget Committee meetings are open to the public.

Filed Under: Front Page News, Government, Meetings and Events, Roane County Tagged With: Bobby Collier, Randy Ellis, Roane County Budget Committee, Roane County Courthouse, Ron Berry, Ron Woody, Steve Kelley

Roane County Budget Committee meets Monday

Posted at 6:25 pm March 30, 2015
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The Roane County Budget Committee will at 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 6, in the first floor conference room at the Roane County Courthouse in Kingston.

The meetings are open to the public.

The Budget Committee includes Ron Woody, Steve Kelley, Bobby Collier, Randy Ellis, and Ron Berry.

Filed Under: Front Page News, Government, Meetings and Events, Roane County Tagged With: Bobby Collier, Budget Committee, Randy Ellis, Roane County Budget Committee, Roane County Courthouse, Ron Berry, Ron Woody, Steve Kelley

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