THE HUNTER REPORT
All Politics is local - Local Issues
What happens with local, state and federal government affects your quality of life. Here are some of the issues and concerns. A healthy democracy requires public involvement. Contact your elected officials and share your concerns with them. A directory of all elected officials with phone numbers and email addresses is included in this website -
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County Office Bldg., 100 River Rd., Loudon
Health, Life and Dental Insurance Broker proposals
County Office Bldg. 100 River Rd.,Loudon
County Planning Commission & BZA Meeting/Agenda
Tuesday, Feb. 16, 5:30 PM, ANNEX, Loudon

Loudon Ethics Committee chastises member for Improper use of resources
EPA to Hold Public Hearings on Air Quality Standards for Smog
Judge Bill Russell's Resignation
Feb 1, Monday Commission Meeting & Agenda 6:00 PM ANNEX, Loudon
County Finance Meeting How much can County afford -
$47 M School Building Program? Wed. Feb 3, 6:00 PM ANNEX, Loudon
Commission Workshop Meeting/Agenda
Monday, Jan. 25, 6:00 pmCounty Office Building, 100 River Rd., Loudon
$49K DOWN the Drain - Taxpayer funded $49K PBA Study
Politics trump Safety video clips Greenback School pictures
Video clip
NEW Lenoir City Council Meeting Agenda
Jan. 11, Monday 7:00 PM, Lenoir City Hall
LENOIR CITY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA & MEETING 6:00 PM, TUES. JAN. 5, 2010 LENOIR CITY HALL
Loudon County Jan 4, 2010 Commission Agenda
video clips
Will County Officials play Politics with school building program?
Why was Commission kept in dark?
"Politics" in the School Building Program
Capital Projects Committee Meeting
School Building Program on agenda
School Building Program on agenda
Thumbs Down - Funding options to
Dec. 7 Commission meeting - Mayor’s race heats up
BOE ask for dollar figure from Commission
Dec. 12, 10:00 AM startup - 11:00 AM Parade
Dec 7, 6:00 pm Courthouse Annex
NEW
Kidney Foundation needs your help
Lenoir City Council Meeting
Mon., Nov. 23 7:00 PM Lenoir City Hall
Loudon County Regional Planning & Agenda
County Office Bldg., 100 River Rd., Loudon
Lenoir City Workshop Agenda Monday, Nov. 16,
Lenoir City Meeting & Agenda 7:00 PM Lenoir City Hall
Visitor Bureau Funding on Agenda
Fire at Tate & Lyle's (AE Staley's)
Pictures
Residents fed up with Pollution -
Concerns about health related issues
Loudon County Commission Meeting Agenda
Monday, Nov. 2, 6:00 PM, Annex, Loudon
Some Loudon residents concerned with manufacturers' impact on air quality
National Deficit - Our 11.9 trillion dollar deficit
UPDATES STEAMING VIDEOS LCUB Special Called Meeting
LCUB dumps general manager Board names Interim General Manager - Utility ratepayers to pay for both!
Lenoir City Council Meeting - Agenda Mon., Oct. 26, 2009, 7:00 PM Lenoir City Hall, 600 E. Broadway, Lenoir City
Business community plead case Visitors Bureau needs $32K or will close doors
LCTV-3 community TV shares future plans
Citizen shares views - Children need schools
Loudon County on EPA Dirty Air List
Sugar coating truth Industry fails stack test for particulates
Public Hearing Commission meeting
Proposed Budget FY 09-10 $ 2,773,788
Commission Agenda October 12, 2009
Monday Oct. 12, 2009 7:00 PM Lenoir City Hall
August Unemployment Loudon County 10.1% -
National Average 9.1% Tennessee 10.8%
Phony as a $3 bill - Fake tree to replace Old Blue!
Lenoir City Council GUNS youth ball park, swimming pool & park areas
Senator Corker & BOE Chair Leroy Tate
What’s sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander!
COUNCIL VOTE GUNS IN THE PARKS RESOLUTION
Lenoir City Surplus Sale Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009
Lenoir City Police Department 260 South Grand Street
Lenoir City, TN 37771
Preview of Vehicles 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Auction of Vehicles 10:00 AM
Economic Development Agency Meeting County Office Bldg, Conference Room 100 River Rd., Loudon
2:30 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 24, 2009
Public Officials - Code of Conduct Video Streaming
County Mayor, School Board Chair, Solid
NO CAMERA BAN School Board vote
Lane Closures Ft. Loudoun Dam & Tellico Dam Bridges Sept. 23-24 (Wed.) & (Thurs.) 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
No County Budget on gov website What do they have to hide?
COMMISSION WORKSHOP BUDGET MEETING
1:00 PM, Wed. Sept. 16, Annex, Loudon
President Obama's speech to students
President urges students to stay in school
Adequate Facilities Tax UPDATE School
Camera Ban Policy Vote School Board Meeting
Thursday, Sept. 10, 7:00 PM Annex, Loudon
Budget Committee approves FY 09-10 certified tax rate
House Speaker Williams appoints Russ Johnson & others to State Judicial Nominating Commission
Senator Bob Corker - Loudon Town Hall Meeting
Health Reform & Economy Wed. , Sept. 2, 4:00 - 5:15 PM
Tues. Sept. 1 6:00 PM Annex, Loudon
Budget Committee Meeting Monday - August 31, 1:00 PM
County Office Bldg., 100 River Rd., Loudon
Budget Committee gives nod of approval to School Budget
Wednesday, Aug. 26, 8:30 AM, County Office Bldg,
August 17 - Monday Commission Workshop
6:00 PM Conference Room 100 River Rd., Loudon
No signing of form required to see records
$$
Sales Tax Holiday
$$
Starts Friday Aug.
7 Ends Sunday Aug. 9
Loudon County Commission Aug. 3, Monday, 6:00 PM, Annex
EDA MEETING July 23, Thurs. 2:30 PM
County Office Bldg, 100 River Rd.,
July 20, Monday, County Office Bldg.,
100 River Rd., Conference Room
TDEC Issues Notice of Violation (NOV)
Kimberly Clark If you are concerned about the particulate problem, please contact me at watchdog@thehunterreport.com
SPECIAL CALLED Monday JUNE 29, 6:00 PM Annex Commission Meeting Click to view AGENDA Hwy 11-Shaw Ferry Improvements
Council votes Wellness Contract & Ordinance Restore Lenoir City
Court clerk duties 1st Reading
Lenoir City Approves Tax Rate $1.06 Employees will not receive
TV-3 Advisory Meeting Thursday, June 18, 5:00 PM Tech Center 4380 Harrison Rd., Lenoir City
PUBLIC NOTICE
Last Chance to Appeal YOUR Property Re-Appraisal?
NO Agenda for Commission Meeting Keeping the Public in the Dark - Wellness Clinic?
Lenoir City
votes Letter of Intent Wellness Clinic
Mon. & Tues. June 1 & 2, 2009
Community TV-3 Gives AX to Summer Food
Program for Kids Public Comments
EDA Exec. Board Meeting Minutes
Memorial
Day Event
May 25
(Monday)
10:00 AM
Loudon Courthouse
NO Bobby JR - You may Not! Lenoir City Council Votes NO Council Thumbs Nose at Voters VIDEO CLIP
FREE SPAY- NEUTER VOUCHERS Program & Information
Your Hard Earned $$ Money at Work
Loudon County Budget Process Budget Meeting, Monday, May 4 1:00 PM County Office Bldg. River Rd., Loudon
Loudon County Commission May 4, 2009 Monday Meeting & Agenda 6:00 PM, ANNEX, Loudon Chuck Jenkins - Property Assessor on Agenda - Re-Appraisals
BLUE PLATE SPECIAL HASH & RE-HASH LENOIR CITY STYLE
Johnson & Johnson VIDEO
More Bad Economic NewsLoudon County Unemployment Climbs to 9.3%
The “Mystery” Bus Camera Tapes video streaming
$48K New Surveillance Cameras + 2 Major Bus Incidents = ZERO Results
Rabies Clinic Time & Locations Saturday May 2, 2009
Special Called Meeting - April 29, 12:30 PM, Loudon City Hall Loudon City - Liquor store site plan Approval
Stimulus $$ Money Bridges & Roads Five TDOT Projects Proposed for Loudon
Attorney General Opinion - Dismissal of County Administrator of Elections Based On Party Affiliation
Jim
Fella, Station Manager
NO Public Comment
Policy Continues Public Access Community
Channel
OR
CENSORSHIP TV
Special Called Meeting School Board Budget - Tuesday APRIL 21, 6:00 PM, County Office Bldg.
6:00 PM Monday-April 20 Commission Workshop Meeting Agenda - Property Assessor to discuss 2009 property re-appraisals
Capital Projects & Purchasing Committee Meetings & Agendas - April 20, 3:30 & 4:00 PM - County Office Bldg.
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Budget Committee Meeting Codes Enforcement Budget 2:00 PM - April 20 Monday County Office Bldg., Loudon
Spring Cleaning
Hazardous Waste Day
April 18, Sat. 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Justice Center
Hwy 11/Sugarlimb
TV -3 Community Channel
Advisory Meeting
Loudon County 8.4 % Unemployment Rate
Commission Agenda Meeting April 6, ANNEX Tax Hike OR No Tax Hike
Keeping Planner
Newman
Afloat -
Taxpayer Bailout
TOP DOG CATCHER Blount County
Village takes Control of Democrat Party
Going to the
Dogs -
Friend or Freeloader?
More about Blount County strays. Commissioners
voting record on extending 6-month agreement - 4 X
Loudon City Council Approves Centre 75 Land Sale
Loudon County Democratic Reorganization Meeting Tellico Village Ticket March 28 , Saturday, 12:00 PM, Annex Registration: 11:00 -12:00 Noon
Commission Workshop & Agenda Monday, March 23, 6:00 PM, County Bldg. School Building Program Tax Hike OR No Tax Hike
Air Quality Task Force Meeting March 25, Wed., 3:30 PM, Annex Agenda -Acrolein, KC Stack testing
Kwasny Case Goes to Grand Jury Student testified Scared for her Life
TV-3 Community or Censorship Channel? Mystery 14-Minute Video Gap
SUNSHINE WEEK Should Public's Voice be heard? Freedom of Speech OR Censorship
Citizens get "HOOK"VIDEO STREAMING
PRIME LAND FOR SALE UPDATE County Road Giveaway
County Planning Commission Meeting Agenda 5:30 PM, MAR 17, 2009 (Tuesday) Annex Basement
Loudon City Awards Two Certificate of Compliance Liquor Stores Applicants John James, James Purdy, Ed Bell, John Tuck...
Bredesen Names Charles "Lynn" Harrison Special Assistant to the Governor "Lynn" Harrison Class of 1964 Lenoir City High
KIMBERLY CLARK (KC) SMOKESTACK TESTING
Comm. Austin Shaver to Furnish Details School Building plan - no property tax
Loudon Planning Agenda-Meeting March 4, Loudon City Hall 12:00 Noon
NO Meeting No Agenda items -Lenoir City RPC/BZA March 3rd
Commission Agenda Mon., March 2, 6:00 PM ANNEX, 101 Mulberry, Loudon School Building Plan
Charter expected to File Chapter 11
2nd Party vie for Centre 75 Tract Back Door Liquor Store Ed Bell & John Tuck VIDEO
President Obama Signs Stimulus Bill Tennessee $4.28 Billion Next 2- years
Planning 2009 Meeting Schedule
Loudon County Unemployment Rate UP 7.2%
Commission Workshop Meeting & Agenda Mon., Feb.16, 6:00 PM COURT HOUSE ANNEX
Federal Probe of Peanut Butter
Business
Largest Recall Peanut Butter Salmonella Typhimurium Outbreak FDA website address
Surveillance Cameras Public Areas - Annex
EDA Success Story 1 Yacht Builder, 1 Employee
Commission Workshop Meeting Feb. 16, Monday, Annex, 6:00 PM School Building Plan & Operating Costs
Mon., Feb. 2, 8:30 AM, County Bldg., Sen.Randy McNally
Rep. Jimmy Matlock Pending Legislation for Loudon County
Commission Agenda & Meeting Feb. 2, Monday 6:00 PM, ANNEX
Do we live in a Low or High Risk CANCER Area?
Forget the Waffles -Getting a Jump Start Liquor Store Location maybe EDA
Making the NEWS Everywhere but Here
Out with the Old In with the New
Inauguration Schedule President Barack Obama
NEWJan. 20 (Tues) Planning Agenda & Meeting 5:30 P.M., Annex Proposed Driveway Permit Regulations -County ppty. owners
106th General Assembly Session Bold Changes & New Look
E-9-1-1 Phone Number Snafu Public in the Dark The media wasn't aware about the move or problems till it was seen on The Hunter Report. Was this an innocent mistake or just bad planning on the part of E-911- you pay for the service. Did you deserve proper notice, weeks in advance?
Time Off Meant No Service to citizens. Annex closes but who authorized government closings - Transparency issues continue...
Brockovich to hold conference - Environment page
Courthouse Roof Replacement - $50,000
Road Superintendent’s $2,500 Pay On Hold
Sheriff Department Makes Request
Step Increases – Sheriff Dept. & Circuit Court Clerk Office
Loudon County Commission Jan 5, 2009 6:00 PM Meeting - Agenda
TOP 10 Counties Lowest Unemployment
Digging for Truth Winners & Losers - Arp's Doggy Deal
NEWTrouble in Paradisevideo streaming Mayor Matt vs. Guys in Baseball Caps & others
NEWAssistant for Lenoir City Codes Enforcement Officer/Planner
Is Planner Newman headed to Poor House?
Pat Phillips Flies the Friendly Skies with GOV. & VIPS

Private Parties Meet & Celebrate EDA & Loudon County Education Foundation
COMMISSION WORKSHOP AGENDA MONDAY, DEC. 15, 6:00 P.M. COUNTY OFFICE BLDG.
More 2009 Proposed Legislation on Drawing Board
TSBA Push 2009 Legislative Agenda
Grinch Must Wait Axing Old Blue on HOLD!
Sheriff Brings Good Cheer & Tidings
3 Wrecked Cars Too good to pass up Sheriff news
Commission Agenda Dec. 1 Monday Meeting
TSBA Approves Resolution School Board Taxing Authority
TDEC getting ducks in Row! Dotting i's & Crossing t's
TRANSPARENCY F Loudon County School Board & School Director Honeycutt
Rules and Policies Breaking Rules
Arp's Men Get OK'd Jimmie Matlock & Gene Lambert
Paper Trail Report Card Nov.3, 2008 COMMISSIONERS' VOTES - FIVE IMPORTANT ISSUES
Sgt. Stout Monument Dedication Veteran's Day Video & Pictures
School Revenue Shortfall & Tax Break for Industry X
Robbing Peter to Pay Paul Taking $10,000 from School Maintenance for a Board junket
NEW CORPORATE WELFARE Tax Break for Industry X
INDUSTRY TAX BREAK LITIGATION TAX HIKE
$10,000 Budget Amendment -School Maintenance for School Board Travel
County Clerk’s Job Duties Discussed
IS THIS THE SAME DEAL AS BEFORE?
New Procedure Adopted School Board & Commissioners clueless
Another Stealth Sweetheart Deal is Cooking
THURS. OCT.23 WORKING ON HWY 321 BRIDGE TRAFFIC ALERT TRAFFIC on BRIDGE
Monday, October 20 Agenda & Locations Commission, Loudon City & EDA to meet! Senior Citizens Tax Freeze
Lenoir City Planning Commission Approves Development Fees
GOING UP-Coming DOWN? New Elevator ready!
FLYER - Did scare tactics work?
PUBLIC NOTICE TATE & LYLE PLANT SEEKS PERMIT MODIFICATION
Fly in Ointment JR. Johnson
Request On-Hold Lenoir City's Finances ..."dire straights" but we balanced- Mayor Brookshire
Lenoir City Planning Meeting Agenda Lenoir City BZA Meeting Agenda Oct 7,2008
Loudon County Commission Agenda October 6, 2008
KINDA SORTA! Sheriff reconsidering punishments
new BIDS OPENED Old Blue to be AXED
Hubbard Road Problem Addressed
Property Tax Freeze for Seniors
Loudon County Commission Workshop AGENDA Meeting Noise Ordinance - Chairman Roy Bledsoe Tennessee Property Tax Freeze Act – Commissioner Austin Shaver HOT TOPICS
Looking for New Digs Pat's Palace
Old Blue Christmas Tree UPDATE
Burning Question Tate & Lyle Flare
EXECUTIVE PLANNING COUNCIL AGENDA
County Regional Planning & BZA AGENDA
Limiting Your Right to Know Public Comments Request Proposed Records Fees
Back to the Drawing Board Ink not dry
SOMETHING SMELLS FISHY WHAT, ARP & TRDA?
Another Taxpayer Give Away!& Another Gated Community
Commission Meeting & Agenda Monday - Sept. 8 - 6:00 PM ANNEX
WHO DONE IT? MR. X - Yellow streak
AMBUSHED JOE SIMS - Disqualified Lenoir City's Mayor's race
Exec. Director Chamber leaving post
KFC-Taco Bell & Waffle House Signage
newNod of Approval Air Quality Task Force members
Who Enforces the Americans with Disabilities Act? EDA office relocation
77.62 acres (Greenback Acres) Morganton Rd. and Cabe Road Action Delayed
THUMBS DOWN for $47,000 - 28 PAY INCREASES for Board of Ed. Employees
Pancho Villa Uprising-Stamping Out Noise !
“What’s the Rush”Real Solutions or More Hype?
Loudon County 3rd in Teen Pregnancy, statewide
Commission Workshop Agenda Rezoning Leeper Parkway and Avery Drive
County Regional Planning & BZA AGENDA Tuesday - AUG. 19 5:30 ANNEX, Loudon
Eaton Crossroads & Development 208- High Density Apartments
Here We Go Again - Irene Lane!
Comm. Maples Tells All Takes School Board to Task
Double Tax WhammyGOLD MINE for Commission TAXPAYERS Get SHAFT
Tellico Village Relief Act $50 Wheel Tax
3rd Strike & You're Out - $10K Pay Cut New VIDEO
More Bad News for Giles Bob Franke's Taxpayer Laptop
Agenda July 28, Monday - Wheel Tax Discussion 6:00 PM Commission Workshop (wheel tax removed from agenda at last minute)
SLUMP HITS Loudon County Building Market
CUT and DRY Lenoir City Moves Closer to Buying Properties Municipal Properties Project
DOUBLE WHAMMYAug. 4 Commission Vote 8 cent
Property Tax Hike AND Aug. 7 Election - $50 Wheel Tax
Who’s Minding the Store? No one it seems! Read the Resolutions passed by Commission
Tellico Village Relief Act Who Stands to Gain? $50 Wheel Tax
Fox in Charge of the Hen House Business as Usual
$$$ Thinking Green $$$ THE GREED FACTOR Commissioner's 10% Pay Raise
BZA Tackles – Swimming Pool Fence Liable & Safety Issues!
Villager - Meaning of “IS” is! 1st School Tax Challenged by Tellico Villager
Spending & Higher Taxes Should Commissioners and Mayor Eat on Taxpayers Dime? No Free Lunches
Tax & Spend Commission Thinks Green $$ 8 cent Property Tax Hike on Hold
Commissioners Give Nod to $50 Wheel Tax Ballot for August 7th Election
Thunder Road - Part 2 -The Paper trail & King George
Thunder Road - County Commissioners Misplaced Priorities & Spending
The Dominoe Affect - Road Superintendent's $10K pay supp equals higher pay for Mayor's Salary & Commissioner's Pay
Exactly, How Many Tax Increases are Commissioners planning?$$$$$$$$$$$$$
2 New Offices in 1-year More Spending $$$$ Mayor Arp's Administration Grows... New
Wheel Tax(Tellico Village Relief Act)
Misplaced Priorities - Thunder Road Pictures
Dog and Pony Show Pictures & Video
No Room For Taxpayers Video
Lenoir City VS David Divelbiss - Protecting city employees or Covering Lenoir City's Derrière?
Commissioners serve two hot potatoes at workshop. Taxpayers made to stand in hallway. Video clips.
Agenda Commission Workshop Meeting 8-Cent Tax Hike & Wheel Tax - May 19, 2008
Pictures Axing Old Blue Christmas Tree Part-1 Loudon City Greenway Project
Loudon City's Greenway Project Axing Old Blue - Part ll
Video Lenoir City Officials Vent at Tourism Money Request & Chamber of Commerce
Judge Vann Pleads his Case - video
Sheriff Wants 15 new Cars and more...
Moonlighting on taxpayers Dime - Rent A Cop