Mountain City Residents Are Facing A Major Utility Rate Hike After The Closure Of The Town’s Largest Water Customer. The Board Of Mayor And Aldermen Has Approved A 12 Percent Increase In Water Rates And A 15 Percent Increase For Sewer. Mayor Jerry Jordan Says The Closure Of Parkdale Mills Left A 500-Thousand Dollar Hole In The Utility Budget……
The New Rates Take Effect This Month With Billing To Begin April First.