During A Work Session, Sullivan County Leaders Discussed The Possibility Of A Tax Increase In Order To Fund A New Jail. A Resolution Is Set To Be Presented Tonight During The Commission’s Regular Meeting, But Commissioners Are Split On The Issue. Commissioner Larry Crawford Said They Just Passed A Budget Without A Tax Increase. He Says Citizens Breathed A Sigh Of Relief….
The New Jail Is Projected To Cost Over 72 Million Dollars To Construct. A Meeting Will Be Held Tonight In Blountville.