September 25, 2026
Local Government
Will the third time be the charm?
The Metro Council held a special called meeting Monday night to take a second vote on the question of sales tax. The council wants to put a referendum on the November ballot to raise sales tax in Moore County from 9.50% to 9.75%. The raise amounts to 25 cents on a $100 purchase With John Taylor and Houston Lindsey absent, the vote was taken. The measure passed 12-1 with Sunny Rae Moorehead voting against. The council then voted on the language for the ballot, which passed as well.
Sheriff begins new term at full speed
Sheriff Tyler Hatfield is starting off his new term full speed ahead. More accurately, he never slowed down for the election. One big item on his plate is the jail renovation, with work to begin on September 7. Currently, he is sourcing the new kitchen appliances, and hunting down the best prices.
Pink water alarms residents
Some Moore County residents may have noticed their water having a pink tinge to it recently. That pink tint comes from potassium permanganate being added to the Tims Ford Lake water Moore County uses as our water source.
Sales tax referendum planned for November ballot
Metro Council discussed whether or not to try once again to pass a $.0025 sales tax increase on the November ballot at Monday’s meeting. That would raise Moore County’s sales tax to 9.75%, the same as every county surrounding Moore County. If passed, the tax increase would amount to an extra quarter on a $100 purchase.
Stewart, Hatfield reelected in landslides
The jobs of mayor and sheriff will held by familiar faces as both Mayor Sloan Stewart and Sheriff Tyler Hatfield won reelection this past week. In the race for Metro…
Early voting is in, final vote is today
E arly voting for the Moore County August General Election is complete, and today wraps up final voting. According to Administrator of Elections James Sanders, the early voting numbers came in at 1,234 votes cast, which is slightly less than the 2022 early voting figure of 1,273.
Water loss numbers improve significantly
After fighting water losses that hovered near 50% for the past several years, The Metro Utility Board got some welcome news at the July meeting. June’s water losses came in at 29.82%, well below the state’s 40% acceptable number.
Metro Moore Volunteer Fire Department receives grant from State Fire Marshal
The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI), along with the State Fire Marshal’s Office, honored several local volunteer fire departments and rescue squads, including… Login to continue reading Login…
Another roadblock for Gateway
The Gateway Company is currently suing Moore County regarding zoning changes that have blocked their moving forward with building an apartment complex on a property… Login to continue reading Login…
Silicon Ranch has a dam problem
Silicon Ranch representative Bryan Runion attended July’s Planning and Zoning meeting to update the commission on the status of the project. Prior to him… Login to continue reading Login…