South Korean company Hanon Systems recently announced it will invest $170 million to establish a new manufacturing presence in Loudon.
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Five Candidates Seek Republican Nomination for Tennessee House District 32 Open Seat
Five Republicans are seeking the nomination for the Tennessee House District 32 open seat, created by the retirement of five-term Representative Kent Calfee (R-Kingston).
The winner of the Republican primary on August 4 will face off against Democrat Jan Hahn, who is running unopposed in the primary, to represent citizens of Roane and a small portion of Loudon County. The district includes not only the city of Oak Ridge, but the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, production site of the Manhattan Project’s atomic bomb, as well as the Y-12 National Security Complex.
Read the full storyRadio Host John Federicks Announces Statewide Bus Tour for Upcoming Virginia Elections
As the state’s elections draw closer, John Fredericks announced on Tuesday that he will host a statewide bus tour to speak to candidates and voters in Virginia.
The tour comes as numerous polls have demonstrated that the elections are expected to be decided by a small margin.
Read the full storyParents Announce ‘Not Domestic Terrorists’ Rally in Front of the Justice Department
Northern Virginia parents plan to protest in front of the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. Sunday, according to a flyer posted online.
A flyer reveals plans for a “Parents Are Not ‘Domestic Terrorists’ Rally Oct. 17. “Stand up, speak up, fight back!” the memo reads. “Bring friends, be heard … you can make a difference!”
News broke Wednesday that a Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) student was allegedly raped in a school bathroom in May by a male student who wore a skirt. The victim’s father, Scott Smith, was arrested at a LCPS school board meeting weeks later for resisting arrest, and the perpetrator – who was charged with two counts of forcible sodomy – allegedly assaulted another girl at the school he transferred to following the initial incident, Daily Wire reported.
Read the full storyPer New Policy, No Spectators Allowed for Public Comment at Loudoun County School Board Meetings
Loudon County Public School officials announced this week they will alter the public comment portion of their school board meetings. They will implement the new policy in time for their August 10 meeting.
Read the full storyLoudoun County Decides to Turn Libraries Into Child Care Centers Without Consulting Library Staff
Loudoun County is closing two libraries to create space for child care centers for county employees. The move is a response to child care needs caused by the 100 percent virtual learning model embraced by the Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS). On Monday, the Ashburn and Rust Libraries began curbside pickup only operations.
Read the full story57 Workers Test Positive for COVID-19 at Tennessee Food Processing Facility
Loudon County Mayor Rollen Bradshaw announced Sunday that 57 employees of a food processing facility have tested positive for COVID-19.
Bradshaw said 57 of the nearly 300 employees at a Monterey Mushroom facility in Loudon County tested positive for the virus.
Read the full storyNo More Refugees, Loudon County Tells Gov. Bill Lee
Loudon County commissioners this week went against Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee and unanimously passed a resolution saying they want no more refugees in their county.
Read the full storyNational School Lunch Program Malfeasance Alleged at Loudon County Elementary School
The Loudon County School System accepted and wasted more than $1,500 of taxpayer money through the National School Lunch Program, according to an audit Tennessee Comptrollers released Monday.
Read the full storyLoudon County Commissioners May Raise Property Taxes at Sheriff’s Request
Loudon County commissioners may raise property taxes to pay for Sheriff Tim Guider’s proposed new budget. Members of the Loudon County Commission Budget Committee are scheduled to hold a public hearing on the proposed 2019-2020 proposed budget at 6 p.m. Monday, June 17, at 6:00 pm at the Courthouse Annex, according to news release. Guider was unavailable for comment Thursday. County Commissioner Kelly Littleton Brewster told The Tennessee Star that Guider wants more taxpayer money to hire 42 new employees, some for the new county jail scheduled to open next January. The county needs a new jail because the current facility is overcrowded. The current jail has 80 employees, she added. Guilder also wants that money to hire to new patrol officers, Brewster said. “Right now, we don’t want to raise property taxes, but we’re also looking at other possibilities,” Brewster said. “Right now, county commissioners have offered 15 new employees to the sheriff. Doing that would not consist of a property tax increase.” But 42 new employees would require a property tax hike, Brewster said. County Commissioner Harold Duff, meanwhile, said he is not on board. “I have a problem supporting it like it is written,” Duff said.…
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