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An incredible turnout in Gallatin tonight as hundreds of people show up for an emergency meeting of the County Commission. At issue, the closure of every school in Sumner County after a dispute over the budget. People have packed the Commission Chamber and even the hallways. All of them very passionate about the school budget. Tonight's emergency meeting was called after the School Board voted to close schools indefinitely after they failed to receive an extra $7.6 million from the County Commission. Now many parents, educators and students are showing up to tell County Commissioners to fully fund schools, even if it means a tax increase. Commissioners have proposed tonight to give schools an extra $2.2 million, but many people believe it is just not enough.
"We cannot stand idly by and allow the doors to remain closed, and our students locked out of receiving an education," says Dr. Alzenia Walls.
"When do we draw a line in the sand and say enough is enough," says Sarah Andrews. "Why do we keep going year after year saying that was okay."
County Commissioners are still discussing what they will do tonight, but it's clear many of them do not support a tax increase. We will bring you more on this story, and the results of tonight's meeting, as soon as it is available.
"We cannot stand idly by and allow the doors to remain closed, and our students locked out of receiving an education," says Dr. Alzenia Walls.
"When do we draw a line in the sand and say enough is enough," says Sarah Andrews. "Why do we keep going year after year saying that was okay."
County Commissioners are still discussing what they will do tonight, but it's clear many of them do not support a tax increase. We will bring you more on this story, and the results of tonight's meeting, as soon as it is available.
Monday, August 6 2012, 10:36 PM CDT
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Courthouse in line for repairs, updates
May 25, 2013 15:50 GMT
MANCHESTER, Tenn. (AP) -- Officials in Coffee County are looking to update their historic courthouse instead of replacing the 141-year-old structure.
After all, they said the building is in pretty good shape. As far as repairs, it just needs some new paint and molding, as well as work to repair some water damage. But county maintenance director Robert Gilliam says the entire structure needs updating in order to make it last until the next century.
Gilliam and County Mayor David Pennington told the Chattanooga Times Free Press (http://bit.ly/19ivpQ6 ) that officials have taken care to maintain the building and it hasn't had any major renovations in decades.
Historical society spokeswoman Joanna Lewis said the group is trying to come up with fundraising ideas for the project.
Information from: Chattanooga Times Free Press, http://www.timesfreepress.com
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