I always support public education but this time I have reservations.

This phrase from the support group "-If the state ever raises it, they keep it and redistribute as they see fit" leaves me cold.

Less than half of all TN counties are at the current max of 2.75% for the local option. If there were a real fear of the State 'taking' the portion of the local option that is not used by the local governments don't you think we would be seeing the rest of the counties acting to raise their local rates to the maximum?

The current State tax rate list (link...)

BG- There was a letter in the County Commission workshop package about 'how' the money would be spent by the county schools. Pretty much it is just another dollar to offset rising costs.

Isn't Johnelle Jackson already on the Alcoa Board of Education?
Charles West is the son of Steve West.

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1.) Alcoa school board picks interim member
Author: Mark Alewine

of The Daily Times Staff
Publish Date: January 16, 2008
Word Count: 152
Document ID: 11E38AF270444ED8

The Alcoa Board of Education chose former board member Johnelle Jackson on Tuesday to replace Betty Piercy, who resigned after moving outside the Alcoa city limits. Jackson will complete the remainder of Piercy's term, which will conclude in November. "I feel very comfortable with her (Jackson) coming on. ... She knows right where we are," said board Chairman Mickey McClurg.

Jackson was chosen after Alcoa Superintendent Tom Shamblin told the board she had

2.) Jackson makes return to Alcoa board of education

Publish Date: February 27, 2008
Word Count: 257
Document ID: 11F3AB53C7D71868

By Matthew Stewart

of The Daily Times Staff

The Alcoa City Schools Board of Education welcomed back a familiar face Tuesday night.

After nearly four years of not serving on the Board of Education, Johnelle Jackson was sworn in as the newly appointed board member at the start of the school board meeting.

She was chosen by the board in January to replace Betty Piercy, who resigned after moving outside the Alcoa city limits. Jackson will complete the remainder of Piercy's

No one should vote for any tax increase of any kind in this area. Whatever else one does do not vote to give anyone, county or city, any more tax dollars. ENOUGH!

Here's a website Pope has set up -
(link...)

I haven't found anything similar for West.

On the Alcoa City Commission election (vote for two of three):

Info on Ken White (challenger) from four years ago:

(link...)

Another article, White opposed liquor by the drink:

(link...)

George Williams (incumbent):

(link...)

(City bio: (link...))

Clayton Bledsoe (incumbent):

(link...)

(City bio: (link...))

Bethany's maiden name is Hodson. She has lived here her entire life. She attended Fairview Elementary School K thru 5th and then started Maryville Middle School in the 6th grade and graduated MHS in 1994. She also graduated Maryville College in 1998. This is just a little background.