Ordinance with mandatory bands. This would affect more than 300 30,000 customers who are in hayward, fremont and union city. We understand that if it passes it would go one step beyond the current 20 voluntary water cutbacks. People would be facing tight restrictions on outdoor water use. The Water District says the situation is serious. The state Water Project which is administered by the department of Water Resources has informed us we will receive 0 of our yearly allocation this year. So its 40 of our water right off the top that will not be available to us. Heres what would happen if the ordinance passes. People would be banned from refilling their swimming pools, hosing down driveways and sidewalks. Residents and businesses would have to limit watering lawns and flowers to twice a week. Parks schools and golf courses would be limited to three times a week during the summer. If the ordinance passes it would take effect immediately. We will be here and covering this meeting and brin
However, Sullivan County, Johnson City and Tri-Cities Christian schools officials say they are not going to allow that; Hawkins and Carter schools to look at applications as they come; others still examining the issue.
Gov. Bill Lee provided Tennesseans with his sixth State of the State address hammering on his desires for the state's educational voucher system and an investment in rural health care.