(Smith County Insider Press) Carthage, Tenn. – Governor Bill Haslam plans to make a trip to Smith County this Friday, February 10. Haslam will be speaking at the Smith County Agriculture Center beginning at noon. Haslam plans to inform Smith Countians how his “Improve Act” can provide more long-term funding to Smith County for roads and bridges.
This meeting is open to the public and everyone is invited to attend. The capacity for the event is 450 people due to fire codes. If you are unable to attend the meeting, you can watch live via Facebook LIVE at https://www.facebook.com/smithcountyinsider/.
Smith County would receive an additional $618,283.57 per year to use for roads if the proposal passes. That would be $168,197.85 in diesel tax and $450,085.72 in gas tax.
Carthage would receive a total of $25,053.61 with diesel and gas tax combined.
Gordonsville would receive a total of $13,178.68 with diesel and gas tax combined.
South Carthage would receive a total of $14,362.92 with diesel and gas tax combined.
Click link to read more about the Haslam’s “Improve Act” and see footage of the full proposal: https://smithcountyinsider.com/politics/smith-county-receive-618283-57-roads-governors-improve-act/
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