MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Firefighters voiced concerns surrounding leadership at a Blount County Fire Protection District meeting Tuesday. The meeting came after Fire Chief Doug McClanahan and ...
Leadership shakeups continue within the Blount County Fire Protection District as more people have resigned from their roles.
MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The fire chief and two out of the three commissioners for the Blount County Fire Protection District have resigned. Commissioners Tom Daffron and Benny Kirby resigned.
The firefighters also confirmed that Blount County Mayor Ed Mitchell appointed two temporary commissioners to fill the vacant seats left by Kirby and Daffron.
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