The Bradley County Quorum Court approved an emergency ordinance at their monthly meeting on Monday, July 17 regarding “external noise of data centers and to prevent noise disturbance in Bradley County.” The ordinance was a response to the rise in bitcoin mining. Bitcoin mining uses a lot of computers and a lot of power and electricity to run. These can drain energy sources and affect communities.
The quorum court received an update from the Bradley County Medical Center. The hospital is still working on the roof.
Estephany Roman, from the Bradley County Chamber of Commerce, spoke before the quorum court requesting permission from the county to use the empty lot across from the Bradley County Courthouse for the monthly Market on Main. The lot that is currently used for the event is not owned by the city or the county. Bradley County Judge Klay McKinney told Roman the committee was working on policies for the empty lot and how it’s to be used and would let them know when the policies are ready.
In the Bradley County Sheriff’s report, there were over 200 not showing up for their court date. There are also problems with lack of jail beds.
Judge McKinney proposed putting shingles on the roof of the Bradley County Extension Office. The roof currently is a flat roof and it has to keep being patched up. The building was donated by the Bradley County Medical Center and was remodeled by the county.
The quorum court approved to reappoint Keith Neely to the Bradley County Medical Center Board.
The next quorum court meeting will be at 6 p.m. on Monday, August 21 at the Bradley County Courthouse in the courtroom.
