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The Oliver Springs Water Board voted last month to quit adding fluoride to the town’s source of water, but the controversy isn’t going away because of a persistent dentist’s research into the matter and water sales agreements between the town and another nearby utility. Full story available to subscribers only

Excerpt: When the current supply is exhausted, that’ll be it. Fluoride — described alternatively as a tooth decay preventive and a toxic hazard — will no longer go into the system, board members decided in a split vote… Read full article

The Oliver Springs Water Board will be revisiting the fluoride issue in November after recently voting to stop putting the controversial chemical in the town’s water supply. Not all the state-required steps were taken before the board’s vote, City Manager Tina Treece said. Full story available to subscribers

OLIVER SPRINGS — When the town’s current stockpile of fluoride runs out in about a week, Oliver Springs will discontinue putting that chemical in its water supply. Thursday’s vote on the hot-button issue by the Board of Aldermen — sitting as the Oliver Springs Water Board — puts to rest an issue that’s been discussed […]

For nearly two years, officials of this small town have been under the assumption they could have a referendum asking residents whether they want to continue to have fluoride in their drinking water. But when they asked Roane County election officials to put the question on the November ballot, they were conveyed a surprising answer […]

City leaders in Camden are asking for public feedback on a decision to keep fluoride in their water system. Local dentist, Dr. Bob Horton, says he wants to keep the chemical in his city’s water. “Tooth decay is the number one disease for children,” Horton said. Medical doctor Ken Berry has a different opinion. “There’s […]

City leaders in Camden are asking for public feedback on a decision to keep fluoride in their water system. Local dentist, Dr. Bob Horton, says he wants to keep the chemical in his city’s water. “Tooth decay is the number one disease for children,” Horton said. Medical doctor Ken Berry has a different opinion. “There’s […]

The Maury County Board of Health asked county officials Monday night to support the restoration of fluoride to local water systems. The health board — chaired by County Mayor Jim Bailey with board members appointed by the county commission — had unanimously approved a resolution on March 27 requesting that Columbia Power and Water Systems […]

The Tennessee Department of Health is calling on local dental and medical professionals to promote fluoride treatments following a controversial decision to remove the compound from Columbia’s water supply. Columbia Power and Water Systems announced their intention to remove fluoride from the local water supply in July, and on Sept. 25, the five-member Columbia Power […]