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For a concerned group of regional health professionals, Jonesborough’s fluoride issues did not end with the Board of Mayor and Aldermen’s Feb. 13 vote to discontinue adding the substance to their local drinking water. In fact, for these doctors, dentists and public health administrators, it has actually been just the beginning. “The health department was […]

A decision by the DeKalb Utility District to not add fluoride to its consumer water supply when the new plant opens is causing concern among some. During the regular monthly meeting last Thursday, Beth Pafford, assistant principal at Northside Elementary School, Dr. Mitch Tatum, a local dentist, and Dr. Steven Cooper addressed the DUD Board […]

Getting some timely and much-needed financial help, the City of Henry will be continuing to put fluoride into its water system. The city’s mayor and board of aldermen agreed Thursday night to accept a $6,000 gift from the state that will pay to replace some corrosive equipment in the city’s water system and allow it […]

Jonesborough’s Board of Mayor and Alderman voted to discontinue the addition of fluoride to the town’s water supply after a lengthy Feb. 13 meeting that had speakers weighing both the pro’s and con’s. “We had a public hearing last year,” Mayor Kelly Wolfe reminded the packed boardroom Monday night. “We have taken a very deliberative […]

Hixson, Tenn. — Heath Marter says he has a problem with Hixson’s water supply. “I came here and asked them for proof of what they put in it,” Marter said. “They couldn’t provide me with any evidence. The only thing they told me, is that it’s hydrofluorosilicic acid.” According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, […]

The Jonesborough Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted to removed fluoride from the town’s water supply after a 3-1 vote at its monthly meeting Monday night. The final decision came several months after the issue was first presented to the board and the public rose in defense of both sides of the issue. After a […]

After a few months’ hiatus from the fluoride issue, Jonesborough officials expect to get back into the discussion in their February meeting. The question of whether or not to continue fluoridating the town’s water supply was presented at the board’s April meeting last year. After public outcry slamming both sides of the issue, the board […]

KINGSPORT — The city of Kingsport has added fluoride to its water system since the early 1950s, an action taken like many communities across the country to help improve the dental health of residents. And while two local governments are considering removing fluoride from the water treatment process, Kingsport has no plans to change course. A […]

ROGERSVILLE — In years gone by, fluoride as an additive to public drinking water was widely championed as a major ingredient in the prevention of cavities in children. Recent studies, however, have shown that the overall beneficial effects are negligible and, in some cases, could even be detrimental to some people’s health, as well as […]

ROGERSVILLE — Water superintendent Sean Hatchett told the Rogersville Board of Mayor and Aldermen Tuesday studies have shown that putting fluoride into public water has little effect on the oral health of those who drink it. Fluoride, does, however, cost the Rogersville Water Department $40,000 annually to add to the city water supply. It also […]