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Water Works Debate Shapes Johnson City Bond Vote
A paid water company writer urges caution on a 375000 debt to fund a municipal system while opponents insist tax and rate reforms will fund improvements. Arguments claim bond issuance would fund city services, reduce taxes, and secure era health, with comparisons to Roanoke and penalties for critics. The piece singles out Watauga Water Company as a partisan foe and notes no local county delegation to Nashville.
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