Metro Council Approves Tax Rate Hike, Reduces School Budget by $200K
LOCAL NEWS | In a packed room full of educators and residents, the Metro Council approved a $1.7412 tax rate on Monday, and cut the school system budget by $200,000.
September 9, 2026
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HOOKED: Former Raider Will Baker helps launch the first-ever MCHS bass fishing team
FEATURES & INTERVIEW | The Moore County Board of Education recently approved MCHS’s first-ever B.A.S.S. Fishing Team. It’s an effort spearheaded by former Raider Will Baker.
MCHS Class of 2025 earns nearly $4 million in scholarships
LOCAL NEWS | It’s MCHS Graduation night and the Class of 20255 deserves all the bragging rights. Combined, they earned nearly $4 million is scholarships.
RAIDER BASEBALL: Ace pitching from Taylor forces a game three in McKenzie
LOCAL SPORTS | On the heels of finding out that their head coach, Randy Morey, is now cancer free, the MCHS Raiders left it all on the field on Wednesday – beating Mckenzie 5-3 in game two of a best-of-three series to force a game three today.
DIRECTOR: Teacher Pay Hikes Just One Piece of the Puzzle in Proposed Property Tax Increase
LOCAL NEWS | A state-mandated minimum teacher salary of $50,000 is making headlines, but local school officials say it’s only one of several factors driving the need for a significant property tax increase in Moore County. Inflation, unfunded mandates, and a new state funding formula less favorable to rural districts are also straining the school system’s budget. The proposed increase will go before the Metro Council on May 19.
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The Caverns brings Rocky Horror underground for Halloween
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Tanyard Hill rezoning advances on second try
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