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Cocke County approves contract for Smoky Mountain Innovation Park despite conflict-of-interest questions
Summary
The board approved a contract with Junior Hummel (Hommel) Excavating for grading and infrastructure at the Smoky Mountain Innovation Park after the county attorney advised there was no apparent conflict of interest tied to the contractor’s spouse serving on county boards.
Cocke County approved a contract with Junior Hummel/Hommel Excavating to perform grading and extension work at the Smoky Mountain Innovation Park following questions from commissioners about a possible conflict of interest.
A commissioner asked whether awarding the contract presented a conflict because the contractor’s…
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