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Bradley County Commission votes to oppose proposed state mental health hospital site in McDonald
Summary
After sustained public comment and debate, the Bradley County Commission suspended rules and voted 12-0 (2 absent) on Dec. 15, 2025 to formally oppose a proposed state mental health hospital planned near Exit 20 in McDonald; commissioners also authorized drafting and circulating a letter of opposition.
Bradley County commissioners on Dec. 15 voted to go on record opposing a proposed state mental health facility at a site near Exit 20 in the McDonald community, after more than an hour of public comment and debate about notice, safety and local impacts.
The action followed repeated public objections from residents and stakeholders who said they were not adequately notified and raised concerns about proximity to schools and emergency services. One public commenter said, "I just cannot understand why this body of government don't have control over something in our county," and urged commissioners to act. Another resident said the project "takes away from our county" and asked officials to expedite a letter opposing the site.
Commissioners debated legal options. The county…
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