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Public commenters urge caution on SMRs and call for action over alleged commissioner misconduct
Sullivan County Board of Commissioners · November 21, 2025
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Summary
During public comment, a resident warned the commission about the risks of small modular reactors; another resident publicly alleged repeated misconduct by a county commissioner and urged removal or referral to the attorney general.
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. — Two public commenters used the commission’s public-comment period to raise concerns about energy policy and a local elected official.
Denise Skeen (270 Wyatt Hollow Road) addressed the commission about small modular reactors (SMRs). She told commissioners she believes there are "no operational SMRs anywhere in the world…
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