We appreciate the Sheriff’s Office’s prompt response and especially thank Lieutenant Doug Moore and Deputy Plowman for conducting the initial investigation.
To report a non-emergency law enforcement concern, call Blount County Communications at (865) 983-3620. For emergencies, call 911.
The Town of Louisville is proud to partner with the Blount County Sheriff’s Office to help keep our community safe.
Bob's Smoking Somethin' is at Town Hall tonight from 5-7:30! Come on by and grab supper!
Residents have raised questions about possible “high-rise, high-density development” in Louisville. Here is what the Town’s current zoning regulations say:
❌ FICTION: Louisville’s current zoning allows high-rise, high-density residential development.
✅ FACT: Louisville’s zoning ordinance establishes limits on density, lot size and building height.
🏠 LOT SIZE & DENSITY
• R-1 property served by public water requires a minimum 30,000-square-foot lot.
• R-1 property using well water requires a minimum 40,000-square-foot lot.
• Where additional dwelling units are permitted, the ordinance requires 30,000 square feet per additional family. This increased the minimum from some previously permitted 20,000-square-foot lots.
• NC-1 and C-1 properties also require a minimum 30,000-square-foot lot.
🏢 HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS
• Residential structures other than single-family homes are limited to 40 feet.
• NC-1 and C-1 commercial structures are limited to 40 feet.
• These limits do not permit unlimited-height or high-rise apartment buildings.
❌ FICTION: A large mixed-use, high-density development can simply be built under Louisville’s current zoning.
✅ FACT: Louisville does not currently have a general mixed-use zoning district. The C-1 district is primarily commercial and allows only one dwelling unit accessory to and part of another permitted use, primarily for a business owner, manager or security staff.
📅 FACT: These zoning changes were made in January 2026 and received a unanimous vote from Mayor Jill Pugh and the Board of Aldermen.
Louisville’s 30,000-square-foot residential lot standard applies to R-1 property served by public water. The BMA continue to shape the Town’s zoning and land-use policies and are working toward an updated master plan.
📍 The best way to understand what can actually be built in Louisville is to read the zoning ordinance—not rumors or speculation.
Know the facts. Know the zoning. Know what Louisville’s current regulations actually allow.
Election signs are already popping up all over town. Wondering what rules apply? Click on the link to find guidelines for political sign placement as set forth in the Louisville Sign Ordinance.
https://www.blounttn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/29972/Signage---Town-of-Louisville?bidId=
TUESDAY TASTE & TREAT - Hibachiville at Louisville Town Hall!
When? Tuesday, September 15 | 5:00 – 7:30 PM
Where? Town Hall, 3623 Louisville Road
Come out for great food! Bring your friends and your appetite—you won’t want to miss it!
There has been a lot of discussion about Louisville’s proposed sewer project. Here are the facts:
❌ FICTION: Louisville lost $2.2 million on a failed sewer project.
✅ FACT: The $2.2 million was a Blount County grant, not Town of Louisville money. When the original sewer project could not move forward due to insufficient regional wastewater treatment capacity, Blount County and South Blount Utility District, at the request of Mayor Jill Pugh, redirected the funds to upgrade water mains on Mentor Road within Louisville.
❌ FICTION: The Town spent its $600,000 in ARPA funds on the sewer project.
✅ FACT: The Town’s approximately $600,000 was not spent on the sewer project. It remains invested in an LGIP account and had grown to $695,588.49 as of July 31, 2026.
❌ FICTION: The Town agreed to build its own sewer plant.
✅ FACT: In August 2024, Jesus Yanez offered up to five acres for the Town to consider a potential sewer plant serving the commercial corridor. The Board of Mayor & Alderman unanimously voted to obtain updated costs and provide area businesses information about a possible private sewer system.
That was an agreement to explore an option—not to build a sewer plant.
➡️ No land was transferred.
➡️ No property agreement was signed.
➡️ No agreement committing the Town to construct a sewer plant was executed.
THE BOTTOM LINE:
💧 The $2.2 million was redirected to Louisville water infrastructure.
💰 The Town’s $600,000 remains invested and has grown in value.
📋 The alternative sewer proposal was explored, but no land transfer or construction agreement occurred.
Know the facts. Follow the timeline. Follow the money.
Tomorrow is the Fall Festival! Come find out why Louisville is a place to call home. We've got entertainment from the band Weathered and more! Come out for great food, arts & crafts and fun for the kids!
A HUGE thank you to our sponsors:
~Alcoa Good Times
~Champion Fence
~Glen E. Mitchell & Co.
~Louisville Mercantile
~Renasant Bank
~Steven Kelley, Realty Executives
~Topside Veterinary Clinic
~Ultra Marine
We look forward to seeing everyone at the Festival on Saturday!
We're just two days away from the 2026 Town of Louisville Fall Festival!
Don't forget to grab an America 250 edition of the Fall Festival t-shirt on Saturday. Sizes often sell out, so you'll want to get yours early. Sizes medium - 3XL are available.
When? Tuesday, September 8 | 5:00 – 7:30 PM
Where? Town Hall, 3623 Louisville Road
Come out for great food! Bring your friends and your appetite—you won’t want to miss it!
Poland Creek Campground Improvements Moving Forward
The Town of Louisville is moving forward with improvements to Poland Creek Campground and Recreation Area through a $100,000 Tourism Enhancement Grant from the State of Tennessee.
The project includes a new fishing pier, leveling campsites and gravel recreation areas, improvements around campsites, and reroofing and painting the existing bathhouse.
Kimley-Horn is currently finalizing the project’s engineering and design. The Aquatic Resource Alteration Permit (ARAP) has been submitted, and the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) is being prepared for submission. The Section 26a permitting process is continuing, with the 100% plan set expected to be provided to the Town for review in mid-September.
These improvements will help enhance one of Louisville’s most-used recreational areas while supporting outdoor recreation and tourism in our community.
Poland Creek is more than a recreational destination—it is part of what makes Louisville a place to call home.
Rankin Ferry Loop is now OPEN to all traffic.
Paving is complete, and the roadway has reopened for normal travel.
Thank you to everyone for your patience and cooperation while this work was completed. Please drive safely!
DID YOU KNOW? Food Trucks Have Requirements, too! Lots of requirements.
Food trucks are a fun and convenient way to enjoy great food, but operating a mobile food unit in Tennessee involves more than simply firing up the grill and opening the window! Before operating, food truck vendors must make sure they have the appropriate licenses, permits and inspections required by the State of Tennessee and other applicable jurisdictions.
✅ BUSINESS LICENSE/REGISTRATION
Food truck operators must maintain the appropriate business registration and, when applicable, county and/or municipal business licenses.
✅ HEALTH PERMIT & INSPECTION
Mobile food units that prepare and serve food must meet Tennessee food-safety requirements and obtain the appropriate food-service permit. This includes inspections addressing important areas such as proper food storage, preparation, handwashing, sanitation, temperature control and waste disposal.
✅ FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION/PERMIT
Mobile food units with applicable cooking, electrical or fuel equipment must meet Tennessee fire-safety requirements. Tennessee also offers an annual State Fire Marshal mobile food unit permit that demonstrates compliance with applicable fire and electrical safety standards.
✅ ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS MAY APPLY
Depending on where and how a food truck operates, additional state or local requirements may apply. Vendors are responsible for making sure all required licenses, permits and inspections are current before operating or participating in an event.
These requirements aren't just paperwork — they're designed to help protect food truck operators, their employees and, most importantly, the customers they serve.
NOW YOU KNOW!
Stop by, grab some great food, and make dinner easy this Tuesday!
