What you need to know before heading to polls in Owens Cross Roads' special election

Owens Cross Roads residents say ‘no’ to tax for volunteer fire department

Residents of Owens Cross Roads voted down a proposed tax increase that would have boosted funding for the city’s volunteer fire department.The Oct. 13 referendum decided the fate of a proposed 3-mill ad valorem tax proponents said was urgently needed. City officials said the additional funds would be used to bring the fire department up to acceptable standards.

What you need to know before heading to polls in Owens Cross Roads' special election

Residents of Owens Cross Roads will take to the polls Tuesday to decide if the city will add a new tax to help fund its fire department.