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Debate and controversy are brewing over the future of Observation Knob campground in Sullivan County, as the county commission is set to vote on a resolution to terminate the county's lease agreement with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to operate the park. Commissioner Cheryl Harvey, who sponsored the resolution, cited major maintenance issues that have been neglected over the years and the possibility of safety problems due to electrical issues at the park. A recent inspection found electrical problems that would require an $18,000 temporary fix or possibly a permanent fix that could cost between $250,000 and $500,000.