A new investigative report from the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office raises numerous potential conflicts of interest involving the South Fork Utility District (SFUD) and its district manager. SFUD is located in Bristol and was created in August 2020 by the merger of the Holston Utility District (HUD) and the South Bristol-Weaver Pike Utility District (SBWPUD).

Tennessee Comptroller Jason Mumpower announced today that Maria Bush will serve as the new Open Records Counsel in the Comptroller’s Office of Open Records Counsel (OORC).

An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office focuses on the activities of a Jackson Police Captain who has managed the administrative aspects of the Jackson-Madison County Metro Narcotics Unit’s (JMCMNU) seizures and forfeitures since 2010.

An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has resulted in the indictments of two police officers who worked for both the Town of Mason and City of Gallaway police departments until the summer of 2020.

The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office of Research and Education Accountability (OREA) has released an update to its interactive dashboards explaining the outcomes-based funding formula (OBF), which allocates money to public colleges and universities based on how well they perform.

The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has released its annual audit of Overton County government for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021. The audit includes 12 audit findings, 10 of which are related to significant issues within the school department’s central office.

The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office is exercising its authority to supervise the financial affairs of the Town of Mason in an effort to improve the West Tennessee town’s fiscal condition.

An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has resulted in the indictment of Gina Morton, a former employee of the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (MHSAS).

An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has determined that the former treasurer of the Kingston Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) misappropriated PTO funds totaling at least $19,363 between October 2014 and August 2018.

A critical situation in the town of Mason has prompted Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury Jason Mumpower to mail a letter to the people of the Tipton County town of 1,337.

An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office, working in conjunction with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, has resulted in the indictment of Heather Heatherly, a former office assistant in Anderson County School’s Office of Student Services. Heatherly stole at least $23,311.

An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has resulted in the indictments of Byron and Stephanie Maxedon. Byron Maxedon served as the McNairy County Circuit Court Clerk until he resigned on December 13, 2021. His spouse, Stephanie Maxedon, worked as deputy court clerk from October 14, 2019 through April 20, 2020.

The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office of Research and Education Accountability (OREA) has released a comprehensive evaluation of the Tennessee Reconnect Grant program. The report finds that program participants earned degrees at slightly higher rates than similar students, but that a decreasing amount of Tennesseans are applying for and participating in the program.

Tennesseans can now see how the 2021-2022 redistricting process has impacted them through a simple address search.

The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has released its annual audit of Haywood County government for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021. Unfortunately, the county’s number of audit findings continues to indicate a need for improvement.