Survey results from the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office of Research and Education Accountability show that increased funding intended to boost the pay of direct support professionals (DSPs) working with adults with disabilities has had a positive effect on employee wages.
An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office, working in conjunction with the Cleveland Police Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, has revealed that a former Cleveland Utilities information technology clerk went on an eight-month spending spree.
An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has resulted in the indictment of Shay Patterson, a former maintenance employee with the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System.
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has released a performance audit of the Tennessee Department of Education detailing many of the problems that led up to the difficulties in executing the spring 2018 TNReady tests.
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has released an investigation into the Northeast Knox Utility District that resulted in the indictment of former customer service representative Sonya Sherrow. The investigation began after the Comptroller’s Office was notified that district officials had discovered unusual adjustments to customer accounts.
An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has resulted in the indictment of Jimmy Wilson, the former cheerleading coach at Fayette-Ware High School in Somerville.
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office, in cooperation with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, has completed an investigation resulting in the indictment of Jason Kittle, a former Volunteer Energy Cooperative (VEC) accountant. VEC serves more than 115,900 customers and has its corporate office in Decatur, Tennessee.
An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has resulted in the indictment of LaRon Bridgeforth, the former president of the Cumberland Elementary School PTO in Nashville.
An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has resulted in the indictment of Isaac Lowry, the former director of the Sullivan County Emergency Communications District. The district provides enhanced 911 emergency telephone service for the area. The Comptroller’s Office initiated the investigation at the request of the district’s board of directors.
An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office, in cooperation with the Jackson Police Department, has resulted in the indictment of Judy Hale, the former bookkeeper at West Bemis Middle School in Jackson.
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office, in conjunction with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, has completed an investigation of Heather Franklin, the former South Middle School Trojan Athletic Booster Club treasurer. The investigation began after booster club and school officials reported questionable transactions in the booster club bank records.
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office remains committed to uncovering and tracking the theft and misuse of public money. Two new reports show that local governments continue to be short millions of dollars.
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has released an investigation resulting in the indictment of Timmie Hinson, a board member for the Lewis County Soil Conservation District.
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has found several deficiencies within the Perry County Rescue Squad (PCRS) and Perry County Emergency Medical Services, which are both led by the same person.