Audit Finds Tennessee Corrections Staff Overworked, Overtime Overused

Tennessee’s Department Of Corrections Has Had To Rely On Overtime And What Some Officers Described As A “Hostile Environment” Due To Understaffing And Other Issues At Its Facilities, According To An Audit From The Tennessee Comptrollers’ Office.

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TDOT Audit Shows Lack Of Inflationary Adjustments

An Audit Of Tennessee’s Department Of Transportation Shows The Department Hasn’t Properly Adjusted Estimates Based On Inflation, Hasn’t Done A Proper Information Systems Update Analysis In Six Years And Did Not Have A Consistent Evaluation System For Rest Area Maintenance.

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Investigation Reveals Poor Bookkeeping Within Sevier County School

An Investigation By The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office Focused On A Former Bookkeeper’s Responsibilities Within Catlettsburg Elementary School In Sevierville. The Investigation Began After The School’s Auditor Reported Accounting Irregularities To The Comptroller’s Office.

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Former Scott County Volunteer Fire Chief Indicted For Theft

Investigators Determined That Former Fire Chief Austin Lewallen Stole Paint Rock Volunteer Fire Department Funds Totaling At Least $13,716.71 Between May 2022 And January 2023 In Scott County.

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Former Williamson County Victim Services Director Enters Guilty Plea

An Investigation By The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office Has Resulted In Alicia Campbell Entering A Guilty Plea By Criminal Information. Campbell Was The Director Of Victim Services Within The Williamson County District Attorney General’s Office.

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Former Hardin County Animal Services Director Faces Multi-Count Indictment

Investigators Determined That The Former Hardin County Animal Services Directors Stole At Least $12,117 In Shelter Collections While Serving As Director From January 2019 Until His Employment Was Terminated In January 2023.

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Tennessee Comptroller Backs Increased Property Reappraisals In ‘Dynamic’ Market

Tennessee Comptroller Jason Mumpower Is Pushing A Plan To Increase The Frequency Of County Property Reappraisals To More Closely Match Market Values And Stop Local Governments From Losing Tax Revenue.

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