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Proposed Legislation Would Enter Tennessee into an Interstate Compact, Creating an Unelected Quasi-Governmental Entity with Broad Powers Including Eminent Domain

February 22, 2022February 21, 2022 Laura Baigert

A bill scheduled to be heard by the House Commerce Committee on Tuesday would enter Tennessee into an interstate compact with Arkansas and Mississippi for the greater Memphis region, creating a quasi-governmental and public entity of unelected commissioners that will be vested with very broad powers, including eminent domain and condemnation of any and all rights or property.

If enacted, the legislation would create the RegionSmart Development District (District) and the RegionSmart Development (RegionSmart Development) Agency of the Greater Memphis Region.

Former Munford City Manager Allegedly Used City Vehicle for Peculiar and Illegal Purposes, Tennessee Comptrollers Say

March 11, 2020March 10, 2020 Chris Butler

The Tipton County Grand Jury this month indicted the city of Munford’s former city manager after Tennessee Comptrollers said they uncovered a bizarre scheme that allegedly enabled him to profit off of a city-owned vehicle.

Five More Tennessee Counties May Fight Gov. Bill Lee on Refugees

January 14, 2020January 13, 2020 Chris Butler

Elected officials in five Tennessee counties said Monday they are considering resolutions to tell Republican Gov. Bill Lee that, no, they do not want more refuges in their respective areas.

Shelby, Tipton, and Morgan County Residents Charged with TennCare Fraud

November 25, 2019November 24, 2019 Chris Butler

Tennessee officials this week announced additional arrests for TennCare fraud, this time from Shelby, Tipton, and Morgan counties.

Tipton County Woman Charged with TennCare Drug Fraud

April 1, 2019March 31, 2019 Chris Butler

.A Tipton County woman is charged with TennCare fraud in connection with the sale of prescription drugs paid for by the state’s health care insurance program, according to a press release from the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration. The Office of Inspector General (OIG), with the assistance of the…

Early Voting Begins Friday for GOP Primary Bid to Replace Former State Sen. Mark Norris, Who is Now a Federal Judge

January 4, 2019January 3, 2019 Jason M. Reynolds

Early voting begins today for the primary in the State Senate District 32 race to replace Mark Norris. Formerly the Senate Majority Leader, Norris (R-TN-32) was appointed by the U.S. Senate in October as a federal judge in the Western District of Tennessee, The Tennessee Star reported in October. His appointment…

Tennessee Auditors Call Out Tipton County Schools For Irregularities

December 10, 2018December 9, 2018 Chris Butler

Tipton County School System officials spent several thousand more taxpayer dollars than county officials allotted them, according to an audit from the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office, released Monday. School system officials, for instance, spent more than $27,000 on the General Purpose School Fund and on the school’s Federal Projects Fund, according…