a morning almost two years ago, then-58-year-old David Shearon of Christiana, Tenn., was driving around Nashville running some business errands when his pickup truck was rear-ended. The driver of the 2001 Cadillac that had hit him from behind took responsibility…
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Abuse Allegations Against Harwell Rock State House
A state legislator is calling for an investigation into alleged workplace abuse within the office of House Speaker Beth Harwell. State Representative Billy Spivey, R-Lewisburg, said he received a report from a concerned staffer at Legislative Plaza describing “mental and…
Read MoreAT&T: Bad Service, Outrageous Bills and Victim Blaming
A Hendersonville resident says he was hit with a $338 bill from AT&T after mowing over a wire the company left exposed in his yard. Saundersville Station resident Brandon Sons says back in April, he made the decision to switch…
Read MoreMore Scandals Plague Local Educators
An audit of the Achievement School District (ASD) revealed that the district misspent tax payer dollars on “unreasonable expenses,” and even alcohol. One lawmaker called the findings of the audit, which was released Wednesday, “alarming.” The money spent was supposed…
Read MoreReport Reveals Millions Wasted By State
The Beacon Center of Tennessee released it’s 11th annual Tennessee Pork Report Tuesday, revealing ways that state and local government officials have spent taxpayer dollars this year. According to a release, the report highlights “a multitude” of examples that show…
Read MoreQuestions Persist About Metro Spending Priorities
It has only been one week since Metro Council voted on the mayor’s budget proposal, but some city leaders are already looking ahead to next year. The Channel 4 I-Team has learned some council members are asking for $500,000 for…
Read MoreTSA Spent $47,000 on a $8,000 App to Point Travelers Left and Right
It looks pretty simple in a video posted on Youtube. An agent with the Transportation Security Administration taps the screen of an iPad, and an arrow randomly points airline passengers to one line or another. It’s meant to distribute passenger…
Read MoreBillions of Taxpayer Money Wasted on Security
It’s the information that can make or break us: our birth date, where we live and our social security number. It’s kept on file by the federal government through the IRS, Department of Homeland Security and in health documents through…
Read MoreNew Fraud and Waste Uncovered at TN DHS
Criticism of the Tennessee Department of Human Services has grown. Wednesday, the department found itself in the cross hairs after another scathing state audit found big problems with a food program in Montgomery County. Now, some are asking whether TDHS…
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