WebbAccording to the suit, Jellico, Tennessee, which is 93% white, had its finances taken over by the Comptroller's Office in 2013 and 2024 after a city council member stole over … WebbThe comptroller’s office has only stepped in and taken control over a town’s finances in three other instances — Van Buren County in 2024, the Town of Jellico between 2013 …
Comptroller to take over majority-Black town of Mason
WebbMay 4, 2024, at 2:35 p.m. Deal for Black-Majority Town in Tennessee Takeover Case. Emmit Gooden, right, mayor of Mason, Tenn., answers questions after a hearing in … WebbA majority-Black town in Tennessee is in the midst of a legal battle against the state comptroller after filing a lawsuit accusing the comptroller of racial discrimination in their … taxes on swagbucks earnings
Black-majority town in Tennessee halts state takeover in ... - PBS
Webb15 mars 2024 · Tennessee Comptroller Jason Mumpower said Tuesday that he will be taking control of the finances of Mason, Tenn. a majority Black town of about 1,500 people located within five miles of the future site Blue Oval City, the Ford electric truck and battery plant that represents one of the largest manufacturing investments in the state’s history. WebbUpdated: 6:33 PM CDT May 5, 2024. MASON, Tennessee — The majority-Black town of Mason, Tennessee, which lies 45 minutes outside of Memphis, reached an agreement … WebbMason, which is just northeast of Memphis, was thrown into the national spotlight in March after officials claimed the state comptroller’s threat to take over was discriminatory. … taxes on sugary drinks