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Two former Mason employees were just indicted and former mayor Kilpatrick was also investigated

By The Leader on March 22, 2023

The Tennessee State Comptroller announced the indictments of two employees from the Town of Mason after a 7-year investigation into the town's finances. Michele Scott, the town’s former human resources director, and Reva Marshall, the former financial officer, were being paid for working at both Memphis-Shelby County School System and the Town of Mason during the same … [Read more...] about Two former Mason employees were just indicted and former mayor Kilpatrick was also investigated

NAACP, United Auto Workers donate $5K to Mason to help with utility repayment

By Echo Day on August 25, 2022

On Monday night the NAACP and United Auto Workers union donated money to help Mason with its utility fund repayment efforts.  “It’s good to see you’re making progress on doing great things for your town,” Tennessee State Conference NAACP President Gloria Sweet-Love said. “We have said from the beginning we will stand with you and we will continue to do that.”  Sweet-Love said … [Read more...] about NAACP, United Auto Workers donate $5K to Mason to help with utility repayment

Mason officials, comptroller’s team have ‘positive meeting’ about financial plan

By Echo Day on March 23, 2022

Mason, now under the state comptroller's financial control, may once again operate independently sooner than anticipated. On Tuesday, Mumpower’s team and officials from the town met in Jackson to discuss the plan to get back in good financial standing. “It was a very positive meeting,” Mumpower said. “We were able to come together on a plan moving forward that everyone agreed … [Read more...] about Mason officials, comptroller’s team have ‘positive meeting’ about financial plan

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