The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued good news last week for communities across the state that will benefit from nearly $300,000,000 in grant funding. Among those recipients is Tipton County, which received $8,845,865. Tipton County, in collaboration with the City of Munford, the Town of Atoka, the Town of Brighton, and the Town of Mason, will use ARP … [Read more...] about Atoka, Brighton, Munford and Mason awarded $8.8M in wastewater grants
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Former Brighton alderman David Boone convicted of fondling
Instead of serving the Town of Brighton, a former alderman is now serving time. David Boone was convicted of two counts of fondling last month, charges on which he was indicted in June 2021. Boone was elected in November 2020 and was employed at White Station High School with Shelby County Schools at the time of his arrest. He had been an educator for more than two decades. A … [Read more...] about Former Brighton alderman David Boone convicted of fondling
Brighton has fired its police chief and hired new SROs
The Town of Brighton has been at the center of a social media firestorm for the last several weeks after it lost all of its school resource officers, then its police chief. Mayor Stephanie Chapman Washam said much of the controversy is a misunderstanding. The rest can be attributed to leadership. This summer the school district approved a total $650,000 in funding for SROs at … [Read more...] about Brighton has fired its police chief and hired new SROs
Brighton residents file to have alderman David Boone ousted
Several residents from the Town of Brighton have filed a complaint to oust an alderman with ongoing legal issues. Last June, DeSoto County, Miss. officials announced alderman David Boone had been indicted for two counts of fondling and since then he has not appeared at a Brighton event but has continued to be paid. He reportedly notified mayor Stephanie Washam he would be on … [Read more...] about Brighton residents file to have alderman David Boone ousted
Here’s when local government bodies meet and how you can attend
Participation with the actions of local government, and transparency of government bodies, is very important to our way of life. The Tennessee Open Meetings Act (TCA §8-44-101) requires adequate notice to the public for meetings which are regularly scheduled and specially called. This means, because the public has the right to attend these bodies must let you know when these … [Read more...] about Here’s when local government bodies meet and how you can attend
Brighton has a new mayor and three new aldermen
Stephanie Chapman-Washam defeated former mayor Gus Smith to be Brighton’s next mayor. Incumbent mayor Sarah Crocker, who was the first woman to be mayor in Brighton, was appointed to the position in 2015 after Jeff Scott left office. Chapman-Washam was appointed to the board of mayor and aldermen the same year and both women won their bids for re-election in 2016. Smith served … [Read more...] about Brighton has a new mayor and three new aldermen
Election 2020: Here’s who’s running for mayor and alderman in Tipton County
In addition to the upcoming presidential election, there will be a lot of local faces on the ballot for mayor and aldermen. In Tipton County, every municipal mayor is part-time except for the City of Covington. The mayor is the chief executive officer of their city or town and is responsible for the city's financial decisions and everyday activities. Most municipalities have … [Read more...] about Election 2020: Here’s who’s running for mayor and alderman in Tipton County
Local sales tax revenues increased during quarantine
During the stay at home order, when many Tennesseans were working from home and limiting their trips to stores, more people did business here than they usually do. Revenues actually grew, reports show. “We say it all the time, ‘The money you spend here, stays here,’” said Covington mayor Justin Hanson. “When our residents were not traveling out of Covington to do their shopping … [Read more...] about Local sales tax revenues increased during quarantine
