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Atoka, Brighton, Munford and Mason awarded $8.8M in wastewater grants

By Echo Day on June 28, 2023

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

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

Why the Town of Mason’s recent clean up was about more than picking up trash

By Echo Day on September 16, 2022

It was misty, but that didn’t stop a small crowd from gathering in front of the Mason Fire Department on Saturday morning.  “Today is the starting point,” said Mason Task Force organizer Michael Harris. “We’re going to generate some excitement here. The citizens, they’re ready for change and today will just be the one where we get started.” As Harris talked with clean up … [Read more...] about Why the Town of Mason’s recent clean up was about more than picking up trash

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 mayor Emmit Gooden arrested for driving on a revoked drivers license

By Echo Day on June 30, 2022

Mason Mayor Emmit “Dwayne” Gooden was arrested early Monday morning and charged with driving on a revoked license. While traveling southbound on Hwy. 51 at 2 a.m., a Munford police officer pulled him over because his driver side brake light was out. He was notified Gooden had two license revocations. Gooden was arrested and charged with a DUI in Shelby County in March … [Read more...] about Mason mayor Emmit Gooden arrested for driving on a revoked drivers license

Mayor Gooden said he’s ‘pleased’ with new comptroller deal inked Wednesday

By Echo Day on May 6, 2022

The NAACP and the state comptroller's office said an agreement has been reached with the Town of Mason which lowers the monthly repayment to the utility fund and sets a date in which the state's fiscal oversight will end.  The move is the latest in a three-month saga over the small town's finances. What’s the scenario? Following two decades of financial issues and what they … [Read more...] about Mayor Gooden said he’s ‘pleased’ with new comptroller deal inked Wednesday

Here’s why Mason’s request for injunction against the comptroller was denied

By Echo Day on April 21, 2022

Late last week Chancellor Anne C. Martin denied the Town of Mason’s request for an injunction against the comptroller’s corrective action plan. The emergency petition filed on April 1 by the NAACP on behalf of the town alleged the comptroller’s office acted outside of its authority in taking control of the town’s finances last month, violated state law, violated the Equal … [Read more...] about Here’s why Mason’s request for injunction against the comptroller was denied

NAACP, Town of Mason file suit against comptroller; decision could be made next week

By Echo Day on April 6, 2022

On Friday, on behalf of the Town of Mason, the NAACP’s Legal Defense & Education Fund filed a lawsuit for an injunction against the comptroller’s financial oversight. The suit claims the state is taking measures to control the predominantly Black town  in a way it hasn’t done to other towns in worse financial shape. “The comptroller’s decision comes just as Mason is on the … [Read more...] about NAACP, Town of Mason file suit against comptroller; decision could be made next week

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