Lawyer: Clay Superintendent Successor Named Legally
Clay County Attorney Jimmy White said former Highway Superintendent Jason Browning did nothing wrong when he named his wife Angie Browning as his successor. Browning resigned last week as part of a plea deal. He pled guilty of stealing some $57,000 in diesel fuel. White said the situation, while uncommon, is permitted under Tennessee law. […]
Clay Set To Begin Search For New Highway Superintendent
Clay County officials set to begin navigating the process to fill a vacancy in the county’s highway superintendent position. That follows Wednesday’s resignation of Jason Browning. County Attorney Jimmy White said state law outlines multiple steps the county must follow, particularly given the proximity to the upcoming August election. White said the Highway Superintendent must […]
Clay Road Superintendent Resigns, Found Guilty Of Theft
Clay County Road Superintendent Jason Browning resigned on Wednesday after being found guilty on a charge of theft over $10,000. Browning faced multiple theft and official misconduct charges after an investigation by the comptroller’s office. It found that Browning misappropriated an estimated $57,000 in diesel fuel for his personal transportation business. That totals some 16,200 […]
