Clay Set To Appoint New Super, Working On Better Oversight
Clay County Mayor Dale Reagan said he hopes next week’s Commission meeting will put the highway superintendent incident in the past. Clay County Commissioners will hold a special called meeting to appoint an interim highway superintendent, replacing Jason Browning. Reagan said the commission has the authority to fill the vacancy and will consider three candidates […]
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 […]
Clay Highway Superintendent Court Hearing Rescheduled
The first court hearing for Former Clay County Highway Superintendent Jason Browning has been rescheduled once again. Browning is facing charges of theft and three counts of official misconduct. Browning’s court hearing will now take place on November 3 at 1pm.
Clay Road Department Preparing For Weekend’s Weather
Local Highway Departments are making preparations for this weekend’s winter weather. Clay Highway Superintendent Jason Browning said that the forecasted rain Saturday night could pose some issues. He said that the state will salt roads prior to Sunday’s snow, but the rain could wash it all away. “We just treat it as it comes,” Browning […]
