Everyone on the Cookeville city council — except the mayor himself — voted Thursday night to launch an outside inquiry into the mayor’s new job with the city-owned hospital. They met in a special meeting after several expressed concerns about a potential conflict of interest.
Cookeville’s Mayor Lands Executive Role At The City-Owned Hospital, And Council Members Want An Investigation
The Cookeville city council is questioning how the mayor landed a new job at the city-owned hospital. Three of the five members tell WPLN News they support an independent investigation, which will be discussed at a special called meeting tonight.