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Cookeville Council Votes Unanimously For Outside Inquiry Into Mayor’s Hospital Employment

By Blake Farmer

February 11, 2021

Cookeville Mayor Ricky Shelton
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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.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Cookeville Regional Medical Center, Ricky Shelton

Cookeville’s Mayor Lands Executive Role At The City-Owned Hospital, And Council Members Want An Investigation

By Blake Farmer

February 11, 2021

Cookeville Regional Medical Center
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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.

Filed Under: Health Care, WPLN News Tagged With: Cookeville Regional Medical Center, Ricky Shelton

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