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Complaint against Faison noted in judge’s public records ruling – Tennessee Lookout
State documents in an open records lawsuit dealing with the sexual harassment case of former Rep. Scotty Campbell contained notes dealing with an alleged victim complaint filed against House Republican Caucus Chairman Jeremy Faison, a court ruling shows.
Davidson County Chancellor Russell Perkins on Tuesday ruled against Nashvillian Brian Manookian in his effort to open records in the Campbell case. But the judge’s ruling also revealed an alleged victim complaint was filed against Faison, who is believed to have played a role in the dismissal of Campbell, an East Tennessee Republican, following news reports he sexually harassed a female intern working in the Legislature last year.
In his mid-2023 filing, Manookian sought to obtain public records detailing state expenses surrounding the move of the young intern to another apartment away from Campbell’s residence. He also asked for documents detailing any sexual harassment or other type of complaints against Faison, a Cosby Republican.
The ruling by Perkins notes that in June, the state delivered a mailing envelope to the court for an in-camera inspection containing documents cataloging an investigation by Connie Ridley, director of Legislative Administration, into the Campbell case, along with media inquiries and a second letter-size file folder dated April 4, 2023 “with an alleged victim’s first name containing two pages of notes pertaining to a complaint against Representative Faison,” in addition to Faison’s redacted and non-redacted personnel files.
The order provided no further details about the nature of the complaint against Faison.
On social media, Faison has denied sexually harassing anyone. He did not respond to text message questions Wednesday morning, and the House Republican Caucus did not answer questions immediately Wednesday.
Ridley did not respond to a public records request immediately Wednesday either.
Gov. Bill Lee authorized the hiring of Nashville law firm Sherrard Roe Voigt Harbison at $375 an hour to handle the challenge filed by Manookian after Ridley’s office refused to open records in the case dealing with Campbell, an East Tennessee Republican found to have sexually harassed a 19-year-old intern.
The Legislature’s policy says no information about the complaint would be released to anyone who isn’t directly involved in an investigation, a lawsuit, corrective action or as required by law.
After a House ethics subcommittee determined Campbell violated the Legislature’s Workplace Discrimination and Harassment Policy, the state spent nearly $8,000 to move the young woman from her apartment near the Cordell Hull Building, where the Legislature works to a downtown hotel and to transport her furniture back home. She was also given nearly $1,000 in cash to cover costs at the apartment she left, according to a NewsChannel5 report.
Campbell resigned abruptly April 20 after NewsChannel5 reported on the case and just two hours after saying he would not step down from his post. House Speaker Cameron Sexton and House Majority Leader William Lamberth said in a press conference that night they didn’t tell Campbell to leave. Faison didn’t respond at the press conference when House leadership was asked who told Campbell to leave the Legislature.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A bill moving through the Tennessee Legislature could reshape how pharmacies do business in the state, with CVS warning it could lead to widespread store closures.
The Tennessee Senate has passed legislation that would change the way pharmacies can operate. The proposal has been dubbed “the CVS bill” because it directly impacts the drugstore chain.
Under the bill, drugstores would no longer be allowed to negotiate prices directly with insurance providers or government programs. Instead, a third party would be required to step in.
The bill is now under debate in the House. CVS says the change would force more than 100 of its pharmacies to close across Tennessee, but lawmakers disagree.
Tennessee football star Jermod McCoy is the player who will likely hear his name called first from the Tennessee program in the upcoming NFL Draft. There are many teams he would fit well, but these three teams are the teams I believe he is the best fit with at this moment.
1. Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are in need of a cornerback in the draft class, and they are likely to spend one of their first two picks on one. They are selecting at No. 12 and No. 20 in the draft as of now, and McCoy could hear his name called. He would be joining a decent group of cornerbacks, but he would be an immediate starter, likely alongside a later selection that they make with a cornerback.
It would be shocking if the Cowboys pass on him if they select at 12 and he is still on the board. McCoy would be an immediate starter and would be someone who could shut down a whole side of the field for the Cowboys early in his career.
2. Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins is one of the better fits for Jermod McCoy, and it would make the most sense, as the Dolphins could use almost every position after a major haul of their players. They are in a major rebuilding phase and drafting at No. 11 leaves many to believe that McCoy could be in play.
McCoy would likely be their No. 1 cornerbakc the day he got to the franchise, and would have the chance to dominate the way he did in his one season on the field with the Vols. This selection would depend on who drops out of the first ten selections. If he is one of the better players remaining (highly likely) he very well could hear his name called at pick 11.
3. New York Jets
The New York Jets have the chance to be very good when it comes to the draft, as they are drafting at both No. 2 and No. 16. I believe they will be looking to get a cornerback with their No. 16 pick, which would make a lot of sense considering they had to get rid of Sauce Gardner.
McCoy would be the perfect replacement, as they could find themselves in one of the better situations on the defensive side of the football. He can shutdown a side of the field, and I would bet that he would be a great fit with the Jets because of that exactly.
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Nashville Sounds and Autism Tennessee partner to host inclusive Beyond the Label Day for local children
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — At a ballpark built for noise, there is space for something quieter.
During the Nashville Sounds’ “Beyond the Label Day,” kids are learning, playing and experiencing baseball in a way that works for them. Autism Tennessee volunteers stepped in to guide kids through sensory play designed to calm and focus.
From spinning toys to textured fidgets, these tools help turn overwhelming moments into manageable ones. Children engaged with the activities, pointing out shapes like a circle, noticing items like candies, and expressing how nice the experience was.
Adam English, general manager of the Nashville Sounds, said making space for everyone is the goal, even as the stadium announcer calls another Sounds strikeout.
“It’s important for us to raise awareness about autism, but also just make sure that First Horizon Park is an inclusive place for everybody” English said.
The Sounds stadium even has a sensory room for families at every game.
“There’s huge baseball fans that sometimes shy away because of loud crowds and we want to make sure every game out here available” English said.
For Autism Tennessee leaders like Jessica Moore, days like this are about more than awareness. They are about belonging.
“Typically events like this can be super overwhelming… so this is just a way for people to feel like they can come and still be successful” Moore said.
What are your thoughts on making sports venues more inclusive for all fans? Watch the video to see the sensory room in action, and share your experiences with me at kim.rafferty@NewsChannel5.com.
In this article, we used artificial intelligence to help us convert a video news report originally written by Kim Rafferty. When using this tool, both Kim Rafferty and the NewsChannel 5 editorial team verified all the facts in the article to make sure it is fair and accurate before we published it. We care about your trust in us and where you get your news, and using this tool allows us to convert our news coverage into different formats so we can quickly reach you where you like to consume information. It also lets our journalists spend more time looking into your story ideas, listening to you and digging into the stories that matter.
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