Tag Archives: audit

Tennessee Tech’s financial report card from the state: passing. The State Comptrollers Office reported no findings in its annual audit of Tech financials, released Monday. It covers the year ending June, 2023. “During our audit we did not identify any deficiencies in internal control that we consider to be material weaknesses,” the Audit concluded. The audit showed state appropriations increased ... Read More »

Putnam County received one finding in its 2021-2022 audit by the State Comptroller’s Office. Mayor Randy Porter said the minor finding was under the road department. A double entry error that lead to revenue not matching the general ledger. “We do really well to be a county our size and all the departments and officials we have to not have ... Read More »

Cumberland County has received a clean audit for the second year in a row. Mayor Allen Foster said having no findings is difficult considering the amount of money that flows. Foster said he credits the fiscal responsibility to the county’s financial department. “It ensures that our tax payer’s money is being spent correctly,” Foster said. “That nobody is doing what ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech University earned a clean financial and compliance audit for the fiscal year ending 2021. The report was released by the State Comptroller’s Office Tuesday. An independent auditor reported fair financial statements, cash flow and management practices. Read More »

Overton County Executive Ben Danner said he reached out to the former director of schools about financial practices inside the system. The State Comptroller’s Office found 10 findings involving the school system in its just released audit. Danner said he spoke to Mark Winningham last year expressing concern over the former School Budget Director Heather Melton. “Last year they had ... Read More »

Overton County Director of Schools Donnie Holman said he feels “comfortable” moving forward that he has employed the appropriate workers to answer the system’s audit findings. A state Comptroller’s Office audit of Overton County for the fiscal year ending 2021 found 10 findings against the school system. Holman said the majority of issues date back to the previous administration. “I ... Read More »

A Tennessee Comptroller’s Office audit of Overton County “shows serious problems” citing the school system on 10 findings for the fiscal year ending June 2021. Communications Director John Dunn said the growth from two to 10 findings over the past year causes concern. “We really encourage Overton County to consider the idea of having a centralized finance office that again ... Read More »

Clay County Mayor Dale Reagan said he sees the county’s three audit findings as a good financial report. A State Comptroller’s report found three findings. The Clay County Mayor and Road Superintendent Offices did not practice formal purchase order systems. Reagan said the county does not have the resources to answer this finding. “What they are recommending for us is ... Read More »

The city of Cookeville has received a clean audit report. Council members heard from Rich Lockwood of Blankenship CPA Group at a Monday afternoon work session. City Manager James Mills said that a clean audit is indicative of a good team. “A lot of that has to do with having good employees, people who know what they’re doing,” Mills said. ... Read More »

A State Comptroller report found two findings inside White County government for the year ended June 30th, 2021. The Office of County Clerk received one finding with the State Comptroller’s Office reviewing operations. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the investigation has been ongoing for some three years over mishandling of money. “I don’t want to go as far as ... Read More »