The state of Tennessee is taking over financial supervision of the town of Mason after years of mismanagement, officials said Thursday.
Mason is a majority-Black town located in West Tennessee, about 40 miles (64 kilometers) northeast of Memphis. The state comptroller’s office said the town, located not far from a planned Ford electric pickup truck factory, has experienced 20 years of financial mismanagement.
Tennessee Comptroller Jason Mumpower is allowed under state law to direct Mason’s financial affairs, including the review and approval of all spending involving taxpayer or ratepayer money.