Knox County sheriff to appeal judge’s decision in public records case
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office has filed notice to appeal its loss in a public records case in which the judge found it violated the law in denying access to Continue Reading
Category Archives: Tennessee Public Records
Citizen wins $78K in attorney’s fees, expenses in public records suit against Knox County sheriff
A Knox County judge last week awarded $78,007 in attorney’s fees and expenses to a citizen who took the Knox County Sheriff to court for violating the public records law. Continue Reading
TN Democratic Party’s public records suit over absentee ballots misfires
Davidson County Chancellor Patricia Moskal denied a request for an injunction to force the production of data that could show which Tennesseans have not yet returned absentee ballots. Her ruling Continue Reading
WUOT reporter obtains White House COVID-19 report
WUOT 91.9 FM reporter Claire Heddles demonstrated last week that making a public records request to the right person is sometimes all it takes. The White House Coronavirus Task Force Continue Reading
ACOG subcommittee to meet on Friday to review college president search confidentiality
A subcommittee of the Advisory Committee on Open Government will meet on Friday to review a 2018 change in the law that expanded confidentiality for college president candidates at state Continue Reading