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Opioid Board Mailers Under Scrutiny | Nashville News
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- Sep 8, 2026
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Summary
Tennessee’s Comptroller is probing whether Rutherford County’s Opioid Board misused $85,000 from a pharmaceutical settlement—allegedly spent on mailers and ads that may have indirectly promoted elected officials. The board, made up of volunteers and guided by MTSU research, funds addiction services, but critics question if campaign ties and nonprofit donations tainted the process. County finance officials defend the mailer as an educational tool highlighting local recovery resources, and note funding decisions were vetted by multiple county bodies. The Comptroller’s office won’t comment on active investigations but will release findings after audit completion—this money is part of a major opioid crisis settlement. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/aeac7d059bf69b24