Here is your Cleveland, Tenn. | Bradley County, Tenn. news on mymix1041.com, sponsored by Toyota of Cleveland: From WRCB Channel 3… An investigation
Here is your Cleveland, Tenn. | Bradley County, Tenn. news on mymix1041.com, sponsored by Toyota of Cleveland:
An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office, working in conjunction with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, led to the indictment of Carolyn Mullins and her son, William “Larry” Mullins.
The investigation, requested by the District Attorney General of the 9th Judicial District, concluded that Mullins stole $83,710.82 from the Peakland Baptist Church in Meigs County
The small church is home to approximately four members.
A fire on February 18, 2019, destroyed the church’s sanctuary building.
Church members decided to rebuild using $189,000 in insurance proceeds, but the reconstruction was not completed due to a lack of funds.
Larry and Carolyn Mullins served the church as treasurer and assistant church treasurer, respectively, and they were the only authorized signatories on the church’s bank accounts.
Investigators found the Mullins stole most of the $83,710.82 by making internet transfers and withdrawals from the church bank accounts to their personal accounts.
They also wrote church checks for cash to themselves, and they made personal purchases at Walmart for items such as gift cards, cigarettes, cash back, a ring, and clothing.
The Mullins’ transferred $12,221.31 back to the church; but, a balance of $71,489.51 is still owed the church, according to the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office.
In July 2021, the Meigs County Grand Jury indicted William Larry Mullins on one count of theft over $60,000 and Carolyn Mullins on one count of theft over $60,000.
In news today…
The second installment of our Life Care leadership series features the Directors of schools in Bradley County and Cleveland city schools. Dr Linda Cash and Dr. Russell Dyer. Directors joined Steve Hartline for an in-depth conversation which will air on mix TV beginning today at noon at mymix1041.com as well as Talk 101.3 The Buzz. They talked about vaccines, and their decision not to mandate them locally.
The Life Care leadership series is presented by Life Care Centers of America.
Also in news today…
The Cleveland City Schools Board of Education met on Monday covering several items of business. Director of Schools Dr. Russell Dyer reported huge success with the Summer Acceleration Camps. The system will go back to pre-COVID procedures for illness among teachers. A $1.5 million ELC Grant has been awarded which will provide COVID-19 intermittent testing when teachers or staff need it. Dr. Dyer emphasized that it is going to be up to parents what they do with their children regarding COVID-19 – it is not the schools’ business to mandate vaccines to its students.
