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A Tennessee city is suing a former teacher turned whistleblower, Sarah Bradley, to block her public records requests for a year—claiming her relentless inquiries are disrupting government operations. Bradley insists she’s exposing serious sewer crises the city is ignoring, while officials argue the sheer volume of her requests is straining resources. The case, under a 2021 law never before tested, could set a precedent for transparency vs. administrative burden—and comes as Manchester faces hefty fines and environmental hazards. Bradley, an introvert grappling with the weight of potential legal impact, says she’s just trying to hold officials accountable. The mayor calls her requests “voluminous and unclear,” but the real question remains: who should decide what’s too much?

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