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A state probe is underway into whether campaign donations to Rutherford County Opioid Board chair Craig Harris influenced funding decisions for nonprofits tied to donors — raising serious conflict of interest questions. Harris, who lost a mayoral primary, blames County Mayor Joe Carr for the complaint — though Carr isn’t mentioned in the original filing. The investigation, led by Tennessee’s Comptroller’s Office, also examines an $85K advertising bill that may have promoted board members campaigning at the time. This case exposes the murky intersection of public service, addiction recovery funds, and campaign finance — with potential legal and policy fallout ahead.

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