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Commissioner Howard Thompson apologizes; commission reassigns committee chair and approves shelter funding, opioid allocations and insurance renewal
Summary
At its Nov. 3 meeting in Cleveland, the Bradley County Commission heard a public apology from Commissioner Howard Thompson, reassigned his committee chairmanship, and unanimously approved a veterans proclamation, $96,000 in reallocated shelter operations funding, opioid-settlement grants, a line-of-credit authorization for the county nursing facility and a Cigna health insurance renewal for county employees.
Commissioner Howard Thompson apologized to the community and to fellow commissioners during the Bradley County Commission’s regular meeting on Nov. 3, 2025 in Cleveland, saying he “do apologize to the community I serve and to Bradley County for anything I said that offended them.” Thompson’s remarks referenced a comment he made after the previous meeting that drew public attention on social media.
Chairman Thomas L. Crye responded that the county’s elected officials must “reflect the highest standards of civility and integrity,” and announced an immediate reassignment of committee leadership: Commissioner Mike Hughes was appointed chair of the Building and…
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