Shipley clarifies stance on commissioner travel fund controversy

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Hamilton County commissioner who was angry over a report of inappropriate travel reimbursements issued an apology Wednesday morning.

Commissioner Gene-O Shipley was one of five Hamilton County commissioners who was found to have been reimbursed for traveling between their homes and the Courthouse for Commission meetings.

Commissioner Shipley was outraged at last week’s meeting, which included him psychically handing a check to Hamilton County Auditor Chris McCullough for the amount of money he was told he owed…

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