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TN school board member who told female student ‘God, you’re hot’ pleads not guilty to assault day after re-election loss
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk Li Cohen , as published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· August 7, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The loss means the member will no longer represent District 1 on the school board after the general election in November.
A Washington County school board member has pleaded not guilty to assault. This development comes after the member faced criticism for making a comment to a female student. The plea was entered a day after the school board member lost a re-election bid.
The loss means the member will no longer represent District 1 on the school board after the general election in November. Further details on the case and its progression are available from local news sources, including WSMV 4 News. Court proceedings are expected to continue, determining the outcome of the assault charge.
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Category: safety Published: August 7, 2026 Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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