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Posted by: Julia Wilburn on Dec 29, 2023

A former town manager and a resident are the latest people to file complaints against Smyrna Town Manager Brian Hercules. The former manager alleges that Hercules has an "angry and domineering leadership style" and the resident's complaint states that Hercules was "unprofessional and condescending" in a phone call. Attorneys representing Town Court Judge Brittany Stevens in October sent a letter to the Town Council requesting an independent investigation of Hercules. The letter accuses Hercules of intimidation and retaliation against the judge for standing up to him about how she manages her court staff. In addition to the judge's complaints, elected Smyrna Town Court Clerk Lisa Brewer in November emailed a complaint to Mayor Mary Esther Reed accusing Hercules and Assistant Town Manager Todd Spearman of "bullying and belittling behaviors." Hercules has requested an independent review of the allegations. The Murfreesboro Daily News Journal has the full story.