Event Brief
East TN school board member charged with assault
Filed: May 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Summary: Washington County BOE member Keith Ervin faces assault charges tied to April remarks to a student caught on video.
WHO: Keith Ervin, Washington County Board of Education member
WHAT: Charged with assault related to an April incident involving remarks to a student
WHEN: May 19, 2026 at 12:28 PM ET
WHERE: Washington County, Tennessee
WHY: He was charged with assault in connection with the April incident after referring to a student as "hot" during a meeting.
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