The chair of Tennessee's campaign finance watchdog group is pushing for an investigation into a former state staffer's secret political action committee to determine whether it involved criminal activity.

As early voting for the Rogersville mayoral and aldermen election closed Monday, results show a higher amount of votes than the overall total of last election.

It’s been 48 years since the town of Rogersville has seen a different mayor than Jim Sells. Three candidates are vying for the seat.