Nashville Fire Department Employee Placed on Leave for Social Media Post Following Charlie Kirk’s Murder

Hallsville School District employees placed on paid administrative leave after sharing Charlie Kirk posts

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two employees of the Hallsville School District have been placed on paid administrative leave following public pushback over social media posts about political commentator Charlie Kirk. Kirk, a divisive figure who was the founder of Turning Point USA – a group aimed at promoting conservative viewpoints -- was shot and killed during an event last Wednesday at a college campus in Utah. Events were held around Mid-Missouri in t…

UPDATE: Cobb teachers on administrative leave for 'unacceptable comments' on Kirk shooting

The Cobb County School District has launched an investigation into “unacceptable comments” made by educators regarding the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Ballad Health CEO speaks to public reaction to Kirk murder & employment

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Ballad Health CEO Alan Levine issued a statement on social media comments and their impacts on employment following the murder of Charlie Kirk. On Monday, Ballad Health posted a statement attributed to Levine, in which he addressed the divisiveness seen on social media in the wake of Kirk's death. Nationally, people have faced termination or backlash for comments made on Kirk's death. Locally, two East Tennessee Stat…

Nashville Fire Department employee placed on leave for social media post following Charlie Kirk’s murder

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — In the wake of Charlie Kirk's murder, several employees across Middle Tennessee, including educators, a dispatcher, and now a Nashville Fire Department employee, have been fired or placed on leave following social media posts allegedly related to the influencer's death. Kirk, a 31-year-old conservative influencer, was shot and killed at a Utah Valley University event on Wednesday, Sept. 10. The suspect—identified as 22-…

Indiana DCS Confirms Staff Departure Over Social Media Post

Source: Eric Thayer / Getty INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana agencies are reviewing personnel matters after social media posts surfaced in response to the Sept. 10 killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was assassinated while speaking at Utah Valley University. Federal authorities are investigating the incident. On Saturday, the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) announced that an employee was no longer …

Nashville Fire Department employee on leave amid Charlie Kirk social media post

The Nashville Fire Department tells FOX 17 News an employee is on leave while an investigation is underway surrounding a social media post.