At one point during our extended conversation Wednesday, April 15, with Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland he began talking about the details of why car washes have become such a recurring problem in enforcing the city’s current state of emergency.

Gov. Bill Lee has announced the appointment of Butch Eley to serve as the commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration (F&A). Eley currently serves as Chief Operating Officer in the governor’s office and will continue to coordinate efforts between departments in the interim.