County Commission approves Election Commission funding
The funding would provide for notices to Shelby County voters about changes to precincts and polling places. Renovation costs for juvenile detention center more than doubleRelated story:
Bill Dries
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Bill Dries covers city and county government and politics. He is a native Memphian and has been a reporter for almost 50 years covering a wide variety of stories from the 1977 death of Elvis Presley and the 1978 police and fire strikes to numerous political campaigns, every county mayor and every Memphis Mayor starting with Wyeth Chandler.
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City of Memphis Renovation costs for juvenile detention center more than double
The detention center has been a goal of the current county administration and commission since they came to office nearly four years ago.
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City of Memphis City Council to meet new MLGW board members, discuss hiring energy consultant
The March 22 council day starts with the 2 new MLGW board members and three reappointees. Some on the council also want to hire an energy consultant.
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Elections Moody’s friends come forward as he challenges Harris, hints at revealing memos
Democrat Ken Moody and Republican Worth Morgan have words of criticism for incumbent Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris as they campaign for his job.
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Elections George Flinn pulls petitions to run for Congress
Here’s the latest on who has filed or pulled qualifying petitions for the August nonpartisan county races and the state and federal primaries on the same ballot.
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Shelby County New school board member and Election Commission funding top County Commission agenda
Shelby County Commissioners pick from seven contenders to fill the vacant seat on the Memphis-Shelby County Schools board. The commission also returns to a move to fund Election Commission notices to voters for the May elections.
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Behind The Headlines Watch: Leaders of Whitehaven comeback talk different path to prosperity
The head of the Greater Whitehaven Economic Redevelopment Corporation and the founder of the I Love Whitehaven effort talk on Behind The Headlines about economic and business development.
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City of Memphis Ice storm advisory team begins work
The 51-member panel held its first meeting Thursday, March 17.
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City of Memphis Three council members call for review of MLGW proposals
Letter questions the validity of the process being used to determine what it would take to get a new electric power supplier and build a new system for MLGW to break its 80-year relationship with TVA.
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Metro College Park, Uptown transition to affordable housing program begins
Seven public housing sites across the city have been sold as part of a new plan to renovate and complete deferred maintenance on the units.
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Metro Shelter to get help reuniting pets and owners
The city’s animal shelter is hiring a “pet reunification specialist” with a $50,000 grant from a national animal welfare nonprofit.
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Elections Crime Campaign: The search for simple answers to a complex issue
The issue of crime — violent crime in particular — is center stage in the race for Shelby County Mayor, where the first stop is the May Democratic primary.
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Behind The Headlines Watch: Reviewing the different plans to end Overton Park Greensward parking
A Reporters Roundtable on WKNO’s Behind The Headlines reviews the new agreement for Overton Park to end overflow parking on the Overton Park Greensward in two years.
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Metro Memphis 200 Part 4: People, institutions, events shaped city
The fourth part of our series marking the bicentennial of the city's founding takes us to some of the more complex chapters of Memphis history, a few sports legends, artists, corporate innovators and two years of profound change.
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Elections Luttrell to fill vacancy on Shelby County Election Commission
The former sheriff and county mayor was the choice of Republicans in the Shelby County delegation to the Tennessee Legislature. The recommendation still must be ratified by the Tennessee Election Commission.
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Metro Zoo to turn over Old Forest, leave Overton Park greensward intact
The multi-part deal between the Memphis Zoo, the City of Memphis and the Overton Park Conservancy includes a new North Parkway entrance for the Memphis Zoo as well as 300 parking spaces.
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Metro County Commission Scorecard: Appointing a new state senator
The County Commission Scorecard explores the rough road to seven votes.
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Shelby CountyFormer Shelby County Sheriff Gene Barksdale dies at 99
Barksdale served as sheriff from 1976 to 1986.
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Elections Coalition says limiting first days of early voting to one site is unfair
The Election Commission’s decision not to open early-voting sites at churches during the Easter weekend is renewing charges of voter suppression.
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On the Record Listen to Strickland discuss Memphis Zoo, Overton Park deal
On this week’s On The Record podcast, Bill Dries is joined by Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland.
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City of MemphisHow an 8-year standoff led to new Zoo parking, the return of Old Forest acreage
The agreement, which also preserves the Overton Park greensward in its entirety, draws on a lot of the ideas that have been proposed individually during the years-long controversy.
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Zoo to turn over Old Forest, leave Overton Park greensward intact
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Elections Former court clerk eyes state Senate bid in wake of Kelsey’s withdrawal
Former Probate Court Clerk Paul Boyd says he hasn’t made up his mind on filing his qualifying petition for the August ballot.
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Metro Deputy Treasury Secretary fields inflation questions on ARPA anniversary
While Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo was in the city, the state’s two Republican Senators in Washington remained vocal critics of Biden administration economic and energy policies.
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ElectionsLamar appointed to open state Senate seat
Second term state House Democrat London Lamar moves to the Senate chambers after winning an appointment over nonprofit leader Rhonnie Brewer.
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Elections Moody, Harris go different ways in mayoral primary
Ken Moody has got the one-on-one challenge of incumbent Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris he wanted in the May Democratic primary.
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