A second attempt to remove Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert failed in court last week with Circuit Court Judge Felicia Corbin-Johnson dismissing the ouster position brought on behalf of the county attorney’s office. After a lengthy detail of the legalities she weighed, Corbin-Johnson said the case “does not pass muster and the court is being kind saying that.”

Downtown public safety was in focus last week as Memphis Mayor Paul Young made a series of headlines. The Daily Memphian’s Samuel Hardiman reported that the city planned to ask the Tennessee General Assembly to approve a 0.5% sales tax add-on for some sales Downtown. Young also unveiled plans to funnel additional law enforcement resources into Downtown Memphis, including a new police branch near Beale Street, more officers, and hundreds of cameras installed in the blocks around FedExForum. 

Republican House Speaker Cameron Sexton said he would review all of Shelby County General Sessions Criminal Court Judge Bill Anderson’s cases; the historic Annesdale Mansion’s new owner has been hosting numerous events at the historic home just off Lamar Avenue; and two Frayser schools are learning what it feels like “to win.”

— Metro editor Jane Donahoe

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This has been the second attempt to remove the Shelby County clerk. 

Memphis looks to add more officers, new police branch Downtown By Samuel Hardiman

Ahead of enhanced security measures, Downtown crime down 27%, city says By Samuel Hardiman

Memphis eyes new tax for Downtown security and beautification By Samuel Hardiman

DA to appeal suspect-release decisions by local judge By Aarron Fleming

Tenn. House Speaker reviewing Judge Bill Anderson's cases By Aarron Fleming

New Annesdale owner still hosts parties, but the neighbors love him By Jody Callahan

Townsend has plans for the Luciann, the Lowenstein and the Masonic Temple — all of which he owns By Jody Callahan

How two Frayser schools learned 'what it feels like to win' By Laura Testino

MSCS could add $11M to new Frayser high school By Laura Testino

Main Street Trolley unlikely to restart till next summer By The Daily Memphian Staff

‘Embarrassing’ blight and roadwork issues dominate One Memphis forum By Julia Baker

Half-brother of man convicted in Young Dolph killing sentenced By Aarron Fleming

Hickory Hill to get 26 new surveillance cameras By Jody Callahan

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