There are 50 article(s) tagged Rhonda Logan:

• February 2021

  • First phase of new $45M Civic Center set to open this spring

    The new Raleigh Springs Civic Center includes a library, walking trail, lake and police station. The city is building it on the former Raleigh Springs Mall site. 

    By Omer Yusuf February 25, 2021

  • MLGW’s water crisis came after funding for infrastructure overhaul was delayed

    When the city’s water system became a crisis last week, Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division was several months underway with a five-year $142.4 million overhaul of water system infrastructure. 

    By Bill Dries February 22, 2021

  • Bottled water goes quickly in city giveaway

    Long lines marked most of the eight sites the city operated Sunday, Feb. 21, to give families with no or slow-flowing water a case of bottled water per car. 

    By Bill Dries February 21, 2021

• January 2021

  • Council balks at violence intervention office, delays vote

    The council delayed a vote on getting the program started for a week. Council members generally back the idea of trying to intervene with those of both sides of violent crimes. But some saw too many law enforcement agencies involved in the initial pitch despite assurances it will instead be aimed at prevention.

    By Bill Dries January 26, 2021

• December 2020

  • Recommendation for police force of 2,500 raises questions of coordination

    The task force making the call is one of several working on police reforms and better police practices. The size of the Memphis Police force is a controversial part of the civic discussion about police reform.

    By Bill Dries December 15, 2020

  • Final piece of Raleigh Springs Civic Center near completion

    The new Raleigh branch library is set to open Dec. 14, replacing the 54-year-old location at 3157 Powers Rd., which is closed as the transition begins to its future home.

    By Omer Yusuf December 05, 2020

  • Task force recommends Memphis police number of 2,500

    The number is smaller than the ranks of 2,800 previously pushed by Mayor Jim Strickland and Police Director Michael Rallings.

    Related story: Survey seeks community input on next Memphis police director

    By Bill Dries December 01, 2020

• October 2020

  • Raleigh’s newest community anchor springing into place

    The Raleigh Springs Civic Center “unofficially” opened this spring when construction signs were removed following completion of the $45 million development’s initial phase. That included the 11-acre walking trail and lake, and a new skate park. 

    By Omer Yusuf October 18, 2020

• July 2020

  • City Council delays move toward solid waste fee moratorium

    The city administration says problems with garbage collection services aren’t solved yet but that the situation is improving.

    By Bill Dries July 14, 2020

  • City Council calls special session next week to discuss solid-waste-fee discount

    The proposed discount would be in "Area E" – parts of Cordova and Hickory Hill where Waste Pro, the contractor for the city, has been falling behind in garbage collection.

    By Bill Dries July 09, 2020

• March 2020

  • North Memphis officials seek state funding to help with COVID-19

    State Rep. Antonio Parkinson is seeking more state funding for unemployment benefits and food stamps to help the working poor during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

    By Omer Yusuf March 16, 2020

  • Maybe easing grooming standards would help police recruitment

    Three of the six new Memphis City Council members talked about the larger issues on "Behind The Headlines." They are the latest council members in more than a decade to take up the topic of residency.

    By Bill Dries March 02, 2020

  • Behind the Headlines Podcast: Trio of new Memphis City Council members

    Memphis City Council members Rhonda Logan, Chase Carlisle and JB Smiley Jr. discuss their first impressions after four city council meetings and the residency referendum with host Eric Barnes and Bill Dries of The Daily Memphian.

    By Eric Barnes March 01, 2020

• November 2019

  • Sanford: Berlin Boyd couldn’t un-ring the bell

    It wasn’t just the insulting language that cost Berlin Boyd his council seat. Many voters were upset that he tended to favor big business over the needs of neighborhoods.

    By Otis Sanford November 21, 2019

  • Rhonda Logan kept ‘faith’ in pursuit of City Council seat

    Rhonda Logan's journey to the District 1 seat included a 100-vote marathon City Council meeting when she repeatedly fell one vote short of getting the appointment in late 2018. 

    By Omer Yusuf November 21, 2019

  • Logan, Easter-Thomas claim city council seats in low turnout runoffs

    Michalyn Easter-Thomas upset incumbent District 7 council member Berlin Boyd by a wide margin in runoff elections Thursday. And In District 1, challenger Rhonda Logan upset incumbent Sherman Greer.

    By Bill Dries, Omer Yusuf November 15, 2019

  • Final day of early voting in final election of 2019 is Saturday

    The five voting locations in two runoff city council races open Saturday for the last day of early voting. Election day is Nov. 14.

    By Bill Dries November 08, 2019

• October 2019

  • Greer, Logan head to runoff in District 1 race

    Incumbent Sherman Greer and contender Rhonda Logan will face off in the District 1 runoff election scheduled for Nov. 14. 

    By Omer Yusuf October 08, 2019

• September 2019

  • Greer, Logan continue competition for District 1 City Council seat

    Incumbent Sherman Greer, Rhonda Logan and Dawn Bonner are vying for the Memphis City Council District 1 seat. 

    By Omer Yusuf September 19, 2019

• July 2019

  • Raleigh to get new farmers market and park

    The site for a new Raleigh farmers market and community park is near the Raleigh Town Center development site. 

    By Omer Yusuf July 29, 2019

• January 2019

  • City Council tries again to fill three vacancies

    After a break for the holidays, Memphis City Council members try again Tuesday to fill three vacancies. If the council is still gridlocked, the next move could be to put the three council seats to voters in a special election.

    By Bill Dries January 08, 2019

• December 2018

  • Treadaway out of City Council appointment standoff

    One of the contenders for the appointment to the open District 1 Memphis City Council seat withdrew from consideration Wednesday, opening the possibility for a compromise among council members on the deadlocked appointment process and a return of a quorum for the council to transact other city business.

    By Bill Dries December 06, 2018

  • City Council tries again to break appointment deadlock

    Memphis City Council members resume Tuesday their attempt to fill one of three vacancies on the 13-member body.

    By Bill Dries December 03, 2018

• November 2018

  • Boyd says deals, partisanship, race are factors in council standoff

    Memphis City Council chairman Berlin Boyd says the council was on its way to a partisan and racial divide when it tried to appoint someone to fill the vacant District 1 seat last week.

    By Bill Dries November 30, 2018

  • City Council vote marathon ends without council appointment

    Memphis City Council members took more than 100 separate votes on an interim council member Tuesday in a meeting that stretched past midnight before chairman Berlin Boyd recessed the meeting and the decision until the Dec. 4 council session.

    By Bill Dries November 21, 2018