Behind the Headlines Podcast: Memphis elections review
Karanja Ajanaku, editor of The New Tri-State Defender, and Bill Dries, reporter for The Daily Memphian, discuss the results of the 2019 Memphis city elections with host Eric Barnes.
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Karanja Ajanaku, editor of The New Tri-State Defender, and Bill Dries, reporter for The Daily Memphian, discuss the results of the 2019 Memphis city elections with host Eric Barnes.
Here's a review of the Memphis election results and a few new steps beyond the election. Also, Shelby County Election Commissioner Bennie Smith talks about what voters were saying with the turnout and the Strickland re-election effort, as well as lots of talk about new voting machines.
On this week's episode of In the Trenches, Briarcrest coach Brian Stewart and John Varlas discuss his team's 6-0 start, look ahead to Friday's showdown against CBHS and try to make some sense of the infernal heat this season.
Jack Shannon, President of Christian Brothers University, and Marjorie Hass, President of Rhodes College, discuss the challenges and opportunities of higher education in Memphis with Bill Dries, reporter for The Daily Memphian, and host Eric Barnes.
Meghan Medford and Mirna Garcia from the Summer Avenue Merchant's Association join High Ground to talk about the recent installation of international flags on the commercial corridor, as well as SAMA's efforts to remove blight, reduce crime and make Summer a destination for dining and shopping.
The pitch for a third car sustainability fee to fund the Memphis Area Transit Authority.
Tigers beat reporters Jonah Jordan and Drew Hill discuss the first day of basketball practice, Memphis Madness and the upcoming game against Navy.
Chris Herrington is joined by Geoff Calkins and Don Wade to preview Grizzlies media day and training camp.
Should the clerk’s job be an elected position?
Chris Herrington is joined by Sports Illustrated writer Rob Mahoney, author of the annual SI NBA 100 list, to talk about which Grizzlies made the cut, which just missed and some of the others.
Memphis Tigers beat reporters Jonah Jordan and Drew Hill preview the Tigers away game against South Alabama and dissect upcoming basketball recruiting.
Chris Herrington, Geoff Calkins and Don Wade look back at the Grizzlies summer via five questions on the coaching staff, throwback jerseys, the face of the franchise and more.
Memphis Tigers beat reporters Jonah Jordan and Drew Hill take a look back at the Tigers win over Ole Miss and look forward to Memphis Madness.
Jennifer Biggs and Chris Herrington talk chicken sandwiches.
Meet A.J. Dugger, our newest core team member and On the Ground’s lead writer, and hear the team’s first thoughts on our newest On the Ground neighborhood, Hickory Hill.
Wayne Culbreth chats with Destination: Delicious host Jennifer Biggs about his company Fix, a new, local meal-kit service.
Jennifer Biggs talks with Raymond Jackson, the chef at the café at Crosstown Arts.
Yancy Villa-Calvo and Mauricio Calvo, local coordinators for the Gateways for Growth initiative, discuss the economic, cultural and civic contributions of local immigrants, and how Memphis can harness and grow those impacts.
The High Ground team welcomes Mark Fleischer, founder and editor of Storyboard Memphis. The monthly newspaper focuses on stories and issues of local interest.
Tigers basketball beat reporter Drew Hill joins Tigers football beat reporter Jonah Jordan to talk about Penny Hardaway and Tigers prospects at Peach Jam.
Memphis Police officer Craig Littles talks about running for city council, and Daily Memphian reporter Linda Moore discusses the county budget season.
Continuing a series of discussions on homeownership, Tennessee Housing Development Agency's Ralph Perrey and United Housing's Amy Schaftein join High Ground to talk about down payment assistance programs, homebuyer education, and other state-supported initiatives making a difference in Memphis.
Memphis Tigers football beat reporter Jonah Jordan introduces Drew Hill, the newest Daily Memphian, as they discuss Memphis basketball workouts, lineups, football recruiting and more.
Memphis mayoral candidate Tami Sawyer talks about “momentum” and disruption, tax hikes and the Brandon Webber shooting.