There are 9 article(s) tagged Bill Young:

• July 2022

  • Six apply for upcoming TN attorney general vacancy

    Tennessee is the only state in which the attorney general is appointed by the Supreme Court. The position runs in eight-year terms. The new term begins Sept. 1.

    By The Associated Press July 31, 2022

• July 2020

  • ‘Nobody Needs Nobody': Oral history of Memphis’ enduring rap anthem

    Memphis rap's impassioned ode, Playa Fly's 1998 single "Nobody," is arguably as popular today as it was more than 20 years ago. Artists and experts share the story behind its staying power.

    By Jared Boyd July 13, 2020

  • Registry of Election Finance reaffirms Towns’ settlement penalty

    The Tennessee Registry of Election Finance confirmed a $22,000 settlement penalty of campaign reporting violations for state Rep. Joe Towns in an effort to avert an open meetings lawsuit.

    By Sam Stockard July 08, 2020

  • Attorney General advises Election Finance Registry to vote again on Towns settlement

    The Tennessee Registry of Election Finance is set to take another vote July 8 to reduce civil penalties against state Rep. Joe Towns after the Attorney General's Office advised it to reaffirm what critics are calling “secret” action that led to an open meetings lawsuit.

    By Sam Stockard July 01, 2020

• May 2020

  • Coronavirus live blog, April 29: How the 38118 ZIP code became a coronavirus ‘hot spot’

    The rate of positive coronavirus tests in 38118 is between 13.1% to 19%. That’s the highest of any ZIP code in Shelby County, according to data from the Shelby County Health Department.

     

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 08, 2020

• April 2020

  • Reporters Committee group files lawsuit over Towns decision

    The Tennessee Coalition for Open Government joined news organizations and journalists in filing an open meetings lawsuit Wednesday, April 29, against the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance in connection with a settlement for state Rep. Joe Towns of Memphis.

    By Sam Stockard April 29, 2020

  • Registry of Election Finance cuts Towns $44,100 break

    The Registry of Election Finance held an email vote just before the April 2 qualifying deadline and cut a civil penalty against state Rep. Joe Towns by $44,100, enabling him to run for re-election.

    By Sam Stockard April 03, 2020

• March 2020

  • Election Finance board gives Towns break on late filing

    The Tennessee Registry of Election Finance cut state Rep. Joe Towns some slack Wednesday, March 11, even though he was 166 penalty days late on mid-year supplemental filing for 2019.

    By Sam Stockard March 11, 2020

• February 2020

  • Facing $65K in penalties, Towns searching for ‘miracle’

    State Rep. Joe Towns is negotiating with the Attorney General’s Office.

    By Sam Stockard February 11, 2020