There are 131 article(s) tagged Edmund Ford Jr.:

• August 2024

  • Shelby County ballot question on legal counsel advances

    The measure, which would go on the Nov. 5 ballot, allows the Shelby County Commission to hire its own legal counsel. A final vote to put it to county voters is expected some time next week.

    By Bill Dries August 15, 2024

  • More county funding for Whitehaven STEM Center tops Commission agenda

    The proposed budget amendment comes less than two months after the start of the new county government fiscal year.

    By Bill Dries August 11, 2024

• February 2024

  • County Commission to tackle DA funding, extending solar farm moratorium

    The commission may put off immediate funding for the prosecutors office until budget season. Meanwhile, commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. continues to threaten legal action against other commissioners — the second time in less than a week.

    By Bill Dries February 05, 2024

• January 2024

  • Ford hints at possible commission recall

    Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. said Monday, Jan. 29, that he plans to ask local election officials how to recall another county commissioner.

    By Bill Dries January 30, 2024

  • Commission approves juvenile court ‘reporting center’ for first-time offenders

    Children selected for the center will be awaiting juvenile court decisions or adjudications of their cases; the minors will come in groups of 16, with six cohorts a year at the facility. The County Commission also approved a Citizen Law Enforcement Review Committee. 

    By Bill Dries January 30, 2024

  • County Commission to start 2024 by diving into parliamentary procedure

    Shelby County commissioners start the new year Monday, Jan. 8, with a short agenda and a deeper dive into the details and rules of getting to votes on resolutions and ordinances.

    By Bill Dries January 08, 2024

• December 2023

  • Ford v. Lowery case dismissed

    The case of one county commissioner against another was dismissed in court Wednesday, Dec. 20. 

    By Bill Dries December 20, 2023

  • Ford denied temporary protective order from Lowery

    Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr.’s request for a temporary order of protection from fellow commissioner Mickell Lowery has been denied — at least for now.

    By Bill Dries, Aarron Fleming December 15, 2023

  • County commission dispute escalates to court protection order

    County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. is seeking a court order of protection against fellow commissioner Mickell Lowery after the two exchanged words in August. Attorneys are seeking to seal the order and the details of Ford’s legal motion.

    By Bill Dries, Aarron Fleming December 08, 2023

• October 2023

  • County Commission votes down study about tying tax incentives to wages

    The resolution directing the Economic Development Growth Engine to conduct a study of the controversial idea fell short by two votes. The commission also delayed votes on the county land bank and a police review board.

    By Bill Dries October 31, 2023

  • County Commission to take final votes on police reform measures

    Also on the commission agenda Monday, Oct. 2, are locations for a group of 30 surveillance cameras in the district of commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. One of the cameras is to be placed across the street from where he lives.

    By Bill Dries October 02, 2023

• August 2023

  • Sheriff’s office reform measures clear early County Commission vote

    The commission also used some of its opioid settlement money to develop a plan for dealing with the effect of opioid addiction. 

    By Bill Dries August 28, 2023

• May 2023

  • FBI confirms search warrant for Ford family home

    The Federal Bureau of Investigation served a court-authorized search warrant at an address associated with Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. Thursday morning.

    By Ben Wheeler, Samuel Hardiman, Bill Dries May 25, 2023

• March 2023

  • Regional One financing closer — but there’s a catch

    A $350 million Regional One financing plan can move forward, but the county will need to get a committed funding match from either Tennessee, Mississippi or Arkansas. 

    By Bill Dries March 21, 2023

• February 2023

  • Shelby County Commission approves $5 million racial reparations review

    The commission approved a resolution Wednesday, Feb. 22, on an 8-3-2 vote to fund a $5 million feasibility study “to establish, develop and implement reparations.” 

    By Bill Dries February 23, 2023

• December 2022

  • County Commissioners ‘stunned’ by 3G deal press release

    Some Shelby County Commissioners didn’t care for how terms of the deal that would transfer two Germantown namesake schools to the City of Germantown were made public.

    By Bill Dries December 06, 2022

• July 2022

  • County Commission Scorecard: The elusive final decision; balancing schools with Regional One

    The Commission Scorecard looks at a series of votes on a longer discussion about finding enough capital funding over several years for new schools construction as well as Regional One Health.

    By Bill Dries July 02, 2022

• June 2022

  • MATA funding clears final hurdle at Shelby County Commission

    The 9-2 vote at the Monday, June 27, commission completes city and county action to create an ongoing tax revenue stream expected to total $30 million in the next 8 years.

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    County weighs bonuses along with pay raise — again

    By Bill Dries June 28, 2022

  • County Commission takes final vote on MATA funding

    The agenda also includes $300,000 in funding for the Greater Whitehaven Economic Redevelopment Corp. Additionally, commissioners will consider a resolution urging the Tennessee General Assembly to change redistricting maps to reflect an accurate county line between Shelby County and Fayette County.

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    County Commission goals include help for Regional One

    By Bill Dries June 27, 2022

  • While other areas quickly fill legislative vacancies, Shelby County has reasons to wait

    Republican-controlled county commissions in other parts of Tennessee have moved fast when state legislative seats open up, appointing replacements in less than a month.

    By Ian Round June 16, 2022

• May 2022

  • County property tax rate set, but budgeting goes on

    But the Shelby County Commission still has some dollar figures to crunch and some conflicting calculations to resolve before it can close the books on another budget season. 

    By Bill Dries May 24, 2022

  • MATA ‘Transit Vision’ funding clears first county hurdle

    There were seven votes on the county commission for the first of three readings on creating the first dedicated source of recurring local funding for the city-owned bus system. But there are amendments ahead. 

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    County Commission again delays filling state House seat

    By Bill Dries May 24, 2022

  • Arlington celebrates Tennessee State Veterans Home groundbreaking

    The $70 million skilled nursing facility will benefit the estimated 65,000 to 75,000 veterans living in Shelby, Fayette and Tipton counties.

    By Michael Waddell May 14, 2022

  • Commission delays decision on adjusted county property tax rate

    The rate of $3.399 advanced Monday, May 9, on first reading with uncertainty ahead for the second of three votes on May 23. 

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    By Bill Dries May 10, 2022

• April 2022

  • As juvenile detention center doubles in cost, commissioner questions special meeting held to approve extra funding

    County Commission Chair Willie Brooks denied that the meeting was called to try to hide the 8-0 vote on emergency funding for the project. 

    By Bill Dries April 12, 2022