There are 6 article(s) tagged Frank Johnson:

• September 2023

  • Memphis school board member Frank Johnson recovering from stroke

    The former teacher joined the school board last October to represent District 7, which includes east Whitehaven, Oakhaven and Hickory Hill.

    By Chalkbeat Tennessee September 18, 2023

• October 2022

  • Frank Johnson is new MSCS board member

    Johnson won the appointment to the District 7 seat over rival contender Jason Sharif. He serves the remaining two years and three months of the term of office in the seat.

    By Bill Dries October 17, 2022

• June 2020

  • The politics of face masks

    The Memphis City Council could vote this week to require citizens to wear face masks in public places. The facial coverings have touched a political nerve and divide, although proponents of the push for masks say it's not political.

    By Bill Dries June 01, 2020

• September 2019

  • Ballot Basics: The enigma of the city council super district

    Everything you need to know about your City Council Super District.

    By Bill Dries September 12, 2019

• August 2019

  • Johnson campaigns for council on suspicions about development boom

    Memphis City Council contender Frank Johnson is connecting with some supporters with his concerns about gentrification and displacement as parts of the city prosper and other parts don't.

    By Bill Dries August 03, 2019

  • Politics Podcast: City council contender Frank Johnson

    Memphis City Council candidate Frank Johnson talks about the summer campaign, South Memphis and distrust in economic development.

    By Natalie Van Gundy August 02, 2019