There are 13 article(s) tagged Heidi Shafer:

• December 2022

  • The changing seasons of Summer Avenue

    The Summer Avenue Merchants Association president wants to protect area small businesses, but says there’s value in national chains like Starbucks and Chick-fil-A, too.

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    Crime, speeding, reckless driving top concerns for Summer Avenue area

    By Don Wade December 12, 2022

• January 2019

  • District 32 GOP candidates square off in Bartlett forum

    Four Republican candidates vying for the vacated Tennessee State Senate District 32 seat participated in a forum Monday evening, giving views on topics including infrastructure, education, health care and the opioid epidemic.

    By Michael Waddell January 15, 2019

  • Safe Access for medical marijuana greenlights McManus in District 32 race

    The medical cannabis advocacy group Safe Access Tennessee is greenlighting Senate candidate Steve McManus in the District 32 race, even though Tipton County candidate Paul Rose says he also would support medical marijuana legislation.

    By Sam Stockard January 14, 2019

• December 2018

  • Four Republicans, one Democrat turn in qualifying petitions to run for 32nd District Senate seat

    Four Republicans filed qualifying papers by a Thursday, Dec. 13, deadline to run in the Jan. 24 GOP primary to the fill the 32nd District Senate seat vacated by Mark Norris.

    By Sam Stockard December 14, 2018

  • Shafer picks up papers, McManus officially enters District 32 Senate race

    The race is taking shape for the final two years of the District 32 Senate seat vacated by Mark Norris.

    By Sam Stockard December 05, 2018

• November 2018

  • Steve McManus confirms candidacy for 32nd District Senate race

    Former state Rep. Steve McManus, loaded with money from his previous House service, confirmed Friday he will enter the race for the vacant 32nd District Senate seat to fill two years remaining in the term of Mark Norris, who left the post to take a federal judgeship.

    By Sam Stockard November 30, 2018

  • Former Shelby County Commissioner Chism eyes state Senate run

    Former Shelby County Commissioner George Chism, who left the body after one term and ran for county trustee, is considering entering the special election for the 32nd District state Senate seat vacated by Mark Norris.

    By Sam Stockard November 29, 2018

  • Vaughan won’t run for vacant District 32 Senate seat

    State Rep. Kevin Vaughan of Collierville will not run in the special election to fill the District 32 seat vacated by Mark Norris.

    By Sam Stockard November 27, 2018

  • Governor sets special election for District 32 Senate seat

    Gov. Bill Haslam set a special election Wednesday for the District 32 seat formerly held by Mark Norris after the Collierville Republican resigned to take a U.S. District judgeship in West Tennessee.

    By Sam Stockard November 22, 2018

  • Commission approves food services contract for Sheriff’s Office

    The Shelby County Commission approved the food services contract between the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and Aramark Correctional Services for its three correctional facilities – despite several commissioners and competing vendor CBM Managed Services asking that the contract be rebid.

    By Omer Yusuf November 20, 2018

  • County Commission, mayor close to ending dispute over opioid litigation

    The Shelby County Commission took another step toward rebuilding its relationship with the administration of county government Wednesday.

    By Omer Yusuf November 16, 2018

  • Covington’s Rose to enter 32nd District Senate race

    Covington businessman Paul Rose is joining the race for the 32nd District Senate seat vacated by Mark Norris, possibly making it a four-person battle for the job.

    By Sam Stockard November 14, 2018

  • Three consider running to fill Senate vacancy left by Norris

    At least three Shelby Countians are weighing candidacy for a special election to fill the District 32 Senate seat vacated by Mark Norris for a U.S. District Court judgeship.

    By Sam Stockard November 12, 2018