There are 7 article(s) tagged Jana Swearengen-Washington:

• May 2026

  • Memphis council chair warned her behavior could violate city charter

    Memphis City Council Chairwoman Jana Swearengen-Washington has been accused of using her position to benefit her niece, who worked in the city’s IT department.

    By Samuel Hardiman May 29, 2026

• April 2026

  • City Council goes behind closed doors to talk MPD’s No Kings response

    Council member Jerri Green said she wasn’t told why the items were removed from discussion but said an outside investigation of MPD may be needed.

    By Bill Dries, Aarron Fleming April 28, 2026

• April 2024

  • Council member and DA host joint career and record-expungement fair

    Organizations ranging from FedEx, MATA, Maximus Child Support and the Memphis Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Training Center were in attendance to promote work opportunities. 

    By Kambui Bomani April 20, 2024

• September 2023

  • Two candidates vie for District 4 council seat that each sees as their own

    One is a current City Councilwoman, and the other served on the council briefly. 

    By Samuel Hardiman September 10, 2023

• June 2023

  • Drake gets key to Shelby County

    While visiting the Bluff City, the “Rich Flex” rapper was honored with a key to Shelby County by Commissioner Mickell Lowery.

    By Jada Ojii June 27, 2023

• December 2022

  • Swearengen-Washington joins Memphis City Council

    The council renews discussions Tuesday on a damage deposit agreement for the Memphis In May International Festival’s use of Tom Lee Park as well as a tourism surcharge for the Downtown Memphis Sheraton Hotel.

    By Bill Dries December 05, 2022

• November 2022

  • Jana Swearengen-Washington wins District 4 City Council seat, replaces sister

    For the second time since August, the Memphis City Council District 4 seat has a new representative.

    By Aarron Fleming November 08, 2022