There are 4 article(s) tagged Janet Hooks:

• October 2023

  • Whip-smart intellect, old-school drive propelled Janet Hooks

    From the South Parkway-Heiskell Farm Historic District to city hall, she stood her ground and innovated. 

    By Jane Roberts October 14, 2023

  • Janet Hooks dies at 70

    Hooks served on the Memphis City Council for 14 years, ran the Memphis Parks Department under Memphis Mayor A C Wharton and was recently named special adviser to the troubled office of the Shelby County Clerk. 

    By Samuel Hardiman October 11, 2023

• June 2023

  • Shelby County Clerk’s office will stay in Poplar Plaza

    Janet Hooks, the county commission’s special adviser to Clerk Wanda Halbert, also says the commission should restore $1 million in funding to Halbert’s office that it cut earlier so she can fill positions with new employees instead of moving existing employees around.

    By Bill Dries June 14, 2023

• April 2023

  • Shelby County Commission appoints Wanda Halbert’s special adviser

    The Shelby County Commission chose former city council member Janet Hooks to be Wanda Halbert’s special adviser.

    By Bill Dries April 05, 2023