There are 29 article(s) tagged Mickell Lowery:

• July 2024

  • Memphis hip-hop museum planners sample thoughts on genre, locations

    A feasibility study for a Memphis hip-hop museum is underway.

    By Bill Dries July 05, 2024

• June 2024

  • Sheriff keeps vacant positions, tax rate stays stable in approved county budget

    At a meeting that stretched past 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, the Shelby County Commission closed out its budget season with no property-tax hike and a 6% pay raise for county employees.

    By Bill Dries June 18, 2024

• May 2024

  • Political Roundup: Selling the tax hike, Democratic unity and the North Memphis way

    The political roundup reviews Mayor Paul Young’s tax-hike pitch to citizens in Orange Mound. Also Justin J. Pearson on the shaky state of Democratic unity, and Telisa Franklin opens her campaign for the District 96 seat.

    By Bill Dries May 09, 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

• August 2023

  • ‘Legendary’ Roxie’s Grocery owners honored after 40 years

    The business has been a mainstay for locals who praise the store for its famous burgers and sense of community, but now the owners are selling the building.

    By Jada Ojii August 04, 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

  • Behind the Headlines: County Commission chair counts votes on wheel-tax hike

    Shelby County Commission chairman Mickell Lowery says on WKNO’s “Behind The Headlines” that he’s counting votes on a proposed wheel tax hike that faces a critical commission vote Monday, June 5.

    By Bill Dries June 04, 2023

• April 2023

  • Tigers rugby team headed to national championship

    The University of Memphis team landed a spot at nationals after they toppled rival Auburn University April 1 at the Southeastern Collegiate Rugby Conference’s Olympic Rugby Sevens Championship. 

    By Alicia Davidson April 09, 2023

• February 2023

  • County leaders consider potential hip-hop museum

    The museum project is still in early stages, but County Commissioners have already provided feedback. 

    By Bill Dries February 25, 2023

• October 2022

  • County Commission willing to start anew with County Clerk Halbert, for now

    The Shelby County Commission elected in August is taking its first swing at enduring problems in the Shelby County Clerk’s office. A discussion with three commissioners on “Behind The Headlines” shows a willingness to start anew on the controversy but some indications it might not last. 

    By Bill Dries October 22, 2022

• September 2022

  • Memphis rapper GloRilla gives back to MLK Prep

    Gloria “GloRilla” Woods visited her former high school, MLK Prep, to surprise students with a musical performance and a donation.

    By Jasmine McCraven September 22, 2022

  • Shelby County Commission weighs forming public safety committee in wake of recent violence

    The committee proposal is a reaction to last week’s violence in the city, with more discussion to come at committee sessions later this month before a vote. 

    By Bill Dries September 13, 2022

• February 2022

  • County mayor’s race set with four candidates

    At the noon Thursday, Feb. 17, filing deadline to get on the county primary ballot, there was only one contested Republican primary. But every incumbent Democratic official holding countywide office had challengers in the May primaries.

    By Bill Dries February 22, 2022

• December 2020

  • Suburban, county leaders still have concerns about revised health directive

    A revised health directive released Monday, Dec. 21, by the Shelby County Health Department is better than a draft leaked to the media earlier, suburban and county leaders say, but still causes some concerns. Related story: New, restrictive health directive out, effective Dec. 26

    By Abigail Warren, Bill Dries December 21, 2020

  • Former NBA stars on the road to help communities, fight for justice

    Former NBA players and a host of volunteers helped give out food and protective items to community members. The players are traveling the country to help those in need and continuing to fight for social justice.

    By Abigail Warren December 13, 2020

• August 2020

  • County offering COVID grants for close-contact personal service shops

    Many salons have reopened, but the business model looks drastically different including reduced occupancy, said Shelby County Commissioner Mickell Lowery.

    By Jane Roberts August 11, 2020

• March 2020

  • Lee Harris says he would never have made Ghana trip had he known what awaited

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris says in an exclusive interview with The Daily Memphian that he would not have gone with a Memphis In May delegation to Ghana had he had any idea of how quickly the coronavirus pandemic would explode.

    By Linda A. Moore March 19, 2020

  • County Mayor Harris, delegation in Ghana during pandemic

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris remains in constant contact with staff and health department officials while on “a very important trip to a very important place.”

    By Linda A. Moore March 13, 2020

• February 2020

  • Commission panel has suggestions on monitoring employee residency

    Committee recommendations include an annual certification of residency for Shelby County employees.

    By Linda A. Moore February 29, 2020

  • AFSCME to Harris: Veto residency ordinance for public safety workers

    The labor union official says the ordinance that allows some public safety workers to live outside the county is not "morally or fiscally responsible."

    By Linda A. Moore February 28, 2020

  • Residency rules go away for sheriff’s deputies, firefighters, corrections officers

    Amending the county's residency requirements for public safety workers is intended to help with hiring and retention. 

    By Linda A. Moore February 25, 2020

• January 2020

  • Harris, county commissioners hold public transit forum

    The meeting, held in Crosstown Concourse, centered around a resolution for a potential increase in vehicle registration fees to help fund Shelby County's investment in MATA.

    By Jared Boyd January 26, 2020

• December 2019

  • National consulting firm proposes Frayser blight remediation plan

    A Houston-based business consultant is proposing a solution to blighted and vacant properties in northwest Frayser after touring the neighborhood several months ago. 

    By Omer Yusuf December 07, 2019