There are 12 article(s) tagged Myron Lowery:

• February 2025

  • LeMoyne-Owen offers hands-on broadcast experience

    The Lowery Communication Center offers hands-on experience in broadcasting, podcasting and media production for students at the Memphis college.

    By Redding Jackson February 22, 2025

• January 2025

  • Young: ‘Turn down the drama and the foolishness’

    Memphis Mayor Paul Young marked the first year of his four-year term as mayor at a New Year’s Day prayer breakfast where he talked about “turmoil” in schools and other “drama” locally.

    By Bill Dries January 01, 2025

• May 2023

  • Myron Lowery stunned by council move to take clerk’s office off October ballot

    A year ago, council members spoke privately with their attorney about an issue in the city charter. The resulting step to change the clerk’s office only surfaced the day before Tuesday’s council session.

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    City Council isn’t taking a stand on residency in mayoral race

    By Bill Dries May 16, 2023

• December 2021

  • Williams appointment in clerk’s office delayed again by council

    The delay by the city council came after Calvin Williams said he’s paid for his mistakes but insisted he never “mismanaged anything in government.”

    By Bill Dries December 21, 2021

  • Williams appointment as deputy city court clerk delayed by city council

    Council member Worth Morgan called for the delay Tuesday, citing Williams’ conviction and prison sentence for bribery and extortion. Meanwhile, another appointment to the airport authority is also on the council agenda in two weeks.

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    Council resurrects gas station project at Broad and Tillman

    By Bill Dries December 07, 2021

  • Lowery’s pick for deputy clerk previously convicted of bribery

    City Court Clerk Myron Lowery is seeking to appoint former Shelby County Commission administrator Calvin Williams, once convicted on federal bribery charges while county commission administrator, as one of his deputy clerks.

    By Bill Dries December 06, 2021

• March 2020

  • Court system makes changes to address coronavirus concerns

    Memphis City Court Clerk Myron Lowery has announced several changes to city court amid concerns over coronavirus, including excusing anyone 60 or older from court dates and altering the dress code to allow face masks or protective goggles in court.

    By Yolanda Jones March 12, 2020

  • Law banning drivers’ cell phones cruising toward Memphis

    The two city measures reflect larger debates about criminal justice reform and the increasing use of cameras in public settings.

    By Bill Dries March 05, 2020

• January 2020

  • Cohen: 2020 election year is ‘political Armageddon’

    Cohen spoke at City Court Clerk Myron Lowery's 29th annual prayer breakfast Jan. 1, saying House Speaker Nancy Pelosi could ultimately decide to pass on a Senate trial on impeachment resolutions against President Donald Trump.

    By Bill Dries January 02, 2020

• October 2019

  • Nelson: The ghosts of politics past – four of them – paid a visit to Memphis last night

    Of the Ghosts of Politics Past that voters turned away, the first was the 79-year-old former mayor, Willie Herenton, who resigned the office in the middle of his fifth term in 2009. 

    By Michael Nelson October 07, 2019

• September 2019

  • Sanford: Will voters give well-qualified young clerk candidates a chance?

    The lesser known candidates for City Court clerk may not say it publicly, but there is resentment that Myron Lowery and Joe Brown hope voters choose familiarity over qualifications.

    By Otis Sanford September 12, 2019

• March 2019

  • Brown to run for City Court clerk on October ballot

    Memphis City Council member Joe Brown is running for City Court clerk.

    By Bill Dries March 21, 2019