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  • Shelby County

    Voters could recall Shelby County Clerk under proposed bill

    Under the current law, 15% of registered county voters have to sign a petition to get a recall question on the ballot. State Rep. Mark White (R-Memphis) wants to lower that to 1%.

    By Ian Round September 22, 2022
  • Opinion

    Opinion: TVA’s proposal is terrible for Memphis and Shelby County

    MLGW has failed its fiduciary duties to its ratepayers. The ratepayers deserves a fair RFP. City Council should vote against the TVA contract until all questions are answered, even if it takes a few years.

    By Jim Gilliland Jr. September 22, 2022
  • Elections

    County Commission to form committee focusing on violent crime

    The ongoing discussion and debate were also present Wednesday, Sept. 21, as commissioners interviewed 30 attorneys who have applied to fill three vacant positions for judicial commissioners.

    By Bill Dries September 21, 2022
  • Metro

    MLGW hears public opposition to long-term TVA contract

    Several citizens publicly objected to a long-term contract between MLGW and the TVA, saying the utility shouldn’t lock itself into a deal that diminishes its negotiating power in a rapidly changing energy market. 

    By Keely Brewer September 21, 2022
  • Elections

    McKissack ‘enthusiastically considering’ bid for Memphis mayor

    The MSCS board chairwoman, who in August won a second four-year term, referred to the board’s $480,000 severance package for superintendent Joris Ray as a “challenge” in which the school board showed leadership.

    By Bill Dries September 26, 2022
  • Elections

    County Commission Scorecard: Settling an old score in a new term

    The Commission Scorecard tracks votes on an attempt to change who investigates ethics complaints and selection of a new chairman and chairman pro tempore at the first meeting of the term.

    By Bill Dries September 19, 2022
  • Shelby County

    Harris cites new problems in county clerk’s office, urges extended hours

    “Unfortunately, over the course of the last several weeks there have been many reports of new operations and customer service issues at your offices,” the county mayor wrote in the memo to Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert. 

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    County Clerk’s office closes to public for second weeklong ‘blackout’

    By Bill Dries September 19, 2022
  • Shelby County

    County Clerk’s office closes to public for second weeklong ‘blackout’

    County Court Clerk Wanda Halbert said the weeklong closing to the public, which begins Monday, Sept. 19, is necessary to clear a backlog of car titles. It’s the Shelby County Clerk’s second closing in a month. 

    By Bill Dries September 19, 2022
  • Shelby County

    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
  • Shelby County

    Henri Brooks returns to commission, proposes changes to office that investigated her

    The ordinance would take the power to appoint the county ethics officer away from the county attorney’s office. It comes eight years after that office investigated whether Brooks lived in the commission district she represented, and concluded she didn’t.

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

    By Bill Dries September 13, 2022
  • Shelby County

    New Shelby County Commission gets down to business Monday

    The agenda is light Monday for the body of 13 that includes six new commissioners and seven returning. The commission has a nine-member Democratic majority following the August county general elections.

    By Bill Dries September 12, 2022
  • Shelby County

    New laws, funding cuts raise concerns teen births will rise

    Federal and state funds for local prevention efforts, including comprehensive sexual and reproductive health education in schools, began drying up before the pandemic.

    By David Waters September 11, 2022
  • Update Public Safety

    Three victims in shooting spree identified

    Three of the victims of alleged mass shooter Ezekiel Kelly, 19, have been identified. 

    Related story:

    Jackson Avenue vigil hosts prayers, praise to honor victims of shooting spree

    By Ben Wheeler, Alicia Davidson, Jane Roberts September 09, 2022
  • Shelby County

    County Commission Scorecard: Funding Regional One and an ouster move

    The Commission Scorecard tracks a trio of important decisions made at the end of the term of the commission that left office at the end of August. All three could be on the plate of the new commission.

    By Bill Dries September 07, 2022
  • Shelby County

    Clean energy advocates: MLGW could be leaving ‘value on the table’ with TVA proposal

    The Tennessee director of the Southern Environmental Law Center said TVA’s proposed agreement make it difficult to change energy providers, and it’s unlikely that MLGW would undergo another evaluation process similar to the current one if it signs a long-term deal. 

    Related stories:

    MLGW leaders recommend staying with TVA for greatest value, least risk

    Suburban mayors back MLGW recommendation, still want representation

  • Shelby County

    Long lines at County Clerk’s office despite ‘no waiting’ policy

    Long lines formed outside the Shelby County Clerk’s Mullins Station office Thursday, Sept. 1, despite a policy instituted in July that was intended to eliminate such scenes. 

    By Alicia Davidson September 01, 2022
  • Elections

    Council votes down adding mayoral runoff referendum to November ballot

    The item would have required the winner of the 2023 Memphis mayor’s race to get a majority of the votes either on election day or in a runoff.

    By Bill Dries September 01, 2022
  • Public Safety

    District Attorney-elect Steve Mulroy urges patience at swearing-in ceremony

    Mulroy, a Democrat, defeated incumbent Republican Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich in the Aug. 4 general election.

    By Julia Baker August 31, 2022
  • Public Safety

    Incoming Juvenile Court judge names chief magistrate

    Native Memphian Aftan Strong will lead the group of judges that will hear cases on a daily basis in the court.

    By Bill Dries August 31, 2022
  • Education

    MSCS names interim superintendent

    Tutonial Williams, the finance chief for MSCS, will lead the district while it searches for a permanent replacement for former superintendent Joris Ray.

    By Aarron Fleming August 31, 2022
  • Shelby County

    Easter-Thomas pushes for reopening Memphis City Council district lines

    Michalyn Easter-Thomas has the backing of a coalition of groups who want to explore not only new district lines for the council but possibly a restructuring, including runoffs and eliminating super districts.

    By Bill Dries August 29, 2022
  • Shelby County

    Five County Commissioners attend last meeting after hitting term limit

    Five departing commissioners were honored with plaques, framed proclamations and green-and-gold county flags while reflecting about holding elected office. 

    By Bill Dries August 29, 2022
  • Shelby County

    Commission narrowly rejects special counsel to investigate clerk’s office

    The move could have been a start toward ouster proceedings against Clerk Wanda Halbert.

    Related story:

    Halbert calls attention to vacation ‘disrespectful’

    By Bill Dries August 30, 2022
  • Shelby County

    County votes to set up committee to tackle new Regional One Health center funding

    The next move for county funding toward a new Regional One Health center in the Medical District is an appointed committee to come up with recommendations on what is likely to be some kind of bond financing.

    Related story:

    Five County Commissioners attend last meeting after hitting term limit

    By Bill Dries August 29, 2022
  • Shelby County

    Halbert calls attention to vacation ‘disrespectful’

    Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert also responded to allegations from the Assessor’s office that her cut off of information from a county database on new business permits has cost the county $4 million in tax revenue.

    Related story:

    Assessor alleges Halbert decision costs county $4M a year in lost tax revenue

    By Bill Dries August 30, 2022

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