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  • Elections

    Certification of May county primary vote delayed to Wednesday

    The problem that delayed the certification was combining tabulations from two different systems into a single statement of votes cast. 

    By Bill Dries May 13, 2022
  • Elections

    Hardaway urges Shelby County Commission to fill State House vacancy

    Democratic state Rep. G.A. Hardaway reacted after some county commissioners said Monday they didn’t see any sense in filling the vacancy in a Memphis district because the Tennessee Legislature’s session has ended.

    By Bill Dries May 17, 2022
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    Gatewood to contest Gordon’s Court Clerk win

    Stephanie Gatewood, who finished third in the clerk primary, says Janeen Gordon should never have been allowed to run on the ballot as “Janeen Fullilove Gordon” — using the name of her mother, outgoing clerk Janis Fullilove.

    By Bill Dries May 11, 2022
  • Elections

    Collierville alderwomen to seek reelection

    Maureen Fraser and Missy Marshall plan to seek four-year terms on the town’s board. 

    By Abigail Warren May 10, 2022
  • Shelby County

    County Commission debates filling open State House District 91 seat

    Some Memphis Democrats in the Legislature say they want a replacement appointed even though the Legislature is out of session. The commission put off a decision on the matter until its May 23 meeting. 

    By Bill Dries May 10, 2022
  • Shelby County

    Barretville General Store gets green light for expansion despite ‘family squabble’

    The Shelby County Commission approved an expanded kitchen, an outdoor pavilion and more parking at the Barretville General Store. 

    By Bill Dries May 10, 2022
  • Shelby County

    Commission delays decision on adjusted county property tax rate

    The rate of $3.399 advanced Monday, May 9, on first reading with uncertainty ahead for the second of three votes on May 23. 

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    Barretville General Store gets green light for expansion despite ‘family squabble'

    County Commission debates filling open State House District 91 seat

    By Bill Dries May 10, 2022
  • Shelby County

    County Commission takes up lower property tax rate dilemma

    The commission, at its Monday, May 9, meeting, also decides whether to fill a vacant state House seat in the Shelby County delegation to the Tennessee General Assembly.

    By Bill Dries May 09, 2022
  • Education

    U of M gets $25M for workforce training, transportation and loan forgiveness

    “We want to make a successful transition from the benefits program into a quality, good-paying job,” said the executive dean of UM Global. “The whole point is to never go back and never look back. We want to put people on a pathway to thriving, not surviving.”

    By Jane Roberts May 06, 2022
  • Shelby County

    Cohen, Kustoff offer different views of Supreme Court leak

    U.S. Reps. Steve Cohen and Michael Kustoff commented at separate events Thursday in Shelby County, elaborating on earlier reaction to the leaked opinion draft on the 1973 Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in the U.S. 

    Related story:

    Kustoff addresses national concerns, midterm elections

    By Bill Dries, Abigail Warren May 10, 2022
  • Elections

    What Harris’ big win in the mayoral primary says about the general election

    The Daily Memphian’s On The Record podcast reviews the results from Tuesday’s county primaries with a look ahead to the August county general election.

    By Bill Dries May 05, 2022
  • Shelby County

    Gilliom leaves as county CAO for Allworld position

    Dwan Gilliom referred to the new position with Allworld as the end of his career in public service.

    By Bill Dries May 04, 2022
  • Shelby County

    County budget proposal includes 5-cent drop to tax rate

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris outlined his budget proposal the day after winning the Democratic primary for county mayor and advancing to the August county general election in his quest for a second term.

    By Bill Dries May 05, 2022
  • Elections

    Three Democratic clerks fall to rival Democrats in Tuesday primaries

    Only one of the incumbent Democratic clerks from 2018’s Democratic sweep of the offices was without a challenge from within the party. Three of the incumbents didn’t survive to advance to the August county general election.

    By Bill Dries May 04, 2022
  • Elections

    Harris wins mayoral primary handily, faces Morgan in August

    Incumbent Democratic County Mayor Lee Harris defeated challenger Ken Moody. Harris said he expects a hard-fought contest in the general election contest with Republican nominee Worth Morgan. 

    By Bill Dries May 04, 2022
  • Elections

    Shante Avant wins Democratic primary race for County Commission District 5

    “It’s quite simple, the Democrat primary voters have decided who they want as their candidate,” Folsom said. “It was a well-fought race despite the incredibly low turnout.”

    By Alicia Davidson May 04, 2022
  • Elections

    Steve Mulroy wins Democratic primary for DA

    Steve Mulroy will face incumbent District Attorney General Amy Weirich in the general elections in August. 

    By Julia Baker May 04, 2022
  • Elections

    Morrison edges Carpenter in District 4 Republican race

    District 4 was the only contested Republican race on the May 3 ballot.

    By Abigail Warren May 04, 2022
  • Update Elections

    County primaries draw turnout of 11%, set stage for August

    Election for mayor narrows to a race between the incumbent and a Memphis City Council member. 

    By Bill Dries May 04, 2022
  • Shelby County

    Death ends Joe Cooper’s long, futile road back to elected office

    The former County Commissioner died in January, his family disclosed this month. He is buried in a county cemetery, 50 years after his only win in a storied political career that saw him go to prison twice.

    By Bill Dries May 02, 2022
  • Shelby County

    Shelby County sees uptick in COVID cases

    The increase in cases aligns with national data, which shows new cases trending upward in many parts of the country as precautions like social distancing and mask wearing are loosened.

    By Aisling Mäki April 30, 2022
  • Shelby County

    Trump’s last chief of staff touts ex-president’s record to local Republicans

    Former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows gave the keynote speech at the local Republican Party’s Lincoln Day Gala, with many GOP figures vowing to regain the majority in the U.S. House in midterm elections this year. 

    By Bill Dries April 29, 2022
  • Education

    Democratic DA candidates debate approaches to criminal justice reform

    Steve Mulroy, Linda Harris and Janika White are contending for the Democratic nomination for the district attorney’s office and the right to challenge District Attorney General Amy Weirich in the August general election. 

    By Julia Baker April 29, 2022
  • Collierville

    Collierville Schools’ full-time staff to receive bonuses

    In recent years, staff dealt with COVID-19. They aimed to teach students in a safe environment while also abiding by ever-changing guidelines.

    By Abigail Warren April 30, 2022
  • State Government

    General Assembly passes new school funding formula

    State Sen. Jack Johnson said the current formula “is outdated, it’s antiquated, it’s difficult to understand. Quite frankly, it is broken. (This) rips that old formula out by the roots and starts with a clean state.”

    By Ian Round April 27, 2022

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