Judge rules on Wanda Halbert’s removal
Wanda Halbert smiles as she waits for her item to be called at the Shelby County Board of Commissioners meeting Wednesday, May 15, 2024. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian)
This story will be updated.
A second attempt to remove Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert has failed in court.
Circuit Court Judge Felicia Corbin-Johnson dismissed the ouster petition to remove Halbert from office Wednesday, Nov. 20.
Corbin-Johnson essentially named two reasons for her ruling.
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Jody Callahan
Jody Callahan graduated with degrees in journalism and economics from what is now known as the University of Memphis. He has covered news in Memphis for more than 25 years.
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