Analysis: ‘The most political lawsuit I’ve ever seen’ — Inside the fight over the city charter
Memphis City Council members JB Smiley and Martavius Jones listen to arguments in Chancery Court judge JoeDae Jenkins' courtroom May 10, 2023. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
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The lawsuit over residency for Memphis mayoral candidates has broad ramifications.
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