Suburban mayors voice concerns over MLGW talks
Shelby County’s suburban mayors are concerned about the impact of a possible shift from TVA would have on their municipalities. Left to right: Germantown Mayor Mike Palazzolo, Bartlett Mayor Keith McDonald, Collierville Mayor Stan Joyner, Lakeland Mayor Mike Cunningham, and Arlington Mayor Mark Wissman chat at Shelby Farms FedEx Event Building on Oct. 25, 2019. (Ziggy Mack/The Daily Memphian file)
Leaders of Shelby County’s smaller municipalities eye Memphis Light Gas & Water Division’s discussions to replace Tennessee Valley Authority, and say they’re frustrated by having no input in the discussion.
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Abigail Warren
Abigail Warren is an award-winning reporter and covers Collierville and Germantown for The Daily Memphian. She was raised in the Memphis suburbs, attended Westminster Academy and studied journalism at the University of Memphis. She has been with The Daily Memphian since 2018.
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