Politics
They’re Off! Warren Files; Casada to Resign
Jeff Warren, who may have been the first person, several months ago, to float a City Council candidacy for the 2019 Memphis general election,
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Lammey, Casada, Michael Harris Face Potential Threats to Their Jobs
It was a 12-0 vote on the Shelby County Commission on Monday to support the pending possible censure by the Tennessee Board of Judicial
The Casada Controversy
In the wake of a chaotic close to the legislative session, crisis continues to swirl on Capitol Hill in Nashville. UPDATE: Tennessee Firearms Association calls for ouster of GOP House Speaker Glen Casada..
In the wake of a chaotic close to the legislative session, crisis continues to swirl on Capitol Hill in Nashville. UPDATE: Several Republican legislators, and the Tennessee Firearms Association, a pro-gun group with close ties to Republicans, urge GOP Speaker Glen Casada's ouster..
Harris’ Shelby County Budget Likely to be Impacted by Vouchers
On Monday, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris hastily scheduled an appearance before the Shelby County Commission to present an addition to the day's agenda
Flipping the Switch on a New Solar Farm in Millington
An event took place this week that demonstrated what can happen when the usual political, economic, and jurisdictional lines are set aside for a
Strickland Leads Mayoral Fund-raising Race; TN Lege Rushes to Close
The four declared candidates for Memphis mayor all released their first-quarter financial disclosures last week, and there was no surprise on the matter of
Shelby County Democrats: The Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight. Again.
In August, 2016, Tennessee Democratic Party chair Mary Mancini announced that the state party executive committee had voted to disband the Shelby County Democratic
Shelby Democrats to Elect New Chairman; “Bathroom Bill” Peters Out
Shelby County Democrats have a contest on their hands for the chairmanship of the party. In party caucuses at White Station High School last
Commission Splits on Party Lines on Minimum-Wage Proposal Vote
There was a moment at Monday's meeting of the Shelby County Commission when county Mayor Lee Harris seemed to be at variance with his
Clerb May Get a Legislative Windfall; “Bathroom Bill” Redux
NASHVILLE — That old saying about ill winds blowing somebody some good applies to the version of the community oversight bill passed on Monday
Tami Sawyer Won’t Wait; Enters Memphis Mayoral Race
It has been no secret that Tami Sawyer is disinclined to wait on events. Clearly, the progressive activist and first-term Shelby County commissioner would
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Harris Conducts Smooth First Meeting as Dems’ Chair; Other Local Officers Elected
Exec Committee member Memula successfully moves for future meeting to consider disqualification of the chairman for professional misconduct issues and a new election.
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