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Tennessee rep calls Memphis preemption bill worse than “overreach”
A Memphis state representative is calling a preemption bill signed into law by the governor more than a case of “overreach” as it turns back efforts to stop “pretextual” traffic stops such as those that led to the 2023 death of motorist Tyre Nichols. “The majority once again is more concerned with being patriarchal and […] The post Tennessee rep calls Memphis preemption bill worse than “overreach” appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
4% of kids in Juvenile Court come from 2-parent household
SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. — Less than 5% of children who step foot in Shelby County Juvenile Court live in a home with both parents. As most of the Mid-South starts summer break next week, many are calling on the community to step up — including a single mother we spoke to. “I don’t know where […]
Forensic audit of Shelby Co. Clerk's office from 2019 cites similar issues to recent comptroller report
A forensic audit was completed of the Shelby County Clerk's Office, per a document obtained by The Commercial Appeal. Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert has repeatedly claimed that when she assumed office she requested a forensic audit, but it was never completed. The audit was completed for the fiscal year...
Ordinance that would change the Shelby County Land Bank pushed back again
An ordinance that would have changed the way the Shelby County Land Bank operates was pushed back again during a meeting Monday. Sponsor of the ordinance Commissioner Britney Thornton said that key members of the Shelby County Commission's absence during the meeting caused her to defer the item again. "As...
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