City council votes against healthcare benefits for former members | #citycouncil
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- February 20, 2024
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – The Memphis City Council shot down an initiative that would give former city council members healthcare benefits paid for in part by Memphis taxpayers. The vote was nearly unanimous, with just Edmund Ford, Sr. abstaining. The city’s chief human resources director said the proposal would have cost former council members about […]
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‘The Mayor of Maxwell Street’
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- January 31, 2024
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – Avery Cunningham, a Jackson, Tennessee, native and now Memphis resident, kicked off her national book tour at Novel bookstore in Memphis on January 30, 2024, for her debut novel entitled: The Mayor Of Maxwell Street. The book, a work of historical fiction and romance, is already garnering rave reviews and critical […]
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Former Memphis mayor sends letter to outgoing city council saying police reform ordinances were never enforced
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- January 5, 2024
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – Ordinances looking to reform Memphis’ police department after the death of Tyre Nichols almost a year ago were never enforced by former Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland, according to a letter Strickland sent to city council members. Nichols died after he was beaten by former police officers one year ago this week. […]
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Run-off election set for some Memphis City Council members | #citycouncil
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- November 16, 2023
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – It’s Election Day for some Memphis City Council members and voters in some districts. Thursday’s run-off election will solidify council members for Districts two, three, and seven. The polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. It would introduce at least two new members to the Memphis City […]
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Judges aiming to give Black voters more influence in Alabama set to redraw congressional districts | #elections | #alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A federal judge said Tuesday that the court will soon adopt new congressional districts for Alabama, choosing among proposals aimed at giving Black voters a greater opportunity to influence election outcomes in the Deep South state. U.S. Circuit Judge Stanley Marcus, noting a ruling will be issued “shortly,” said the three-judge […]
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Leominster mayor says flash flooding recovery will take weeks, cost millions
LEOMINSTER, Mass. — Leominster’s mayor said Wednesday that some of the larger damage caused by Monday night’s flash flooding will take weeks, not days to fix. “A whole lot of work has been done in a couple of days,” Leominster mayor Dean Mazzarella said at a press conference on Wednesday. However, he said some of […]
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Madison mayor sues three Madison County supervisors over rezoning deal
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – The mayor of Madison has filed suit against three Madison County supervisors, alleging a rezoning deal broke state law. According to the lawsuit filed by Mayor Mary Hawkins Butler, a rezoning scheme and land donation from the mid-2000s is illegal. Defense questions Shadow Robinson in William “Polo” Edwards trial The […]
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Germantown mayor gives update on current water restrictions
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- July 22, 2023
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GERMANTOWN, Tenn. (WMC) -Mayor Mike Palazzolo and Public Works Director Bo Mills provided an update to residents about the current water restrictions and the timeline for fixing the issue. In the post to social media, the Mayor pointed out the city was working diligently to get the water tested and cured of its diesel contamination. […]
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Stokes calls on mayor to appoint public safety director
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson Councilman Kenneth Stokes is calling on Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba to address needed street and infrastructure repairs. Stokes says public roadway safety is a growing concern in Jackson and says the public works department needs better leadership. The councilman says a telephone pole has been laying in the right side […]
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Memphis mayor says impound lot fix on the way
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – The buck, and the chaos, stop with him. Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland promises to get the city’s impound lot organized and functioning again. Lost cars. Extra paperwork. Additional charges. Citizens and tow truck operators alike said they’ve had it with the city’s impound lot. And during an exclusive interview with Action […]
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