School Debate New developments in the fight over municipal schools, Shelby County suburbs will have to wait two weeks to learn whether they can move forward with forming their own school districts. Judge Hardy Mays has postponed making a decision until the twentieth. He’s giving the County Commission’s attorney time to review testimony from one of the […]
Wage Theft County Commissioner Steve Mulroy is part of a plan to stop your employer from stealing from you! He’s here with Rebekah Gienapp of the Workers Interfaith Network. They’ve launched a new campaign to pass a Wage Theft Ordinance in Shelby County. Workers Interfaith Picnic Monday, September 3rd 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Trinity […]
Commission Attorneys Look for Identities Behind Online … (Memphis) Many of you commented on the Commercial Appeal’s website about the merger of Memphis City Schools and Shelby County Schools. Now the Shelby County Commission’s attorneys want the names and information of those who made racially charged comments. A lawsuit filed by the commission’s attorneys argues the state law allowing for municipal districts […]
Sales Tax Debate – Shelby County Commision Here in Shelby County there’s also a debate over money, specifically sales taxes. The County Commission voted this week to let you decide in the November elections, if you want to increase the sales tax here by a half-a-cent. But here’s the rub, if it passes, any sales tax increase approved in the suburbs to […]
Federal Judge to Decide the Fate of Municipal Schools … (Memphis) A day before early voting is set to begin Friday, a federal judge is expected to decide if the municipal school referendums will go on as planned. Many absentee ballots have already been cast and thousands of dollars have been spent to prepare for the August 2nd referendum. Shelby County Commissioner Steve Mulroy believes […]
Roland Submits Resolution To Back Off Newspaper Subpoena Shelby County Commissioner Terry Roland has submitted a resolution for the Commission ask its attorneys to withdraw the subpoena requesting identities of those who commented on municipal school stories in the Commercial Appeal. Read The Resolution We will have coverage Thursday on digital-stage.wreg.com and News Channel 3. Live coverage starts at 9pm on News Channel […]
NEW INFORMATION: Newspaper Subpoenaed For Identities … (Memphis) – Lily Stice is appalled at a subpoena filed on behalf of the Shelby County Commission. “We live in America,” she said talking about First Amendment rights.
Watch The School Merger Forum As the station on your side, we put together a panel of those with differing views on whether several Shelby County municipalities should form their own school districts. The forum will air again July 28 at 4am. Taking part were: Germantown Mayor Sharon Goldsworthy, MCS Board Member Martavius Jones, School Transition Committee Member Dr. Fred […]
Commission Attorney Try to ‘Out’ Writers of CA Comments (Memphis) Many of you commented on the Commercial Appeal’s website about the merger of Memphis City Schools and Shelby County Schools. Now the Shelby County Commission’s attorney wants the names and information of those who made racially charged comments. County commissioners say their attorneys are arguing comments on the Commercial Appeal’s website lead to […]
Commissioners Approve Budget, Add $1 Million (Memphis) – The homeless community and those who help them, made their case. The homeless need to be considered in this year’s budget. “You spend money at the jail and The MED, when you don’t take people fo the streets,” Paul Morris with the Downtown Memphis Commission said. After a long discussion, commissioners overwhelmingly voted […]
