Politics

Leadership Memphis to Dedicate New Headquarters

Submitted by Steve Crain, WMCTV.com

Tuesday, February 14th, 2012, 9:49am

Information provided by Leadership Memphis

MEMPHIS, TN – (February 10, 2012) -- Leadership Memphis joins the growing ranks for non-profit organizations that call the South Main district home, when it dedicates its new headquarters at 365 S. Main at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, February 16. The two-bay space at 356 S. Main will house offices as well as gallery and meeting space.

“We are already getting requests from various groups and organizations interested in using our gallery and meeting space,” said David Williams, president & CEO of Leadership Memphis. “We are thrilled with our new location and pleased that it is available for meetings between our class members, Leadership Memphis alumni and community groups.

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Eco Expo!

Submitted by Kym Clark on Friday, January 6th, 12:50 pm

The hugely successful Eco Expo is back with even more exhibitors showing us how to treat our earth more gently with green products, materials, services, and organizations.

Exhibitors will be offering ideas and information, and some will be selling their products and services.

The Expo is Sunday February 5th, 2012 from 11am until 3pm at Temple Israel--1376 East Massey Road...Memphis, TN.

For kids and adults of all ages, there’s something for everyone!

Learn, eat, explore, or just visit with some really nice people.

Remember the proverb, “Treat the earth well: it was not given to you by your parents; it was loaned to you by your children.”

We are working together with our fellow community leaders and congregations of all faiths to help save the planet.

E-mail TIMemphisEcoExpo@msn.com or call Linda Kaplan 482-6473 for more information.

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Ole Miss Administrator Shares Expertise

Submitted by Jeremy Jones on Friday, December 23rd, 5:21 pm

A University of Mississippi senior administrator has become a respected and trusted consultant to the four institutions selected as host sites for the 2012 presidential debates.

Andrew Mullins, chief of staff to the chancellor and assistant professor of education, was recently invited by the Commission on Presidential Debates to meet in Washington with representatives from Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fla., Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., the University of Denver in Colorado and Centre College in Danville, Ky.

Representatives from Washington University in St. Louis, an alternate institution, were also present.

"The commission asked me to share the University of Mississippi's experience in hosting the 2008 presidential debate," Mullins said. "I spent half a day with them going over the dos and don'ts of hosting the debate.

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Shelby County D.A. race down to two

Submitted by Michael Phillips

Friday, December 16th, 2011, 10:23am

The battle over the Shelby County District Attorney seat will be between two women.

Former Memphis Mayoral candidate Carol Chumney is the only person challenging current D.A. Amy Weirich for the position.

March 6th is the primary and the August second is the county general election.

The winner would serve the remaining two years left in Bill Gibbons' term.

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New Game Helps Young Civics Students

Submitted by John Phelps, Community Blogger

Friday, November 25th, 2011, 8:57pm

The Shelby County website has found a way to help young students learn about civics in a fun and interactive means.

A free internet-based game designed for students in grades 6-12 is now available on the Shelby County Government website (www.shelbycountytn.gov) under the “Mayor’s Corner” listing.

“Counties Work” is an online interactive game designed by the National Association of Counties, and features informational sessions and “how-to” segments related to the inter-workings of government.

It can also be accessed directly at www.icivics.org/games/counties-work

Information taken from Shelby County government website; screen capture from icivics.com.

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Phone numbers for county offices change

Submitted by John Phelps, Community Blogger

Thursday, November 10th, 2011, 10:22pm

Shelby County Government agencies, including the Mayor’s Office and Sheriff’s Office, have new telephone numbers.

All county agency offices at the Criminal Justice Center and the Vasco Smith, Jr. Administration Building, 160 North Main, now have new telephone numbers beginning with “222.”

The “222” numbers replaced several telephone exchanges that begin with 545, 377, 379, 544 and others. Most new numbers with prefix “222” also have four new digits assigned to them.

For several months, people who call the old county government numbers will get a recording for the new numbers.

The new “222” telephone numbers are also being used at the Shelby County Health Department offices on Jefferson. The Shelby County Corrections Center and other administrative offices on Mullins Station Road will have new telephone numbers in the next few months.

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Cohen urges Big East to invite Memphis into conference

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Thursday, October 27th, 2011, 11:30am

The shakeup hitting collegiate sports conferences has made its way to Washington, D.C.

Rep. Steve Cohen took to the House floor today and urged the Big East to invite the University of Memphis to join the conference.

While the Tigers were left out of early reports indicating which schools would receive invitations into the conference, recent stories indicate that Memphis may be in the running.

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