Politics

State budget hearings come to University of Memphis

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Thursday, October 27th, 2011, 11:10am

State budget hearings come to University of Memphis

Someone once said that if you like laws and sausages, you shouldn’t see either being made. And while you won’t be able to see laws being made next month when Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam comes to town, you will be able to see how the state decides on its budget.

Haslam is taking state budget hearings on a tour of the state “so that citizens in East and West Tennessee have an opportunity to attend,” according to a spokesman in the governor’s office.

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County Mayor's Charitable Golf Tournament

Submitted by John Phelps, Community Blogger

Friday, September 23rd, 2011, 6:45pm

County Mayor's Charitable Golf Tournament

Get ready to hit the links with the mayor! Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell invites you to join him Friday, October 14 at Edmund Orgill Golf Course for the Shelby County Mayor’s Charitable Golf Tournament!

This event annually benefits a Shelby County Elementary or Middle School in need of additional support. Northaven Elementary School has been selected as this years beneficiary.

The Orgill Golf Course has hosted the FedEx St. Jude Open, US Open, and National Publinx qualifiers.

Lunch and registration begin at 11am with a shotgun start at noon. For more information call 901-379-7872.

Information and image provided by the Shelby County Mayor's Office.

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NAACP hosts candidate forum

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Tuesday, September 13th, 2011, 4:41pm

Candidates running for city offices have been invited to take part in a forum hosted by the NAACP local branch this Sunday.

The event will be held at Mt. Olive CME Cathedral Church at 4 p.m. The church is located at 538 Linden.

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58th Annual Governor's Conference on Economic and Community Development

Submitted by John Phelps, Community Blogger

Thursday, September 8th, 2011, 2:35pm

Governor Bill Haslam and Commissioner Bill Hagerty will hold the 58th Annual Governor’s Conference on Economic and Community development. This year’s event – “We’re Ready to Work” – will be held on Sept. 22 and 23, 2011 in Nashville. Learn how we can all work together to make Tennessee the No. 1 location in the Southeast for high-quality jobs.

When/Where:
Sept. 22-23, 2011 at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel
611 Commerce Street, Nashville, TN 37203

Registration:
Register online now at www.tn.gov/ecd/GovConf11. Rates are available
for Full Attendees, Spouses, Students, and luncheon only tickets for the Commissioner’s Luncheon on Sept. 22 or the Governor’s Luncheon on Sept. 23. Early registration will be open until 12 p.m. CDT on Sept. 19.

For full details, including how your business can sponsor the event, visit www.tn.gov/ecd/GovConf11

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Mayor Luttrell Chooses School Transition Team Members

Submitted by John Phelps, Community Blogger

Thursday, September 1st, 2011, 9:46pm

Mayor Luttrell Chooses School Transition Team Members

Shelby County Mayor Mark H. Luttrell, Jr., has chosen his five representatives to serve on the transition team for the merger of Memphis and Shelby County School Systems.

The transition team members are:
- Christine P. Richards (Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of FedEx)
- John Smarrelli, Jr., Ph.D (President, Christian Brothers University)
- Barbara Roseborough (Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs Southwest Tennessee Community College)
- Jim Boyd (President of Bridges USA)
- Louis Padgett, III (Principal, Northaven Elementary)

In a statement Mayor Luttrell said, “These people have unique abilities and share the common commitment to put the interests of school children first. They represent an excellent cross-section of our community.”

The transition team candidates will be submitted to the Shelby County Commission for consideration at next week’s meeting.

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Shelby County needs you

Submitted by Tracey Rogers, News Director

Friday, July 1st, 2011, 4:35pm

The Shelby County Mayor's Office is taking applications for the Shelby County Citizens' University. The class will begin on August 11th and run until October 20th.

The 10 week course will be held on Thursday nights.

Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell says they want to give citizens the opportunity to have a behind the scenes look at Shelby County Government and how your tax dollars are being spent.

The presentations for the class will include Chief Administrative Office, Administration and Finance, Community Services and Shelby County Corrections Center.

The evening classes will start at 6 p.m. and end at 8 p.m. You must be at least 18 and live or work in Shelby County to be considered. Sessions will include group discussions and on-site visits at various Shelby County Government bureaus.

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Sunday rally to protest lawmakers

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Friday, June 10th, 2011, 5:35pm

A rally will be held in Midtown this weekend to protest lawmakers’ actions in Nashville.

The rally, featuring speakers from Planned Parenthood, the Memphis Gay and Lesbian Community Center, unions and other groups, will be held Sunday, June 12, from 3 p.m. until 4 p.m. on the steps of First Congregational Church.

The groups say Rthe legislature is attacking the rights of women, minorities and other groups.

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