Politics

Snowden school hosting MCS surrender meeting

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Tuesday, January 25th, 2011, 2:07pm

Shelby County Commissioner Melvin Burgess will host an informational meeting on the Memphis City Schools charter surrender.

City councilman Jim Strickland and MCS school board member Dr. Jeff Warren will also attend the meeting on Thursday, Jan. 27 from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at Snowden’s cafeteria.

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Governor delivers MIFA meals

Submitted by Bo Bradley, AN5 News Photographer

Monday, January 17th, 2011, 12:34pm

In recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King Day, Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam teamed up with Memphis Mayor A C Wharton to deliver meals for MIFA.

Haslam, his wife and Wharton delivered meals across the city as part of a national day of service.

Gov. Haslam and his wife deliver meals for MIFA.

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Town hall meetings focus on school consolidation

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Tuesday, January 11th, 2011, 4:20pm

Town hall meetings focus on school consolidation

Shelby County Commissioner Henri Brooks is holding a pair of public forums to discuss the possibility that the county will have a consolidated school system.

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Wharton video seeks to reassure ahead of MCS charter vote

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Wednesday, January 5th, 2011, 1:45pm

A day after he hosted a joint news conference with Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell about the possibility of school district consolidation, Memphis Mayor A C Wharton posted a message appealing directly to parents and students in the city's school district.

Let us know what you think about the mayor's video, and the possibility of a consolidated school district, by leaving a comment below.

To see all of Action News 5's consolidation coverage click here.

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MCS parents, councilman meet to discuss charter controversy

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Thursday, December 16th, 2010, 4:45pm

Memphis City Councilman Shea Flinn will meet with several groups of Memphis City Schools parents to discuss the possibility of the system abandoning its charter.

The meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m.on Dec. 17, at Lindenwood Christian Church, 2400 Union Ave.

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Judge denies motion to stop CVS construction

Submitted by Stuart Ervin on Thursday, December 16th, 4:33 pm

MEMPHIS, TN (WMC-TV) - A judge denied a motion Thursday that would have stopped work on the Union Avenue Methodist Church site for CVS.

The ruling paves the way for the site to become home to a new CVS Pharmacy.

The church has been vacant since its remaining members merged with St. Luke's United Methodist Church on South Highland in June.

Local preservationists, led by Memphis Heritage, fought the proposed construction. They said CVS's plans violated laws.

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Deberry to challenge Tenn. House minority leader

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Thursday, December 2nd, 2010, 5:54pm

Deberry to challenge Tenn. House minority leader

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - At least two Democratic lawmakers have said they will challenge House Minority Leader Gary Odom of Nashville for the leadership post.

House Finance Chairman Craig Fitzhugh of Ripley and Tennessee Black Caucus Chairman John Deberry of Memphis have said they will vy for post, which Odom was elected to last session.

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