Members of the city Civilian Law Enforcement Review Board said Thursday, May 11, Memphis Police Director Michael Rallings’ dismissal of their three recommendations to reprimand or discipline police officers accused of misconduct will not be the last word on the cases. Even if Rallings’ decisions stand.

2. CLERB Prepares Response To Rallings Rejection of Police Misconduct Claims - Friday, May 12, 2017

Members of the city Civilian Law Enforcement Review Board said Thursday, May 11, Memphis Police Director Michael Rallings’s dismissal of their three recommendations to reprimand or discipline police officers accused of misconduct will not be the last word on the cases. That’s even if Rallings’ decisions stand.

3. CLERB Prepares Response To Rallings Rejection of Police Misconduct Claims - Friday, May 12, 2017

Members of the city Civilian Law Enforcement Review Board said Thursday, May 11, Memphis Police Director Michael Rallings’s dismissal of their three recommendations to reprimand or discipline police officers accused of misconduct will not be the last word on the cases. That’s even if Rallings’ decisions stand.

4. Crafton Joins Memphis Goodwill As Director of Marketing, PR - Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Kimberly Crafton has joined Memphis Goodwill Industries as director of marketing and public relations.

5. Three County Candidates Withdraw - Thursday, February 25, 2010

Three candidates in the May 4 primary elections withdrew from the ballot by today's noon deadline.

Jeff Jacobs withdrew from the GOP primary for Shelby County trustee.

6. Candidate Filing List -- The Final Version - Friday, February 19, 2010

Shelby County Sheriff Mark Luttrell appeared on his way to the Republican nomination for Shelby County mayor at Thursday’s noon filing deadline for candidates on the May 4 primary ballot.

7. UPDATE: Mayor's Race Grows At Filing Deadline - Thursday, February 18, 2010

Shelby County Sheriff Mark Luttrell appeared on his way to the Republican nomination for Shelby County mayor at Thursday’s noon filing deadline for candidates on the May 4 primary ballot.

Luttrell faces only token opposition from perennial candidate Ernie Lunati.

Meanwhile, the Democratic primary for mayor grew to three contenders as General Sessions Court Clerk Otis Jackson filed his qualifying petition just before the deadline. He joins interim County Mayor Joe Ford and Shelby County Commissioner Deidre Malone.

Luttrell ruled out a bid for Shelby County mayor last year (2009). But when Harold Byrd decided not to run in the Democratic primary, some local GOP leaders asked Luttrell to reconsider.

The result touched off a scramble of candidates from both parties for the open sheriff’s office. But before the noon deadline, the initial field of over a dozen possible contenders was narrowed to ten – six Democrats and four Republicans.

The other surprise at the filing deadline was the return of attorney Walter Bailey to the District 2 Position 1 seat he gave up in the 2006 elections. Bailey sought re-election then to another term despite a two term limit on commissioners. Bailey lost to J.W. Gibson who decided not to seek re-election. He also lost a court fight to overturn the term limits.

Bailey was the only candidate who had filed for the seat at the Thursday deadline.

Only one incumbent county commissioner – Republican Mike Ritz -- was effectively re-elected at the deadline because he had no opposition.

All but one of the eleven contested County Commission races will be decided with the May 4 primaries. The only general election battle for the August ballot is the district 5 contest between GOP challenger Dr. Rolando Toyos and whoever wins the May Democratic primary between incumbent Steve Mulroy and Jennings Bernard.

Former County Commissioner John Willingham also returned to the ballot among a field of Republican contenders in the primary for Shelby County Trustee.

And former Criminal Court Clerk Minerva Johnican joined the Democratic primary field for her old job. Incumbent Republican Bill Key pulled petition to seek re-election but did not file at the deadline.

Here is the list of races and contenders from The Shelby County Election Commission. All candidate have until noon Feb. 25 to withdraw from the ballot if they wish.

D-Democrat

R- Republican

I- Independent

Shelby County Mayor:

Deidre Malone (D)

Joe Ford (D)

Otis Jackson (D)

Mark Luttrell (R)

Ernest Lunati (R)

Leo Awgowhat (I)

Shelby County Sheriff:

James Coleman (R)

Bobby Simmons (R)

Bill Oldham (R)

Dale Lane (R)

Larry Hill (D)

Bennie Cobb (D)

Randy Wade (D)

James Bolden (D)

Elton Hymon (D)

Reginald French (D)

County Commission Dist 1 Pos 1

Mike Ritz (R) (incumbent)

County Commission Dist 1 Pos 2

Albert Maduska (R)

Heidi Shafer (R)

County Commission Dist 1 Pos 3

Mike Carpenter (R) (incumbent)

Joe Baire (R)

County Commission Dist 2 Pos 1

Walter Bailey (D)

County Commission Dist 2 Pos 2

Henri Brooks (D) (incumbent)

David Vinciarelli (D)

County Commission Dist 2 Pos 3

Eric Dunn (D)

Norma Lester (D)

Tina Dickerson (D)

Melvin Burgess (D)

Reginald Milton (D)

Freddie Thomas (D)

County Commission Dist 3 Pos 1

James Harvey (D) (incumbent)

James Catchings (D)

County Commission Dist. 3 Pos 2

Sidney Chism (D) (incumbent)

Andrew "Rome" Withers (D)

County Commission Dist. 3 Pos 3

Edith Moore  (D) (incumbent)

Justin Ford (D)

County Commission Dist 4 Pos 1

Chris Thomas (R)

John Pellicciotti (R)

Jim Bomprezzi (R)

County Commission Dist 4 Pos 2

Wyatt Bunker (R) (incumbent)

John Wilkerson (R)

Ron Fittes (R)

County Commission Dist 4 Pos 3

Terry Roland (R)

George Chism (R)

Edgar Babian (R)

County Commission Dist 5

Steve Mulroy (D) (incumbent)

Jennings Bernard (D)

Rolando Toyos (R)

Shelby County Clerk

Charlotte Draper (D)

Corey Maclin (D)

LaKeith Miller (D)

Wayne Mashburn (R)

Steve Moore (R)

Criminal Court Clerk

Vernon Johnson (D)

Minerva Johnican (D)

Ralph White (D)

Michael Porter (R)

Kevin Key (R)

Jerry Stamson (I)

Circuit Court Clerk

Jimmy Moore (R) (incumbent)

Steven Webster (D)

Carmichael Johnson (D)

Ricky W. Dixon (D)

Juvenile Court Clerk

Joy Touliatos (R)

Charles Marshall (D)

Sylvester Bradley (D)

Shep Wilbun (D)

Julia Roberson Wiseman (I)

Probate Court Clerk

Paul Boyd (R)

Sondra Becton (D)

Danny Kail (D)

Annita Sawyer Hamilton (D)

Peggy Dobbins (D)

Clay Perry (D)

Karen Tyler (D)

Shelby County Register

Tom Leatherwood (R) (incumbent)

Coleman Thompson (D)

Lady J. Swift (D)

Carlton Orange (D)

Shelby County Trustee

Regina Newman (D) (incumbent)

M. LaTroy Williams (D)

John Willingham (R)

Jeff Jacobs (R)

David Lenoir (R)

8. Surprises Possible as Primary Filing Deadline Nears - Thursday, February 18, 2010

Although today marks the filing deadline for the May 4 Shelby County primaries and independent candidates on the Aug. 5 county general election ballot, plenty of political drama remains.

In fact, the filing deadline is often just as important – and surprising – as election day.

9. Police Director Larry Godwin - Monday, October 5, 2009

As the contenders for Memphis mayor have been on the road this month, another campaign has been under way.

Memphis Police Director Larry Godwin has been making the case for the signature strategy of his five years as top cop – Blue CRUSH.

10. Ten Candidates Vie For Vacant Commission Seat - Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Members of the Shelby County Board of Commissioners will interview at least 10 candidates today for the District 4 commission seat vacated when David Lillard became state treasurer.

Ten people had applied for the vacancy as of late Monday. They are:

11. Rawson Named President Of Benefit Recover Inc. - Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Win Rawson has been named president of Memphis-based Benefit Recover Inc.

Rawson joined the company as general counsel in June 2007. Previously, he worked at Lawrence & Russell LLP, where he developed and managed employment and benefits litigation for several Fortune 100 clients.

12. Former Top CopEndorses Morris - Friday, September 28, 2007
     Mayoral candidate Herman Morris Jr., the former head of Memphis Light, Gas & Water Division, has picked up a prominent endorsement.
     James Bolden, the city's top cop before he was fired b

13. Three Cheers for Frayser - Tuesday, May 1, 2007

A $60 million residential development on about 115 acres on the north side of James Road near North McLean Boulevard soon will change the face of the blighted Frayser community.

Frayser is perennially beleaguered by high foreclosure rates, low property values and crime.

14. Bolden to Leave Homeland Security Job - Thursday, March 16, 2006
Former Memphis police director James Bolden, the Memphis area's first-ever director of Homeland Security, is leaving the post April 1 for an unspecified job in the private sector. John Todd, who currently is the Homeland Security training and exercis

15. Local Governments Eye Disaster Preparedness - Friday, September 16, 2005

When Hurricane Katrina tore across the Gulf Coast and turned New Orleans into a flooded nightmare, it shut down a metropolitan area of about 360 square miles with a population of about 1.2 million.

16. Businesses Play Role in Security Effort - Tuesday, July 5, 2005

What do bankers, security professionals, real estate developers and employees of Memphis Light, Gas & Water have in common?

James Bolden, director of Homeland Security for District 11, answered that question earlier this month when the department rolled out a plan to blanket Downtown Memphis with security cameras that target bridges, roads and the Mississippi River. The announcement was made June 22, but Bolden - whose district includes Shelby, Fayette, Lauderdale, Tipton, DeSoto and Crittenden counties - had been planning the security effort since February.

17. Archived Article: Events - Wednesday, May 4, 2005
The Kiwanis Club of Memphis meets at noon today in the Tennessee Exhibit Hall at the Peabody, 149 Union Ave

The Kiwanis Club of Memphis meets at noon today in the Tennessee Exhibit Hall at The Peabody, 149 Union Ave. Jerry Rice, a volunteer with ...

18. Archived Article: Gov - Friday, March 11, 2005
By Andy Meek

Region Increases Focus on Homeland Security

ANDY MEEK

The Daily News

Last year, former Memphis Police Director James Bolden spent two weeks in Israel studying counter-terrorism.

The safety measures he saw up close there, ...

19. Archived Article: Events - Tuesday, March 8, 2005
The Grant Center presents Researching Grant Funding from 8:30 a

The Grant Center presents Researching Grant Funding from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the center, 606 S. Mendenhall Road, Suite 108. Cost is $60 for members; $75 for non-members....

20. Archived Article: Events - Tuesday, February 1, 2005
The Memphis City Council meets at 3:30 p

The Memphis City Council meets at 3:30 p.m. today at City Hall, 125 N. Main St., first floor. Call 576-6786. Shelby County Mayor AC Wharton Jr. hosts a town hall meeting at 6 p.m. today at Bartlett City Ha...

21. Archived Article: This Week - Monday, January 31, 2005
AC Wharton Hosts a Town Hall Meeting

Wharton Hosts Bartlett Town Hall Meeting

Jan. 31

The Mid-South Chapter of the American Red Cross hosts a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Northwest Mississippi Community College, 5197 W.E. Ross Parkw...

22. Archived Article: Events - Friday, January 28, 2005
The Shelby Farms Advisory Committee meets at 1:30 p

The Shelby Farms Advisory Committee meets at 1:30 p.m. today at the Shelby Farms Visitors Center, 500 N. Pine Lake Drive. Call 382-0235. The South Main Arts District hosts the monthly Friday Nig...

23. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Friday, January 14, 2005
Property Near Jefferson

Park Tower Apartments

Sell for $1.9 Million

Linda Stout, trustee of Park Tower Land Trust, has purchased Park Tower Apartments at 57 N. Somerville St. near Jefferson Avenue for $1.9 million, according to The Daily Ne...

24. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Tuesday, August 17, 2004
University Tower Condo Units

University Tower Condos

Sell for $3.7 Million

Cameron LC has purchased 149 units in University Tower Condominiums from Larry and Merrel Durham for $3.7 million, according to The Daily News Public Records Databas...

25. Archived Article: Events - Tuesday, July 20, 2004
The Memphis City Council meets at 3:30 p

The Memphis City Council meets at 3:30 p.m. today at City Hall, 125 N. Main St., first floor. Call 576-6786. The Shelby County Conservation Board meets at 8 a.m. Wednesday in the Shelby Farms Visitors Cent...

26. Archived Article: This Week - Monday, July 19, 2004
MAAR Offers Course on Understanding Credit

Memphis Regional Chamber Hosts Breakfast Forum

July 20

The Memphis City Council meets at 3:30 p.m. at City Hall, 125 N. Main St., first floor. Call 576-6786. The Shelby County Election Commission m...

27. Archived Article: Events - Tuesday, April 20, 2004
The Crime Victims Center presents Law Enforcement Response to Victims from 8:30 a

The Crime Victims Center presents Law Enforcement Response to Victims from 8:30 a.m. to noon today in the Criminal Justice Center auditorium, 201 Poplar Ave. Guest ...

28. Archived Article: This Week - Monday, April 19, 2004
NOBEL LAUREATE RICHARD ERNST SPEAKS AT U OF M

WKNO Presents Lecture at University of Memphis

April 19

WKNO presents award-winning journalist David Brancaccio in a lecture on the marketplace economy at 7 p.m. at the Fogelman Executive Center...

29. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, April 14, 2004
The Daily News has hired Don Fancher as the Advertising Sales Director

Baptist-DeSoto Names New Administrator

Randy King was named administrator and chief executive officer of Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto. He was previously vice president ...

30. Archived Article: Coact (lead) - Friday, April 9, 2004
By Stephanie Myers

City Boosts Community Policing Efforts

Residents, businesses benefit from neighborhood units

STEPHANIE MYERS

The Daily News

Neighborhood police presence is making a big difference in the Bethel Grove community. But ...

31. Archived Article: Gov Focus - Friday, March 19, 2004
Gov

Publicity Adds Pressure to Executive Searches

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

Executive job searches garner a lot of attention in these days of quick executive turnaround and high-profile corporate scandals. But one type of leadership sea...

32. Archived Article: Stable (lead) - Thursday, September 25, 2003
Lead

Mounted Patrol to Build New Stable

City keeps costs down by using donated land

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

When racehorses are put out to pasture, it means their days of service are over and theyll spend their remaining days roami...

33. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, August 13, 2003
<ephoto> Charles Goforth was appointed a vice president of Barge Waggoner Sumner and Cannon Inc

Charles Goforth was named a vice president of Barge Waggoner Sumner and Cannon Inc. Goforth joined BWSC in 2002 as director of business developm...

34. Archived Article: Real Briefs - Tuesday, May 13, 2003
The Downtown Neighborhood Association

The Downtown Neighborhood Association meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday at The Power House on G.E. Patterson Avenue between South Main and Front streets. Guest speaker is Memphis police director James Bolden.

A ba...