Where and when to hold early voting has been such a low-grade political tug of war in the scheme of low-turnout Memphis elections that it hasn’t caused much of a ripple in the city’s deep political waters.

2. Fatal Police Shooting Report Will Go Public - Tuesday, December 6, 2016

One of two Memphis Police officers involved in the Jan. 27 fatal shooting of Jonathon Bratcher in South Memphis said Bratcher fired repeatedly at them and a Shelby County Sheriff’s deputy with a gun that “sounded like a ‘machine gun’ and was ‘non stop,’” according to an October memo from Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich.

3. Memo In Fatal Police Shooting Details South Memphis Gun Fight - Saturday, December 3, 2016

One of the two Memphis Police officers involved in the January 27 fatal shooting of Jonathon Bratcher in South Memphis said Bratcher fired repeatedly at them and a Shelby County Sheriff’s deputy with a gun that “sounded like a ‘machine gun’ and was ‘non stop,’” according to an October memo from Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich.

4. Lead Attorney Tapped For State AG’s Memphis Office - Saturday, November 26, 2016

Attorney James Newsom has been tapped as lead attorney in the Memphis regional office of the Tennessee attorney general.

5. Lead Attorney Tapped For State AG’s Memphis Office - Thursday, November 24, 2016

Attorney James Newsom has been tapped as lead attorney in the Memphis regional office of the Tennessee attorney general.

6. Legal Views Differ On Stewart Case Publicity - Friday, September 30, 2016

When the Shelby County grand jury decided last November not to indict Memphis Police officer Connor Schilling in the fatal shooting of Darrius Stewart, it set in motion a set of decisions by authorities to talk publicly about the case.

7. Last Word: The Law & Darrius Stewart, MEMShop's Return and The Pot Debate - Thursday, September 29, 2016

The Memphis Bar Association’s Law School for Journalists is where reporters and attorneys and a few judges meet annually to talk over the issues they have with each other. And it is usually about a specific topic. This year that topic was the July 2015 police shooting of Darrius Stewart.

8. Memphis Bar’s Law School for Journalists Reviews Stewart Case - Monday, September 26, 2016

The Memphis Bar Association’s Law School for Journalists is back Wednesday, Sept. 28, at the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law with a focus this year on how the media covers police shootings.

9. Four Judicial Races on Aug. 4 Ballot - Saturday, April 23, 2016

Two years after the big ballot of judicial positions that are up for election once every eight years, there are four judicial races on the Aug. 4, 2016 ballot.

The two races for Bartlett Municipal Court Judge and races for Shelby County Circuit Court Judge and Shelby County Chancery Court reflect a last-minute ballot switch by the Shelby County Election Commission as well as continued turnover in countywide courts.

10. Greensward Controversy Shows Complex Mix of Groups - Tuesday, April 12, 2016

No one from the Memphis Zoo or City Hall showed up for the Greensward box luncheon Saturday, April 9, despite the invitations sent out by Citizens to Preserve Overton Park.

CPOP leaders nevertheless gathered on the other side of the metal parking barrier in place on the Greensward for the second weekend. They dutifully stacked the box lunches and set a vase of flowers on another table near plastic cups and a glass pitcher of water.

11. Last Word: A Day In The Park, Fashion Week and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Wednesday, April 6, 2016

The skid is over. The Grizzlies beat the Bulls at home and the post-season possibility drama continues in the land of Griss and the one year and done college home of Derrick Rose.

12. Lawsuit Seeks to Void City Decision on Greensward - Tuesday, April 5, 2016

A lawsuit filed in Shelby County Chancery Court Tuesday, April 5, seeks to void the March 1 Memphis City Council vote that gave the Memphis Zoo undisputed control of most of the Overton Park Greensward.

13. Lawsuit Seeks to Void City Decision on Greensward - Tuesday, April 5, 2016

A lawsuit filed in Shelby County Chancery Court Tuesday, April 5, seeks to void the March 1 Memphis City Council vote that gave the Memphis Zoo undisputed control of most of the Overton Park Greensward.

14. Last Word: Greensward Truce, Connor Schilling Retires and MEMFix Goes East - Friday, April 1, 2016

You’ve heard of the mediation process surrounding the long-term use of the Overton Park Greensward by the Memphis Zoo for its overflow parking.
It appears there is now a less formal mediation process underway when it comes to the use of the greensward during the park’s spring peak season which is now underway.

15. August Election Ballot Filling Out Ahead of April 7 Deadline - Thursday, March 10, 2016

The presidential contenders have moved on to other states and closed up their Memphis storefronts.

And the excitement of the national campaigns that burst into town all in one weekend just before the March 1 Tennessee primaries has shifted to the same frenetic political activity in other states.

16. The Week Ahead: Feb. 8, 2016 - Monday, February 8, 2016

Guys, there’s an important holiday coming up that forgetting about would mean immense trouble for you. Luckily, City & State is coming to the rescue. Head over to the Broad Avenue retailer on Friday, two days before Valentine’s Day, for “BYOB” (Bring your own Bailey’s).
Bring something like Bailey’s, Irish cream, whisky, whatever, and City & State will add it to any item you order over on the coffee side of the shop. Meanwhile, the shop has also invited the makers behind Paper & Clay and Question the Answer to be on hand with their wares to take some of the pressure off trying to decide what to buy your significant other for Valentine’s Day.

17. Last Word: El Chapo and Memphis, First Filers for August and Origins in Graffiti - Monday, January 11, 2016

The Mississippi River at Memphis crested and then it rained.
The weekend rain added about two-tenths of an inch by Saturday to Friday’s crest.
But by Sunday, the river had dropped to 39.12 feet, which is still more than five feet above flood stage.

18. Stewart Incident Triggers Systemic Shift - Thursday, December 31, 2015

For six months this year the Black Lives Matter movement in Memphis grew in an ebb and a flow governed largely by the growing list of fatal police encounters in other cities.

There was also an equally volatile and varied set of reactions by civic leaders in those cities as well as protestors.

19. Stewart File To Go Public No Later Than Next Week - Friday, December 11, 2015

District Attorney General Amy Weirich is preparing to make public the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation file on the fatal police shooting of Darrius Stewart no later than Tuesday, Dec. 15. And the file will include videos.

20. Court Orders Release of Darrius Stewart TBI File - Wednesday, December 9, 2015

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation file on the fatal Memphis police shooting of Darrius Stewart will be opened to the public under a court order issued Tuesday, Dec. 8, by Shelby County Chancellor James Newsom.

21. TBI’s Report on Stewart Case Still Moving - Wednesday, December 2, 2015

A Shelby County District Attorney General lawsuit seeking to make public the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s file on the police shooting of Darrius Stewart will continue with the police officer who fatally shot Stewart in July allowed to intervene in the case.

22. TBI File Case Involves Complex Issues - Wednesday, November 18, 2015

The ongoing move in Shelby County Chancery Court to open Tennessee Bureau of Investigation files is not without legal precedent.

A Knoxville case that argues a different reason for opening TBI files has prompted two state appeals court rulings this year – civil and criminal – and could portend complex legal issues in the local case.

23. Stewart TBI Report Case Hinges on Motion to Intervene - Saturday, November 14, 2015

The parents of Darrius Stewart have dropped their legal bid to intervene in the Chancery Court lawsuit over the release of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation report into his death this past July in a police shooting.

24. James Newsom Named Shelby County Chancellor - Saturday, September 12, 2015

Memphis attorney James Newsom III is the newest Shelby County Chancery Court judge.

Newsom’s appointment by Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam was announced Thursday, Sept. 3.

He fills the vacancy from the April death of Chancellor Oscar C. “Bo” Carr III.

25. James Newsom is New Shelby County Chancellor - Monday, September 7, 2015

Memphis attorney James Newsom III is the newest Shelby County Chancery Court judge.

Newsom’s appointment by Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam was announced Thursday, Sept. 3.

He fills the vacancy from the April death of Chancellor Oscar C. “Bo” Carr III.

26. Three Finalists Named for Chancery Court Vacancy - Saturday, June 20, 2015

Memphis attorneys Frank S. Cantrell, Kimbrough Brown Mullins and James Robert Newsom III are the three finalists for the Shelby County Chancery Court vacancy.

27. Three Finalists Named for Shelby County Chancery Court Vacancy - Friday, June 19, 2015

Memphis attorneys Frank S. Cantrell, Kimbrough Brown Mullins and James Robert Newsom III are the three finalists for the Shelby County Chancery Court vacancy.

28. Chancery Court Candidates to Be Interviewed in Memphis - Tuesday, June 2, 2015

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – The Governor's Council for Judicial Appointments will meet this month in Memphis to consider applicants for a chancery court vacancy in the 30th Judicial District.

29. Seven Attorneys Apply for Chancery Court Vacancy - Saturday, May 30, 2015

Seven Memphis attorneys have applied for the open Chancery Court Judge’s position in Shelby County.

The attorneys applied to the Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments, which will recommend three finalists to Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam for appointment.

30. Seven Attorneys Apply for Chancery Court Vacancy - Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Seven Memphis attorneys have applied for the open Chancery Court Judge’s position in Shelby County.

The attorneys applied to the Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments, which will recommend three finalists to Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam for appointment.

31. Bohannon to Chair Junior Achievement Board - Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Morgan Bohannon has been named chairman of the board of director of Junior Achievement of Memphis & the Mid-South Inc. Bohannon, the regional market manager for iHeartMedia, became engaged with Junior Achievement when iHeartMedia sponsored the “Broadcast Center” at JA BizTown in 2012. He joined the board soon thereafter and has been involved ever since.

32. Bible Joins Shea Moskovitz & McGhee - Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Kirkland Bible has joined family law firm Shea Moskovitz & McGhee as an associate. In her new position, Bible will represent clients in a variety of family law matters, including divorce, post-divorce and child custody matters.

33. 15 Apply to Fill Chancery Vacancy - Saturday, August 30, 2014

A field of 15 Memphis attorneys applied to become the newest Chancery Court judge as Chancellor Kenny Armstrong moves to a seat on the state appeals court in a week.

34. 15 Apply to Fill Chancery Court Vacancy - Wednesday, August 27, 2014

A field of 15 Memphis attorneys applied to become the newest Chancery Court judge as Chancellor Kenny Armstrong moves to a seat on the state appeals court in a week.

35. Field of 15 Apply for Chancery Court Judge - Tuesday, August 26, 2014

A field of 15 Memphis attorneys applied to become the newest Chancery Court Judge as Chancellor Kenny Armstrong moves to a seat on the state appeals court in a week.

36. Memphis Bar Judicial Poll Released - Tuesday, July 1, 2014

The Memphis Bar Association poll of attorneys on the judicial races on the Aug. 7 ballot shows 16 percent to as high as 38 percent of the attorneys participating have no opinion in many of the judicial races.

37. Harris Files Ford Challenge at Deadline - Thursday, April 3, 2014

Memphis City Council member Lee Harris is challenging Democratic state Sen. Ophelia Ford in the August primary for District 29, the Senate seat held by a member of the Ford family since 1975.

38. Jeter Joins Accounting Firm Cannon Wright Blount - Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Andrew Jeter has joined Cannon Wright Blount as director of assurance and accounting services.

39. Howard Named Prez-Elect Of Collegiate Registrars And Admissions Officers - Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Kate Howard has been named president-elect of the Tennessee Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers.

40. Judge Thwarts Lawyer's Attempt To Block Forest Hill Inquiry - Thursday, October 4, 2007

State investigators and the court-appointed receiver of Forest Hill cemeteries and funeral homes began to meet some resistance this week in their civil cases against those who allegedly embezzled more than $20 million from the cemetery trust funds.

41. Forest Hill Owner In Contempt Again - Friday, September 14, 2007

Forest Hill Cemeteries and Funeral Home owner Clayton Smart has the money to hire attorneys to represent him on criminal charges. But that doesn't mean he's likely to get out of jail anytime soon.

42. Forest Hill Owner in Contempt Over House Sale - Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Forest Hill cemeteries owner Clayton Smart has the money to hire attorneys to represent him on criminal charges. But he’s not likely to get out of jail any time soon.

Chancellor Arnold Goldin Wednesday found Smart in contempt of a court order as he approved the use of up to $120,000 from the sale of one of Smart’s homes in Oklahoma. Goldin ruled Smart is in contempt for having his wife, Nancy, sell the house without court approval.

43. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, December 8, 1999
Jernigan Elected to Board of Thomas & Betts Dean Jernigan was elected to the board of directors of Thomas & Betts Corp. Jernigan's term will run until May 3, 2000, when he will stand for election by the shareholders with the full board. Jern...