Politics

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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Councilman Boyd emphasizes city’s positives during speech

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Thursday, July 14th, 2011, 5:04pm

District 2 Memphis City Councilman Bill Boyd addressed the East Memphis Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, July 12 at the Racquet Club of Memphis.

Boyd spoke about his involvement with the Downtown Kiwanis Club and shared some of their methods of increasing club membership. He also answered questions about issues facing the city, such as the current budget and city property taxes.

Boyd emphasized the importance of recognizing the positive aspects of Memphis and named some of the ways that it compares favorably to other cities in the region.

The East Memphis Kiwanis Club meets for lunch at noon on the first and third Tuesdays of every month at the Racquet Club of Memphis. The meetings are open to the public.

Information provided by the East Memphis Kiwanis Club.

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Councilman Boyd to speak to East Memphis Kiwanis Club

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Friday, July 8th, 2011, 11:34am

District 2 Memphis City Councilman Bill Boyd will be speaker during a meeting of the East Memphis Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, July 12 at the Racquet Club of Memphis.

The meeting is open to the public. If you’d like to attend, call Brett Carter at 901-219-4189.

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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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Parents only bedtime story flying off shelves

Submitted by Brooke Barrett, Action news 5 producer

Monday, June 20th, 2011, 11:02am

There's a new book out there that looks like a children's book and may sound a little like a children's book but it is definitely NOT for children. It's called " Go the (Bleep) to Sleep" and it is for any parent who has ever had a bedtime battle with their little ones and doesn't mind a little salty language.

The book is so popular some book stores are having a hard time keeping it in stock.

This week "The Booksellers at Laurelwood" posted on their Facebook page they sold out of the book after only 24 hours. They received a second shipment and quickly sold out of that too.

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Shelby County Mayor, DA set gold standard for service

Submitted by Joe Birch, Anchor

Monday, May 23rd, 2011, 9:47pm

Shelby County Mayor, DA set gold standard for service

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam came to Memphis on Monday, May 23, to celebrate what's right with local government.

Rotary Club of Memphis East presented its 8th annual Bobby Dunavant Public Servant Awards to Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich and Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell.

The new governor praised the mayor and DA for being people of integrity.

"In truth, elected or appointed government officials have all kinds of choices to make once they're in office from who they hire to how they spend the taxpayers' money," he said. "No matter how many laws we pass or oversight we put into place, honesty makes all the difference."