If the Republican-controlled general assembly gets its way with redistricting – and it probably will – Tipton County will be absorbed into the state's 9th congressional district. The 9th district currently encompasses most of Memphis and Shelby County with the exception of Bartlett and Germantown and parts of East Memphis. It is the most Democratic-leaning district in the … [Read more...] about Proposed redistricting plan would add Tipton County to Steve Cohen’s 9th congressional district
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Covington native one of two women memorialized at Henning Post Office Tuesday
HENNING – It's been 10 years, 352 days since Paula Croom Robinson and Judy Robison Spray were murdered while working at the Henning Post Office. Michael Robinson, Paula's husband, has counted, he said in a touching speech in her memory Tuesday as the post office was renamed for the two women who lost their lives there during an armed robbery on Oct. 18, 2010. In the years … [Read more...] about Covington native one of two women memorialized at Henning Post Office Tuesday
No surprises in U.S., Tennessee senate and house elections
There were no surprises when it came to the elections of Tennessee's legislators. Republican Bill Hagerty of Nashville handily won the U.S. Senate seat with 75.04 percent of votes (19,546). Democrat Marquita Bradshaw of Memphis, whose nomination over James Mackler in the primary was considered an upset, earned 5,779 votes (22.19 percent). Hagerty, the only Trump-backed … [Read more...] about No surprises in U.S., Tennessee senate and house elections
Rep. David Kustoff wrapped up diner tour today at Bozo’s in Mason
U.S. Representative David Kustoff (R-TN) made a stop at Bozo's Cafe in Mason this morning to wrap up his eight-day, 15-county tour of West Tennessee restaurants designed to see how businesses are dealing with COVID-19. "I want to see what's on their minds, what issues are important to them and how they've coped with COVID-19 business-wise and economically," Kustoff said. … [Read more...] about Rep. David Kustoff wrapped up diner tour today at Bozo’s in Mason
