Updated: 7:37 PM CST January 2, 2021
MEMPHIS, Tennessee Judge Teresa Jones, who served as judge for Division 1 of the Memphis Municipal Court has died.
Saturday night, Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland issued a statement on her passing.
“I’m sorry to learn today of the passing of Judge Teresa Jones who lost her battle with cancer. I was honored to appoint Teresa to the Memphis Municipal Court, Division One, before she was overwhelmingly elected in October of 2019. A long time public servant, Judge Jones applied her talent as a Shelby County school board member, Chief City Prosecutor, trial attorney, public defender and adjunct professor. She was also a competitive tennis player. Teresa Jones was a wonderful person, a skilled lawyer and a great judge who served our city well. Fortunately, I had the opportunity earlier in the week, not knowing it would be my last, to express those exact feelings to her. My sincere condolences to her family and friends in their time
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland hopes to have Police Director candidate by March It is clear that during this pandemic in Memphis and in most major cities, violent crime and murders have gone up, Strickland said. Author: Mike Matthews Updated: 5:13 PM CST December 24, 2020
MEMPHIS, Tenn. There is no grass growing under the feet of Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland. Especially when it comes to the search for a new Memphis Police Director.
The Mayor said, “I think either late January or early February we will have interviews. We will involve community members as part of those interviews. And then hopefully by March, have somebody to present to council.”
Something had to be done | Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland expects a rough winter due to COVID-19
“I don’t 100% agree with everything in the ruling,” said Mayor Strickland about the latest health directive. “But overall, something had to be done.” Author: Mike Matthews Updated: 6:17 PM CST December 23, 2020
MEMPHIS, Tenn. It’s going to be a rough winter.
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland said these are the COVID-19 pandemic’s darkest days.
People are dying. Restaurants and small businesses are closing.
Thousands of workers will lose their jobs.
A ruling from the health department takes effect the day after Christmas.
“I don’t 100% agree with everything in the ruling,” said Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland. “But overall, something had to be done.”
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Former MLGW CEO & others urge utility to again stop shutoffs amid pandemic
A letter was sent to Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland and current MLGW CEO J.T. Young, urging them to immediately reinstate a moratorium on shut-offs.
Credit: WATN Published: 11:41 AM CST December 22, 2020 Updated: 11:41 AM CST December 22, 2020
MEMPHIS, Tenn A former MLGW CEO wants the utility to once again stop utility shut-offs for customers.
Led by Herman Morris Jr., a letter was sent to Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland and current MLGW CEO J.T. Young, urging them to immediately reinstate a moratorium on shut-offs.
In the letter, Morris said tens of thousands of families who lost their jobs need their utilities as the first and best defenses to fighting the virus. Morris also said that black and brown communities are impacted the most from the pandemic, and are the largest populations suffering these utility shut-offs.