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Congressman Stephen Fincher to hold meet and greet at Bartlett City Hall

Congressman Stephen Fincher to hold meet and greet at Bartlett City Hall

The public is invited to a meet and greet listening session with 8th Congressional District Representative, Stephen Fincher.

The event will take place in the Council Chambers at Bartlett City Hall at 5400 Stage Road on Monday January 28th from noon til 1:00 p.m.

South Cordova residents discuss de-annexation during meeting

South Cordova residents discuss de-annexation during meeting

There's a new effort underway to try and undo last year's annexation of South Cordova by the city of Memphis. 

A number of concerned residents met Thursday night to discuss filing a de-annexation petition.  It would require getting signatures from 15 percent of registered voters in Memphis.  That would set in motion the process of holding a referendum.

"My taxes doubled," said Janey Shaw of South Cordova during the meeting. 

"I'm not getting anything out of it," she added.

Education leader wonders if Memphis, Shelby County merger will stick

Education leader wonders if Memphis, Shelby County merger will stick

One of Memphis' top education leaders wonders if a Memphis and Shelby County schools merger will stick.

Memphis school union president Keith Williams questions if the November 2010 Memphis schools charter surrender was futile.

Williams has his eye on the federal court battle to stop the suburbs from forming their own schools to avert the merger.

While the judge voided a suburban effort to start their own schools in 2013, he did not rule on the part of the lawsuit to stop it in 2014.

"I just don't know if at the end of the day, will all of this come full circle and we'll be back at square one?" said Williams.

Williams said if the suburbs are successful, he's concerned the long, hard battle that opened old wounds would only change the school systems in name.

Starbucks ‘Come Together’ campaign expanding across the country

Starbucks ‘Come Together’ campaign expanding across the country

Starbucks is expanding its "Come Together" campaign across the country.

Last week, Baristas in D.C. area stores were asked to participate in a writing exercise urging politicians to find a common ground on the so-called fiscal cliff.

As this continues, coffee lovers in Memphis and other cities may find a “Come Together” message written on their coffee cups too.

While the campaign was specifically asking D.C.-based store employees to write “Come Together” on their customers’ cups, the company saw the initiative grow organically to reach broader audiences due to positive national response - according to Starbucks Media Relations.

A Starbucks spokesman said stores nationwide asked to join in.

Ceo Howard Schultz told employees in a letter that, "We all have a responsibility to send our elected leaders a respectful, but potent message."

Imagine Memphis event provides opportunity for public input into city’s strategic plan

Imagine Memphis event provides opportunity for public input into city’s strategic plan

 

News release provided by Leadership Memphis

All Memphians will get a chance to share their ideas for the city’s future during an Imagine Memphis event to be held from 9am to 12 pm, Saturday, December 15, 2012 at Christian Brothers University in the Thomas Center 2nd Floor Dining Hall.

Leadership Memphis along with Memphis Mayor AC Wharton and the Memphis Grizzlies Team Up Mentoring Initiative will seek public input for the City of Memphis’ 5-year Strategic Plan and recruit adults willing to mentor area youth.

 Imagine Memphis is a Leadership Memphis initiative that involves local high school students interviewing, and being interviewed by community and business leaders about ways to heighten the strengths and values of the city.

Imagine Memphis is designed to help participants imagine the Memphis they desire, and the role they can play in making Memphis a better place to live.