Author: Mick Wright

In this issue

• Election Day arrives
• Honoring blood donors
• Lakeland Safety TIF
• Juvenile Court dispute

Election Day arrives

Tuesday is Election Day and the last chance to cast a ballot if you weren’t among the 257,715 Shelby County residents who voted early or absentee.

The federal offices being decided are President, Senator and Representative. State Senate and House seats are also on the ballot, as well as municipal positions in Bartlett, Lakeland and other cities around the county.

If you need information about the election or help finding your polling place, please visit the Shelby County Election Commission’s website, electionsshelbytn.gov.

In this issue

• Better bail data
• Judge Anderson strikes again
• Emergency jail repairs
• Supporting Dr. Feagins

Better bail data

One year ago, an initial round of bail hearing data was released by the Judicial Commissioner program and General Sessions Court.

The report looked at case outcomes before and after the Standing Bail Order went into effect.

But a faulty configuration within the report led to the conclusion that the rearrest rate had fallen as a result of reforms to the court’s bail-setting process.

In this issue

• Introducing the District Connectors
• Remembering Eliza Fletcher
• Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Lakeland Schools
• Visiting the Traveling Wall

Introducing the District Connectors

The District Connector Program is a new initiative launched by Shelby County’s Division of Community Services. Agents operating in each of the county’s 13 commission districts are working to better support citizens in need.

Election Day

It’s Election Day, and there’s an important countywide contest on the ballot.

More about that below, but first — if you did not vote early, please vote today.

Voting is 7am to 7pm. Find your polling place at https://tnmap.tn.gov/voterlookup/.

Tell a friend.