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Nondiscrimination issue front & center in Memphis
Companion resolution remains in subcommittee until Aug. 10 meeting

On Aug. 10, the Memphis City Council will take up an ordinance to amend the city's code of ordinances to include nondiscrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

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Primary elections include pair of tight races
Haslam vs. McWherter for Tennessee governor, Senate race still undecided

The demand for online vote results crashed a state computer system Thursday night, shutting down Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett's ability to post statewide vote totals and slowed reporting.

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Winnett to helm Nashville CARES development arm
Partnerships, expanded outreach are twin goals of external affairs officer

When Hartsville native John Winnett visited a host-committee event for Nashville CARES' annual Dining Out for Life, little did he know it would wind up bringing him back to Middle Tennessee.

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Non-discrimination ordinance withdrawn in Memphis
Tennessee Equality Project requests withdrawl of inclusion policy
At the request of the Tennessee Equality Project (TEP), Memphis City Councilwoman Janis Fullilove has withdrawn the Employment Non-Discrimination Ordinance.

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