Behind the Headlines

Radio Roundtable: Memphis Mayor Calls For Property Tax Increases

Justin Willingham — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:44:00 +0000

This week on the Behind the Headlines Radio Roundtable, Host Eric Barnes, publisher of the Memphis Daily News, and Bill Dries, Senior Reporter for the Memphis Daily News, discuss Memphis Mayor A.C. Wharton's proposal to a skeptical Memphis City Council for a property tax increase.

Radio Roundtable: Is A Property Tax Increase Coming For Memphis?

Justin Willingham — Fri, 10 May 2013 21:50:00 +0000

Memphis City Councilmen Shea Flinn, Lee Harris, and Jim Strickland join Memphis Daily News reporter Bill Dries and host Eric Barnes, publisher of the Memphis Daily News, to discuss Memphis city budget proposals, property assessments, and the potential for a property tax increase.

Radio Roundtable: The Success Of The Unified School District

Justin Willingham — Mon, 06 May 2013 22:09:34 +0000

Interim Superintendent of the Unified School District Dorsey Hopson and Memphis Daily News reporter Bill Dries join host Eric Barnes, publisher of the Memphis Daily News, to discuss the chances for success of the consolidated school district.

For a review of the top news stories of the week, you can tune-in to Behind the Headlines Friday evenings at 7 on WKNO-TV 10.

Radio Roundtable: TN Legislature Votes To Allow New Municipal School Districts Statewide

Justin Willingham — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 23:56:21 +0000

The Tennessee State Legislature has voted to lift all restrictions on creating new municipal school districts throughout the state.

If Governor Haslam signs the bill, what will be the future of those schools in Shelby County?

Radio Roundtable: A Look At The Sustainability Of Memphis City Pensions

Justin Willingham — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 22:57:38 +0000

This week on the Behind the Headlines Radio Roundtable, a conversation about the sustainability of Memphis city pensions.