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Surprises But Little Consensus In District 31 Special Election

Memphis, TN (2009-11-23) Republican Paul Stanley's former Tennessee state senate seat is being hotly contested. Stanley resigned after having an affair with an intern. Eleanor Boudreau has more on the special election.

What's In A Name

Memphis, TN (2009-11-11) In this segment we're going to explore what's in a name. When Europeans first arrived in North America, they named the land they settled on after their leaders and after places they had been before. The Puritans fled from England and dubbed the region they arrived at "New" England. It wasn't the most creative approach, but it was straight forward logically. The christeners of Memphis took a different tact, Eleanor Boudreau went in search of reasons.

Daily News: A Different Divvying of DV Cases

Memphis, TN (2009-11-10) The Shelby County District Attorney's Office is changing how it divvies-up domestic violence cases among its prosecutors. Bill Dries covered the shift for the Memphis Daily News. Eleanor Boudreau spoke with him, and he offered this analogy:

Rodeo: The Other All-American Sport

11-5-2009 (2009-11-05) With baseball's World Series decided and over-with, Eleanor Boudreau takes a look at the other all-American sport.

Plans for Empty Houses: Sparse On Substance

Memphis, TN (2009-11-04) Memphis is a city with serious deficits, many exacerbated by the mortgage meltdown. Even before the national crisis set off an avalanche of foreclosures, the city of Memphis had seen more than its share. Foreclosures are destructive and leave in their wake, blight, abandoned homes, and crime. WKNO's Candice Ludlow takes a look to see how academics and the city are piecing together a response.

Daily News: Which Came First The Grand Jury Or The Congressional Bid?

Memphis, TN (2009-10-28) In a letter dated yesterday and addressed to Attorney General Eric Holder, former Memphis mayor Willie Herenton charged that a federal grand jury investigation of him is timed to ruin his Congressional bid. Eleanor Boudreau spoke with Bill Dries who covers Memphis politics. Dries said before the Justice Department investigates a politician, like Herenton, it weighs many factors.

New Court Combats Domestic Violence

Cordova, TN (2009-10-26) Domestic violence is far more common in Shelby County than it is nationally. In Memphis alone, where billboards tell citizens to, "Chill. Don't Kill," there were more Domestic Violence homicides last year than there were in Brooklyn, New York despite the fact that Brooklyn has more than three times Memphis' population. A new court is now handling all of Shelby County's domestic violence cases. It's a large task, but there are early signs that the court could have an impact.

Daily News: Plan to Stalk Predatory Lenders Still Underway

Memphis, TN (2009-10-12) It was almost a year ago that Memphis and Shelby County leaders announced they planned to sue predatory lenders who took advantage of African-American families by selling them bad loans. But so far no such lawsuit has been filed. Andy Meek covers government for the Memphis Daily News. Candice Ludlow asked him what is taking Memphis and Shelby County so long?

Can Frayser Make Change With Federal Dollars?

Memphis, TN (2009-10-06) Memphis, known for blues and barbeque, has longstanding issues of poverty, which have been exacerbated by the national economic crisis. Since 2005, more than 21,000 homes foreclosed in the city. Now, federal dollars are beginning to come in to help, but is it enough? WKNO's Candice Ludlow takes a look.

Memphis Mayoral Candidate Carol Chumney

Memphis, TN (2009-09-28) An unprecedented 25 contenders for Memphis mayor is making choosing one difficult for some voters. A recent Mason-Dixon poll showed four front-runners: Forty-five percent of those polled support Shelby County Mayor AC Wharton, followed by Carol Chumney with 11 percent, Mayor Pro Tem Myron Lowery with 10 percent, and Charles Carpenter with 5 percent. Candice Ludlow sat down with each of the candidates and asked them the same set of questions. Here is the interview with Carol Chumney.