There are 5 article(s) tagged General Sessions Court:

• June 2026

  • Tami Sawyer indicted, faces federal corruption charges

    The Shelby County General Sessions Court clerk was seen in custody at the Odell Horton Federal Building.

    By Bill Dries, Brandon LaGrone II June 16, 2026

• November 2025

  • Clerk Tami Sawyer sued by former employee

    Jeffrey Allen Walker alleges he was fired after he reported questionable spending on an office credit card.

    By Jody Callahan November 15, 2025

• January 2025

  • County plans to fill General Sessions judicial vacancy by March 1

    The County Commission should have a replacement for retiring General Sessions Court Judge Bill Anderson by his March 1 retirement.

    By Bill Dries January 27, 2025

• July 2021

  • County Commission returns from five-week break

    Monday’s commission agenda includes confirming a health director whose nomination is in trouble, possibly reopening the contentious question of a property tax hike, a long-delayed decision on a voting system for the county, and appointing a new judge.

    By Bill Dries July 26, 2021

• May 2020

  • Court cases reset again

    The reset court cases apply to defendants who are currently not in custody.

    By Yolanda Jones May 21, 2020