There are 8 article(s) tagged Telisa Franklin:

• August 2026

  • Most of Shelby County state Legislature incumbents clear primaries — even those running for U.S. House

    District 96 Democratic incumbent Gabby Salinas lost to primary challenger Telisa Franklin in a rematch of the 2024 primary Salinas won.

    By Bill Dries August 07, 2026

• March 2026

  • Blackburn, Rose and Green mix it up over hockey and power outages

    Also in the political roundup, Tim Burchett at Lincoln Day, xAI surfaces at Democratic mayor’s forum, Henri Brooks on reasons to run and the shape of the new County Commission.

    By Bill Dries March 02, 2026

• August 2024

  • Salinas win in state House District 96 primary could be contested

    A problem on the Election Commission’s website led a state House candidate to conclude she won her race when she lost the lead in the last batch of votes by the unofficial results.

    By Bill Dries August 16, 2024

  • State House District 96 will stay blue with a new face

    The Cordova-based state House seat is the only Shelby County seat with no incumbent. With no Republican or independent contenders, the August Democratic primary will determine who gets the seat.

    By Bill Dries August 03, 2024

• May 2024

  • Political Roundup: Selling the tax hike, Democratic unity and the North Memphis way

    The political roundup reviews Mayor Paul Young’s tax-hike pitch to citizens in Orange Mound. Also Justin J. Pearson on the shaky state of Democratic unity, and Telisa Franklin opens her campaign for the District 96 seat.

    By Bill Dries May 09, 2024

• August 2023

  • Bartlett board elects Monique Williams as new alderwoman

    Williams was selected from a dozen hopefuls to finish the term of Bobby Simmons, who stepped down at the end of July because of ongoing health issues.

    By Michael Waddell August 18, 2023

• June 2023

  • Memphis celebrates community, culture and businesses at Juneteenth festival

    More than 100 vendors were stationed at Health Sciences Park in the Medical District as Memphians took part in the City of Memphis’ Juneteenth fest. 

    By Alicia Davidson June 19, 2023

• June 2021

  • Juneteenth festivities celebrate and reflect on progress

    Hundreds gathered at Health Sciences Park for the second day of the weekend-long celebration. Juneteenth events were also scheduled at Fourth Bluff Park, Orange Mound Tower and LeMoyne-Owen College.

    By Omer Yusuf June 20, 2021