Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. turns himself in

What we know about Shelby County nonprofits allegedly tied to Edmund Ford Jr. bribery case
The Commercial Appeal used meeting records and court documents to determine the local organizations which were unnamed in the federal indictment.
Shelby County Mayor requests pause on Commissioner Ford Jr.'s role in grant process
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris on Monday asked that the Shelby County Commission to pause Edmund Ford Jr.'s participation in the grant-making process amid a federal investigation into the commissioner's alleged bribery scheme.
Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. federally charged with bribery and tax evasion
Edmund Ford Jr. has been federally charged with bribery and tax evasion, court records show. Here's what we know.
Shelby County mayor asks for hold on Edmund Ford Jr.'s grant-giving power after indictment
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris, in first statement since Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. was indicted, asked for a pause in Ford's role in giving grants.
Shelby County Mayor Urges Suspension of Commissioner Ford Jr. from Grant Process Amid Bribery Charges
Mayor Lee Harris calls for a pause on Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr.'s role in local grants after Ford faces bribery charges.
Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. facing federal charges. Read the indictment
Ford Jr. has been charged with bribery and tax evasion by federal authorities. The charges are outlined in the indictement unsealed Friday morning.
Shelby County Commissioner turns self in on federal bribery, attempted tax evasion charges
Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. turned himself in on federal charges Friday morning. The indictment charges Ford with one count of bribery involving federal programs and six counts of attempting to evade taxes.
Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. turns himself into federal custody
Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. turned himself in to federal custody on a federal indictment Friday morning. FOX13 cameras were at the federal courthouse as Ford Jr., accompanied by his father,
TN inmate disciplinary board member, former Shelby Co. prosecutor, indicted for statutory rape
A current board member of Tennessee's inmate disciplinary board, and a former Shelby County prosecutor, has been indicted for ...
Shelby County school staff threatened over news of lunchroom worker’s firing, superintendent says
This is not about someone being punished for trying to feed needy children. It is about an employee who solicited money that was not needed." ...
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Ford indictment spurs review of county commission ethics guidelines
There is no provision for removing a Shelby County commissioner facing criminal charges like Edmund Ford Jr., but there is a ...
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Commissioner Ford plans to surrender to FBI: Sources
Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. will turn himself in to federal authorities sometime Friday, according to reports.
TN Comptroller won't audit MSCS, but here's how it will help Shelby Co. | Education Notebook
The Shelby County Commission had requested an audit of Memphis-Shelby County Schools' financials for the last five years.
MSCS school board members push governance plan to regain trust amid months of criticism
The MSCS board has unveiled a governance plan in a bid to restore trust after months of scrutiny. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — ...
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County Commission moves forward on sheriff’s pay raise, but not its own
County commissioners are considering a raise for the whoever is elected Shelby County sheriff in 2026. Meanwhile, a proposal ...
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Shelby Co. commissioners appoint Taylor Bachelor as Criminal Court Judge Bill Anderson’s replacement
Shelby County Commissioners just appointed a judge to replace General Sessions Criminal Court Judge Bill Anderson.