Shelby County lawmakers torn over National Guard deployment to Memphis
By: Sam Stockard Tennessee lawmakers representing Shelby County are running into a partisan split over
John Gillespie
Memphis lawmaker asks gov to put Guard under police chief command
By: Sam Stockard Chism says troops should complement local police, not be an occupying force
President Trump, State Sen. Brent Taylor and State Rep. John Gillespie fight fake crime statistics in DC and Memphis
By: The Shelby County Observer Investigative Team on August 27, 2025 MEMPHIS, TN – In
2 new bills introduced by State Rep. Gillespie to target bail procedures in Tenn.
By Anna Leist and Joel Moore MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) -Two bills introduced by Tennessee Representative John Gillespie are
Lawmakers speak about bill proposals to address crime crisis in Memphis and Shelby County
By: Walter Murphy MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Shelby County delegation plans to pass several pieces
Gov. Lee addresses goal for upcoming special session as Republican lawmakers show support
By Walter Murphy MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee said he’s confident lawmakers will