Topic: Shelby County

Shelby County commissioners in Tennessee faced criticism for a $110,000 contract with the Katsukian Network to produce podcasts. Commissioner Mick Wright opposed the deal, noting that local options were significantly cheaper. The hosts see this as a model for selling high-end podcast services to thousands of counties.

Democratic caucus members in Shelby County, Tennessee, report technical issues with voting machines at multiple locations including Memphis and Bartlett. Voters claim the machines switched selections from Gloria Johnson to Marsha Blackburn, requiring multiple attempts to cast a correct vote. Election Administrator Linda Phillips denied any irregularities, attributing the issues to voters not using provided styluses.

The Shelby County Health Department in Tennessee mistakenly sent a positive COVID-19 test notification to a woman who had died in February, months before the pandemic reached the area. The family discovered the department's records falsely claimed she had been tested in June. This incident has raised significant questions regarding the accuracy of local and national COVID-19 statistics and the protocols used to track infections.

Shelby County commissioners in Tennessee approved a $110,000 annual contract with the Kazukian Network to produce and market county podcasts. One commissioner voted against the deal, noting that local competitors offer similar services for a fraction of the price. The hosts mock the "high-end" marketing language used to justify the expensive government contract.