Real Talk Memphis with Chip Washington
Aug 26, 2026 · 57 min · 19 segments
My guests include Memphis City Councilwoman Michalyn Easter-Thomas. It has been quite a while since she has joined me so I thought it was time to catch up. She speaks on a variety of subjects like…
KeShaun PearsonGuestWill RichardsonGuestWell, you know, first and foremost, I hope that it has been a day full of love and laughter.
And, of course, from all of us here at Real Talk Memphis, happy, happy birthday to you.
And we, of course, hope to be with you when you take your next trip around the sun in 2027.
So let's take a quick look at some news and notes, shall we? The case in which two jailers, former Shelby County deputy jailers, were on trial.
The jury voted one guilty, one was convicted, and the other one was acquitted in this case.
Now, there are seven other officers who were also indicted as co-conspirators in all of this.
Their trial is coming up soon, so we don't know exactly when they're expected back in court, but they will be back in court soon.
Courtney Parham was one of the two initial jailers, and he was convicted on two lesser charges.
Well, as we prepare to welcome in a newly groomed group of legislators into their particular positions starting next week, one who is winding down his time as the Shelby County Mayor, Lee Harris, has already found his next gig.
And he will transition from the Shelby County Mayor's office and politics back into teaching.
He's going to join the University of Mississippi or Ole Miss as a law professor.
Prior to becoming mayor, he was actually a faculty member at the University of Memphis School of Law for 13 years.
Well, you know, first and foremost, I hope that it has been a day full of love and laughter.
And, of course, from all of us here at Real Talk Memphis, happy, happy birthday to you.
And we, of course, hope to be with you when you take your next trip around the sun in 2027.
So let's take a quick look at some news and notes, shall we? The case in which two jailers, former Shelby County deputy jailers, were on trial.
The jury voted one guilty, one was convicted, and the other one was acquitted in this case.
Now, there are seven other officers who were also indicted as co-conspirators in all of this.
Their trial is coming up soon, so we don't know exactly when they're expected back in court, but they will be back in court soon.
Courtney Parham was one of the two initial jailers, and he was convicted on two lesser charges.
Well, as we prepare to welcome in a newly groomed group of legislators into their particular positions starting next week, one who is winding down his time as the Shelby County Mayor, Lee Harris, has already found his next gig.
And he will transition from the Shelby County Mayor's office and politics back into teaching.
He's going to join the University of Mississippi or Ole Miss as a law professor.
Prior to becoming mayor, he was actually a faculty member at the University of Memphis School of Law for 13 years.
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