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A native Memphian, with five siblings, born to a social worker and a Bronze Star army soldier, JB Smiley, Jr. knows the value of hard work and a healthy, supportive community.
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Memphis Councilman Smiley Seeks Governor Seat
Memphis councilman JB Smiley, Jr. is well-known to voters in his community, but his goal is to extend that energy to the rest of Tennessee. Tennesseans are concerned about the
October 28, 2021
Confident, committed JB Smiley Jr. shakes off naysayers in governor’s bid
When Memphis City Councilman JB Smiley Jr. sees a problem, he’s often prompted to solve it. It’s the reason the Memphis native said he’s now running for governor of Tennessee,
October 14, 2021
Memphis City Council passes one law protecting Memphians from oil pipeline pollution.
Memphis City Council Ordinance 5795 passed on final reading by a unanimous 13-0 vote, and will create a water wellhead protection overlay in the City code. The overlay will outline
September 24, 2021
