TN Politics: Gov. Lee Gets Tough(er) While People Flout Warnings

WKNO | By Christopher Blank

Published April 3, 2020 at 7:30 AM CDT

Political analyst Otis Sanford discusses the week in Tennessee politics for March 29-April 4, 2020.

On Thursday, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee issued a Stay-at-Home order for the state of Tennessee, giving local governments greater authority to close down non-essential businesses. In Memphis, Mayor Jim Strickland has been a step ahead of the state out of necessity. The metropolitan area is experiencing a rising number of COVID-19 cases. While most people are abiding by edicts to shelter-in-place, there is some indication that people are not taking the warnings seriously. As political analyst Otis Sanford tells us, stricter measures are likely soon to come.

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Christopher Blank

A native "Florida Man," Christopher started in this business as a copy clerk at the renowned St. Petersburg Times before persuading editors to let him write. He moved to Memphis in 2001 to cover arts and entertainment at the Commercial Appeal. Since then, he has contributed to nearly every publication in Shelby County, writing features on everything from the Civil War to Civil Rights. Also, Elvis... a lot of Elvis.

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