Can You Be Any More Vague?

If this story was any more lacking in information, its reason for existence would disappear. Poof!

Memphis officials hope to wrap up an internal investigation of possible rule violations by employees in the city's general services division by the middle of next month.

What violations of what rules?

Rodney 'Butch' Eder, the division's director, said the investigation began in September in response to complaints about employees violating city rules and procedures.

Who complained? Which employees? What rules and procedures? What made the complaints rise to the level of investigation?

Eder declined to discuss details, but he confirmed that investigators are primarily looking at possible misuse of surplus materials from city building projects.

"Misuse?" What projects?

The general services division is responsible for maintaining city-owned buildings and property.

While numerous allegations have been made, Eder said only a few employees are considered targets of the investigation.

Again, which employees? And again, what "numerous allegations," by whom, when and why?

Ford & Harrison, a private law firm, is helping the city interview employees, Eder said.

Why a private firm? Is this normal policy? Or is it because they want outsiders? Why?

While checking into the original complaints, investigators learned about other allegations, which are also being thoroughly examined.

Other allegations? What?

Although some employees have complained about the way the questioning has been handled, Eder said the investigators have done nothing improper. "They (employees) are not being interrogated. It's being handled the right way.''

What employees complained? Why? Who claimed they were being "interrogated?" What's the "right way?"

As you can see, we are more baffled than informed. I hope the follow up later this month can manage to answer all the question we now have.