Suburban mayors wait on Health Dept. following governor’s order
“We need to be moving toward opening,” said Bartlett Mayor Keith McDonald, seen here in a file photo. “Maybe we don’t jump quite as far, but we need to be headed that way pretty quickly to be operating Shelby County the same as the rest of the state.” (Lance Murphey/Daily Memphian file)
Suburban mayors are waiting on Shelby County Health Department following Gov. Bill Lee’s most recent order, hoping for some consistency between the state and local regulations.
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Gov. Bill Lee Mayor Stan Joyner Keith McDonald Mike Palazzolo coronavirusOmer Yusuf
Omer Yusuf covers Bartlett and North Memphis neighborhoods for The Daily Memphian. He also analyzes COVID-19 data each week. Omer is a former Jackson Sun reporter and University of Memphis graduate.
Abigail Warren
Abigail Warren is a lifelong resident of Shelby County and a graduate of the University of Memphis. She has worked for several local publications and covers the suburbs for The Daily Memphian.
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