County Commission bans renamings for Trump, condemns Capitol insurrection
The Shelby County Commission has barred the county from renaming anything in honor of President Donald Trump, seen here in December 2020. (Evan Vucci/AP file)
With no discussion, Shelby County commissioners approved Monday, Jan. 25, a resolution that forbids the county from renaming any of its property, roads, bridges or buildings in honor of former President Donald Trump.
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