County Commission to vote on new chair, Clerk’s Office funding and more
Shante K. Avant is chairwoman of the Shelby County Commission until the body votes on a new chair on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian file)
The Shelby County Commission, with eight new members, meets for the first time Monday to elect a new chair and vote on funding for the jail, a new health care contract for county prisoners and more.
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