New county mayor focused on money
New Shelby County Mayor Mickell Lowery speaks after taking the oath of office during a swearing-in ceremony Aug. 31. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Almost a month into his four-year term, Shelby County Mayor Mickell Lowery said his top priority is the county’s financial stability.
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