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Linda A. Moore
Reporter
Linda A. Moore covers education, South Memphis and Whitehaven. A native of South Memphis, Linda has covered news in Memphis and Shelby County for more than 20 years and was formerly a reporter with The Commercial Appeal.
There are 337 articles by Linda A. Moore :
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December 2019
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Shelby County Harris’ legislative agenda includes driver’s license reinstatement
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris wants to help the state reinstate driver’s licenses, a huge criminal justice issue for about 100,000 county residents.
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Shelby County In-school testing underway for Shelby County schools with high lead levels
Testing has begun at the 39 Shelby County Schools where high levels of lead were found in various water sources.
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Shelby County Fixing Shelby County records mess will be a ‘costly project’
Funding is in place for a short-term fix for Shelby County's records "catastrophe" and Register of Deeds Shelandra Ford has plans for a long-term solution.
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Metro Memphis Zoo announces even more cute fuzziness with new baby penguins
The Memphis Zoo's waddle of penguins grows with two new babies.
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Shelby County Panel may define Shelby County residency rules by Jan. 31
Shelby County Commission Chairman Mark Billingsley thinks the full commission will be able to vote on revised county residency rules for workers by late January.
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Metro Judge Larry Potter and Clerk Ed Stanton honored for service to Shelby County
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris will present Lifetime Achievement awards to retired Shelby County Environmental Court Judge Larry Potter and departing General Sessions Court Clerk Ed Stanton Jr. during a ceremony Friday at the Walter L. Bailey Jr. Criminal Justice Center.
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Shelby County Register of Deeds will get funds to manage records
Nearly two months after Shelby County Register of Deeds Shelandra Ford threatened to stop overseeing the management of documents for other elected officials, she left the County Commission meeting Monday, Dec. 9, with the money she said she needed.
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Shelby County County Commission approves policy to allocate suburban school funds
A new policy approved by the Shelby County Commission will make it easier for suburban school systems to tap into capital improvement funds.
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Shelby County Residency ad hoc committee gets Shelby County Commission approval
Shelby County Commission Chairman Mark Billingsley will establish an ad hoc committee to clarify the county's residency requirements for county employees.
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Shelby County MICAH presents plan to raise millions for MATA
MICAH officials on Wednesday offered the Shelby County Commission alternatives that would raise all of the $30 million needed to fully fund the Memphis Area Transit Authority.
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Shelby County County Commission committee to pin down residency question, while ordinance placed on hold
An ad hoc committee will dig down into residency requirements for Shelby County employees, ahead of any discussions about ending the requirement entirely.
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Metro More money for register of deeds gets approval from Shelby County Commission committee
Shelby County Commission's general government committee approved Wednesday a resolution that would fund additional workers for the register of deeds to manage the records of the county's elected officials.
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Shelby County Residency for Shelby County employees is up for debate at commission committee meeting
The Shelby County Commission's general government committee will discuss ways to tighten employee residency requirements or getting rid of them all together on Wednesday.
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November 2019
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Elections Shelby County Commissioner Reginald Milton to join race for general sessions clerk
With more than two years left to serve in his final term on the Shelby County Commission, Commissioner Reginald Milton has confirmed he will run for general sessions court clerk.
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Metro Sun shines over Celebrate Shelby
Shelby County residents headed to Shelby Farms on Sunday for the Celebrate Shelby family event to salute the county's bicentennial.
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Metro It’s time to celebrate Shelby County’s 200th birthday
Shelby County is set to celebrate its 200th birthday with fun and fireworks at a free event Sunday.
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Spirit of Memphis Veterans line up for Thanksgiving dinners
All the makings for 2,000 Thanksgiving dinners were handed out to military veterans on Thursday at the Fairgrounds.
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City of Memphis Major staff changes announced for Strickland’s second term
Mayor Jim Strickland has announced several leadership changes in his administration as he moves into his second term beginning Jan. 1.
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South Memphis Soulsville Christmas tree lighting brings South Memphis together for holiday cheer
Residents of Soulsville in South Memphis will come together Saturday to welcome the holiday season with an event that includes music, hot cocoa and the lighting of a Christmas tree.
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Elections John Ford’s candidacy for general sessions court clerk is a no-go, state officials say
Convicted felon and former state senator John Ford has filed a petition to run for Shelby County General Sessions Court Clerk, but state officials say a judge's order concerning his bribery conviction while in office bars him from running.
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Metro Funding demands for Shelby County Register of Deeds Shelandra Ford still unmet
A month after Shelby County Register of Deeds Shelandra Ford told county elected officials that without more money she wouldn't manage their records, the County Commission did not approve funding to hire more archives workers.
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Shelby County Security cameras on the way for all of Shelby County
The various Shelby County law enforcement agencies will oversee implementation of a new security camera program for the county, according to a resolution approved Monday by the County Commission to establish program guidelines.
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Shelby County County Commission transfers money to test children for lead exposure
The Shelby County Commission voted Monday to transfer $80,000 to the Health Department to cover the cost to test potentially 19,000 students at 35 schools where excessive levels of lead were found in water sources.
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Shelby County Public transit can help environment, experts tell Commission
A former EPA official told Shelby County commissioners Wednesday the county can fight pollution by investing in public transportation.
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