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.
Linda A. Moore
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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.
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December 2019
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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 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 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 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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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 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 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 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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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 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 Free Wi-Fi for MATA riders is here
MATA now has free Wi-Fi for riders on buses, MATAplus and the trolleys.
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Shelby County Shelby County Sheriff ready to patrol newly de-annexed areas of the county
The Shelby County Sheriff's Office will begin the New Year patrolling areas that have been de-annexed from Memphis.
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Public Safety Police chase from Memphis into Arkansas ends in fatal shooting
Three Memphis police officers have been relieved of duty after a police shooting in West Memphis left one suspect dead.
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January 2020
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Shelby County Shelby County makes it official: It’s a refuge for refugees
In a letter to the U.S. Department of State, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris notified federal officials that the county will continue to welcome refugees.
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Shelby County Commissioners to consider $20 wheel tax increase to fund MATA
Commission committees will be asked to consider raising the wheel tax by $20 to fund MATA.
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Metro Applications accepted for Shelby County Commission youth summer jobs program
Applications are being accepted for the Shelby County Commission’s Summer Youth Program, which gives the county’s young people an opportunity to develop job skills and constructive work habits.
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Shelby County MICAH applauds plan to fund MATA with wheel tax increase
MICAH is rallying behind a Shelby County Commission resolution to raise the wheel tax by $20 to increase funding for the Memphis Area Transit Authority.
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Metro Lead testing for SCS students and staff proceeding as planned, Health Department director says
Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter says lead testing in Shelby County Schools should be finished by late March and she will report on findings in April.
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Shelby County Wheel tax increase squeaks through committee
Members of the committee spent hours hearing from MATA supporters Wednesday and will vote Monday on a $20 wheel tax increase for the transit authority.
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Public Safety Weirich: No charges against MPD Detective Eric Kelly
Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich says her office has found no violations that would merit charges against Memphis Police Lt. Eric Kelly, but the case has prompted creation of a unit to investigate such cases.
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Shelby County Wheel tax increase for MATA goes back to county committee for more study
A proposed $20 wheel tax increase for MATA funding wasn't voted on Monday by the Shelby County Commission, which will revisit the resolution next week in committee.
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Shelby County Wheel tax increase to be pulled from Shelby County Commission agenda
Commissioner Willie Brooks, a sponsor of the wheel-tax resolution, said he's willing to find other ways to fund MATA.
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Metro MATA schedules modified for MLK Day
MATA has modified its schedule for buses, trolleys and customer service in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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Shelby County Shelby County Commission will get new resolution for MATA funding
The Shelby County Commission is expected to consider a new resolution to raise $9 million for MATA through a $20 increase in the motor vehicle tax.
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