Commission committee supports buying Core Civic Shelby Training Center
The county plans to renovate the facility to house about 146 young people.
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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Shelby CountyLee Harris says he would never have made Ghana trip had he known what awaited
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris says in an exclusive interview with The Daily Memphian that he would not have gone with a Memphis In May delegation to Ghana had he had any idea of how quickly the coronavirus pandemic would explode.
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Coronavirus Commission’s in-person meeting likely last one for a while
Changes to state law approved in subcommittee Wednesday will allow bodies like the Shelby County Commission and Memphis City Council to meet and take votes by conference calls.
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Metro Ride MATA free
The free fares will help MATA to reinforce social distancing, with passengers boarding through the rear doors, limiting their contact with vehicle operators. However, passengers who need assistance will be able to use the front door and ramp.
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Shelby County With fallout from coronavirus looming, MATA funding unlikely
As COVID-19 impacts tax revenues and creates other demands for Shelby County government, funding MATA will probably have to wait.
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CoronavirusMemphis kindness blog, March 26: Kids are encouraged, folks get food baskets and popcorn
Folks across Shelby County are making the best of challenging times with generosity and kindness.
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CoronavirusCoronavirus daily blog, March 25: Tennessee up to 784 cases, including 3 deaths
There are 784 confirmed coronavirus cases statewide, including three deaths and 53 hospitalizations.
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CoronavirusMemphis kindness blog, March 25: Elwood’s Shack delivers food to health workers
A restaurateur who sings online with others around the world, a store manager who puts her customers first and local kids hunting for bears are only a few of the stories of kindness and special moments our reporters will be looking for, as we adjust to a new landscape created by the coronavirus.
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Coronavirus Memphis kindness blog, March 27: Spring has sprung
Folks across Shelby County are making the best of challenging times with generosity and kindness.
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Coronavirus Memphis kindness blog, March 24: Food for hospital workers, bear hunts and a cake to remember
As we navigate through this difficult time of dealing with the coronavirus, it is important to capture those instances where Memphians are coming together for each other.
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Shelby County Shelby County committee meetings are now electronic only
Shelby County Commission committee meetings Wednesday, April 1, will be accessible remotely. Here's how to follow along.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus live blog, March 31: Shelby County reports 405 cases, including 3 deaths
There have been 546 COVID-19 cases and four deaths in the metro area that comprises Shelby, Fayette and Tipton counties in Tennessee; Crittenden County, Arkansas; and DeSoto and Marshall counties in Mississippi.
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April 2020
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Shelby County Thousands, not hundreds, should be tested daily for COVID-19, expert says
Expanded testing and continued social distancing are necessary to slow the spread of the coronavirus, experts told Shelby County Commissioners.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus live blog, April 1: Marshall Co. Schools suspends meal plan
Health Department medical director Dr. Bruce Randolph said 5,506 have been tested, with 9% positive.
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Shelby CountyProposed sick leave bank for Shelby County employees approved by commission committee
Shelby County employees would be able to deposit and withdraw paid sick days from a sick leave bank.
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Shelby County Lee Harris wants budgets cuts now while elected officials say not so fast
Shelby County elected officials say county Mayor Lee Harris' administration went too far with proposed cuts to the current fiscal 2020 budget.
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Shelby County History shows budget problems predate pandemic, Burgess says
A memorandum from Melvin Burgess to the elected officials details why he says Shelby County has a budget deficit.
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Metro Rules for residency passed by Shelby County Commission
Shelby County's human resources officials now have tools to enforce the county's residency mandate for employees.
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Shelby County Shelby County elected officials prevail, resolution to cut 2020 budget fails
Shelby County elected officials will keep unspent funds the county mayor's administration had hoped to cut to balance the budget and cover COVID-19 pandemic expenses.
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Shelby County Health Dept.: Negative COVID-19 tests don’t mean you are out of quarantine
Shelby County commissioners were given a coronavirus update Monday that touched on testing for individuals in juvenile detention, Easter church services and MLGW.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus Live Blog, April 6: Shelby County deaths now at 17
The number of coronavirus cases in Shelby County currently stands at 789, according to the Shelby County Health Department.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus Live Blog, April 7: Tennessee at 4,138 cases, 72 deaths
Shelby County has 19 fatalities compared to 9 in Davidson County.
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Metro Call to report business violations, gatherings
To report businesses that should be closed or gatherings for more than 10, call the Shelby County Mayor’s Action Center at (901) 222-2300.
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Coronavirus Pandemic stress taxes our mental health, but there are ways to ease the pressure
Fear for yourself and loved ones, along with financial woes, can tax people with or without a mental health diagnosis, but experts say there are ways to make things better.
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Shelby County Harris says budget preview will outline challenges
COVID-19 has changed the Shelby County's fiscal landscape, and responding to that is now the budget priority, county Mayor Lee Harris says.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus live blog, April 14: Tennessee up to 5,823 cases, 124 deaths
There have been 633 hospitalizations and 1,969 people are classified as having recovered from the disease.
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May 2020
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Coronavirus Coronavirus live blog, April 15: County approves $2.5M for virus expenses
Shelby County Commission has approved spending $2.5 million for coronavirus testing and other expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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