Shelby County budget $85M in the hole for 2021
County Commissioners were told Wednesday that revenue shortfalls and funding requests have the upcoming fiscal 2021 budget projections out of balance.
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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March 2020
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Metro Residency ordinance passes on first reading in commission committee
The ordinance formalizes the documentation employees must present when challenged about living in Shelby County.
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Shelby County County Commission committee endorses paid parental leave
The resolution gives Shelby County employees six weeks of leave at full pay for employees who have babies or adopt. It would take effect July 1, 2020.
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Metro Live blog: Brown, Boyd seem headed toward general election in clerk race
Democrat Joe Brown and Republican Paul Boyd are leading the way in the General Sessions Court Clerk primaries.
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February 2020
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Shelby County Commission panel has suggestions on monitoring employee residency
Committee recommendations include an annual certification of residency for Shelby County employees.
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Shelby County AFSCME to Harris: Veto residency ordinance for public safety workers
The labor union official says the ordinance that allows some public safety workers to live outside the county is not "morally or fiscally responsible."
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Public Safety Assessment coming on whether to remodel, rebuild county jail
State inspectors say 201 Poplar needs to be rebuilt or remodeled because the nearly 40-year-old facility is in bad shape.
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Shelby County Lawsuit accuses corrections director of sexual harassment
The corrections officer says in lawsuit against Shelby County that the corrections division is a sexually hostile environment for female officers.
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Shelby County Residency rules go away for sheriff’s deputies, firefighters, corrections officers
Amending the county's residency requirements for public safety workers is intended to help with hiring and retention.
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Shelby County Frayser could get new high school, Harris says in State of the County address
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris sees Frayser as a good place to start expanding educational opportunities for students.
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Shelby County Expect bold things from the State of Shelby County address
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris will speak on the past year and upcoming plans in his second State of the County address.
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Shelby County Living outside Shelby County could come with a cost for some workers
If approved, an amended ordinance would let public safety workers live outside of Shelby County, but they would pay $2,500 in "residency compensation."
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Shelby County County commissioner raises concerns about Wellpath
Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter assures commissioners there is oversight of Wellpath.
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Shelby County County officials learn PILOTs won’t raise funds fast enough for MATA
There are things the Shelby County can and can't do to raise $10 million for public transit.
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City of Memphis Anton Mack new leader at Explore Bike Share
Anton Mack replaces Trey Moore as the leader of Explore Bike Share.
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Shelby County Trail of lawsuits plague health care provider for county inmates
Former employees and one ex-inmate allege in lawsuits that Wellpath LLC is not providing satisfactory care at Shelby County facilities.
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Public Safety Officials see new opportunities for juveniles at old Shelby Training Center
Shelby County officials toured the old Shelby Training Center as a possible site for new juvenile detention facility.
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Metro Memphis Zoo plans to bolster the team with 100 new members
The Memphis Zoological Society is hiring for full-time, part-time, seasonal positions and internships.
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Metro Commissioner Tami Sawyer to host town hall meeting Saturday
Safety will be the focus of a town hall meeting Saturday at the Springdale Baptist Church.
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Metro Room to grow at the Shelby County Community Garden
The Shelby County Community Garden opens in April.
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