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Omer Yusuf covers Bartlett and North Memphis neighborhoods for The Daily Memphian. He also analyzes COVID-19 data each week. Omer is a former Jackson Sun reporter and University of Memphis graduate.
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Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris said he’s not proposing additional funding for the Shelby County Election Commission until all parties – his administration, election commission and county commission – have further discussion on improving the election process locally.
The County Commission is holding the first of two community budget meetings Thursday to get feedback from constituents on the proposed budget.
County Mayor Lee Harris' budget proposal contains funding for 130 new SkyCop cameras, fewer than half the commission's request of 325 SkyCop cameras.
Fortunately, I’m not alone on my journey to complete a successful Ramadan. One of the best parts of this month is that it brings my family closer, whether it is by breaking our fast together, going to the mosque for night prayers or simply spending time together.
The Shelby County Commission held its first budget hearing Wednesday, and commissioners received budget increase requests from several elected officials.
The Shelby County Commission voted unanimously in favor of censuring Criminal Court Judge Jim Lammey Monday night for sharing social media posts about the Holocaust, immigrants and Muslims.
A proposal to open a new program to host youth with pending Juvenile Court cases at a Shelby County Schools building is causing concern for several Shelby County Commissioners.
Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich announced in a statement Friday she is not seeking criminal charges against any of the four Memphis police officers in the shooting of Martavious Banks last September.
Mayor Lee Harris held a press conference Wednesday urging county leaders to find a way to raise the minimum wage of SCS cafeteria workers to $15 per hour.
A resolution condemning Criminal Court Judge Jim Lammey's social media postings won committee support from county commissioners Wednesday.
The Hospitality Hub may be undergoing a potential relocation and expansion if the city and county approve millions in additional funding over the next month.
Shelby County officials held a press conference Friday to discuss efforts to fight any measles outbreaks after several cases were reported in East Tennessee.
Shelby County Commissioner Mick Wright joined The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast to discuss Mayor Lee Harris' budget proposal and what lies ahead for the commission.
Questions about the Hospitality Hub expansion come less than a week after Memphis and Shelby County announced a proposal to relocate and expand the facility Downtown.
Mayor Lee Harris' $1.3 billion budget proposal includes funding for a new tech startup fund, raises for county employees and one of the county's largest investments in prekindergarten.
Shelby County Commissioners voted unanimously in favor of a resolution to “retain and protect” its authority to fill county office vacancies Monday.
Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. and Mayor Lee Harris’ administration disagree about the intent of a phone call between a Nashville lobbyist and a special assistant to the mayor last month regarding filling school board vacancies.
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris is expected to present a budget next week with no property tax increase, a small raise for county employees and one of the county’s largest investments in prekindergarten.
A plan to address homelessness in Memphis includes funding a new women's shelter as part of a relocation and expansion of Hospitality Hub.
Local legislators reacted along party lines Thursday to the release of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russian interference into the 2016 presidential election.
Shelby County Schools board members and County Commissioners held a historic joint meeting Wednesday to discuss the district’s preliminary 2019-20 operating budget.
Shelby County commissioners will likely get an early preview of the Shelby County Schools budget Wednesday.
Phyllis Aluko is the first woman to lead the Shelby County Public Defender's Office in its 102-year history. She was sworn in Tuesday.
Amid concerns about the University of Memphis’ commitment to raising the minimum wage for its employee to $15 per hour, the United Campus Workers and several alumni held a press conference Friday urging the university to implement wage increases by 2020.
The city is rolling out a new curbside collection system for garbage and debris beginning May 1.