Commission to vote on sand and gravel mining site request
A proposed sand and gravel mining site has caused concerns for many Rosemark residents, who are expected to be present when county commissioners consider it Monday.
Omer Yusuf
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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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February 2019
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Shelby County Commission committee declines recommendation on proposed gravel mine for Rosemark
More than 30 people attended Wednesday's County Commission committee meeting to speak out against a proposed gravel pit.
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Shelby County New County Commission to be more proactive on education before budget votes
With eight new commissioners and a new mayor, Shelby County government is changing the way it approaches education moving forward.
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Shelby County City, county propose joint ordinance to expand countywide pre-K program
A Shelby County and city of Memphis joint ordinance is proposed to create the structure to allow the countywide prekindergarten program to expand by 1,000 seats next school year.
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January 2019
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Shelby County Shelby County searching for new historian
The Shelby County Commission is expected to appoint a new county historian at its Feb. 11 meeting.
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Shelby County Commission approves allocating $1.3 million for new youth justice facility
The Shelby County Commission voted Monday to allocate $1.3 million to begin designing a new Youth Justice and Education Center to replace the current juvenile detention facility.
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Shelby County Harris says proposal for new detention facility has ‘momentum’
A second vote on Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris' proposal for a new Juvenile Justice and Education Center is expected to take place at the next Shelby County Commission meeting Monday.
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Shelby County Commission recommends $50 million loan for Union Row parking garage
Union Row developers are a step closer to a $50 million loan for a 2,200-space parking garage following a County Commission committee recommendation Wednesday.
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Shelby County Commission recommends allocating $1.3 million for new juvenile justice facility
A new juvenile justice facility has been a top priority for Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris.
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Shelby County Harris says he’s surprised commission delayed detention center funding
The County Commission will revisit Harris' proposal for a third time at its next committee meeting Jan. 23.
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City of Memphis Memphis school tries to complete turnaround using MLK’s values
Martin Luther King College Prep has built its mission around several traits of the Civil Rights icon.
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City of Memphis Commission delays vote on initial funding for new detention center
The Shelby County Commission delayed a vote Monday on allocating $1.3 million for a new Shelby County Juvenile Detention Center after several commissioners raised concerns they were moving too fast on the project.
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Shelby County Commission to vote on initial funding for new detention center
A new Juvenile Detention Center is a top priority for Mayor Lee Harris in 2019.
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Public Safety Sawyer says discussion on Juvenile Court must shift from employees to systems
Shelby County Commissioners Tami Sawyer and Mark Billingsley appeared on The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast to talk about juvenile justice reform.
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Shelby County Commissioners want more Juvenile Court reforms after DOJ report discussion
The Shelby County Commission discussed a Department of Justice report criticizing Juvenile Court's due process procedures.
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Shelby County New juvenile detention center, DOJ report to be discussed in commission committees Wednesday
The Shelby County Commission will reconvene for the first time in 2019 during its committee session Wednesday.
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Public Safety Shelby County Juvenile Court changes defense procedure after DOJ report
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Shelby County Lee Harris begins laying out priorities for 2019
Juvenile justice reform, education and Democratic leadership will be among Lee Harris' top priorities in 2019 as the county's new mayor.
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Shelby County Harris offers new ‘healthyShelby 19’ plan to improve health outcomes
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris’ “healthyShelby 19” inititative to promote physical, dietary and mental fitness is set to kick off.
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Shelby County Improving MWBE numbers a priority for some commissioners in 2019
Shelby County Commission Chairman Van Turner said he wants to make more changes to the MWBE ordinance in 2019.
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December 2018
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Shelby County Shelby County government to be more involved in education
Some issues county government would like to address in education in 2019 are pre-K initiatives, workforce development and school facilities.
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Shelby County Shelby County creates initiatives to reform criminal justice system
The Shelby County Commission will hold a comprehensive discussion on Juvenile Court at its next committee meeting in January.
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Shelby County Shelby County to decide in 2019 whether to invest in MATA
One of the biggest decisions facing Shelby County government in 2019 is whether it will allocate funding for the Memphis Area Transit Authority in its 2019-2020 fiscal year budget. -
Shelby County Shelby County putting final touches on legislative agenda
Allowing sports betting on Beale Street and better implementation of the state’s standardized TNReady test are two of the Shelby County Commission's latest requests to the Tennessee General Assembly. -
Education Shelby County hires Cedrick Gray as first director of education
Cedrick Gray will start his new role as director of education in January if the County Commission approves his appointment.
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