Omer Yusuf
Reporter
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.
There are 729 articles by Omer Yusuf :
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December 2018
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Shelby County Four Shelby County Commissioners wrote a letter to Gov. Bill Haslam urging him to grant clemency for 30-year-old Cyntoia Brown, who is currently serving a 51-year prison sentence for killing a man when she was 16. -
Public Safety Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris acts to expand grand jury
Shelby County is seeking to expand grand jury operations to help reduce the time a prisoner waits in jail before learning if they will be indicted or their case is resolved, officials said. -
Shelby County Commission approves TIF for $950 million Union Row development
The Shelby County Commission voted to authorize a 30-year, $100 million tax increment financing district for phase I of the $950 million Union Row development Monday, despite a request from Mayor Lee Harris and two county commissioners to delay the vote. -
Shelby County Harris criticizes county’s vetting process of $950 million Union Row development
With the Shelby County Commission set to vote on approving a 30-year, $100 million tax increment financing district for Phase I of the $950 million Union Row development Monday, Mayor Lee Harris said he is uncomfortable with the lack of vetting done on the project in county government. -
Education Hopson presents school consolidation plan to County Commission
Shelby County Schools Superintendent Dorsey Hopson outlined his school consolidation plan to the Shelby County Commission’s education committee Wednesday – which includes 28 school closures, 10 new schools and could cost the district at least $700 million. -
Shelby County Committee recommends TIF for $950 million Union Row development
A Shelby County Commission committee is recommending the creation of a tax increment financing district to fund public infrastructure for the $950 million Union Row project, though two commissioners expressed concerns about minority- and women-owned business involvement and gentrification. -
Shelby County County still in ‘research phase’ on finding MATA revenue stream
The recently formed Memphis and Shelby County ad hoc transportation/transit committee met Tuesday afternoon – continuing its discussion on finding a dedicated funding source for the Memphis Area Transit Authority. -
Shelby County Shelby County withdraws multimillion-dollar sewer plan
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris is scrapping the previous administration’s multimillion-dollar sewage plan for unincorporated parts of the county – citing concerns the new system would not be cost-effective and could lead to outmigration and urban sprawl. -
Shelby County County CAO Patrice Thomas grateful to be in new role
Even after working in city and county government for more than a decade, Patrice Thomas is still grateful for the opportunity to serve a community she said has done so much for her. -
Shelby County Mayor Harris on key hires, update on education liaison search
Over the past few months, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris has continued assembling a team he hopes will lead the county into “a new era” of success. -
Shelby County County Commission to seek state funding for more school resource officers, counselors
The Shelby County Commission approved adding five items to its legislative agenda Monday night – including a request the state fund more school resource officers, social workers and counselors in local schools.
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November 2018
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Shelby County Commissioners delay recommendations on appointing interim senator, EDGE changes
Moves to begin the process of appointing an interim state senator for District 32 and to recommend changes to the Economic Development Growth Engine (EDGE) were deferred at Shelby County Commission committee meetings Wednesday. -
Shelby County Commissioners seek to add items to legislative agenda
The Shelby County Commission may add five items to its legislative agenda for the Tennessee General Assembly session in January, including a request that the state fund more school resource officers. -
Shelby County New Office of Preparedness director continues to make history
Whitehaven resident Brenda Jones is no stranger to making history. -
Shelby County Proposal to pay county temp workers $15 an hour to be finalized by year’s end
A memorandum of understanding that will result in more than 300 temporary workers in county government being paid at least $15 an hour will be finalized by the end of the year, according to Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris. -
Shelby County Shelby County organizing legislative agenda for General Assembly
Additional funding for TBI tops Shelby County government’s list of requests to the Tennessee General Assembly for its upcoming legislative session in January. -
Metro Hopson resigns from SCS for new role with Cigna
Dorsey Hopson announced Tuesday that he is resigning as superintendent of Shelby County Schools to take a newly created national role at Cigna in January. -
Shelby County Commission approves food services contract for Sheriff’s Office
The Shelby County Commission approved the food services contract between the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and Aramark Correctional Services for its three correctional facilities – despite several commissioners and competing vendor CBM Managed Services asking that the contract be rebid. -
Shelby County Shelby County eliminates phone call costs for juvenile detainees
Shelby County has reached an agreement with its inmate telephone services vendor, Global Tel, to eliminate charges on all phone calls made by juveniles to their parents or guardians and vice-versa, Mayor Lee Harris announced Monday. -
Shelby County Commission committee debates food services contract for Sheriff’s Office
A dispute between two potential vendors for a food management services contract from the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office for its three correctional facilities was reignited at the Shelby County Commission’s committee meeting Wednesday afternoon. -
Shelby County Women make significant impact in Shelby County elections
More than 60 women ran for elected office in 40 races throughout Shelby County during the 2018 election cycle, resulting in several historic firsts and government representation being a little more reflective along both gender and racial lines in the county. -
Shelby County County Commission, mayor close to ending dispute over opioid litigation
The Shelby County Commission took another step toward rebuilding its relationship with the administration of county government Wednesday. -
Metro Cohen, Kustoff sound off on impact of Democrats retaking control of House
Both Memphis U.S. Reps. Steve Cohen and David Kustoff easily won re-election Tuesday night and are preparing for a new Congress after the Democrats regained control of the 435-member House of Representatives for the first time since 2010. -
Public Safety Shelby County Commission chairman: Sessions’s departure likely will not impact Juvenile Court decision
President Donald Trump’s decision to fire Attorney General Jeff Sessions will not affect the Shelby County Commission’s request to the Department of Justice to reconsider its decision last month to end federal oversight of Shelby County Juvenile Court. -
Shelby County Kelsey fends off strong challenge from Democrat Salinas in state Senate race
Incumbent Republican state Sen. Brian Kelsey appears to have held off Democrat Gabby Salinas in one of the most competitive races District 31 has seen in recent memory.
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