Construction begins on new Shelby County Health Department headquarters
Construction has begun on a new $25 million Shelby County Health Department headquarters.
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.
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April 2019
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Shelby County Budget process begins for Shelby County
Shelby County is holding a budget retreat Saturday to allow newly and returning county officials to discuss the current budget as well as next steps for the upcoming budget cycle.
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Shelby County Commission to vote on giving EDGE $450,000 for new employees
Shelby County Commissioners are expected to vote Monday on committing $450,000 to the Economic Development Growth Engine over the next three years, which officials say would go toward funding two employees to strengthen local economic development.
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Shelby County Commissioners approve funding for new EDGE case managers
Shelby County Commissioners have approved committing $450,000 to the Economic Development Growth Engine over three years to hire two economic development case managers.
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City of Memphis Memphis overhauls curbside trash collection system
The city is rolling out a new curbside collection system for garbage and debris beginning May 1.
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Shelby County U of M alumni, United Campus Workers push for $15 minimum wage
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.
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Public Safety New chief public defender’s vision built around ‘client-centered representation’
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.
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Shelby County SCS, County Commission to hold joint meeting about upcoming budget
Shelby County commissioners will likely get an early preview of the Shelby County Schools budget Wednesday.
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Shelby County SCS officials, County Commissioners discuss $1.04B preliminary schools budget
Shelby County Schools board members and County Commissioners held a historic joint meeting Wednesday to discuss the district’s preliminary 2019-20 operating budget.
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Shelby County Memphis congressional leaders react to redacted Mueller report
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.
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Shelby County Memphis, Shelby County announce effort to reduce homelessness
A plan to address homelessness in Memphis includes funding a new women's shelter as part of a relocation and expansion of Hospitality Hub.
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Shelby County Harris to propose budget with no tax increase, small raise for employees
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.
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Shelby County Ford Jr., Harris administration disagree on phone call about school board vacancies
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.
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Shelby County Commission approves resolution to ‘retain and protect’ legislative authority
Shelby County Commissioners voted unanimously in favor of a resolution to “retain and protect” its authority to fill county office vacancies Monday.
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Shelby County Harris proposes creation of technology startup fund
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.
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May 2019
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Shelby County Organizations raise questions about Hospitality Hub expansion
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.
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Shelby County Commissioner Wright talks Harris’ budget proposal, MATA discussion
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.
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Shelby County Shelby County discusses efforts to fight potential measles outbreak
Shelby County officials held a press conference Friday to discuss efforts to fight any measles outbreaks after several cases were reported in East Tennessee.
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Shelby County Hospitality Hub continues efforts to help the homeless in Memphis
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.
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Shelby County Commission committee backs resolution to support censuring Judge Jim Lammey
A resolution condemning Criminal Court Judge Jim Lammey's social media postings won committee support from county commissioners Wednesday.
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Shelby County Harris, faith and union leaders push living wage for SCS cafeteria workers
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.
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Public Safety DA will not seek charges against officers in Martavious Banks shooting
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.
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Shelby County Evening reporting center proposal gives commissioners concern
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.
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Shelby County County Commission unanimously supports censure of Judge Lammey
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.
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Shelby County Newly elected officials request budget increases to County Commission
The Shelby County Commission held its first budget hearing Wednesday, and commissioners received budget increase requests from several elected officials.
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