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Opinion: Why Shelby County is investing in neighborhood-level preventive care

editor@dailymemphian.com (Lee Harris) — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:09:07 -0600

“By focusing on preventive care, ShelbyCares helps residents avoid costly medical interventions, contributing to long-term savings in healthcare costs and improving overall community health.”

Opinion: County mayor urges move beyond 'vaccine skepticism'

editor@dailymemphian.com (Lee Harris) — Sun, 28 Mar 2021 04:00:10 -0500

‘All told, Shelby County has lost over 1,500 lives,’ Mayor Lee Harris writes. ‘That’s more than the number of soldiers from Shelby County lost during the Vietnam War, Korean War and World War II, combined.’

Mayor: Daily COVID-19 data reports help county marshal its resources

editor@dailymemphian.com (Lee Harris) — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 04:00:08 -0500

“When it comes to the racial implications of the data, most observers note the correlation between race and pre-existing conditions. Also, I suspect that the relatively large number of African American cases is partly a function of the disparities in wealth and access and distribution of resources.”

County Mayor Harris calls on U of M, SCS to lead way on minimum wage

editor@dailymemphian.com (Lee Harris) — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 00:48:28 -0600

Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris calls on the University of Memphis and Shelby County Schools to lead the way on higher minimum wages.