Commission rejects Memphis Stone & Gravel’s request for mining site
The County Commission voted 8-1 against Memphis Stone & Gravel's application to build a 173-acre mining site in Rosemark.
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February 2019
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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.
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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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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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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 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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The Shelby County Schools board has an open seat. Here’s how to apply
Shelby County commissioners will select an interim school board member next month, and interested candidates can apply as of Tuesday. The appointee will fill the seat Teresa Jones vacated following her recent appointment as a municipal court judge. -
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 sued over minority contractor program
A Memphis mechanical contractors association has filed a federal lawsuit seeking $500,000 in compensatory damages from Shelby County, claiming reverse discrimination.
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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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NAACP calls for juvenile court detention center funding
The Memphis Branch NAACP called Thursday for the Shelby County Commission to approve funding to begin planning and design of a new juvenile detention center. The leader of the civil rights organization is a former county commissioner who clashed with the court in the past over some of the issues giving current commissioners pause.
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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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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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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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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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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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Mickell Lowery holds town hall meeting in Soulsville
Shelby County Commissioner Mickell Lowery addressed members of the community in the first of three town halls to be held in District 8.
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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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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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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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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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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 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 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 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.
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