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Topic: Shelby County
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May 2020
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Coronavirus live blog, April 9: State reports 4,634 cases, 94 deaths
The Tennessee Department of Health puts the Shelby County coronavirus case number at 1,006.
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Shelby County Commission says no to Harris’ wheel tax increase
Many county commissioners said their constituents don't like the wheel tax, don't know how it's used and thought it was going away.
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April 2020
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Shelby County gets $50M in federal stimulus for coronavirus expenses
Money received from the federal government must be spent on coronavirus expenses and will be shared with the surburban cities as needed.
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Ghana’s loss means free period supplies for Shelby County women
Period supplies will be available for free Saturday until supplies run out.
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Calkins: A rational, bipartisan plan to reopen Memphis and Shelby County? Why are some of you mad?
Area mayors outlined a "Back-to-business" framework Monday. The framework did not include a definite starting date — and that's a good thing.
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Burgess seeking state’s help on tax relief during pandemic
Assessor Melvin Burgess needs the authorization of the state to move forward with initiatives to ease the tax burden for home and business owners impacted by the coronavirus.
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No churches cited for being open Palm Sunday, but officials are watching
Local churches are urged to social distance to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Local official say they'll be watching.
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Lee Harris wants budgets cuts now while elected officials say not so fast
Shelby County elected officials say county Mayor Lee Harris' administration went too far with proposed cuts to the current fiscal 2020 budget.
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March 2020
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With fallout from coronavirus looming, MATA funding unlikely
As COVID-19 impacts tax revenues and creates other demands for Shelby County government, funding MATA will probably have to wait.
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Harris declares county state of emergency to pave way for federal aid
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris declared a state of emergency Thursday. Shelby County has been approved for public assistance and some federal aid.
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County Mayor Harris, delegation in Ghana during pandemic
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris remains in constant contact with staff and health department officials while on “a very important trip to a very important place.”
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First coronavirus case confirmed in Memphis; region reacts
Tennessee now has three confirmed cases of the new coronavirus.
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February 2020
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AFSCME to Harris: Veto residency ordinance for public safety workers
The labor union official says the ordinance that allows some public safety workers to live outside the county is not "morally or fiscally responsible."
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Lawsuit accuses corrections director of sexual harassment
The corrections officer says in lawsuit against Shelby County that the corrections division is a sexually hostile environment for female officers.
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Frayser could get new high school, Harris says in State of the County address
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris sees Frayser as a good place to start expanding educational opportunities for students.
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Expect bold things from the State of Shelby County address
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris will speak on the past year and upcoming plans in his second State of the County address.
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Trail of lawsuits plague health care provider for county inmates
Former employees and one ex-inmate allege in lawsuits that Wellpath LLC is not providing satisfactory care at Shelby County facilities.
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Commissioner Tami Sawyer to host town hall meeting Saturday
Safety will be the focus of a town hall meeting Saturday at the Springdale Baptist Church.
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Room to grow at the Shelby County Community Garden
The Shelby County Community Garden opens in April.
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January 2020
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Applications available for county mayor’s summer work program
Fifty young people will be chosen randomly to take part in the work program that will place them in a Shelby County government office, a nonprofit agency or area business.
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Number of Memphis, Shelby County homicides increased in 2019
The City of Memphis ended 2019 with 191 homicides — an increase of nearly 3% from the previous year, according to homicide data released by the Memphis Police Department.
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Applications accepted for Shelby County Commission youth summer jobs program
Applications are being accepted for the Shelby County Commission’s Summer Youth Program, which gives the county’s young people an opportunity to develop job skills and constructive work habits.
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Bobby Lanier remembered as public servant during celebration of life
Bobby Lanier, former Germantown alderman and executive assistant to multiple Shelby County mayors was remembered as a friend to many and a public servant. His life and legacy was honored and remembered Saturday afternoon.
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Shelby County makes it official: It’s a refuge for refugees
In a letter to the U.S. Department of State, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris notified federal officials that the county will continue to welcome refugees.
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