Shelby County Sheriff ready to patrol newly de-annexed areas of the county
The Shelby County Sheriff's Office will begin the New Year patrolling areas that have been de-annexed from Memphis.
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December 2019
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Free Wi-Fi for MATA riders is here
MATA now has free Wi-Fi for riders on buses, MATAplus and the trolleys.
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Harris’ legislative agenda includes driver’s license reinstatement
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris wants to help the state reinstate driver’s licenses, a huge criminal justice issue for about 100,000 county residents.
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In-school testing underway for Shelby County schools with high lead levels
Testing has begun at the 39 Shelby County Schools where high levels of lead were found in various water sources.
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Judge Larry Potter and Clerk Ed Stanton honored for service to Shelby County
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris will present Lifetime Achievement awards to retired Shelby County Environmental Court Judge Larry Potter and departing General Sessions Court Clerk Ed Stanton Jr. during a ceremony Friday at the Walter L. Bailey Jr. Criminal Justice Center.
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Register of Deeds will get funds to manage records
Nearly two months after Shelby County Register of Deeds Shelandra Ford threatened to stop overseeing the management of documents for other elected officials, she left the County Commission meeting Monday, Dec. 9, with the money she said she needed.
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Residency ad hoc committee gets Shelby County Commission approval
Shelby County Commission Chairman Mark Billingsley will establish an ad hoc committee to clarify the county's residency requirements for county employees.
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More money for register of deeds gets approval from Shelby County Commission committee
Shelby County Commission's general government committee approved Wednesday a resolution that would fund additional workers for the register of deeds to manage the records of the county's elected officials.
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Quinn Ridge development plan submitted for county approval
John Porter is taking his Quinn Ridge development to Shelby County after Collierville failed to approve the project. The plan is the same one county commissioners reviewed in 2018.
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November 2019
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The Early Word: High-profile apartments to start; Bluff City bye-bye
Good morning! It’s Tuesday, Nov. 26, and West Memphis and Collierville both plan to host their official Christmas Tree Lightings tonight — although rain may derail those plans.
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Shelby County Commissioner Reginald Milton to join race for general sessions clerk
With more than two years left to serve in his final term on the Shelby County Commission, Commissioner Reginald Milton has confirmed he will run for general sessions court clerk.
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Sun shines over Celebrate Shelby
Shelby County residents headed to Shelby Farms on Sunday for the Celebrate Shelby family event to salute the county's bicentennial.
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It’s time to celebrate Shelby County’s 200th birthday
Shelby County is set to celebrate its 200th birthday with fun and fireworks at a free event Sunday.
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Soulsville Christmas tree lighting brings South Memphis together for holiday cheer
Residents of Soulsville in South Memphis will come together Saturday to welcome the holiday season with an event that includes music, hot cocoa and the lighting of a Christmas tree.
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John Ford’s candidacy for general sessions court clerk is a no-go, state officials say
Convicted felon and former state senator John Ford has filed a petition to run for Shelby County General Sessions Court Clerk, but state officials say a judge's order concerning his bribery conviction while in office bars him from running.
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Shelby County launches vo-tech pilot program in Frayser
Pre-apprentice vo-tech program could expand to other local high schools if successful.
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Funding demands for Shelby County Register of Deeds Shelandra Ford still unmet
A month after Shelby County Register of Deeds Shelandra Ford told county elected officials that without more money she wouldn't manage their records, the County Commission did not approve funding to hire more archives workers.
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Security cameras on the way for all of Shelby County
The various Shelby County law enforcement agencies will oversee implementation of a new security camera program for the county, according to a resolution approved Monday by the County Commission to establish program guidelines.
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Public transit can help environment, experts tell Commission
A former EPA official told Shelby County commissioners Wednesday the county can fight pollution by investing in public transportation.
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County satisfied corrections division director lives in Shelby
Shelby County officials have completed an investigation into where Anthony Alexander, corrections division director, lives and found he is in compliance with residency requirements.
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Process for buying, placing security cameras for Shelby County Commission districts progresses
A Shelby County Commission committee has agreed on the process of buying security cameras for all 13 commission districts.
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U of M will get $1 million from county for swim facility, with conditions
The University of Memphis will receive $1 million from Shelby County government under a resolution approved by the County Commission Monday that does not include any mandates for when it will pay all university employees $15 an hour.
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October 2019
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Shelby County wants more feedback on Northaven sanitation services plan
Northaven residents would pay about $27 a month if the county rolls out a garbage collection service in the area for the first time.
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Book Nov. 24 for Shelby County’s bicentennial celebration
Shelby County will celebrate 200 years of history Nov. 24 at Shelby Farms.
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Task force to attack declining property values in Orange Mound gets OK
A task force approved by the Shelby County Commission will look for ways to reverse the devaluation of property in Orange Mound.
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