There are 179 article(s) tagged Van Turner:

• January 2019

  • Shelby County searching for new historian

    The Shelby County Commission is expected to appoint a new county historian at its Feb. 11 meeting. 

    By Omer Yusuf January 29, 2019

  • 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. 

    By Omer Yusuf January 24, 2019

  • 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.

    By Omer Yusuf January 14, 2019

  • 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. 

    By Omer Yusuf January 10, 2019

  • 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. 

    By Omer Yusuf January 08, 2019

  • 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.

    By Omer Yusuf January 01, 2019

• December 2018

  • 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. 

    By Omer Yusuf December 28, 2018

  • Shelby County putting final touches on legislative agenda

    Allowing sports betting on Beale Street and better implementation of the state’s standardized TNReady test are two of the Shelby County Commission's latest requests to the Tennessee General Assembly.

    By Omer Yusuf December 24, 2018

  • Confederate monument anniversary reveals a work in progress

    One year to the day that Confederate monuments were removed from two city parks, the anniversary revealed the controversy still has some unexpected life left in it among those pursuing the removal of the monuments by different methods.

    By Bill Dries December 20, 2018

  • Confederate monuments anniversary blends with coming city elections

    Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland won’t officially announce his re-election bid until next month.

    By Bill Dries December 20, 2018

  • Commissioners write letter to Haslam urging clemency for Cyntoia Brown

    Four Shelby County Commissioners wrote a letter to Gov. Bill Haslam urging him to grant clemency for 30-year-old Cyntoia Brown, who is currently serving a 51-year prison sentence for killing a man when she was 16.

    By Omer Yusuf December 19, 2018

  • Committee recommends TIF for $950 million Union Row development

    A Shelby County Commission committee is recommending the creation of a tax increment financing district to fund public infrastructure for the $950 million Union Row project, though two commissioners expressed concerns about minority- and women-owned business involvement and gentrification.

    By Omer Yusuf December 13, 2018

  • Shelby County withdraws multimillion-dollar sewer plan

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris is scrapping the previous administration’s multimillion-dollar sewage plan for unincorporated parts of the county – citing concerns the new system would not be cost-effective and could lead to outmigration and urban sprawl.

    By Omer Yusuf December 11, 2018

• November 2018

  • Commissioners delay recommendations on appointing interim senator, EDGE changes

    Moves to begin the process of appointing an interim state senator for District 32 and to recommend changes to the Economic Development Growth Engine (EDGE) were deferred at Shelby County Commission committee meetings Wednesday.

    By Omer Yusuf November 29, 2018

  • Shelby County organizing legislative agenda for General Assembly

    Additional funding for TBI tops Shelby County government’s list of requests to the Tennessee General Assembly for its upcoming legislative session in January.

    By Omer Yusuf November 26, 2018

  • Commission approves food services contract for Sheriff’s Office

    The Shelby County Commission approved the food services contract between the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and Aramark Correctional Services for its three correctional facilities – despite several commissioners and competing vendor CBM Managed Services asking that the contract be rebid.

    By Omer Yusuf November 20, 2018

  • Commission committee debates food services contract for Sheriff’s Office

    A dispute between two potential vendors for a food management services contract from the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office for its three correctional facilities was reignited at the Shelby County Commission’s committee meeting Wednesday afternoon.

    By Omer Yusuf November 19, 2018

  • County Commission, mayor close to ending dispute over opioid litigation

    The Shelby County Commission took another step toward rebuilding its relationship with the administration of county government Wednesday.

    By Omer Yusuf November 16, 2018

  • Marcy Ingram named Shelby County Commission attorney

    Marcy Ingram was named the Shelby County Commission attorney effective immediately, county Mayor Lee Harris announced Friday.

    By Omer Yusuf November 02, 2018

• October 2018

  • Commission approves resolution asking DOJ to continue Juvenile Court oversight

    The Shelby County Commission has approved a resolution proclaiming a vote of no confidence in the U.S. Department of Justice’s decision to end federal oversight of Shelby County Juvenile Court.

    By Omer Yusuf October 30, 2018

  • 201 Poplar Ave. named after former Commissioner Walter Bailey

    Walter Bailey, the longest-serving Shelby County commissioner, can now add having a county building named after him to his list of accomplishments.

    By Omer Yusuf October 27, 2018

  • Judge Dan Michael reveals his plan for Juvenile Court after DOJ

    Juvenile Court Judge Dan Michael has revealed how he plans to move forward after the U.S. Department of Justice’s surprise announcement last week to end federal oversight over the court after six years.

    By Omer Yusuf October 27, 2018

  • Justice Department ends federal oversight of Juvenile Court

    The Department of Justice said Friday it has ended its six-year federal oversight of Shelby County Juvenile Court.

    By Omer Yusuf October 20, 2018

  • Federal oversight over Shelby County juvenile court hangs in balance

    The Shelby County Commission and Mayor Lee Harris have taken steps to show the U.S. Department of Justice there has been a change in the approach on Shelby County Juvenile Court issues. 

    By Omer Yusuf October 14, 2018

  • Committee recommends rescinding Luttrell’s letter ending DOJ oversight of juvenile court

    A Shelby County Commission committee recommended approving a resolution to rescind former Mayor Mark Luttrell’s second letter to end Department of Justice oversight of Juvenile Court Wednesday, but not all committee members agreed.

    By Omer Yusuf October 04, 2018