There are 339 article(s) tagged Lee Harris:

• April 2020

  • Alisa Haushalter: In the forefront of a pandemic storm

    Through criticism, long days and a need for calm in the face of a pandemic, Alisa Haushalter maintains her principles while trying to provide answers for an invisible enemy

    By Don Wade April 12, 2020

• March 2020

  • Health dept. head: COVID-19 testing ‘sufficient,’ with full numbers in a week

    Alisa Haushalter and Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris talked about existing issues of health care coverage and the impact of no long-term expansion of Medicaid in Tennessee during an appearance on "Behind The Headlines."

    By Bill Dries March 26, 2020

  • Behind the Headlines Podcast: COVID-19 in the Mid-South

    Shelby County Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter and Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris join host Eric Barnes and The Daily Memphian's Bill Dries to discuss COVID-19, including testing and medical resources available at this time for hospitals and patients. In addition, Harris talks about the social and economic impacts the novel coronavirus has had on Shelby County.

    By Eric Barnes March 26, 2020

  • COVID-19 math differs on testing numbers, emphasizes new use of civil emergency decree

    Health professionals agree social distancing is the primary strategy to bring the pandemic under control in Memphis. But there are differences on who should be tested. The civil emergency decree that goes into effect Tuesday at 6 p.m. is also a porous set of restrictions that has to rely on the public taking the potential to spread the disease seriously.

    By Bill Dries March 25, 2020

  • Herrington: Strickland’s leadership encouraging as coronavirus hits home for Memphis

    Whatever you think of his policy priorities, Strickland prides himself on being a data-driven executive, and his managerial seriousness has served him, and the city, well in this unprecedented moment. 

    By Chris Herrington March 23, 2020

  • Criminal justice advocate urges release of juvenile detainees

    A criminal justice reform advocate is calling for all youngsters detained in Shelby County’s juvenile detention center to be released immediately to reduce the impact of the coronavirus.

    By Yolanda Jones March 19, 2020

  • Proposal for new Frayser high school raises questions

    A new Frayser high school could determine the fate of two longtime neighborhood schools, while also rebuilding the neighborhood's optimism. 

    By Omer Yusuf March 09, 2020

  • County Commission committee endorses paid parental leave

    The resolution gives Shelby County employees six weeks of leave at full pay for employees who have babies or adopt. It would take effect July 1, 2020.

    By Linda A. Moore March 04, 2020

  • Super Tuesday: Here’s the rundown on Shelby County

    Polls across Shelby County are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday with the state's presidential primaries topping the ballot. The presidential campaign Memphis voters saw for the past year has been mostly on the Democratic side with a few appearances by the contenders themselves.

    By Bill Dries March 03, 2020

• February 2020

  • Local pastor helps others cope with trauma through his own struggles

    Charlie Caswell nearly died after being held a gunpoint as a teen. He's now helping others cope with their childhood trauma through his work with the Legacy of Legends CDC. 

    By Omer Yusuf February 17, 2020

  • Presidential politics ramps up as primaries near

    Several of the Democratic presidential campaigns started looking for Memphis votes on the first weekend of the early voting period with local politicos leading the charge to the March 3 election day.

    By Bill Dries February 17, 2020

  • County transfers 150 vacant lots to group in model for blight efforts

    Klondike-Smokey City residents will ultimately determine what happens to the lots its community development corporation was put in charge of Friday.

    By Omer Yusuf February 04, 2020

  • Monday marks busy day on local political calendar

    As the Iowa presidential caucuses get underway Monday, it also marks the last day to register to vote in the March 3 Tennessee presidential primaries and the first day for candidates in the August state and federal primaries to pull and file their paperwork to get on the ballot.

    By Bill Dries February 03, 2020

  • U.S. Census mounts campaign-like effort in Memphis

    The recent formal opening of the local U.S. Census office came as new immigration restrictions are finding a place in presidential campaign rhetoric. 

    By Bill Dries February 03, 2020

• January 2020

  • Harris, county commissioners hold public transit forum

    The meeting, held in Crosstown Concourse, centered around a resolution for a potential increase in vehicle registration fees to help fund Shelby County's investment in MATA.

    By Jared Boyd January 26, 2020

  • Behind the Headlines Podcast: Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris discusses MATA funding, the refugee resettlement plan and more with Bill Dries, reporter for The Daily Memphian, and host Eric Barnes.

    By Bill Dries, Eric Barnes January 10, 2020

  • Harris prefers third-car fee for MATA; willing to consider wheel tax proposal

    On Behind The Headlines, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris said if the County Commission approves a wheel tax hike for the city's bus system, he would like to see a renewal provision requiring the commission to vote on whether to continue it every decade.

    By Bill Dries January 10, 2020

• November 2019

  • 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.

    By Linda A. Moore November 25, 2019

  • 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.

    By Linda A. Moore November 21, 2019

  • Shelby County launches vo-tech pilot program in Frayser

    Pre-apprentice vo-tech program could expand to other local high schools if successful. 

    By Omer Yusuf November 20, 2019

  • First 8 Memphis plans to serve 30,000 children and their families by 2025

    First 8 Memphis was formed earlier this year to financially support and advocate for more early childhood programming in Shelby County. 

    By Omer Yusuf November 15, 2019

  • Commissioners hear Harris’ solid waste services plan for Northaven

    If the plan is approved, Shelby County could start providing solid waste services to Northaven residents by spring 2020. 

    By Omer Yusuf November 14, 2019

  • 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.

    By Linda A. Moore November 13, 2019

  • Harris bringing reinforcements for county commission pitch on transit funding

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris will bring in local health department officials and a national environmental advocate to help make the case to county commissioners Wednesday to invest in transit to aid the environment.

    By Linda A. Moore November 13, 2019

  • Behind the Headlines Podcast: Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris discusses the sales tax referendum, MATA and more with host Eric Barnes and The Daily Memphian’s Bill Dries.

    By Natalie Van Gundy November 08, 2019