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The nonbinding resolutions approved by the Shelby County Commission call for adoption of “8 Can’t Wait” use of force measures for law enforcement and call racism a pandemic with associated health issues for people of color.
The county plans to renovate the facility to house about 146 young people.
The new policy launches July 1 and gives six weeks pay for county employees who have a baby or adopt.
Shelby County commissioners want to send a message about following the sexual harassment policy, regardless of who is accused.
Committee recommendations include an annual certification of residency for Shelby County employees.
Amending the county's residency requirements for public safety workers is intended to help with hiring and retention.
If approved, an amended ordinance would let public safety workers live outside of Shelby County, but they would pay $2,500 in "residency compensation."
There are things the Shelby County can and can't do to raise $10 million for public transit.
State legislators and the Memphis and Shelby County mayors are among elected officials who have endorsed a presidential candidate and plan to campaign for their choice.
A public transportation ad hoc committee will try to come up with a way to raise about $9 million in county funds for the Memphis Area Transit Authority.
An ordinance that would put the question of residency requirements for employees to Shelby County voters failed in committee Wednesday.
Members of the committee spent hours hearing from MATA supporters Wednesday and will vote Monday on a $20 wheel tax increase for the transit authority.
An ad hoc committee will dig down into residency requirements for Shelby County employees, ahead of any discussions about ending the requirement entirely.
If the plan is approved, Shelby County could start providing solid waste services to Northaven residents by spring 2020.
The Shelby County Commission passed a no-confidence vote Monday against Anthony Alexander, the corrections division director who is accused of living outside Shelby County.
Shelby County opened the county’s second veterans services office at Millington City Hall Monday. There are 55,000 veterans living in Shelby County, more than any other county in Tennessee.
Issues brought to Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris and county officials included sanitation services, illegal dumping and stray dogs in the Northaven area.
Shelby County Commission committees Wednesday sent several measures to the full commission meeting without a recommendation, including a request for a study on school district workers who do not make $15 an hour.
The County Commission voted 8-1 against Memphis Stone & Gravel's application to build a 173-acre mining site in Rosemark.
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.
A new juvenile justice facility has been a top priority for Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris.
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