Sometimes ‘home’ is a matter of the heart
Paula and James Campbell know the appraised value of their Orange Mound home is far less than the $300,000 they spent to build it. But that’s OK. They intend to stay.
Topic: Reginald Milton
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October 2020
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September 2020
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Memphis-area poverty rate drops slightly
Even with declines in the poverty rate for Memphis and Shelby County, there is not much movement on who is poor and where they live.
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August 2020
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Tight county budget, plus term limits, hurt hiring, commissioner says
Milton's argument comes as the head of information services for county government says his lean budget could exacerbate problems hiring tech employees. The commission votes Monday on a set of exceptions to the county's hiring freeze totaling 104 positions and nearly $7 million.
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June 2020
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Orange Mound Gallery settles in to new home for the next half century
The new gallery opens in a community rich with history and with plans for exhibits and programs.
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May 2020
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Shelby County government retreat gives clearer picture about county’s budget
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris' administration officials answered questions as county commissioners prepare for another review of the fiscal 2021 budget.
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April 2020
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Health Dept.: Negative COVID-19 tests don’t mean you are out of quarantine
Shelby County commissioners were given a coronavirus update Monday that touched on testing for individuals in juvenile detention, Easter church services and MLGW.
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March 2020
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Commissioners hear COVID-19 update, praise Harris trip to Ghana
Even with fourth coronavirus patient, Shelby County Health Department director said there is still no need for mass testing.
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Shelby County wants out of permitless gun carry legislation
Shelby County Commission wants to be "carved out" of Tennessee's proposed permitless carry law.
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City Council: Grants process to remain unchanged ... for now
For now, the city council will keep its ground rules for dispensing $2.6 million in grant money at $200,000 per council member. But the council continues to battle what is a longer line of organizations seeking a limited amount of money.
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Shelby County budget $85M in the hole for 2021
County Commissioners were told Wednesday that revenue shortfalls and funding requests have the upcoming fiscal 2021 budget projections out of balance.
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February 2020
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What’s in a name? If it’s ‘clerk,’ it can be a tough race to sell
The March primaries, which lead to the only general election for a countywide position this election year, is the latest skirmish between two factions – those who work in the clerk's offices and those who don't but who have name recognition from other races.
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January 2020
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New residency rules aim to wrangle county employees into compliance
A Shelby County Commission ad hoc committee intends to make it harder for county workers to live outside the county.
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Referendum on residency idea fails in County Commission committee
An ordinance that would put the question of residency requirements for employees to Shelby County voters failed in committee Wednesday.
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Hand-marked paper ballots for elections get new push
Commissioners talk about new voting machines next week, and the election commission plans to buy and begin using new voting machines this election year – but so far the focus has been on paper trails and not paper ballots to mark.
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Cohen: 2020 election year is ‘political Armageddon’
Cohen spoke at City Court Clerk Myron Lowery's 29th annual prayer breakfast Jan. 1, saying House Speaker Nancy Pelosi could ultimately decide to pass on a Senate trial on impeachment resolutions against President Donald Trump.
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December 2019
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Board of Adjustment rejects Orange Mound crematorium
Nearly 50 people submitted opposition letters to the proposed crematorium and more than 50 showed up in opposition at the meeting Dec. 18.
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November 2019
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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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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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Snowflake streetscape decorations installed in Orange Mound
Claudette Boyd, president of the Orange Mound Parade Committee, said the effort will ensure Orange Mound “is not left out of the (holiday) celebration.”
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Orange Mound Task Force holds first meeting
Shelby County Assessor Melvin Burgess said that the task force would go on a tour of the area.
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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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South Memphis Alliance warehouse lands first tenant
The Shelby County Health Department will operate its Commodity Supplemental Food Program from the warehouse at 1020 S. Bellevue Blvd.
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Eddie Jones files for General Sessions Court Clerk on 2020 ballot
Within days of General Sessions Court Clerk Ed Stanton telling his staff he would not seek re-election, one county commissioner has filed a petition for the clerk’s job.
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May 2019
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Evening reporting center proposal gives commissioners concern
A proposal to open a new program to host youth with pending Juvenile Court cases at a Shelby County Schools building is causing concern for several Shelby County Commissioners.
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