New poetry program helps incarcerated youth put feelings into words
Through a new poetry program, Tennessee Shakespeare Company is helping “youth begin to see that they can manage conflict and that others have conflict, too.”
Topic: Shelby County Sheriff’S Office
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August 2022
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June 2022
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Data shows number of traffic-related arrests increased in 2022
“For the first six months of the year, the Memphis Police Department has made more drag racing arrests than they made in 2019 and 2020,” MPD Deputy Chief Paul Wright said.
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New mental health initiatives build on decades old ‘Memphis model’
Local law enforcement and emergency responders are trying to keep people suffering from mental health crises out of the ER and out of jail.
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January 2022
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Man shot and killed by Shelby County SWAT officer
A 20-year-old Memphis man was shot and killed by a SCSO SWAT officer during a standoff and chase in Cordova, Wednesday, Jan. 26. John Hunt died on the scene.
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August 2021
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TBI: Man dead following officer-involved shooting involving Sheriff’s deputy
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting involving the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office.
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January 2021
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St. Jude Dream Home, crime surge at forefront of Lakeland BOC meeting
The St. Jude Dream Home — a major fundraiser for the hospital — will be built again in Lakeland this year.
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January 2020
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Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner discusses department at Memphis Rotary
Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner highlights successes, issues faced since taking office.
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August 2019
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Sheriff’s deputy stabbed, suspect shot and killed in Downtown Memphis
A Shelby County Sheriff's deputy was stabbed and a man identified as James Lee Kirkwood was killed by the officer during an officer-involved shooting incident Downtown Monday morning.
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June 2019
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Shelby County Sheriff’s Office hires ‘expeditor’ to help curb the jail population
The Shelby County Sheriff's Office has hired an "expeditor" to help reduce jail population.
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Video visitations to resume Saturday at Shelby County jail
Video visitations will resume Saturday at the Shelby County Jail at 201 Poplar. Issues with the system have been repaired after a week of the service being down.
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Family, friends upset by issues with visitation at 201 Poplar
Technical difficulties with the video visitation system at 201 Poplar are preventing inmates from receiving visitors. Officials hope the problem is fixed by the end of the week.
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Roy Nixon, Shelby County’s first mayor, laid to rest
Local politicians, friends and family gathered Saturday at St. Patrick Presbyterian Church in Collierville to say goodbye to Roy C. Nixon, the lawman and civic leader who served as Shelby County's first mayor.
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Computer issues stop jail visitations at 201 Poplar for next week
Technical difficulties with visitation system at 201 Poplar causes the Shelby County Sheriff's Office to stop all jail visits for at least a week until the issue is resolved.
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Roy Nixon, Shelby County’s first mayor, remembered as lawman, civic leader
Roy Nixon began his career as a lawman with Memphis police and later went into politics becoming Shelby County first mayor under a new form of government where he built relationships with other city leaders.
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Shelby County Sheriff’s Office launches app
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office wants to keep the public informed about any news and now has a new smartphone app to do it.
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May 2019
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Rapper BlocBoy JB appears in court, case reset for May 20
BlocBoy JB appeared in court Monday on marijuana and gun charges after his arrest Friday. He will be back in court May 20.
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Rapper BlocBoy JB posts bail following arrest, to appear at Music Fest
Memphis rapper BlocBoy JB was charged with being a convicted felon in possession of a handgun and possession of marijuana Friday, the day he is set to perform at Beale Street Music Festival.
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April 2019
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Kids follow their ears at Easter egg hunt for blind, visually impaired
The Shelby County Sheriff's Office and Clovernook Center hosted a "beeping" Easter egg hunt on Good Friday for the blind and visually impaired.
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More than 200 Shelby County Sheriff’s deputies pass psychological testing
More than 200 Shelby County Sheriff's deputies who had to retake psychological testing have all passed. Now, 188 corrections officers are retaking the test in the coming weeks, officials said.
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March 2019
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Former Tiger Andre Allen arrested again on pot, gun charges
Former University of Memphis basketball player Andre Allen was arrested again on pot and gun charges. He will be in court April 1 on the charges.
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Pandora Duckett disappearance spotlights dementia safety issue
Pandora Duckett, an 86-year-old woman with Alzheimer's wandered away from her home 55 days ago. Her family is offering a $10,000 reward for her safe return home. As the population ages, families are turning to tracking devices and ID bracelets to help find their family members if they wander from home.
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Jail program teaches prisoners about entrepreneurship
A "Business Bonanza" at 201 Poplar Thursday gave youth offenders, ages 18-25, a chance to show off their entrepreneurial spirit as they plan for life beyond jail.
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February 2019
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Memphis rapper BlocBoy JB turns himself on drug, gun charges
Memphis rapper BlocBoy JB surrenders to Shelby County Sheriff's Office after it issued a warrant for his arrest on drug, gun charges.
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TBI releases name of man killed in officer-involved shooting involving Shelby County Sheriff Office
TBI release name of man fatally shot by Sheriff's deputies outside a Shelby County hotel.
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January 2019
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Activists outraged after man in paper jumpsuit released into frigid temperatures
A man in a paper jumpsuit outside 201 Poplar is raising questions in the minds of social justice advocates.
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