With Council’s Cordova high ‘death blow’ vote, Frayser high could be built first
“We’ve got to face the reality,” Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris said. “The (Cordova) project may not be dead permanently, but it’s suffered a pretty big death blow.”
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November 2024
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Local leaders announce new safety initiative — but it uses Biden funding
“No matter what happens with respect to the Trump administration, the city and county are prepared to make this office sustainable and continue the commitments,” Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris said of the question of continued federal support in the Trump administration.
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October 2024
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Economic Development Growth Engine receives national recognition
EDGE received the “Outstanding Local Development Finance Agency of the Year” award from the National Council of Development Finance Agencies.
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County Commission retreat gets at what makes it tick — and what makes it go off
The Shelby County Commission met for a retreat where the aim was to get at the working relationship among the body of 13. That relationship has been rocky during the first half of the group’s four-year term.
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July 2024
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Jerri Green becomes Shelby County deputy chief of staff
Memphis City Council member Jerri Green is moving from senior policy adviser to Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris to deputy chief of staff in the county administration.
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County Commission could override Mayor Harris veto on land bank reform
The commission gave final approval to sweeping changes to the Shelby County Land Bank at its last meeting in June. Mayor Lee Harris vetoed the resolution saying it costs too much and is an unclear plan. The commission meets in special session Wednesday, July 17, to vote on overriding Harris’ veto.
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June 2024
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Forever young: Seniors prove you’re never too old for prom
The 60 and older prom was a groovy way to get Shelby County seniors out of the house and onto the dance floor. “One of my favorite things I ever heard was that this is the best party that they’ve ever been to on a Monday.”
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Leaders, lawmakers applaud xAI plans for Memphis as ‘historic’
Reaction to word of an AI supercomputer coming to southwest Memphis drew bipartisan support from elected and other officials in the city and the region.
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May 2024
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School board candidates sound off on Feagins’ leadership, voter apathy
School board candidates on the August ballot talk about MSCS superintendent Marie Feagins’ vision for the district.
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April 2024
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County Commission weighs new jail study, mental health diversion facility — or both
The study would cost $250,000, and the new center $18.6 million. County Mayor Lee Harris meanwhile has said the diversion center is a more immediate priority that could help with conditions in the current jail.
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February 2024
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County needs to consider new, $500 million jail, sheriff says
Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner Jr. knows the area has a lot of needs, but he says 201 Poplar is showing its age — and Shelby County should start thinking about a new jail.
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September 2023
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If more police are the answer, exactly what will they do?
One of the biggest issues in the mayoral campaign is how candidates intend to fight crime, including whether they will maintain current strategies.
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June 2023
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Shelby County declares state of emergency in storm aftermath
The 50,000 customers still waiting on power to be restored can cool down at Baker Community Center as temperatures approach triple digits.
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MLGW expects boil water advisory to end tomorrow
55,000 MLGW customers without power as triple-digit temperatures approach
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Wheel-tax hike makes comeback in marathon County Commission meeting
The $25 a year increase in the wheel tax was a last-minute compromise that funds the three major projects it is aimed at, but does not build funding for future schools projects. The commission takes a second crucial vote on the tax hike Wednesday.
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Shelby County funding new high school in Frayser
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris will include a $10 million ask to restart work on a new Memphis-Shelby County Schools high school in Frayser when he presents his fiscal year 2024 budget proposal to county commissioners on Wednesday, April 26.
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Shelby County Commission votes down wheel-tax hike twice in one night
The proposed wheel-tax hike, to fund the rebuilding of Regional One Health’s campus and new Frayser and Cordova high schools, fell two votes short of the nine votes needed. It was then one vote short in a late attempt to keep the funding option alive.
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May 2023
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Vote on wheel-tax hike delayed at County Commission
The delay in the vote came after it became apparent the nine-vote two-thirds majority wasn’t there in the first of two votes.
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County Commission calls on judges to enact new release restrictions early
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March 2023
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Solar panels are a first for Shelby County government
County government celebrates its “MLGW independence day.”
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February 2023
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Shelby County prepares to switch to solar power for two buildings
A new solar panel array will soon provide 100% of the energy for two county buildings.
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December 2022
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Shelby County government introduces text alert system
The text messages will only be used in the case of major emergencies, major disasters, terroristic acts or imminent danger that could potentially pose an immediate threat to Shelby County citizens.
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Garner: Germantown got an excellent deal on the 3Gs
“High hopes” that the county commission and the Shelby County Mayor would build trust were hurt by how the deal was announced. “The chasm seems to have widened through actions like these.”
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November 2022
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Former commissioner to lead Shelby County’s new education office
Former Shelby County Commissioner Reginald Milton has been appointed to lead the county’s new office of education and youth services.
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September 2022
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Locals react to Fletcher case with sympathy, calls for justice
Reaction on social media also centered on women feeling safe to run and exercise at any time of the day.
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July 2022
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Habitat for Humanity celebrates 13 new homeowners
Interim Director of Construction for Memphis Habitat Alan Massing noted with more than 20 houses projected to be completed by the end of 2022, things will get bigger for Habitat Memphis in 2023.
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June 2022
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Harris announces launch of Council on Gun Safety
The council will be made up of youths and adults in the community, local government officials, health care and law enforcement.
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