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County Health Department says it will ‘make adjustments’ after governor allows opt-out on masks

Turner suggests challenging executive order in court

By , Daily Memphian Updated: August 17, 2021 10:30 PM CT | Published: August 16, 2021 3:58 PM CT

Shelby County Schools leaders, however, say the school system’s mask mandate remains in place despite the executive order that also includes mask mandates by school systems. Shelby County Commissioner Van Turner is suggesting the county should take the issue to court.

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