Shelby County Youth Advocacy Coalition leaders vow to continue if county funding ends
Director of Community Initiatives for the Youth Advocacy Center Kena Vassar (left) and Dr Altha Stewart (right), led Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris (center) and Commissioner Mark Billingsley through a tour of the center on August 13, 2019, as it was first opening. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian file)
Leaders of Shelby County Youth Advocacy Center say they will continue to "move forward" even though Shelby County may not extend its contract with the center.
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Shelby County Youth Advocacy Center Dr. Altha Stewart Shelby County Commission juvenile justiceYolanda Jones
Yolanda Jones covers criminal justice issues and general assignment news for The Daily Memphian. She previously was a reporter at The Commercial Appeal.
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