State senator explores carving new suburban judicial district out of Memphis
State Sen. Brent Taylor (R-Eads) said there are several options to creating a separate judicial district for the suburbs and unincorporated Shelby County. (Michael Waddell/The Daily Memphian file)
Sen. Brent Taylor is exploring concepts and asking questions about separating the Shelby County suburbs and Memphis into different judicial districts.
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Abigail Warren
Abigail Warren is a lifelong resident of Shelby County and a graduate of the University of Memphis. She has worked for several local publications and covers the suburbs for The Daily Memphian.
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