Residency rules go away for sheriff’s deputies, firefighters, corrections officers
“I think people should pay their fair share,” said Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. (left), who presented the ordinance. Eight commissioners including Amber Mills (center) and Mickell Lowery voted yes during the meeting Monday, Feb. 24, 2020. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Amending the county's residency requirements for public safety workers is intended to help with hiring and retention.
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Shelby County Commission Edmund Ford Jr. Mickell Lowery Tami Sawyer Amber Mills Mark Billingsley Floyd Bonner Michael Whaley
Linda A. Moore
Linda A. Moore covers education, South Memphis and Whitehaven. A native of South Memphis, Linda has covered news in Memphis and Shelby County for more than 20 years and was formerly a reporter with The Commercial Appeal.
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