Commission committee supports buying Core Civic Shelby Training Center
The Shelby County Commission budget and finance committee voted to endorse buying the Core Civic Shelby Training Center, seen above in February 2020, so it can be converted into a juvenile detention facility. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
The county plans to renovate the facility to house about 146 young people.
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Shelby County Commission Dwan Gilliom Tami Sawyer Amber Mills Core Civic Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris
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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