Shelby County could fund 6% raises by cutting sheriff’s office position
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris makes his budget presentation to the Shelby County Commission on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Shelby County Budget Director Michael Thompson talks about the 2024 budget season — and the savings found in vacant county positions — on The Daily Memphian’s “On The Record” podcast.
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