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    County Commission wrestles with property-tax rate as July 1 deadline looms

    The ordinance that sets the county property tax rate still has a blank where the rate goes. But commissioners approved Tuesday where the pennies on the tax rate go based on keeping the $3.39 rate the same.

    By Bill Dries May 20, 2024
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    County Commission approves emergency funding to replace jail locks

    At least 340 electronic cell doors currently have to be operated manually, giving inmates the opportunity to potentially reach out and assault the staff. 

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    County Commission wrestles with property-tax rate as July 1 deadline looms

    By Julia Baker May 21, 2024
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    County Commission to get legal advice on cutting unfilled Sheriff’s Office positions

    The County Commission has several Shelby County Sheriff’s Office items to vote on Monday, from emergency money for new jail door locks to calling for collaboration on what happens next at the juvenile detention center on Old Getwell Road.

    By Bill Dries May 19, 2024
  • Health Care

    Shelby County to launch Healthy Start to improve maternal, infant health

    Regional One Health and the Shelby County Health Department will both launch Healthy Start programs with federal funding to improve maternal and child health outcomes in high-need communities. 

    By Aisling Mäki May 15, 2024
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    Halbert says corrective-action plan underway in clerk’s office, but...

    Wanda Halbert says she’s working on a plan, but she said her reports may still be late or inaccurate, the software auditors recommended doesn’t work for her office and the county is not funding her enough.

    By Bill Dries May 15, 2024
  • Shelby County

    Sheriff Bonner talks about taking county to court over budget proposal

    “We consider it to be defunding police,” a Shelby County Sheriff’s Office official said of a proposed budget that cuts 441 vacant positions from the Sheriff’s office, a $31.4 million impact. 

    By Bill Dries May 15, 2024
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    Harris wants Baptist and Methodist involved in Regional One project

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris told the Memphis Rotary Club he has asked leaders of both of the city’s health care giants about becoming involved in the rebuild of Regional One Health. But he also admitted the discussions haven’t gotten very far yet.

    By Bill Dries May 14, 2024
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    The Lake District property acquired by lender in foreclosure sale

    Developer Yehuda Netanel has fallen short in his attempt to obtain the necessary financing to save his The Lake District project in Lakeland.

    By Michael Waddell May 15, 2024
  • Shelby County

    ‘Mere negligence’ not enough for ouster, Halbert’s lawyer says

    Asked about Halbert’s statements, Mayor Lee Harris told The Daily Memphian: “I’m shocked by everything you just said. The rabbit hole has gotten deeper.”

    By Bill Dries May 14, 2024
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    Testing results for Juvenile Court building expected May 10

    Shelby County chief administrative officer Harold Collins expects a completed testing report on the facility — which was indefinitely closed April 25 after mold, asbestos and lead were discovered within it — “hopefully” Friday, May 10.

    By Aarron Fleming May 07, 2024
  • Shelby County

    Corrections deputies working overtime due to broken jail locks

    More than 100 locks remain broken on Shelby County Jail cell doors, and some of the replacement parts are no longer made. 

    By Aarron Fleming May 07, 2024
  • Shelby County

    County Commission gives final approval to rules for solar farms

    The vote came with some important changes to accomodate large solar arrays within the city that MLGW pushed for. The Memphis City Council votes on the measure Tuesday, May 7.

    By Bill Dries May 07, 2024
  • Shelby County

    Support for Wanda Halbert’s raise requests vanishes with legal move to oust her

    Two resolutions to fund the clerk’s office, including a pay raise, were withdrawn from the County Commission’s agenda Monday, May 6, without comment. 

    By Bill Dries May 07, 2024
  • Shelby County

    Petition filed to remove Wanda Halbert from office

    Hamilton County District Attorney General Coty Wamp is seeking Halbert’s removal because “Defendant has willfully neglected to perform duties enjoined upon Defendant by the laws of the State.”

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    Support for Wanda Halbert’s raise requests vanishes with legal move to oust her

    By Samuel Hardiman May 07, 2024
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    Where do Memphis and Shelby County property taxes go?

    With the City of Memphis looking at a proposed 28% property-tax increase and some citizens calling for the government to cut the fat instead, The Daily Memphian reviewed the city’s proposed fiscal year 2025 budget.

    By Samuel Hardiman May 06, 2024
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    Shelby County Commission to vote on pay raises for County Clerk’s office

    County administration has yet to review the raises, which are one of several resolutions on the Monday, May 6, agenda.

    By Bill Dries May 05, 2024
  • Public Safety

    201 Poplar fire injures inmates, highlights old facility and staff issues

    Four inmates at the Shelby County Jail were noncritically injured just before 10 p.m. Friday night after objects were set on fire and thrown in a housing unit.

    By Aarron Fleming May 04, 2024
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    Juvenile Court building made staff members sick, clerk says

    Shelby County’s Juvenile Court clerk said Friday building conditions had been making employees sick prior to mold, asbestos and lead being discovered there last week. 

    By Aarron Fleming May 03, 2024
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    Shelby County budget proposal ups its share of Regional One rebuild

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris talks about the move to county financing of the first phase of the project over the next decade. Meanwhile, CEO of Regional One said the anticipated state funding didn’t come through this year. 

    By Bill Dries May 03, 2024
  • Shelby County

    County HR director calls Clerk Halbert’s raise requests ‘asinine’

    Funding requests came before Shelby County commissioners Wednesday, May 1, in committee sessions. They appear to be a move toward a corrective-action plan, but the pay raises are likely to face more questions.

    By Bill Dries May 02, 2024
  • Shelby County

    County mayor proposes budget with no property-tax hike

    The budget proposal includes a 6% pay raise for county employees. The county commission begins budget hearings later this month with votes on the plan some time in June.

    By Bill Dries May 01, 2024
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    Juvenile court building to be closed ‘indefinitely,’ Sugarmon says

    Shelby County officials discovered asbestos, mold and lead at the Shelby County Juvenile Court building last week, according to Judge Tarik Sugarmon.

    By Aarron Fleming April 30, 2024
  • Shelby County

    Mayor Harris to propose county pay raise

    The 6% proposed raise for all county employees comes two years after Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris proposed and the Shelby County Board of Commissioners approved a 5% pay hike.

    By Bill Dries April 30, 2024
  • Shelby County

    Juvenile Court closed for ‘emergency maintenance’

    Staff members are conducting all proceedings and administrative work virtually.

    By Julia Baker April 29, 2024
  • Shelby County

    Despite county vote, Millington-area solar farm will move forward

    The developers and Shelby County reached an out-of-court settlement to allow the 1,500-acre solar farm to be built. 

    By Keely Brewer April 30, 2024

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