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    Mosquito spray trucks now rolling in Shelby County

    With no positive cases of the West Nile virus in humans this summer, officials with the Shelby County Health Department believe their efforts to slow its transmission are paying off.

    By Linda A. Moore July 25, 2019
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    Shelby County Commission committee moves to bolster $15 an hour pay for all county workers

    A Shelby County Commission committee wants to beef up its $15 an hour mandate with a county ordinance that was approved on first reading Wednesday.

    By Linda A. Moore July 17, 2019
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    Free financial help now available for all Shelby County residents

    The Greater Memphis Financial Empowerment Center is now open and offers financial counseling to any Shelby County resident, without income restrictions and for as long as the help is needed.

    By Linda A. Moore July 16, 2019
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    Shelby County Commission chairman will push to override Harris veto of U of M money

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris has vetoed a capital improvement budget allocation that gives the University of Memphis $1 million for the Michael Rose Natatorium until the lowest-paid workers are paid $15 an hour. Commission Chairman Van Turner says he will try to override the veto.

    By Linda A. Moore July 15, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Politics Podcast: County Mayor Lee Harris and County Commissioner Eddie Jones

    Shelby County's mayor talks about his first budget and the County Commission's budget committee chairman breaks down the dollar figures for the new fiscal year.

    By Natalie Van Gundy July 05, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Shelby County money for MATA now in city of Memphis’ hands

    Shelby County government has $2.5 million waiting for MATA, but only if two county commissioners are given voting seats on the MATA board. One city councilman said what county government is asking for is “unprecedented.”

    By Linda A. Moore July 04, 2019
  • Shelby County

    County commission session goes well into the night to approve next year’s budget

    After nearly a full workday of discussions and calculations, the Shelby County Commission on Monday approved a $1.3 billion budget ahead of the start of the 2020 fiscal year on July 1. 

    By Linda A. Moore June 25, 2019
  • Shelby County

    County Commission set to take another stab at next year’s budget

    Shelby County government officials will spend Monday afternoon fine-tuning the 2020 budget ahead of the July 1 beginning of the fiscal year.

    By Linda A. Moore June 24, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Reimbursement increase can save rural hospitals, says McNally

    As Lt. Gov. Randy McNally supports a federal rule change to increase Medicaid reimbursements to hospitals, Shelby Democrats continue their call for Medicaid expansion.

    By Sam Stockard June 21, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Election commission expects attorney general opinion on releasing results

    The Shelby County Election Commission has asked for an official opinion on how soon election results can be released after polls close at 7 p.m. The issue was one of the topics discussed during a joint meeting with the Shelby County Commission Thursday.

    By Linda A. Moore June 20, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Shelby County students to receive bicycles for perfect attendance

    A total of 321 Shelby County Schools students will be rewarded for their perfect attendance this weekend with bicycles and helmets.

    By Natalie Pilgrim June 20, 2019
  • Education

    Memphis schools likely to get less money than requested from county

    County commissioners approved a recommendation to add $10 million more than Mayor Lee Harris’ budget for school building projects in all seven county districts. That still leaves Shelby County Schools short of the $64 million it requested by about 37%.

    By Laura Faith Kebede June 20, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Shelby County committees creep toward final budget

    The Shelby County Commission's budget and finance committee approved Wednesday a $1.3 billion budget and retained the county's $4.05 tax rate.

    By Linda A. Moore June 19, 2019
  • Shelby County

    County Commission approves $100,000 for Germantown flood relief

    The Shelby County Commission Wednesday approved $100,000 for flooding in Germantown.

    By Linda A. Moore June 19, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Shelby County names Cliff Norville new public works director

    Cliff Norville has been named the new public works director for Shelby County.

    By Omer Yusuf June 16, 2019
  • Shelby County

    County Commissioners back resolution to decriminalize small amounts of pot

    Commissioners Mickell Lowery and Tami Sawyer proposed the resolution because they believe criminalizing low-level marijuana offenses has significantly contributed the county’s jail population of more than 2,300.

    By Omer Yusuf June 10, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Commission faces $78M in additional budget amendment requests

    The County Commission has about three weeks to amend the budget if it wants to approve it in time for the next fiscal year, which begins July 1. 

    By Omer Yusuf June 09, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Roy Nixon, Shelby County’s first mayor, remembered as lawman, civic leader

    Roy Nixon began his career as a lawman with Memphis police and later went into politics becoming Shelby County first mayor under a new form of government where he built relationships with other city leaders. 

    By Yolanda Jones June 07, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Roy Nixon, first mayor of Shelby County, dies at 85

    Roy Nixon, the first person to serve as Shelby County Mayor, died Sunday after a short illness at the age of 85.

    By Omer Yusuf June 04, 2019
  • Shelby County

    County Commission aims to engage citizens on budget

    The community budget meeting is scheduled for Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Graceland Soundstage, 3717 Elvis Presley Blvd. 

    By Omer Yusuf June 02, 2019
  • Education

    Shelby County Schools seeks $71.5 million in county funding

    Shelby County Schools is asking for an additional $35 million in capital funding, and $7.5 million in additional operating costs to include support for a reading program and more English as a second language teachers. 

    By Omer Yusuf May 30, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Commissioners introduce budget amendments for MATA, Tom Lee Park renovations

    The Shelby County Commission is considering 26 amendments to the 2019-2020 budget, including one that would provide county funds for MATA public transportation for the first time. 

    By Omer Yusuf May 30, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Harris survives attempt to remove him as local Democratic chairman

    The vote at a special party meeting Tuesday evening in Hickory Hill marks what amounts to the second confidence vote in Michael Harris since he ran unopposed for chairman at the April local party convention.

    By Bill Dries May 28, 2019
  • Arlington

    Arlington High prepares for campus improvements

    Two athletic projects are planned at Arlington High School as part of the recently approved five-year capital improvement blueprint for Arlington Community Schools.

    By Michael Waddell May 25, 2019
  • Public Safety

    Rash of opioid-related overdoses spurs offer of assistance

    Memphis police and other authorities reached out to the community Friday with information about available resources after a dozen suspected opioid-related overdoses in a 24-hour period.

    By Omer Yusuf May 25, 2019

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