Alisa Haushalter and Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris talked about existing issues of health care coverage and the impact of no long-term expansion of Medicaid in Tennessee during an appearance on "Behind The Headlines."
Shelby County plans to invest more than $15 million total in purchasing and converting the facility into a juvenile detention center.
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris declared a state of emergency Thursday. Shelby County has been approved for public assistance and some federal aid.
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris says in an exclusive interview with The Daily Memphian that he would not have gone with a Memphis In May delegation to Ghana had he had any idea of how quickly the coronavirus pandemic would explode.
The county plans to renovate the facility to house about 146 young people.
Even with fourth coronavirus patient, Shelby County Health Department director said there is still no need for mass testing.
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris remains in constant contact with staff and health department officials while on “a very important trip to a very important place.”
Shelby County Commission wants to be "carved out" of Tennessee's proposed permitless carry law.
The new policy launches July 1 and gives six weeks pay for county employees who have a baby or adopt.
Edmund Studdard was killed by two Shelby County sheriff's deputies in 2016.
A former Shelby County Jail inmate has filed a lawsuit against the company contracted by the county to provide medical care to detainees. It is the latest of a series of lawsuits against the company.
Shelby County commissioners want to send a message about following the sexual harassment policy, regardless of who is accused.
County Commissioners were told Wednesday that revenue shortfalls and funding requests have the upcoming fiscal 2021 budget projections out of balance.
The resolution gives Shelby County employees six weeks of leave at full pay for employees who have babies or adopt. It would take effect July 1, 2020.
Committee recommendations include an annual certification of residency for Shelby County employees.
The labor union official says the ordinance that allows some public safety workers to live outside the county is not "morally or fiscally responsible."
The corrections officer says in lawsuit against Shelby County that the corrections division is a sexually hostile environment for female officers.
Amending the county's residency requirements for public safety workers is intended to help with hiring and retention.
The controversial Quinn Ridge development near Collierville takes another stab at approval from the County Commission Monday.
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris sees Frayser as a good place to start expanding educational opportunities for students.
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris will speak on the past year and upcoming plans in his second State of the County address.
Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter assures commissioners there is oversight of Wellpath.
If approved, an amended ordinance would let public safety workers live outside of Shelby County, but they would pay $2,500 in "residency compensation."
There are things the Shelby County can and can't do to raise $10 million for public transit.
Former employees and one ex-inmate allege in lawsuits that Wellpath LLC is not providing satisfactory care at Shelby County facilities.