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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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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    County commissioners weigh election commission’s request for new voting machines

    Shelby County Commission Chairman Van Turner says he may propose a joint resolution with the election commission to seek further assurances before granting them funding for new voting machines. 

    By Omer Yusuf May 25, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Politics Podcast: Voting machines, the county budget, and more

    Shelby County Commission chairman Van Turner and commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. talk about money for voting machines and other issues in the county’s budget season.

    By Natalie Van Gundy May 24, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Election commission requests $2.5M in county funds for voting machines

    The Shelby County Election Commission lowered its $5 million capital funds request to $2.5 million in the hopes of securing funding for new voting machines by the 2020 presidential election.

    By Omer Yusuf May 22, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Harris withholds election commission funding until talks held on processes

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris said he’s not proposing additional funding for the Shelby County Election Commission until all parties – his administration, election commission and county commission – have further discussion on improving the election process locally.

    By Omer Yusuf May 21, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Commissioners continue push for more SkyCop camera funding

    County Mayor Lee Harris' budget proposal contains funding for 130 new SkyCop cameras, fewer than half the commission's request of 325 SkyCop cameras. 

    By Omer Yusuf May 19, 2019
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    Newly elected officials request budget increases to County Commission

    The Shelby County Commission held its first budget hearing Wednesday, and commissioners received budget increase requests from several elected officials. 

    By Omer Yusuf May 15, 2019
  • Shelby County

    County Commission unanimously supports censure of Judge Lammey

    The Shelby County Commission voted unanimously in favor of censuring Criminal Court Judge Jim Lammey Monday night for sharing social media posts about the Holocaust, immigrants and Muslims.

    By Omer Yusuf May 13, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Local Democratic Party controversy shares stage with efforts to improve local role

    The fate of local Democratic Party Chairman Michael Harris is sharing space with more mundane details, such as organizing political events and getting a local party with a lot of new blood better organized.

    By Bill Dries May 13, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Evening reporting center proposal gives commissioners concern

    A proposal to open a new program to host youth with pending Juvenile Court cases at a Shelby County Schools building is causing concern for several Shelby County Commissioners.

    By Omer Yusuf May 13, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Local Democrats to hold hearing on chairman’s future in 20 days

    Shelby County Democratic Party chairman Michael Harris called a special session of the local party's executive committee Thursday night to decide whether he should stay or be removed as leader of the party. 

    By Bill Dries May 09, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Harris, faith and union leaders push living wage for SCS cafeteria workers

    Mayor Lee Harris held a press conference Wednesday urging county leaders to find a way to raise the minimum wage of SCS cafeteria workers to $15 per hour.

    By Omer Yusuf May 08, 2019

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