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    Memphis groups react to Title X family planning grant changes

    Local groups are reacting to last week's draft release of rule revisions for the Title X family planning program, changes that some say is a step toward defunding Planned Parenthood.

    By Elle Perry February 27, 2019
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    Althea Greene appointed to Shelby County Schools board

    Rev. Althea Greene is the newest Shelby County Schools board member after the Shelby County Commission appointed her to fill the District 2 vacancy Monday night.

    By Omer Yusuf February 25, 2019
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    Tutor vows ‘big tent’ local Republican Party rebuilding effort

    Chris Tutor, the new chairman of the Shelby County Republican Party, says it will be hard to rebuild the local party after a Democratic sweep of county elections last year. 

    By Bill Dries February 25, 2019
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    Commission to appoint new SCS board member, vote on pre-K ordinance

    The Shelby County Commission is expected Monday to appoint a new member to the board of Shelby County Schools to serve until August 2020. 

    By Omer Yusuf February 25, 2019
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    Shelby County Juvenile Court Judge says he’s continuing to work to improve court

    Shelby County Juvenile Court Judge Dan Michael delivered his State of Court address Friday morning. He vowed to continue his work to improve the court despite critics. 

    By Yolanda Jones February 22, 2019
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    Commission to receive DOJ report on equal protection, but not on facilities

    Shelby County Commissioners hope to receive the final report on equal protection from the DOJ monitor within the next month. 

    By Omer Yusuf February 20, 2019
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    Commission interviews four candidates for vacant school board position

    The Shelby County Schools board position vacancy will be filled by the County Commission at its meeting Monday. 

    By Omer Yusuf February 20, 2019
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    Early voting opens in state Senate District 32

    Early voting is underway in the special general election for state Senate District 32. The district covers eastern Shelby County and all of Tipton County.

    By Bill Dries February 20, 2019
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    Election Commission will not appeal state ban on IRV

    The Shelby County Election Commission will not appeal a state order barring the use of instant-runoff voting in the 2019 city elections. It is the last major decision of an election commission that is getting three new members.

    By Bill Dries February 20, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Turner says commission, mayor’s office aligned on priorities for 2019

    County Commission Chairman Van Turner spoke on unity between the commission and mayor's office and several other issues at Memphis Rotary Tuesday. 

    By Omer Yusuf February 19, 2019
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    Harris, Shelby County makes first move toward investing in MATA

    Mayor Lee Harris announced plans to present a MATA funding plan to the County Commission later this year. 

    By Omer Yusuf February 19, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Dozier named in Richmond list of priests accused of child sexual abuse

    The late Carroll T. Dozier, the first bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Memphis, is among 42 priests named this week by the Catholic Diocese of Richmond, Virginia, as having a "credible and substantiated" allegation of child sexual abuse against him.

    By Bill Dries February 16, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Harris calls for focus to switch from tax breaks to more workforce investments

    County Mayor Lee Harris gave his first State of the County address Friday, calling for a new direction in the economic development discussion. 

    By Omer Yusuf February 15, 2019
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    Office of re-entry shifting focus to helping ex-offenders obtain living-wage jobs

    Over the past few months, Memphis and Shelby County Office of Re-Entry executive director Harold Collins has restructured the organization with the vision of those released from incarceration having a better chance at obtaining a living wage job.

    By Omer Yusuf February 18, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Commission rejects Memphis Stone & Gravel’s request for mining site

    The County Commission voted 8-1 against Memphis Stone & Gravel's application to build a 173-acre mining site in Rosemark.

    By Omer Yusuf February 11, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Local Republican Party leadership changes, looks for bigger tent after disastrous 2018 county elections

    The only contender so far for the leadership of the Shelby County Republican Party said the local party needs candidates who are more representative and the party needs to seek out African-American and Hispanic voters.

    By Bill Dries February 11, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Commission to vote on sand and gravel mining site request

    A proposed sand and gravel mining site has caused concerns for many Rosemark residents, who are expected to be present when county commissioners consider it Monday. 

    By Omer Yusuf February 11, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Commission committee declines recommendation on proposed gravel mine for Rosemark

    More than 30 people attended Wednesday's County Commission committee meeting to speak out against a proposed gravel pit. 

    By Omer Yusuf February 06, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Special state Senate primary results certified

    The Shelby County results in the special primary elections for state Sen. District 32 are certified and dates for early voting in the special general election are set.

    By Bill Dries February 04, 2019
  • Shelby County

    New County Commission to be more proactive on education before budget votes

    With eight new commissioners and a new mayor, Shelby County government is changing the way it approaches education moving forward. 

    By Omer Yusuf February 03, 2019
  • Shelby County

    City, county propose joint ordinance to expand countywide pre-K program

    A Shelby County and city of Memphis joint ordinance is proposed to create the structure to allow the countywide prekindergarten program to expand by 1,000 seats next school year.

    By Omer Yusuf February 01, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Politics Podcast: Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris on juvenile justice reform

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris discusses juvenile justice reform with county beat reporter Omer Yusuf, and city government reporter Bill Dries gives a primer on the first election day of 2019.

    By Natalie Van Gundy January 24, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Commission approves allocating $1.3 million for new youth justice facility

    The Shelby County Commission voted Monday to allocate $1.3 million to begin designing a new Youth Justice and Education Center to replace the current juvenile detention facility.

    By Omer Yusuf January 28, 2019
  • Education

    The Shelby County Schools board has an open seat. Here’s how to apply

    Shelby County commissioners will select an interim school board member next month, and interested candidates can apply as of Tuesday. The appointee will fill the seat Teresa Jones vacated following her recent appointment as a municipal court judge.

    By Laura Faith Kebede, Chalkbeat January 29, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Shelby County searching for new historian

    The Shelby County Commission is expected to appoint a new county historian at its Feb. 11 meeting. 

    By Omer Yusuf January 29, 2019

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