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    Memphis congressional delegation reflects DC partisan divide on shutdown

    The rhetoric of the city's four elected representatives in Washington reflected their parties. But one voted with the other side on the last vote before President Trump announced Friday the end of the federal government shutdown.

    By Bill Dries January 26, 2019
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    Harris says proposal for new detention facility has ‘momentum’

    A second vote on Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris' proposal for a new Juvenile Justice and Education Center is expected to take place at the next Shelby County Commission meeting Monday. 

    By Omer Yusuf January 25, 2019
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    Shelby County sued over minority contractor program

    A Memphis mechanical contractors association has filed a federal lawsuit seeking $500,000 in compensatory damages from Shelby County, claiming reverse discrimination.

    By Yolanda Jones and Omer Yusuf January 25, 2019
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    NAACP calls for juvenile court detention center funding

    The Memphis Branch NAACP called Thursday for the Shelby County Commission to approve funding to begin planning and design of a new juvenile detention center. The leader of the civil rights organization is a former county commissioner who clashed with the court in the past over some of the issues giving current commissioners pause.

    By Bill Dries January 24, 2019
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    More than 400 Shelby County deputies, jailers will have to retake psychological tests

    More than 400 Shelby County deputies and jailers will have to retake psychological testing after officials learned the psychologist who did earlier testing had not been licensed by the state for 18 years.

    By Yolanda Jones January 24, 2019
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    Commission recommends $50 million loan for Union Row parking garage

    Union Row developers are a step closer to a $50 million loan for a 2,200-space parking garage following a County Commission committee recommendation Wednesday. 

    By Omer Yusuf January 24, 2019
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    Commission recommends allocating $1.3 million for new juvenile justice facility

    A new juvenile justice facility has been a top priority for Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris. 

    By Omer Yusuf January 23, 2019
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    Psychologist who gave sheriff’s deputies exam is unlicensed in Tennessee

    About 200 Shelby County sheriff's deputies are having to retake their psych exams because the Memphis psychologist who tested them in 2013 and 2014 has not been licensed in the state since 2001. 

    By Yolanda Jones January 22, 2019
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    Shelby, Tipton early voter turnout closer in special state Senate primaries

    The early voter turnout between Shelby and Tipton Counties for Thursday's special primary election for state Senate District 32 is closer than usual in the district that crosses county lines.

    By Bill Dries January 23, 2019
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    County announces $19 million utility assistance program

    A new utility assistance program, "Keep the Lights on," is now available to help those struggling to pay their utility bills in Shelby County.

    By Natalie Pilgrim January 22, 2019
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    A look inside the Shelby County Juvenile Detention Center shows the human side of controversy

    A look inside the Shelby County Juvenile Detention Center shows the human side of a facility at the center of a funding controversy.

    By Yolanda Jones January 19, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Harris says he’s surprised commission delayed detention center funding

    The County Commission will revisit Harris' proposal for a third time at its next committee meeting Jan. 23. 

    By Omer Yusuf January 23, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Bonner says new juvenile detention center shouldn’t be ‘undersized’

    Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner says a new juvenile detention center shouldn't be "undersized." On "Behind the Headlines," Bonner said he is committed to a smaller number of children in such a center. 

    By Bill Dries January 18, 2019
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    Mickell Lowery holds town hall meeting in Soulsville

    Shelby County Commissioner Mickell Lowery addressed members of the community in the first of three town halls to be held in District 8.

    By Jared Boyd January 13, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Early voter turnout in state Sen. Dist. 32 dominated by Tipton Republicans

    Republican voters in Tipton County make up most of the first week early voting turnout in the special primary elections for state Senate District 32.

    By Bill Dries January 14, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Commission to vote on initial funding for new detention center

    A new Juvenile Detention Center is a top priority for Mayor Lee Harris in 2019.

    By Omer Yusuf January 14, 2019
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    Commissioners want more Juvenile Court reforms after DOJ report discussion

    The Shelby County Commission discussed a Department of Justice report criticizing Juvenile Court's due process procedures. 

    By Omer Yusuf January 10, 2019
  • Shelby County

    New juvenile detention center, DOJ report to be discussed in commission committees Wednesday

    The Shelby County Commission will reconvene for the first time in 2019 during its committee session Wednesday. 

    By Omer Yusuf January 08, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Eads family seeks return of father banned from U.S. after immigration interview in Mexico

    An Eads family has been working to secure the return of their father to the United States after they say he was permanently banned from re-entering in August after a scheduled immigrant visa interview at the U.S. Consulate in Juarez, Mexico.

    By Elle Perry January 07, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Path to new voting machines gets longer with special elections

    There are still issues that must be addressed before instant-runoff voting can be implemented for city elections in October, even with voters overwhleming supporting the process in November.

    By Bill Dries January 04, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Lee Harris begins laying out priorities for 2019

    Juvenile justice reform, education and Democratic leadership will be among Lee Harris' top priorities in 2019 as the county's new mayor. 

    By Omer Yusuf January 03, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Shelby legislative delegation sees new faces in 2019

    The Shelby County legislative delegation will have five new faces and one member moving to the Senate from the House as the 111th General Assembly convenes Jan. 8.

    By Sam Stockard January 03, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Improving MWBE numbers a priority for some commissioners in 2019

    Shelby County Commission Chairman Van Turner said he wants to make more changes to the MWBE ordinance in 2019.

    By Omer Yusuf January 01, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Harris offers new ‘healthyShelby 19’ plan to improve health outcomes

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris’ “healthyShelby 19” inititative to promote physical, dietary and mental fitness is set to kick off. 

    By Omer Yusuf January 02, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Shelby County government to be more involved in education

    Some issues county government would like to address in education in 2019 are pre-K initiatives, workforce development and school facilities. 

    By Omer Yusuf December 30, 2018

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