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    Shelby County Election Commission sifts through incomplete voter forms

    The Shelby County Election Commission won’t finish entering a flood of approximately 24,000 voter registration applications onto voter rolls by the time early voting starts Wednesday, Oct. 17.

    By Bill Dries October 17, 2018
  • State Government

    Norris won’t step down from Senate before Nov. 6; special election likely

    Senate Majority Leader Mark Norris, newly appointed to a U.S. District Court judgeship, confirmed Tuesday he won’t be able to resign his legislative seat before the Nov. 6 election, a situation that will lead to a special election for the District 32 seat and potential temporary replacement.

    By Sam Stockard October 17, 2018
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    Memphis police union tells officers not to talk to TBI

    The Memphis Police Association is advising police officers not to talk to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation when the state agency is investigating officer-involved shootings, the TBI was told Sunday. The advice includes police officers who witnessed shootings but are not involved. 

    By Omer Yusuf October 16, 2018
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    Shelby elections administrator promises Cohen she’ll process new voter registrations

    Shelby County’s elections administrator is guaranteeing her office will process some 33,000 new voter-registration applications before early voting starts Wednesday, after being queried by U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen.

    By Sam Stockard October 15, 2018
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    Federal oversight over Shelby County juvenile court hangs in balance

    The Shelby County Commission and Mayor Lee Harris have taken steps to show the U.S. Department of Justice there has been a change in the approach on Shelby County Juvenile Court issues. 

    By Omer Yusuf October 14, 2018
  • Shelby County

    Dale Lane, Shelby County Office of Preparedness director, announces retirement

    Shelby County Office of Preparedness director Dale Lane has announced his retirement, according to a news release sent Thursday.

    By Omer Yusuf October 12, 2018
  • Shelby County

    Some Mid-Southerners vacationing on Gulf Coast plan to ride out Hurricane Michael

    Thousands of Mid-Southerners visiting the Gulf Coast on fall break have decisions to make about heading back home or riding out Hurricane Michael, which will make landfall in the Florida Panhandle within hours as a life-threatening Category 4 storm.

    By Christin Yates October 10, 2018
  • Shelby County

    County to explore investing in MATA

    Shelby County government historically has played no role in Memphis Area Transit Authority funding, but with a new County Commission and mayor, that may be about to change.

    By Omer Yusuf October 08, 2018
  • Shelby County

    Committee recommends rescinding Luttrell’s letter ending DOJ oversight of juvenile court

    A Shelby County Commission committee recommended approving a resolution to rescind former Mayor Mark Luttrell’s second letter to end Department of Justice oversight of Juvenile Court Wednesday, but not all committee members agreed.

    By Omer Yusuf October 04, 2018
  • Shelby County

    An inside look at Lee Harris’ transition team

    The work for Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris’ transition team began weeks before he celebrated his election night victory Aug. 2.

    By Omer Yusuf October 02, 2018
  • Shelby County

    Harris appoints former councilman to run Office of Re-entry

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris has appointed former Memphis City Council member Harold Collins to serve as administrator and executive director of the Shelby County Office of Re-Entry, according to a news release Tuesday.

    By Omer Yusuf September 25, 2018
  • Lakeland

    Fire Chief Dennis Wolf provides updated status of new Lakeland Fire Department

    Dennis Wolf, Lakeland’s future fire chief, expects the suburb’s new fire department will begin answering calls in July, 2019, becoming the last government entity in Shelby County to operate its own fire service. Wolf, former fire chief in Germantown, provided insight on the new department for officials and residents at a Lakeland Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, Sept.18.

    By Natalie Pilgrim September 23, 2018
  • Shelby County

    Four potential new voting systems for Shelby County get road test

    Three of the four voting systems certified by the state of Tennessee for use in elections would enable voters to get a printed copy of their choices and then complete the voting process by running that printed copy through a scanner.

    By Bill Dries September 23, 2018
  • Shelby County

    Commission to vote on Harris’ proposals Monday

    The Shelby County Commission will vote on several of Mayor Lee Harris’ initial proposals for his administration at its meeting Monday.

    By Omer Yusuf September 23, 2018
  • Shelby County

    Harris names Chris McLean county CFO

    Chris McLean, currently the chief administrative officer of Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, will serve as chief financial officer of Shelby County government beginning Jan. 15, 2019, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris announced on Friday.

    By Omer Yusuf September 21, 2018
  • Shelby County

    Committee recommends county attorney appointee, but voices concerns

    At the end of Wednesday’s committee meeting, Turner sponsored a resolution that would reverse Luttrell’s second request to end DOJ oversight of Juvenile Court. Commissioner Brandon Morrison asked to defer the resolution to have more time to study the letter, which Turner granted. The commission will revisit the resolution at its next committee meeting Oct. 3.

    By Omer Yusuf September 20, 2018
  • Shelby County

    County Commission, mayor attempt to rebuild relationship

    As a new chapter in Shelby County government is being written, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris and the County Commission have an opportunity to improve the strained relationship between the two branches of government.

    By Omer Yusuf September 18, 2018
  • Shelby County

    Summers out, Morris in as new Juvenile Court coordinator

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris is making a change in who runs the county’s memorandum of agreement with the U.S. Justice Department for changes in Memphis-Shelby County Juvenile Court.

    By Bill Dries September 19, 2018
  • Shelby County

    ‘Every Day in School’ program works with schools, parents to reduce truancy

    Siblings were truant at a Shelby County school last year because they had to share a uniform.

    By Yolanda Jones September 18, 2018

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