Suburban officials cite Shelby crime, debt to justify informal talks of new county
“I don’t think that a new county is off the table long term,” said Bartlett Alderman David Reaves. (Lance Murphey/The Daily Memphian file)
The idea of a new county splitting from Shelby still gets talked about in the suburbs, but the hurdles and the cost of such a move appear difficult to overcome.
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Shelby County Neshoba County Alderman David Reaves Arlington Mayor Mike Wissman Paul Rose Tom Leatherwood Subscriber OnlyAre you enjoying your subscription?
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Michael Waddell
Michael Waddell is a native Memphian with more than 20 years of professional writing and editorial experience, working most recently with The Daily News and High Ground News.
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