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New Shelby County judicial district won’t be coming anytime soon

By  and , Daily Memphian Updated: March 11, 2024 5:49 AM CT | Published: March 11, 2024 4:00 AM CT

No one at the state level has endorsed the concept of separating the court system in Memphis from the suburbs and unincorporated areas. It would be complicated, with issues both political and constitutional.

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Subscriber Only State Sen. Raumesh Akbari State Sen. Brent Taylor Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy

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Ian Round

Ian Round

Ian Round is The Daily Memphian’s state government reporter based in Nashville. He came to Tennessee from Maryland, where he reported on local politics for Baltimore Brew. He earned a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Maryland in December 2019.

Aarron Fleming

Aarron Fleming

Aarron Fleming covers public safety for The Daily Memphian, focusing on crime and the local court system. He earned his bachelor’s in journalism and strategic media from the University of Memphis.


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