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As leaders work to double the capacity of Shelby County’s Mental Health Court, they need more counselors. The court provides access to mental health care and has a proven record for reducing recidivism among its participants. To learn more about their efforts, Live at 9 spoke with Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris and Dorcas Young-Griffin, […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The state of Tennessee does not have the authority to take over operations for the Shelby County Clerk’s Office, but local authorities may pursue an ouster of the clerk, the state’s comptroller said Friday. County Clerk Wanda Halbert has faced complaints over long lines and delays for license plates and other services […]

Shelby County’s Mayor and a Juvenile Court Judge want to make changes to a program that embeds youth counselors in local police precincts. On Monday, the County Commission approved a plan to double the number of counselors in police precincts. Judge Dan Michael and Mayor Lee Harris are live with both leaders to explain why […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Former Memphis city councilman Harold Collins has been appointed Shelby County government’s Chief Administrative Officer, effective June 1. Collins will serve as the highest-appointed official in Shelby County and he will work closely with Mayor Lee Harris. In a press release, the Shelby County Mayor’s Office said Collins will work to implement […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.–Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris announced the creation of the Shelby County Council on Gun Violence, a community-led initiative to discuss ways to improve gun safety. City leaders say there is only one other program like this in the country. “I’m optimistic that at the end of this we will see real and new […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County Mayor’s Office has announced that Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis will receive nearly $1 million. According to the mayor’s office, the Shelby County government has awarded Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis a grant for $977,000. The mayor’s office says the funds will help “provide critical home repairs” […]

SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. — Shelby County officials said Monday they have reached a deal that would return the so-called 3G schools to Germantown and allow the county to build a new $100 million high school in Cordova. The county says Germantown will transfer $5 million cash and assist MSCS with selling one of three MSCS […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Shelby County Commissioner Mark Billingsley has asked the county’s attorney what it would take to recall county clerk Wanda Halbert. Halbert is under fire after she decided to vacation in Jamaica while her office was closed to deal with a significant license plate backlog. “It’s an insult to injury that she is in […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Applications are now being accepted for Mayor Lee Harris’ fourth annual Summer Work Experience Program. For eight weeks, this paid summer program provides work experience that helps sharpen communication, organization, and customer service skills in young adults ages 18-24. This year the pay for the program’s participants has increased from $12 to […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris has declared a Local State of Emergency Friday after the winter storm has left thousands without power and significant property damage. In a tweet, Mayor Harris announced the declaration and requested that Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee also declare a state of emergency for Shelby County. “Today, I declared […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy says he wants to move a state crime lab back to Memphis and get more funding to address the city’s rape kit testing backlog. Mulroy and county Mayor Lee Harris are making the recommendations as the state legislature prepares to meet in Nashville.  Mulroy told us […]