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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — More jobs could be coming to Memphis after the Economic Development Growth Engine approved PILOT tax incentives to three different companies. EDGE says the incentives would keep 315 local jobs and create 100 new jobs with an investment of more than $55 million into the city. View the companies’ PILOT applications here […]

Just hours after Joe Biden’s swearing-in as president, a Shelby County Commission panel gave a favorable recommendation to a resolution that would prohibit the county from naming any parks, roads or other county property after former President Donald Trump.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As Shelby County COVID-19 numbers continue to soar, the health department director is getting a lot questions from county commissioners. Many want to know about proposed fines against businesses and the strained hospital systems. But another hot topic is millions of dollars for COVID response and whether the money was turned down […]

The restaurant industry has taken a beating because of COVID-19 restrictions. By one estimate, businesses serving food and drinks have lost more than $215 billion since the beginin gof the pandemic and millions are out of work.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County Commissioners on Monday were set to consider several resolutions aimed at law enforcement reform like limiting the use of military equipment and excessive force. The discussions come a few days after the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office apologized for using shock shields to keep protestors outside the jail building last week. […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County officials and developers announced Thursday they will submit an application for a major development in South Memphis that would be funded by a Tax Increment Financing district. Southeast Regional Development Corporation, along with the support of Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris, discussed a community TIF in South Memphis, saying divestment […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County residents were able to drink at bars again Wednesday. Health officials say they are allowing bars to reopen because the infection curve is starting to flatten. Customers at The Silly Goose on Peabody Place were thrilled to be in a bar again. “Nice to sit down, come back to a […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Bars in Shelby County are allowed to reopen on Wednesday, but some local leaders are questioning the decision. The Shelby County Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter stood before Shelby County Commissioners and told them the health department just was not seeing any COVID-19 outbreaks associated with bars. Therefore, she said they could […]

The commission is dealing with a hiring freeze and still trying to figure out how much money they can spend on county services.

City council members voted 7-6 to remove a question from the November ballot about where officers live.

Shelby County Commissioners want answers about how the upcoming school year will look during the COVID-19 pandemic.