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Alisa Haushalter, head of the Shelby County Health Department, has tendered her resignation, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris told county commissioners Friday. The step comes as the county comes to grips with state and federal inquiries into spoiled COVID-19 vaccine doses and other problems, including reported theft of some doses and shots inappropriately given to children. Harris said Haushalter will remain in office temporarily as she winds down affairs. He plans to introduce a proposed in...

In the wake of its most severe and prolonged weather emergency in recent history, Shelby County received another shock Tuesday with the announcement by the...

A closed-door meeting about Shelby County vaccine problems mightve skirted Sunshine Law Katherine Burgess, Memphis Commercial Appeal © Joris Ray, SCS A woman given the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, February 15, 2021. A private meeting of county commissioners, attorneys and the director of the Shelby County Health Department could have been a violation of the state’s Open Meetings Act, said Deborah Fisher, executive director of the Tennessee Coalition for Open Government. “I...

Commissioners aim to support SCHD with Pipkin Building issues Changes made at pipkin building vaccination site By Kelly Roberts | January 29, 2021 at 4:25 PM CST - Updated January 29 at 6:44 PM MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Commissioners are saying they want to do what’s in their power to support the Shelby County Health Department in administering vaccines quickly. This comes after constituents reached out to them about the issues they had trying to get a vaccine at the Pipkin building this we...

Limits on military equipment for law enforcement pass Shelby County commission Daniel Connolly, Memphis Commercial Appeal © Provided by Commercial Appeal Memphis Then-Warren County Undersheriff Shawn Lamouree poses in front of the departments Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle, or MRAP, shortly after it was acquired under the military 1033 program in 2013 in Queensbury, N.Y. The Shelby County Commission voted Monday evening to limit the Shelby County Sheriffs office and...

Credit: Niki Nikolova/FilmMagic British reality TV star Mick Norcross was found dead in his Essex home on Thursday. He was 57. The reality star was the former owner of Sugar Hut nightclub in Brentwood, UK, which was frequently featured on the show The Only Way is Essex. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow Following Youll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. "So s...

The Only Way Is Essex Star Mick Norcross Found Dead at 57 People 1/23/2021 © Provided by People Niki Nikolova/FilmMagic British reality TV star Mick Norcross was found dead in his Essex home on Thursday. He was 57. The reality star was the former owner of Sugar Hut nightclub in Brentwood, UK, which was frequently featured on the show The Only Way is Essex. "So sad to hear the news today of the passing of Mr Sugarhut @micky_norcross," the bar tweeted. "A very talented, friendly and fun guy...

Shelby County Commission passes measure that will put $1000 in the pockets of hospitality workers Author: Rudy Williams Updated: 10:32 PM CST January 11, 2021 MEMPHIS, Tenn — Danielle Inez is Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris Chief of Staff. "Weve heard from residents across the county. They immediately began calling about these funds. Theyre desperate to receive this benefit. I think thats very, very clear to all of us," said Inez. With the Mayor, the Urban Leagu...

‘Our livelihoods are at stake’: Memphis restaurant workers protest health directive that would shut down dining rooms Restaurant workers protest possible new health directive that would shut down dining rooms for weeks By WMC Action News 5 Staff | December 21, 2020 at 12:25 PM CST - Updated December 23 at 2:55 PM SHELBY CO., Tenn. (WMC) - As residents and small business owners await an updated Shelby County health directive, many are asking the health department to stay away from...

Shelby Co. approves fine for businesses violating COVID-19 directives. Heres how much Katherine Burgess, Memphis Commercial Appeal A look back at the year 2020 in Memphis: From COVID-19 pandemic to protests Replay Video UP NEXT A $50 fine was approved Monday for owners of businesses that violate Shelby Countys health and mask directives. The ordinance, which was approved by the Shelby County Commission, does not apply to individual members of the public who violate the directiv...