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Yesterday | WPTY

Cordova Woman Raped; Deputies Search for Masked Suspect

" Shelby County Sheriff's Deputies continue their search for a man who raped and robbed a woman at her Cordova apartment last weekend.

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Related Topix: Cordova, TN

Wed Jul 01, 2009

The Daily News

Shooting Victima s Father Seeks Workersa Comp, Death Benefits

The father of a man shot to death by an off-duty sheriff's deputy last year in an East Memphis karaoke bar has filed a complaint in Shelby County Circuit Court seeking workers' compensation benefits for his son.

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Related Topix: Memphis, TN, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Opinion

WPTY

School Funding Feud In Shelby County

The Shelby County Commission has approved the proposal, but the chair of the Shelby County School Board, David Pickler, says the plan is unfair to the county's suburban residents.

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Related Topix: Collierville, TN, Arlington, TN, Lakeland, TN

Tue Jun 30, 2009

WPTY

More Heat-Related Deaths In Shelby County

MEMPHIS, TN a ' The Shelby County Medical Examinera TMs Office has confirmed two more heat-related deaths.

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WPTY

New Child Shelby County Child Support Office Opens July 1

" Starting July 1, 2009 child support services will no longer be handled at the Juvenile Court Downtown Memphis, instead at its brand new office in Hickory Hill.

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WPTY

Cordova Man Charged With Embezzling $150K From Public Assistance Programs

" A 44-year old Cordova man was indicted last week and arrested on Saturday, June 27 in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud the federal and state government out of more than $150,000 in public assistance benefits.

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Related Topix: Cordova, TN

Mon Jun 29, 2009

WLMT

3 More Heat-Related Deaths in Memphis

The Shelby County Medical Examiner reports three more heat-related deaths, bringing to four the number of heat-related deaths in Memphis this year.

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WBIR-TV

State worker accused of welfare fraud

A state employee in Shelby County is suspected of creating dozens of fake welfare cases to steal money from government assistance programs.

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Related Topix: Cordova, TN

Sun Jun 28, 2009

The Daily News

Election Commission Pushes to Ease Public Access

A Memphis news organization last month requested financial disclosures from local elected officials including city and county mayors and members of the Memphis City Council.

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Related Topix: US News, Opinion

Fri Jun 26, 2009

MyFoxMemphis

Shift of Power in Shelby County

Shelby County Charter says Commission Chairman would take over as Mayor Pro-Tempore. On July 13th County Commissioners will elect a new chairman.

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The Daily News

Shelby County Unemployment Rate Rises Slightly

Tennessee's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for May 2009 was released last week at 10.7 percent, 0.8 percentage point higher than the April rate of 9.9 percent.

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Related Topix: Lincoln County, TN, Perry County, TN, Lauderdale County, TN, Knox County, TN, Opinion

Thu Jun 25, 2009

MyFoxMemphis

Candidates Pile Up to Replace Herenton

With Dr. Herenton soon to be out of the picture, the field of potential mayoral candidates is crowded.

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Related Topix: Memphis, TN

Wed Jun 24, 2009

Commercial Appeal

Shelby County Supt. Webb works to keep charter schools at bay

The governor is expected to sign into law a bill that will allow more charter schools in Tennessee, but not before Webb helped hash out an amendment with legislators and charter school lobbyists that will make it a bit harder to open the schools in Shelby County.

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

Tue Jun 23, 2009

MyFoxMemphis

Problems at Rape Center Faces Court

A case that spotlighted problems at the Memphis Sexual Assault Resource Center has been sent to a Shelby County grand jury.

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Related Topix: Bartlett, TN

Sun Jun 21, 2009

The Daily News

City, County Tax Picture Comes Into Focus

TAXING ISSUES: The Memphis City Council this week approved a tax rate of $3.19 for the fiscal year that begins July 1. -- PHOTO BY LANCE MURPHEY Most property owners whose appraisals increased this year will end up paying more in property taxes, based on tax rates approved this week by Memphis and Shelby County governments.

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Related Topix: Opinion

Fri Jun 19, 2009

The Knoxville News Sentinel

Woman charged with murder in death of 11-month-old son |

A Memphis woman has been charged with first-degree murder in the neglect-related death of her 11-month-old son burned in a "suspicious" fire, according to police.

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Commercial Appeal

In brief: Shelby County child-support office to move

Two men have been indicted by a federal grand jury on child pornography charges, authorities said Wednesday.

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MyFoxMemphis

Shelby County Pools Resources

Emergency Management Agency Director Bob Nations says there's no shortage of volunteers in Shelby County.

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Thu Jun 18, 2009

MyFoxMemphis

Woman Killed in Millington Shooting

Sheriff's detectives say a man broke into a home near Millington early Wednesday and shot two acquaintances.

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Related Topix: Millington, TN, Suicide

Memphis Commercial Appeal

Rep. Cohen asks Gov. Bredesen to request FEMA storm assistance

Cohen, noting that it's been five days since the storm, asked the governor to request a preliminary damage assessment from FEMA and to make use of the agency's Public Assistance Grant Program for debris removal and restoration of "disaster-damaged and publicly owned facilities." "As you are aware, 140,000 Memphis and Shelby County residents lost ...

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Related Topix: US Governors, Phil Bredesen

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