There are 7 article(s) tagged Marlinee Iverson:

• September 2022

  • County Commission confirms Harris executive appointments

    The 10 reappointments were voted on individually Monday. There was only one no vote against any of the nominees.

    By Bill Dries September 26, 2022

• March 2022

  • Moody claims 2020 city mask mandate flap shows Harris’ ‘lack of leadership’

    Moody’s campaign to upset incumbent county Mayor Lee Harris points to letters exchanged by city and county attorneys highlighting issues between local leaders and jurisdictional lines, specifically over the city’s possible role in contact tracing.

    By Bill Dries March 22, 2022

• March 2021

  • As other states open vaccinations to all adults, Tenn. defends its slow approach

    A state spokesman says Tennessee’s plan emphasizes equity over speed, intentionally focusing on more vulnerable populations first. But only about 20% of West Tennessee’s vaccine appointments are booked each day. 

    By Jane Roberts March 18, 2021

• February 2019

  • Commission to receive DOJ report on equal protection, but not on facilities

    Shelby County Commissioners hope to receive the final report on equal protection from the DOJ monitor within the next month. 

    By Omer Yusuf February 20, 2019

• December 2018

  • Mayor Harris on key hires, update on education liaison search

    Over the past few months, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris has continued assembling a team he hopes will lead the county into “a new era” of success.

    By Omer Yusuf December 05, 2018

• September 2018

  • Commission approves Harris’ initiatives, appointees

    The Shelby County Commission hopes its vote Monday to create an education liaison position will help fix communication issues between the body and the seven municipal school districts in Shelby County – particularly Shelby County Schools. 

    By Omer Yusuf September 25, 2018

  • Committee recommends county attorney appointee, but voices concerns

    At the end of Wednesday’s committee meeting, Turner sponsored a resolution that would reverse Luttrell’s second request to end DOJ oversight of Juvenile Court. Commissioner Brandon Morrison asked to defer the resolution to have more time to study the letter, which Turner granted. The commission will revisit the resolution at its next committee meeting Oct. 3.

    By Omer Yusuf September 20, 2018