HONOLULU (AP) — Hurricane Lane dumped torrential rains that inundated the main town on Hawaii's Big Island as people elsewhere stocked up on supplies and piled sandbags to shield oceanfront businesses against the increasingly violent surf.

2. Lower Costs, Fewer Benefits in New Health Insurance Option - Wednesday, June 20, 2018

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Trump administration's new health insurance option offers lower premiums for small businesses and self-employed people, but the policies are likely to cover fewer benefits.

3. Lake District Lands Malco Theater, Former Benchmark Seeks New Life - Monday, June 11, 2018

3536 Canada Road,
Lakeland, TN 38002

Tenant: Malco Theatres Inc.

Tenant’s Agent: Michael Lightman, Michael Lightman Realty

Landlord: The Lake District

4. Malco Planning Theater For Lakeland’s Lake District - Saturday, June 9, 2018

More good news for Lakeland residents as Malco Theatres Inc. has signed a letter of intent to construct a “state-of-the-art” movie theater in The Lake District.

5. Malco Planning New 'State-of-the-Art' Theater for Lake District - Thursday, June 7, 2018

More good news for the residents of Lakeland as Malco Theatres Inc. has signed a letter of intent to construct a “state-of-the-art” movie theater in The Lake District.

The news of Malco’s 38,000-square-foot theater comes several months after the 160-plus-acre mixed-use Lake District project announced its first tenant would be The Stock Market, an upscale grocery store operated by independent retailer Jeff Burkhead.

6. Week Ahead: April 30-May 6 - Monday, April 30, 2018

Good morning, Memphis! You can catch a Redbirds (vs. Oklahoma City Dodgers) or Tigers (vs. American Athletic Conference foe Connecticut) baseball game any day this week. Yes, spring is finally in the air.

7. Stock Market Grocery Spurs Interest In Lakeland’s Lake District Project - Saturday, March 31, 2018

After more than a decade of preparation, The Lake District multiuse development in Lakeland is seeing some concrete progress. In fact, the developer, Los Angeles-based Gilad Development Inc., has signed its first tenant to the location on the southeast corner of the intersection of I-40 and Canada Road.

8. County Commission Weighs New Majority, Past Experience in Preparing for Budget Season - Monday, March 19, 2018

Shelby County commissioners have plenty to occupy their time as they await the arrival of budget season in May. There is the planning and terms of the county getting into the sewer business, opioid programs and a lawsuit. There is also the exploration with the Memphis City Council and Greater Memphis Chamber of repositioning the city’s economic development pursuits.

9. County Commission Moves Toward Minority Business Fixes, Landfill Moratorium - Monday, January 22, 2018

Shelby County commissioners vote Monday, Jan. 22, on a first step toward amending the minority and locally owned business program they approved more than a year ago with great fanfare.

The first step is hiring attorney Ricky E. Wilkins to review proposed fixes that are to follow. Wilkins would be paid up to $50,000 from the commission’s contingency fund.

10. County Commission Moves Toward More Fixes in Minority Business Rules - Monday, January 8, 2018

Shelby County commissioners meet Monday, Jan. 8, for the first time in 2018 and have a fairly simple agenda along with some longer-range issues to discuss.

Among the more immediate items on Monday’s agenda is a $1.5 million contract for mobile data terminals, tablets and vehicle wireless routers that Tate Computer Systems Inc. of Memphis would provide to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office.

11. Commission’s Last Meeting of 2018 Features Pay Raise for Sheriff - Monday, December 18, 2017

At the last Shelby County Commission meeting of 2017, commissioners have an agenda heavy with grants and a return to the issue of how much to pay the next sheriff.

The commission meets Monday, Sept. 18, at 3 p.m. at the Vasco Smith Administration Building, 160 N. Main. Follow the meeting @tdnpols, www.twitter.com/tdnpols, for live coverage.

12. Generating Flow - Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Last year, the Downtown Memphis Commission (DMC) partnered with the city of Memphis Division Housing and Community Development and Shelby County government to host a series of public meetings to brainstorm creative ways to revitalize the Pinch District, both artistically and developmentally.

13. The Week Ahead: Nov. 13-19 - Monday, November 13, 2017

Good morning, Memphis. Just like the fall season, basketball is showing its full colors this week as the Grizzlies, Tigers and Hustle will all be playing home games. But there is plenty more to take in, including the culmination of Royal Studios’ 60-year celebration. Enjoy!

14. Commission Takes Final Votes on Pay Raises, Resolution Backing SCS - Monday, November 13, 2017

All 13 Shelby County commissioners are now defendants in a lawsuit filed late last week by Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell after the commission met in special session and voted to ratify a decision by chairwoman Heidi Shafer to hire counsel for possible litigation over the opioid epidemic.

15. Univ. of Memphis’ Lambuth Campus Thriving, With More Growth Expected - Saturday, November 4, 2017

The university, and the history, might have been lost. Six years ago, with the after-effects of a slowed economy still making an impact, Lambuth University in Jackson, Tennessee, was forced to shut down.

16. County Commission Votes on Big Pay Raises - Monday, October 16, 2017

The pay of 19 Shelby County government elected officials would go up in September 2018 for those elected in the August 2018 county general elections under proposals the county commission considers Monday, Oct. 16, on the first of three readings.

17. The Week Ahead: Sept. 25-Oct. 1 - Monday, September 25, 2017

Are you ready to ride into the coming week, Memphis? There are some big two-wheel events and races to take in along with performances, fine dining, even a vintage antique market at Agricenter International. Check out more you need to know about in The Week Ahead...

18. The Week Ahead: Sept. 11-18 - Monday, September 11, 2017

Hey, Memphis! This week we’re gearing up for the Cooper Young Festival and a packed house at the Tigers vs. UCLA game. Plus, Uptown Funk heads Downtown and The Joker hits East Memphis. Here’s what else you need to know about in The Week Ahead…

19. The Week Ahead: July 31-August 6 - Monday, July 31, 2017

Hello, Memphis! It's time to wave goodbye to July and hello to August, and there's plenty to keep you busy this week. Check out our top picks, plus more you need to know about in The Week Ahead...

20. The Week Ahead: July 17-23 - Monday, July 17, 2017

Hello, Memphis! Young, local artists are in the spotlight this week with a couple of art shows where you can meet these talented youths and someday say, “I knew them before they were famous.” Check out details on those, plus more cool events and hot happenings in The Week Ahead…

21. Budget Amendments, Tax Rate and Juvenile Court Top County Commission Agenda - Monday, June 26, 2017

Shelby County Commissioners will have lots of amendments to the county’s proposed operating budget Monday, June 26, and at least one bid to change the proposed county property tax rate of $4.10 approved on first reading earlier this month.

22. Downtown Core Attracting More Corporate Tenants - Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Hamida Mandani, who with her husband Sunny owns City Market at the corner of Main Street and Union Avenue, is anticipating lots of potential new customers soon for her small grocery and deli enterprise.

23. Tennessee Auto Parts Supplier to Lay Off 160 Workers - Wednesday, June 21, 2017

DAYTON, Tenn. (AP) – An auto parts supplier says it will lay off 160 people in Tennessee as it moves some business operations to another plant in the Midwest.

International Automotive Components spokesman David Ladd tells the Chattanooga Times Free Press the layoffs at the facility in Dayton, Tennessee will impact 138 permanent employees and 22 temporary workers.

24. The Week Ahead: June 12-18 - Monday, June 12, 2017

Get ready to groove, Memphis, because this week we're welcoming the inimitable Ruthie Foster to town, along with the return of both the Juneteenth Urban Music Festival and the Soulsville Record Swap. Plus, we've got details on the state House District 95 election, free MATA rides and what else you need to know in The Week Ahead...

25. Beyond Tax Bottom Line, County Budget Goes Deep - Monday, May 8, 2017

On a sunny and clear opening weekend for the Memphis In May International Festival, Shelby County commissioners were in a conference room with a lake view at Shelby Farms Park crunching budget numbers.

26. The Week Ahead: May 8-14 - Monday, May 8, 2017

Happy Monday, Memphis! Festival season rolls on this week with plenty of reasons to get outside, celebrate and … well, be festive. Plus, we’ve got details on a couple of great concerts to check out and the (completely unrelated) reason you might hear drumming around Mud Island in The Week Ahead…

27. Commission Moves Closer to Budget Season - Monday, April 17, 2017

Shelby County commissioners aren’t at budget season just yet, but there are already indications that it is going to be about capital spending.

Commissioners already have a detailed look at what Shelby County Schools will be looking for in the way of funding. And the commission will vote Monday, April 17, on a change in plans for a proposed $120 million refinancing of the county’s capital bond debt.

28. Commission Debates Interim Appointment to State House - Monday, March 20, 2017

Shelby County commissioners have to decide Monday, March 20, whether or not to appoint someone to the vacant state House District 95 seat until special primary and general elections are decided in three months.

29. Commission Debates Support for Medical Marijuana Bill - Monday, February 20, 2017

The Shelby County Commission takes up medical marijuana Monday, Feb. 20, in what will be the second pot debate it has had in two months.

The item on Monday’s agenda is a resolution that would back a bill in the Tennessee Legislature making marijuana for medical purposes legal in Tennessee. The commission will decide whether to back the bill by Republican state Rep. Jeremy Faison of Cosby, oppose it or take no stand on it.

30. State Of The Suburbs - Saturday, February 11, 2017

With its central location, unparalleled access to major roads, rails, runways and rivers and low cost-of-living, it’s no surprise that Memphis and the surrounding area is a popular destination for corporate headquarters, national retail brands and major industrial centers.

31. Planned Parenthood Condom Grant Issue Returns to County Commission - Monday, February 6, 2017

Shelby County Commissioners consider their options Monday, Feb. 6, on a stalled Planned Parenthood grant for a free condom distribution program.

The options include going to court and a clash with state government over the $115,000 pass through of state money.

32. The Week Ahead: January 3-9 - Monday, January 2, 2017

Good morning, Memphis – and happy 2017! If you’ve made a new year’s resolution, chances are there’s an event this week to help you along the way. Want to get fit? Check out the Memphis Bike Swap. Vowing to read more? Try the BookTini Book Club launch. And that’s just a taste of what’s happening in The Week Ahead…

33. County Commission Tries Again on Minority Business Ordinance - Monday, December 19, 2016

Shelby County Commissioners hold their third meeting of the month Monday, Dec. 19 – and there could be a fourth, depending on what happens on one of two ordinances that would establish new programs for a larger share of county government contracts for locally owned, minority-owned and women-owned businesses.

34. The Week Ahead: December 5-11 - Monday, December 5, 2016

Good morning, Memphis! December has arrived, which mean holiday happenings are officially underway – from tours of decked-out historic Collierville homes to shopping all things local at the Holiday Farmer’s Market. Oh, and did we mention Jerry Springer’s in town? Here’s the 411 on this week’s need-to-know events…

35. County Commission Votes on Bringing Ambulance Service In-House - Monday, October 17, 2016

Shelby County government could be in the ambulance business with a set of three votes Monday, Oct. 17, at the county commission meeting.

Commissioners vote on a $5 million amendment to the county fire department budget to pay for providing a base crew of 60 firefighters cross-trained as paramedics and emergency medical technicians. And the commission votes on another $2.5 million in capital outlay notes to buy a fleet of 10 ambulances.

36. April 7 County Commission Special Meeting Agenda - Wednesday, April 6, 2016

The Shelby County Commission will meet in special session Wednesday, April 6, at 9:30 a.m. in the Shelby County Administration Building, 160 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.

37. Commission Takes Second Vote on Term Limits Referendum - Monday, March 28, 2016

Shelby County Commissioners take up the second of three readings Monday, March 28, of an ordinance that would ask voters to do away with term limits for the commission, the office of Shelby County Mayor and five other countywide elected positions.

38. March 28 Shelby County Commission Agenda - Monday, March 28, 2016

The Shelby County Commission will meet Monday, March 28, at 3 p.m. in the Shelby County Administration Building, 160 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.

39. February 8 Shelby County Commission Agenda - Monday, February 8, 2016

The Shelby County Commission will meet Monday, Feb. 8, at 3 p.m. in the Shelby County Administration Building, 160 N. Main St. Click on the icon for an agenda.

40. Trust Fund Mentioned as Possible $1.1B Solution on School Benefits Liability - Monday, February 8, 2016

A trust fund is one possibility that has surfaced early in the formal discussions of the Shelby County School system’s $1.1 billion benefits liability.

The first meeting of the ad hoc committee on the matter last week drew nine of the 13 Shelby County Commissioners, the administration of Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell and two of nine Shelby County Schools board members.

41. January 11 Shelby County Commission Agenda - Monday, January 11, 2016

The Shelby County Commission will meet Monday, Jan. 11, at 3 p.m. in the Shelby County Administration Building, 160 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.

42. December 7 Shelby County Commission Agenda - Monday, December 7, 2015

The Shelby County Commission will meet Monday, Dec. 7, at 3 p.m. in the Shelby County Administration Building, 160 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.

43. November 23 Shelby County Commission Agenda - Monday, November 23, 2015

The Shelby County Commission will meet Monday, Nov. 23, at 3 p.m. in the Shelby County Administration Building, 160 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.

44. October 26 Shelby County Commission Agenda - Monday, October 26, 2015

The Shelby County Commission will meet Monday, Oct. 26, at 3 p.m. in the Shelby County Administration Building, 160 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.

45. October 12 Shelby County Commission Agenda - Monday, October 12, 2015

The Shelby County Commission will meet Monday, Oct. 12, at 3 p.m. in the Shelby County Administration Building, 160 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.

46. County Commission Weighs Apartment Conditions - Monday, October 12, 2015

After a tour last week of three apartment complexes owned by Global Ministries Foundation, Shelby County Commissioners vote Monday. Oct. 12, on a resolution that asks GMF to show what it is doing to improve conditions at Goodwill Village Apartments, Tulane Apartments and Warren Apartments.

47. September 28 Shelby County Commission Agenda - Monday, September 28, 2015

The Shelby County Commission will meet Monday, Sept. 28, at 3 p.m. in the Shelby County Administration Building, 160 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.

48. County Commission to Discuss Fire Coverage - Monday, September 28, 2015

Shelby County Commissioners answer the bell again Monday, Sept. 28, on plans to close a fire station that was resurrected in 2012 after being mothballed in the late 1980s.

Fire Station 60, at 5380 Egypt-Central Road, would be closed as part of a shift in fire services serving unincorporated Shelby County prompted by Millington’s withdrawal from an agreement to man the station for the county.

49. September 14 Shelby County Commission Agenda - Monday, September 14, 2015

The Shelby County Commission will meet Monday, Sept. 14, at 3 p.m. in the Shelby County Administration Building, 160 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.

50. Luttrell Pushes Budget Summit for New Commission Chair - Monday, September 14, 2015

When Shelby County Commissioners meet Monday, Sept. 14, the group will have a new chairman – but not a permanent one – and will try to set a date for a budget summit.

Chairman pro tempore Van Turner will be the acting head as the 13-member body tries to do what it couldn’t at its Aug. 10 meeting: elect a leader for the next year. Outgoing chairman Justin Ford’s one-year term ended Sept. 1.

51. August 24 Shelby County Commission Agenda - Monday, August 24, 2015

The Shelby County Commission will meet Monday, Aug. 24, at 3 p.m. in the Shelby County Administration Building, 160 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.

52. County Commission Votes on Hiring Attorney in Schools Funding Lawsuit - Monday, August 24, 2015

Shelby County Commissioners vote Monday, Aug. 24, on hiring an attorney to be the body’s special counsel in a statewide education funding lawsuit.

The commission specifically votes on hiring the law firm of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard and Smith LLP to represent and advise it “on adequate and equitable school funding from the state of Tennessee.”

53. August 10 Shelby County Commission Agenda - Monday, August 10, 2015

The Shelby County Commission will meet Monday, Aug. 10, at 3 p.m. in the Shelby County Administration Building, 160 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.

54. Commission Considers Statue Move, Bailey Honor - Monday, July 27, 2015

Shelby County Commissioners consider Monday, July 27, whether to get involved in the city’s plan to move a statue of Nathan Bedford Forrest out of the city park once named for the Confederate general, slave trader and Ku Klux Klan Grand Wizard.

55. Shelby County Commission Explores Hiring Own Attorney - Monday, July 6, 2015

Shelby County Commissioners will tie up the loose ends of their budget season Monday, July 6, and are exploring some longer-term changes in the body’s relationship to the Shelby County mayor, including a possible move to hire its own attorney.

56. County Commission Faces Red Ink in Final Budget Votes - Monday, June 22, 2015

Shelby County Commissioners try again Monday, June 22, to approve the county’s various budgets and a property tax rate before the July 1 start of the fiscal year.

The commission’s budget deliberations have centered on how county government should use a $6 million surplus, and budget committee sessions Wednesday, June 17, provided the best indicator of how things might go on the 13-member body.

57. June 1 Shelby County Commission Agenda - Monday, June 1, 2015

The Shelby County Commission will meet Monday, June 1, at 3 p.m. in the Shelby County Administration Building, 160 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.

58. Commission Begins to Wind Down Budget Season - Monday, June 1, 2015

Shelby County Commissioners take the first of three votes Monday, June 1, on a county property tax rate for the new fiscal year, and the discussion could begin to tie up the loose ends remaining in the county’s budget season.

59. County Budget Season Reflects Priorities, Angst - Monday, May 11, 2015

It’s that time of year in Downtown’s Civic Center Plaza.

In late April, May and into June, the budget committee sessions of the Memphis City Council and Shelby County Commission become the stage for the priorities – political and financial – of both bodies.

60. Commission Likely to Question Extras in Schools Budget - Monday, April 27, 2015

Shelby County Commissioners have the $14 million list of extras the Shelby County Schools system wants in its budget request for the coming fiscal year.

And once the county’s budget committee gets to the request, there should be plenty of questions about each of the 15 line items that include extra teacher, guidance counselor and social worker positions.

61. Sustainability Means Opportunity for Shelby County - Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Editor’s Note: This column will appear weekly throughout April in honor of Memphis and Shelby County’s Sustainability Month.

Shelby County is investing in energy efficiency upgrades, waste reduction and green workforce training through the Green Prisons Initiative at the Shelby County Corrections. With a state grant to conduct energy efficiency upgrades, sustainability and reentry programs intersect. Not only will the facility receive upgrades, but the installation will be used as reentry training for the inmates as they will be trained to install the systems. With my background in law enforcement, at Shelby County Corrections, Federal Prisons, and as Shelby County Sheriff, I have a keen interest in reducing recidivism and reentry programs are known to be effective.

62. 4/13 Shelby County Commission Agenda - Monday, April 13, 2015

The Shelby County Commission will meet Monday, April 13, at 3 p.m. in the Shelby County Administration Building, 160 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.

63. County Commission Looks for Schools Budget - Monday, April 13, 2015

Shelby County Commissioners have plenty of work to begin on the $1.18 billion budget proposal submitted to the body this week by Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell.

64. Events - Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Talbots of Saddle Creek will host a shopping extravaganza benefiting Le Bonheur Club Tuesday, April 7, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 2055 West St., suite 1. A donation will be given on all purchases, with proceeds going toward the purchase of toys for Le Bonheur Children's Hospital's Bunny Lane. The event will also feature refreshments, goody bags and Le Bonheur's new pediatric ambulance. 

65. Shelby County Disparity Meeting Set for April 7 - Saturday, April 4, 2015

Shelby County government moves toward an updated disparity study with a public meeting Tuesday, April 7, at the Vasco Smith Administration Building, 160 N. Main St., from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

66. Events - Saturday, April 4, 2015

Autobahn Indoor Speedway will hold a grand opening event benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Tuesday, April 7, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 6399 Shelby View Drive. All proceeds from races will be donated to St. Jude. A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the speedway will be held at 1 p.m. Visit autobahnspeed.com.

67. Events - Monday, April 6, 2015

Autobahn Indoor Speedway will hold a grand opening event benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Tuesday, April 7, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 6399 Shelby View Drive. All proceeds from races will be donated to St. Jude. A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the speedway will be held at 1 p.m. Visit autobahnspeed.com.

68. Shelby County Disparity Meeting Set For April 7 - Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Shelby County government moves toward an updated disparity study with a public meeting Tuesday, April 7, at the Vasco Smith Administration Building, 160 N. Main St., from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

69. Commission Debates School Voucher Bill - Monday, March 9, 2015

Shelby County Commissioners have a lively difference of opinion about the schools voucher bill moving through the Tennessee legislature in Nashville even though nobody on the commission has a vote on the proposal.

70. February 9 Shelby County Commission Agenda - Monday, February 9, 2015

The Shelby County Commission will meet Monday, Feb. 9, at 3 p.m. in the Shelby County Administration Building, 160 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.

71. More Tax Incentive Changes Likely - Monday, February 9, 2015

Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell made the argument last week in his State of the County speech that local economic development and economic recovery is not the singular pursuit of jobs.

72. January 26 Shelby County Commission Agenda - Monday, January 26, 2015

The Shelby County Commission will meet Monday, Jan. 26, at 3 p.m. in the Shelby County Administration Building, 160 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.

73. Commissioners Watching What’s Next for Fairgrounds Plan - Monday, January 26, 2015

It’s not on the Monday, Jan. 26, agenda of the Shelby County Commission, but commissioners are watching the political dominoes that are lining up en route to some kind of move by the city of Memphis toward a Fairgrounds Tourism Development Zone.

74. January 12 Shelby County Commission Agenda - Monday, January 12, 2015

The Shelby County Commission will meet Monday, Jan. 12, at 3 p.m. in the Shelby County Administration Building, 160 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.

75. December 8 Shelby County Commission Agenda - Monday, December 8, 2014

The Shelby County Commission will meet Monday, Dec. 8, at 3 p.m. in the Shelby County Administration Building, 160 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.

76. Fairgrounds Plan Could Be Tied to Schools - Monday, December 8, 2014

Shelby County Commissioners are scheduled to vote Monday, Dec. 8, on a contract with city government that is critical to the city advancing its long-held plans for a renovation of the Mid-South Fairgrounds.

77. November 17 Shelby County Commission Agenda - Monday, November 17, 2014

The Shelby County Commission will meet Monday, Nov. 17, at 3 p.m. in the Shelby County Administration Building, 160 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.

78. County Commission to Consider Fairgrounds Deal - Monday, November 17, 2014

The idea of reconfiguring the Mid-South Fairgrounds as a public recreation area financed by the city of Memphis with sales tax revenue from retail development has come back to life under new terms.

79. October 27 Shelby County Commission Agenda - Monday, October 27, 2014

The Shelby County Commission will meet Monday, Oct. 27, at 3 p.m. in the Shelby County Administration Building, 160 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.

80. County Commission Differences Remain - Monday, October 27, 2014

Shelby County Commissioners still have a problem with each other. And the problem at the center of all of the complexities of what are normally routine items remains a Democratic county commissioner elected chairman in September with the votes of all six Republican commissioners and himself.

81. October 13 Shelby County Commission Agenda - Monday, October 13, 2014

The Shelby County Commission will meet Monday, Oct. 13, at 3 p.m. in the Shelby County Administration Building, 160 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.

82. Commission’s First Partisan Challenge Lingers - Monday, October 13, 2014

Shelby County Commissioners appeared last week to be on the way to putting behind them their first political controversy of their term of office.

Six of the seven Democratic commissioners along with Republican commissioner Steve Basar voted last month to delay the slate of committee assignments made by new chairman Justin Ford.

83. September 22 Shelby County Commission Agenda - Monday, September 22, 2014

The Shelby County Commission will meet Monday, Sept. 22, at 3 p.m. in the Shelby County Administration Building, 160 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.

84. County Commission Starts School Bond Process - Monday, September 22, 2014

Shelby County Commissioners vote Monday, Sept. 22, on a resolution that is the first step in issuing $120 million in general obligation bonds over the next two years to finance “public works projects, including schools,” according to the resolution.

85. Real Estate Road Show on Tap Wednesday - Tuesday, September 9, 2014

The next Shelby County Real Estate Road Show to promote Shelby County’s Tax Sale and Land Bank will be Wednesday, Sept. 10.

86. September 8 Shelby County Commission Agenda - Monday, September 8, 2014

The Shelby County Commission will meet Monday, Sept. 8, at 3 p.m. in the Shelby County Administration Building, 160 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.

87. August 18 Shelby County Commission Agenda - Monday, August 18, 2014

The Shelby County Commission will meet Monday, Aug. 18, at 1:30 p.m. in the Shelby County Administration Building, 160 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.

88. Commission Reopens Anti-Discrimination Debate - Monday, August 18, 2014

Six of the 13 Shelby County Commissioners attend their last meeting Monday, Aug. 18.

The finale of the four-year term of office will feature renewed discussion about a proposed anti-discrimination ordinance and attempts to make the residency requirement for county commissioners more specific.

89. August 4 Shelby County Commission Agenda - Monday, August 4, 2014

The Shelby County Commission will meet Monday, August 4, at 1:30 p.m. in the Shelby County Administration Building, 160 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.

90. County Commission Weighs End of Term Items - Monday, August 4, 2014

At the next to last meeting of their four-year terms of office, Shelby County commissioners will be dealing with some items that have been on the wish lists of individual commissioners for years in some cases.

91. July 21 Shelby County Commission Agenda - Monday, July 21, 2014

The Shelby County Commission will meet Monday, July 21, at 1:30 p.m. in the Shelby County Administration Building, 160 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.

92. County Commission Continues Prekindergarten Debate - Monday, July 21, 2014

Shelby County Commissioners pick up Monday, July 21, where they left off earlier in the month about a way to fund prekindergarten programs.

The commission faces dueling resolutions, with one setting up further study on an expansion, and the other dedicating $3 million in surplus funds from the just-ended fiscal year and the first $3 million of any surplus from the current fiscal year to Shelby County Schools and the suburban school systems.

93. Commission Takes Final Votes on Tax Rates - Friday, July 4, 2014

Shelby County Commissioners close out their budget season Monday, July 7, by making a decision on two competing county property tax rate proposals – both lower than the current $4.38 rate.

The commission meets at 1:30 p.m. at the Vasco Smith Administration Building, 160 N. Main St.

94. July 7 Shelby County Commission Agenda - Friday, July 4, 2014

The Shelby County Commission will meet Monday, July 7, at 1:30 p.m. in the Shelby County Administration Building, 160 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.

95. June 16 Shelby County Commission Agenda - Monday, June 16, 2014

The Shelby County Commission will meet Monday, June 16, at 1:30 p.m. in the Shelby County Administration Building, 160 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.

96. County Commission to Weigh New Disparity Study - Monday, June 16, 2014

Shelby County Commissioners consider a start Monday, June 16, toward a new disparity study as a way to changing the county’s efforts in increasing minority business participation in government contracts.

97. June 2 Shelby County Commission Agenda - Monday, June 2, 2014

The Shelby County Commission will meet Monday, June 2, at 1:30 p.m. in the Shelby County Administration Building, 160 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.

98. Commission to Vote on Budget, Tax Rate - Monday, June 2, 2014

Shelby County Commissioners take final votes Monday, June 2, on a $1.1 billion operating budget and a $75 million capital budget for Shelby County government, and the first of three votes on a new property tax rate for the fiscal year that begins July 1.

99. May 12 Shelby County Commission Agenda - Monday, May 12, 2014

The Shelby County Commission will meet Monday, May 12, at 1:30 p.m. in the Shelby County Administration Building, 160 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.

100. Commission Votes on Schools Funding - Monday, May 12, 2014

Shelby County Commissioners vote Monday, May 12, on $47.3 million in immediate capital funding for Shelby County Schools in a decision that pits a majority on the commission against County Mayor Mark Luttrell.