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2022: Shelby County aging and government transfer dependency trends

Since 1970, Shelby County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 6.7%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 13.6%.

By Shelby Reporter | Apr 19, 2025

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Shelby County: Residents received $1.76 billion per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 3.3% of income in Shelby County, providing an average of $1,920 per capita to residents.

By Shelby Reporter | Apr 13, 2025

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Shelby County ranks 82nd highest in Tennessee for per capita government transfer income at $10,933 in 2022

By Shelby Reporter | Mar 10, 2025

In 2022, residents of Shelby County received an average of $10,933 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 14th lowest in Tennessee.

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Shelby County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 3.5% of income in 2022

By Shelby Reporter | Mar 1, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 3.5% of income in Shelby County, providing an average of $2,046 per capita to residents.

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EDA awards $225,000 in grants for economic development projects in Shelby County in 2023

By Shelby Reporter | Jan 20, 2025

In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $225,000 in grants for economic development projects in Shelby County, Tennessee.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Shelby County rise or fall in 2021?

By Shelby Reporter | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Shelby County received $5.4 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Fayette County farmers in 2021 reached $6,963,637

By Shelby Reporter | Feb 23, 2024

Farms in Fayette County received $6,963,637 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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How much did farmers in Shelby County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By Shelby Reporter | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Shelby County received $9,028,056 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Shelby County Sheriff's Office The Spring 2023 Sheriff Floyd Bonner, Jr. Citizens’ Academy Kicked off March 21

By Shelby Reporter Report | Apr 1, 2023

The spring 2023 Sheriff Floyd Bonner, Jr. Citizens’ Academy kicked off March 21 at the SCSO Training Academy

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Shelby County Sheriff's Office 2023 Beeping Egg Hunt

By Shelby Reporter Report | Mar 31, 2023

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad, along with the Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, will co-host a “Beeping Egg Hunt”

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Shelby County Sheriff's Office Military Personnel of the Year

By Shelby Reporter Report | Mar 30, 2023

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office congratulates the recipients of the Military Personnel of the Year

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Shelby County Health Department Public Meeting Regarding Ethylene Oxide (EtO) in South Memphis on Tuesday, March 28, 2023

By Shelby Reporter Reports | Mar 26, 2023

Shelby County Health Department (SCHD) will conduct a public meeting on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, regarding EtO emissions associated with Sterilization Services of Tennessee’s facility at 2396 Florida Street in southwest Memphis

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Shelby County Health Department Informational Meeting about Ethylene Oxide (EtO) Emissions

By Shelby Reporter Reports | Mar 26, 2023

Shelby County Health Department is hosting an informational meeting Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 6pm

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Shelby County Sheriff's Office Sonar Emily Training for SCSO Volunteer Services Bureau

By Shelby Reporter Reports | Mar 22, 2023

Hydronalix, a high technology company specializing in extreme performance, small unmanned vehicles, both for water and air, held Sonar Emily Training for SCSO Volunteer Services Bureau on February 14-15

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Shelby County Sheriff's Office Promotions Ceremony for Law Enforcement Deputy Sheriffs

By Shelby Reporter Reports | Mar 16, 2023

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office held a Promotions Ceremony for Law Enforcement Deputy Sheriffs on February 27 at the SCSO Training Academy

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Shelby County Sheriff's Office Explorer Academy

By Shelby Review Reports | Mar 16, 2023

The SCSO Explorer Academy is currently accepting applications for male and female youth 14-17 years of age

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Shelby County Health Department March is #NationalNutritionMonth

By Shelby Reporter Reports | Mar 11, 2023

March is #NationalNutritionMonth! Plan ahead to stay nourished & save money!

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Shelby County Health Department Community Health Surveys

By Shelby Reporter Reports | Mar 11, 2023

Shelby County Health Department is conducting community health surveys of Shelby County residents

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Bartlett Police Department Promotion Day

By Press release submission | Mar 5, 2023

Promotion Day!!! Congrats go out to Mairi Reppy and Art Frederick who were both promoted to the rank of Dispatch Supervisor

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Shelby County Sheriff's Office New Recruits

By Press release submission | Feb 24, 2023

Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner, Jr. and his corrections and law enforcement command staff welcomed new recruits February 17 for both corrections and law enforcement classes, as well as for a new group of dispatchers