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Shelby County Mayor Says State Owes Millions for Housing Inmates
February 14, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 14 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on Feb. 13, 2026 by Azya Thornton:

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Shelby County Mayor Says State Owes Millions for Housing Inmates

Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris said Tuesday that the state owes the county millions for housing state inmates at the Shelby County Penal Farm, claiming the unpaid costs contributed to the county's budget deficit, Action News 5 reports. Harris said it . . .

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