The leader of Shelby County's Community Services Division talks about the safety net of programs and the balancing act that comes with uncertain money.

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1625: Services helping poor county residents are putting 'Band-Aids on bullet wounds'

The announcement of a multi-billion dollar plan for a cloud computing hub on the site of another blockbuster development that never panned out is among the topics discussed on Behind The Headlines in a reporters roundtable.

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1624: Selling another big economic development project in the age of the 'Digital Delta'

Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris says the number of jail deaths calls for dramatic change that could include the county or the state taking over the county jail currently run by Sheriff Floyd Bonner.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris says the number of jail deaths calls for dramatic change that could include the county or the state taking over the county jail currently run by Sheriff Floyd Bonner.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

1623: Shelby County Sheriff should not manage the jail, Harris says

After nearly a year leading Memphis' school system, <a href= "https://dailymemphian.com/subscriber/section/metroeducation/article/49336/who-is-rod-richmond-interim-mscs-superintendent" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Interim Superintendent Roderick Richmond</a> wants to keep going. Richmond discussed progress toward his goals for the district, his approach to school closures, and more.

<description>&lt;p&gt;After nearly a year leading Memphis' school system, &lt;a href= "https://dailymemphian.com/subscriber/section/metroeducation/article/49336/who-is-rod-richmond-interim-mscs-superintendent" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Interim Superintendent Roderick Richmond&lt;/a&gt; wants to keep going. Richmond discussed progress toward his goals for the district, his approach to school closures, and more.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

1622: Richmond wants to stay in charge at Memphis-Shelby County Schools

State Rep. Justin J. Pearson talked about his tenure in the Tennessee House of Representatives and his views on the Memphis Safe Task Force on "Behind The Headlines."

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1620: State Rep. Pearson said he can work across the aisle without moderating his political views

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