The Black Farmers and Agriculturalists Association announced it would take a stance against the program despite typically supporting farmer assistance efforts.
A former Shelby County sheriff’s deputy was decertified from being a police officer in Tennessee following accusations of sexual misconduct.
Action News 5 has also learned that a quarter of the tax revenue will be used for infrastructure improvements within a five-mile radius.
Halbert said the county has needed a forensic audit for years and that she requested one when she first took office.