There are 3 article(s) tagged Neshoba County:

• August 2026

  • Bailey: Suburban elections lack intrigue of county general ballot

    Drama evades most of the suburban races in Thursday’s ballot, but a Bartlett alderman continues to resurrect the idea of the suburbs separating from Shelby County.

    By Clay Bailey August 07, 2026

  • Bartlett alderman revives idea of suburbs splitting from Shelby County

    Bartlett Alderman David Reaves has resurrected the idea of a new county with the suburbs splitting from Shelby to create their own county or joining adjacent ones.

    By Michael Waddell August 03, 2026

• September 2023

  • Suburban officials cite Shelby crime, debt to justify informal talks of new county

    The idea of a new county splitting from Shelby still gets talked about in the suburbs, but the hurdles and the cost of such a move appear difficult to overcome.

    By Michael Waddell September 25, 2023