A new chapter in Shelby County government has begun as a new class of Shelby County leaders were sworn into office on Monday, Aug. 31.
Supporters, family and wellwishers packed the stage and audience seating of the Renasant Convention Center in Downtown Memphis to witness the changing of the guard.
Applause from the standing room only crowd ranged from polite to raucous as the nearly 30 office holders individually repeated the litany. Each official was sworn in by the person of their choice. Their first moments in office were blessed by a prayer from Pastor Keith Norman of First Baptist Church Broad…