CBU continues recovery as new academic year nears
Interim CBU president Brother Chris Englert and board chairwoman Emily Greer talk about the university’s effort to rebuild its finances and grow enrollment.
Bill Dries
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Bill Dries covers city and county government and politics. He is a native Memphian and has been a reporter for almost 50 years covering a wide variety of stories from the 1977 death of Elvis Presley and the 1978 police and fire strikes to numerous political campaigns, every county mayor and every Memphis Mayor starting with Wyeth Chandler.
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State Government New bridge gets formal launch with ‘old bridge’ in background
Federal, state and local leaders gathered Thursday, July 18, by the river at the Metal Museum to talk about the path to the $800 million project.
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Shelby County Car dealer services at Shelby Farms clerk’s office closed for rest of week
The location at Mullins Station Road will continue to provide all other services.
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Shelby County Confusion over land-bank ordinance tangles up County Commission
County Commissioners found out Wednesday the ordinance they thought they approved last month — on changes to the Shelby County Land Bank — actually failed. But not before County Mayor Lee Harris vetoed it. The result is a confusing parliamentary mess.
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Metro Gov. Lee touts ‘school choice’ at Republican convention
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, who is chairman of the Republican Governors Association, also endorsed Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump as he talked about political unity by the nation’s Republican Governors in resisting Democratic policies.
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ElectionsUS Sen. Blackburn has $9.2M for reelection bid
The specter of 85,000 new Internal Revenue Service employees hired specifically to go after taxpayers surfaced again Monday as U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., gave her second speech of the day to the Republican National Convention.
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Shelby County Political Roundup: Battleground rhetoric, Blackburn in Milwaukee, Cohen on Biden
The roundup also looks at postponed plans for a Democratic fundraiser.
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Shelby County County Commission could override Mayor Harris veto on land bank reform
The commission gave final approval to sweeping changes to the Shelby County Land Bank at its last meeting in June. Mayor Lee Harris vetoed the resolution saying it costs too much and is an unclear plan. The commission meets in special session Wednesday, July 17, to vote on overriding Harris’ veto.
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Downtown New Mississippi River Bridge gets huge federal investment
“This unprecedented investment in Memphis marks the single-largest transportation investment in Tennessee state history and will be transformative for our infrastructure,” Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said.
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City of Memphis MLGW board ballot question clears first City Council votes, still faces opposition
A new plan for expanding the Memphis Light, Gas and Water board to include two voting suburban seats is still an uphill battle to get on the November ballot.
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City of Memphis City Council considers suburban expansion for MLGW board
Memphis City Council will consider a November ballot question that will impact the city’s suburbs and separately, the future of Liberty Park.
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City of MemphisPolitical Roundup: Budget season on both sides of Main Street Mall, more
The Political Roundup takes a closer look at your vehicle-registration certificate after the City Council raised a vehicle fee some are calling a Memphis version of the wheel tax.
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City of Memphis City Council Scorecard: The making of the city budget and a 49-cent tax hike
The City Council Scorecard tracks the key council votes, which last month raised the city property tax rate for the first time in 12 years and raised the monthly solid waste fee as well as the city vehicle registration fee.
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On the Record Memphis hip-hop museum planners sample thoughts on genre, locations
A feasibility study for a Memphis hip-hop museum is underway.
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DowntownOpponents of Downtown art museum will try again to stop construction
They want a public walkway along the bluff to continue at ground level. The museum’s plans call for a public area atop the museum that offers a view of the riverbluff.
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State Government Memphis D.C. reps react to SCOTUS ruling on Trump’s immunity case
In a historic 6-3 ruling, the justices said Monday for the first time that former presidents can be shielded from prosecution for at least some of what they do in the Oval Office. But rather than do it themselves, the justices ordered lower courts to figure out precisely how to apply the decision to Trump’s case.
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Shelby CountyCounty Commission Scorecard: The making of the county budget
The Commission Scorecard tracks votes on keeping a stable property tax rate and returning funding to more than 400 vacant positions in the Sheriff’s Department. It also includes dollar figures on the county’s three major capital projects.
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Visual Arts Art museum construction can continue Downtown, court rules
A Friday court ruling denies a request by opponents of the museum’s construction who sought a temporary injunction last September to stop construction on the riverfront.
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City of Memphis Knecht retiring as Memphis public works director
Memphis Public Works Director Robert Knecht is retiring from his post effective July 26 after 23 years with the city to take a job in the private sector.
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Shelby County Shelby County attorney’s office continues effort to oust Wanda Halbert
Lee Whitwell, chief litigation attorney for the office, confirmed to The Daily Memphian in an email Friday night that he has hired Robert Meyers of law firm Glanker Brown to continue the proceedings.
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Shelby County Shelby County Commission at make or break in county budget season
Here are the budgets, budget amendments and the dollar figures including proposed financing for the Regional One campus rebuild and the construction of two new high schools.
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City of Memphis Memphis City Council approves 49-cent property-tax hike
Memphis Mayor Paul Young promises to “deliver more” with the tax increase.
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City of Memphis MPD asks for $15M more in last-minute budget surprise
The surprise came to the Memphis City Council Monday night, June 24, with copies of a two-sentence resolution.
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City of Memphis City Council weighs 55-cent property tax hike with auto registration fee hike
A budget season compromise emerged Monday, June 24, at City Hall. The council takes votes on that and other possible changes in Mayor Paul Young’s budget proposal during the Tuesday council afternoon session.
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City of MemphisPolitical Roundup: Taylor and Noem at Lincoln Day; Chism Picnic looks to 2026
State Senator Brent Taylor took his attempt to oust District Attorney Steve Mulroy to the local GOP’s largest annual fundraiser and found plenty of support among Republicans.
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