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Opponents 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.
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 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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Shelby County Mayor Harris talks about the compromises of county budget season
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris breaks down how county commissioners settled amid budget season, including keeping vacant positions on the books and local opposition to the Regional One Health rebuild.
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Shelby County Reporter’s notebook: The rest of Monday’s marathon County Commission meeting
While the end of the county budget season was the centerpiece of the nearly 12-hour Monday, June 17, commission meeting, here are the nonbudget actions the commission took on a long agenda.
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Spirit of Memphis Civil Rights Museum to honor three with Freedom Awards
The honorees will be in Memphis on Oct. 17 for the 33rd annual awards presented by the National Civil Rights Museum.
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Shelby County County ‘stuck’ with Halbert unless someone else files ouster petition
Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert and Hamilton County District Attorney General Coty Wamp had different reactions at simultaneous press conferences Tuesday, June 18, following news a local judge had dismissed Wamp’s ouster petition against Halbert.
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Shelby County Wanda Halbert ouster suit dismissed
Shelby County Circuit Court Judge Felicia Corbin-Johnson has dismissed the lawsuit attempting to oust Wanda Halbert as Shelby County Clerk.
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Shelby County Sheriff keeps vacant positions, tax rate stays stable in approved county budget
At a meeting that stretched past 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, the Shelby County Commission closed out its budget season with no property-tax hike and a 6% pay raise for county employees.
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Behind The Headlines Behind the Headlines: Leaders of nonprofit youth organization address impact of violence
The leaders of Bridges and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis talk on “Behind The Headlines” about how the city’s violence impacts the world of the children their programs serve.
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City of MemphisHere’s what’s going on with MATA’s gaping deficit
Though MATA is expected to have a shortfall for the second year in a row, local leaders say bus service must continue to run.
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Elections County voter registration numbers up, as early voting approaches
Shelby County Elections Administrator Linda Phillips talks on the “On The Record” podcast about the upcoming August elections and voter turnout.
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South Memphis ‘It’s about transforming lives,’ mayor says, as he cuts ribbon on latest South City addition
The ribbon-cutting Thursday, June 13, of a new senior-citizen apartment building at the former Foote Homes was also a look back at the longer timeline of the city’s move to mixed-income communities.
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State Government Gov. Lee says state not part of Memphis’ pursuit of xAI
The governor also discussed education after the passage of the third-grade retention law during a Wednesday, June 12, visit to Winchester Elementary School’s summer-learning academy.
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City of Memphis No decision yet on whether City Council will campaign for charter amendments, chairman says
Now that five city charter referendums have moved to the November ballot, the Memphis City Council will probably consider whether it wants to spend city money on a campaign for the set of five proposals.
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City of Memphis City budget season moves to amendments
City Council budget committee chairman Chase Carlisle plans to push for votes on proposed amendments in a Wednesday, June 12, committee session. The fiscal year begins July 1. Final budget votes by are scheduled for June 25.
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City of Memphis City Council discussion on MATA red ink gets muted
Last month, MATA acknowledged it has a $60 million deficit. A City Councilwoman tried to talk specifics, but the discussion was abruptly halted after the head of the council staff talked with her privately during a public meeting.
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