Law enforcement, clergy meet to discuss curbing gun violence
Police and clergy met to discuss what they can do about gun violence and violent crime in Memphis and Shelby County.
Yolanda Jones
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Yolanda Jones covers criminal justice issues and general assignment news for The Daily Memphian. She previously was a reporter at The Commercial Appeal.
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February 2020
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Public Safety Brandon Webber was shot 16 times, according to autopsy
Brandon Webber, the Frayser man shot and killed by a task force last summer, was shot multiple times including two fatal shots to his head, according to an autopsy report.
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State Government FBI issues warrants, searches home and business of state Sen. Katrina Robinson
Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation Friday, Feb. 21, searched a Memphis nursing and health care school founded by state Sen. Katrina Robinson as well as her home.
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Metro FedEx truck driver shot at on I-40, investigation ongoing
The Shelby County Sheriff's Office is investigating an interstate shooting incident in which a FedEx truck driver was shot at on Interstate 40 Feb. 25. The driver was not injured.
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Public Safety Assessment coming on whether to remodel, rebuild county jail
State inspectors say 201 Poplar needs to be rebuilt or remodeled because the nearly 40-year-old facility is in bad shape.
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State Government Locked and loaded: Governor proposes new handgun bill
Gov. Bill Lee proposed legislation Thursday to allow “constitutional carry,” watering down the state’s handgun permit system, if not almost eliminating it.
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March 2020
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Public Safety School district and DA’s office part ways with truancy program
Shelby County schools and the District Attorney's office are no longer partners on a truancy reduction program. The school district will now oversee the program.
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Public Safety Monitor says city may not be complying with social media sanction
Court monitor in consent decree case believes city has violated social media search sanction. A trial has been set for March 17.
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Metro Live blog: Brown, Boyd seem headed toward general election in clerk race
Democrat Joe Brown and Republican Paul Boyd are leading the way in the General Sessions Court Clerk primaries.
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Shelby County Second inmate files suit against Shelby County jail health care provider
A former Shelby County Jail inmate has filed a lawsuit against the company contracted by the county to provide medical care to detainees. It is the latest of a series of lawsuits against the company.
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Public SafetyPermitless carry proposal stirs debate on both sides of issue
Proponents and opponents of Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's proposed permitless carry measure weigh in on the controversial issue.
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Metro Treadwell parents react to employee quarantine
Treadwell parents began signing the children out of school after learning that an employee was in contact with the first person diagnosed in Shelby County with the novel coronavirus.
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Bartlett No charges to be filed against Bartlett officers in fatal standoff
DA: No charges to be filed against Bartlett officers who shot and killed a man during a standoff/barricade in 2018.
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Metro Court system makes changes to address coronavirus concerns
Memphis City Court Clerk Myron Lowery has announced several changes to city court amid concerns over coronavirus, including excusing anyone 60 or older from court dates and altering the dress code to allow face masks or protective goggles in court. -
Business State basketball tournaments canceled for coronavirus
State basketball tournaments are latest cancellations with COVID-19.
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Public Safety State Supreme Court suspends in-person court proceedings
Coronavirus suspends most court activity, affects prison visitation.
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Public Safety Crime lab move to Jackson will have little impact, TBI director says
The TBI crime lab in Memphis is moving to Jackson next year. What does the move mean for evidence processed in criminal cases? Officials say there will be little or no impact.
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Metro Criminal court cases suspended over COVID-19 are reset
Criminal Court reset court cases that were canceled because of COVID-19.
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BusinessCoronavirus daily blog, March 16: SCS extends closure to April 6
Confirmed cases Tennessee52 Shelby County2 - Tunica casinos close temporarily
- Catholic Diocese of Memphis decree cancels Eucharist celebration, excuses people from mass
- U of M may postpone spring graduation
- Dow experiences worst day since 1987
- Gov. urges all Tennessee schools to close
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Coronavirus Coronavirus daily blog, March 13: Grizzlies to pay game-night employees
- Germantown cancels programming until end of March
- Bartlett changes municipal services
- Municipal school districts to close through March 27
- First Shelby County coronavirus patient released from hospital
- Weekend looms large for restaurateurs
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Business Coronavirus daily blog, March 11: Rhodes, UT suspend in-person classes
- TSSAA addresses COVID-19 concerns
- Impact of flight reductions on Memphis unclear
- Dow enters bear market on Wednesday
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Health Care Coronavirus daily blog, March 9: Baptist patient improving
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