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In interview, Young, staff concede little
Mayor Paul Young and City Chief Legal Officer Tannera Gibson disputed whether MPD treats Black residents differently than white ones.
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‘As mayor, I am accountable:’ Young responds to DOJ report
“It’s my job as mayor to fight for the best interests of our entire community,” Mayor Paul Young said, citing that as a reason for the city not consenting to an agreement with the Justice Department.
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City releases letters from MPD’s Davis, Mayor Young
On Thursday morning, Dec. 5, the City of Memphis released letters from Mayor Paul Young and interim Memphis Police Department Chief C.J. Davis.
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City of Memphis DOJ finds MPD discriminates against Black residents, violates civil rights
The U.S. Department of Justice alleges the Memphis Police Department engages in a pattern or practice of conduct that violates the U.S. Constitution.
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‘A rush to judgment’: Memphis won’t enter agreement with DOJ
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Elon Musk’s xAI poised to invest billions of dollars in Memphis supercomputer
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI could invest tens of billions more into its Memphis supercomputer with the data center reaching up to 1 million high-tech Nvidia semiconductors, Brent Mayo, xAI’s top Memphis executive, said Wednesday, Dec. 4. -
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City of MemphisFuture xAI expansion plans come with power questions
XAI’s planned expansion comes with a pressing question: Where would the project get its power?
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Elon Musk’s xAI poised to invest billions of dollars in Memphis supercomputer
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City of Memphis ‘A rush to judgment’: Memphis won’t enter agreement with DOJ
The City of Memphis does not plan on entering an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice following the department’s civil rights investigation into the Memphis Police Department, City Attorney Tannera Gibson said in a letter to the DOJ this week.
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BusinessElon Musk’s xAI poised to invest billions of dollars in Memphis supercomputer
Tech giants Nvidia, Super Micro Computer and Dell are also eyeing Memphis for new manufacturing space.
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Education Shelby County-MSCS announce funding for new Frayser high school
The funds would have to be allocated at the Shelby County Commission’s meetings on Dec. 11 and Dec. 16, the last two before the end of the year.
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City of Memphis Mental health access could get easier for Memphis police, fire
“Acknowledging PTSD is a step forward to normalizing this conversation around mental health, reducing stigma and encouraging officers to seek help when they need it,” said Memphis City Council member Jerri Green.
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City of Memphis MLGW budget sails through Memphis City Council vote
MLGW’s $2.5 billion budget doesn’t include any rate increases for the current year, but a previously passed 4% electric rate increase will take effect next year.
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City of Memphis City could ask MLGW to study cost of moving offices
The Memphis City Council has an eye toward the future of Downtown and MLGW’s place in it.
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Public SafetyAhead of enhanced security measures, Downtown crime down 27%, city says
A planned surge of public-safety resources into Downtown Memphis comes after years of public perception souring on safety in the central business district.
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Public Safety Memphis looks to add more officers, new police branch Downtown
The City of Memphis plans to invest additional resources Downtown — including almost 200 more cameras — to make the area safer.
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DowntownMemphis eyes new tax for Downtown security and beautification
The City of Memphis is eyeing a single-item tax on food and other items sold Downtown to fund the district’s security, beautification and assistance for the area’s unhoused population.
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Public Safety Former state senator resentenced for wire fraud conviction
The new sentence includes no prison time. Robinson received a sentence of time served in 2022. Instead, U.S. District Judge Sheryl Lipman imposed a fine of $48,600.
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City of MemphisMemphis’ claims against Nichols, family meant to ‘poison’ jury pool
Attorneys for RowVaughn Wells, Tyre Nichols’ mother, said that the city “misused” the court docket and is attempting “to poison the jury pool” in a case set for trial next year.
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Public SafetyCity makes claims about Nichols, family in new court filing
The claims add a new twist to the $550 million civil rights lawsuit that Tyre Nichols’ mother, RowVaughn Wells, and his estate have filed against the City of Memphis following Nichols’ 2023 beating and death at the hands of five now-former Memphis Police Department officers.
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City of MemphisCity council members split on making C.J. Davis permanent chief
It is unclear whether MPD Interim Chief C.J. Davis has the council votes to become the full-time chief again, but she appears to have gained at least one vote since January.
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City of Memphis Gun-rights groups sue City of Memphis
Two groups want to stop the city from enforcing the nonbinding gun-control measures voters approved during a referendum last week.
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ElectionsPolitical Roundup: What happened in the 2024 elections?
Local Democrats are examining their tactics in a low-turnout presidential general election. Meanwhile, fewer local Republicans voted for President-elect Donald Trump than four years ago even as U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn grew her countywide totals.
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South MemphisTVA board votes to serve xAI, but not without questions
Multiple TVA board members asked questions about the impact xAI has had on surrounding neighborhoods in Westwood and Boxtown.
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Elections How runoffs would change Memphis politics
On Tuesday, Memphis voters also approved giving the City Council the ability to set its own salaries. Previously, the council’s salaries were indexed to the Shelby County Board of Commissioners.
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Elections Gillespie outperforms Trump and other takeaways from election night
“I think that he’s made a name for himself in the Legislature in a way that voters are fairly excited about some of the issues, particularly about crime,” a political consultant said.
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Elections Johnson, Blackburn campaign in Shelby County for U.S. Senate seat
The two U.S. Senate candidates didn’t cross paths. They each told supporters turnout is important in an election each believes has high stakes.
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