Memphis’ deadliest streets and most accident-prone intersections
A short Memphis Police Department presentation Tuesday identified the roads and intersections where the most car accidents have occurred this year.
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A short Memphis Police Department presentation Tuesday identified the roads and intersections where the most car accidents have occurred this year.
Here’s a look at some of the candidates’ messaging.
Eight candidates were invited to the debate, which will be broadcast on WKNO/Channel 10 at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 15 and livestreamed on both wkno.org and on The Daily Memphian.
The two mayoral candidates purchased homes within Memphis in the months before a ruling cleared the way for them to run for mayor despite a five-year residency requirement.
A heavy police presence continued to surround an apartment complex near Madison Avenue and Auburndale Street Friday evening after Memphis police officers detained an unidentified man earlier in the day.
State Rep. Karen Camper, businessman J.W. Gibson, Memphis-Shelby County Schools board member Michelle McKissack, Van Turner and Downtown Memphis Commission CEO Paul Young participated in the debate.Related story:
The city and Nichols’ family have different viewpoints about the extent to which Memphis Police Department Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis is responsible.
Michael Oher, the former NFL and Ole Miss offensive lineman and former Briarcrest football star whose life story rose to prominence in the 2009 movie “The Blind Side,” now says that life story is a lie.
The city is still debating how to fund renovations to both Simmons Bank Liberty Bowl and FedExForum.
A May event that doubled as staff appreciation as well as Memphis City Council chair Martavius Jones’ birthday party cost the city $1,800.
Memphis has filed a motion to dismiss the $550 million lawsuit against the city and to strike allegations against Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis.
“Our number one issue is crime ... I love our community and I cannot stand by and watch what is going on in our city …” Floyd Bonner Jr. has said throughout his yearlong campaign.
Memphis mayoral candidate Willie Herenton remains certain voters will propel him back into the office he held for five terms between 1992 and 2009 and that his hold on the electorate is still near complete.
The city has several scenarios for how the stadium-funding debate could go moving forward.
Young thinks he is more prepared to hold the office than any other new mayor in the city’s history.
The post will have been vacant for more than two years if a new head is not named before Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland leaves office.
“I’m proud to endorse someone who represents true leadership. I need everyone to know I’m behind Paul Young and I’m voting Paul Young,” Potts said.
Five people are competing for the City Council District 3 seat being vacated by term-limited incumbent Patrice Robinson.
One is a current City Councilwoman, and the other served on the council briefly.
Two challengers seek to unseat Edmund Ford Sr. in Memphis City Council District 6: Keith Austin, a Blues City Brewery employee; and Larry Hunter, director of Touched by an Angel.
Patrice Robinson will be the first Memphian on the board since John Ryder died last year.
A former Memphis City Council staffer said a personal dispute with Councilman JB Smiley Jr. cost him his job.
The candidates were allowed to ask each other questions, confronting one another on their pasts and records.
It took the Tennessee Valley Authority 90 years to build its current electric grid, but it’s going to need to move a lot quicker to keep up with its customers’ need for power.
Two of the three positions in City Council Super District 9 have incumbents facing one challenger each.