Memphis unveils $750 million fiber plan with goal of covering low-income areas
City would chip in $7 million to help low-income residents afford fiber — plus $15 million over 40 years to own part of the fiber’s capacity.
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Metro Lorean E. Jones, first female federal parole officer in district, dies
“She had that quiet strength,” State Rep. G.A. Hardaway said of the first female federal parole officer in the Western District of Tennessee, who was also influential in the historic Glenview neighborhood.
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Criminal Justice Five former officers won’t be part of Nichols civil suit until after criminal cases
The five are defendants in both the criminal and civil cases.
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City of Memphis Documents show framework of stadium deals, but with work left to do
Documents show gaps remain in the City of Memphis’ plan to fund the FedExForum and Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium renovations.
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City of MemphisLetter shows legislators pressured Strickland on stadium deal
State Rep. Kevin Vaughan (R-Collierville) and other West Tennessee Republicans have pushed Strickland to finish allocating cash for the slow-moving renovations to Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
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Documents show framework of stadium deals, but with work left to do
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Criminal Justice Bonner claims Freeman video release was illegal and politically motivated
“That video should not have been released,” Bonner said in an interview on the WKNO-TV program “Behind The Headlines.”
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Elections Young, Bonner almost tied atop field, new poll shows
About 23% of voters remained undecided, indicating that the crowded 17-person field remains very much up in the air.
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Criminal Justice Federal judge weighs how $550 million Nichols lawsuit should proceed
U.S. District Judge Mark Norris is weighing how the civil lawsuit over Tyre Nichols’ death should proceed and what parties should be involved.
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Elections Stadium funding could land on next Memphis mayor’s desk. Six candidates said what they’d do.
Six candidates were asked how they would allocate $350 million in state cash between Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium and FedExForum.
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ElectionsTwo City Council Super District 9 incumbents face challengers
Two of the three positions in City Council Super District 9 have incumbents facing one challenger each.
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City of MemphisMemphis’ power provider needs to double — or maybe triple — energy supply
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.
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Elections ‘You can’t just hide at Houston’s’: McKissack questions no-show Herenton at debate
The candidates were allowed to ask each other questions, confronting one another on their pasts and records.
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City of MemphisCity Council staff shakeup leaves questions over possible retribution
A former Memphis City Council staffer said a personal dispute with Councilman JB Smiley Jr. cost him his job.
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City of Memphis President Biden names Patrice Robinson to TVA board
Patrice Robinson will be the first Memphian on the board since John Ryder died last year.
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City of Memphis Two challengers look to unseat incumbent in District 6 race
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.
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Elections Two candidates vie for District 4 council seat that each sees as their own
One is a current City Councilwoman, and the other served on the council briefly.
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Elections Five compete for open City Council District 3 seat
Five people are competing for the City Council District 3 seat being vacated by term-limited incumbent Patrice Robinson.
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City of Memphis Rapper NLE Choppa endorses Paul Young for Memphis mayor
“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.
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MetroStrickland unlikely to appoint new economic development head before leaving office
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.
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ElectionsIn bid for mayor, Paul Young is out to change the city’s reality
Young thinks he is more prepared to hold the office than any other new mayor in the city’s history.
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City of MemphisAnalysis: Which path forward will the stadiums deal take?
The city has several scenarios for how the stadium-funding debate could go moving forward.
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ElectionsWalking with Willie Herenton as he makes another bid for mayor
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.
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ElectionsBonner says he’s the answer to Memphis crime question
“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.
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Criminal Justice City: Nichols family hasn’t shown SCORPION was ‘unconstitutional’
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.
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City of MemphisWho picked up an $1,800 tab for a councilman’s birthday party? The City of Memphis
A May event that doubled as staff appreciation as well as Memphis City Council chair Martavius Jones’ birthday party cost the city $1,800.
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