Memphis Local, Sports, Business & Food News | Daily Memphian | Shera Avi-Yonah https://dailymemphian.com/feed/authors/686 The Daily Memphian is the must-read, daily online newspaper for in-depth, local journalism in Memphis and the Mid-South. Sign up for morning and evening editions, plus breaking news. (c) 2024 500 days in jail: Lawyers, judges, case volume, bail all part of keeping defendants at 201 https://dailymemphian.com/article/31342 <p>The county&rsquo;s 500-Day Committee began work six years ago to try and move people out of the jail more quickly. But one of the biggest reasons may come down to making bail.&nbsp;</p> bwheeler@dailymemphian.com (Ben Wheeler) Front Page Metro Public Safety https://dailymemphian.com/article/31342 Mon, 10 Oct 2022 04:00:03 -0500 500 days in jail: Shelby County routinely keeps people locked up, without trial, for more than a year https://dailymemphian.com/article/31089 <p>Despite the U.S. Constitution&rsquo;s sixth amendment guaranteeing a right to a speedy trial, Shelby County&rsquo;s legal system can leave defendants in limbo for years. And it comes at a cost of millions and millions of dollars.&nbsp;</p> bwheeler@dailymemphian.com (Ben Wheeler) Front Page Metro Public Safety https://dailymemphian.com/article/31089 Sun, 9 Oct 2022 09:54:54 -0500 On Bullington Avenue, nurse's aide struggles with rental housing market https://dailymemphian.com/article/30594 <p>In what has been called&nbsp;&ldquo;America&rsquo;s fastest-growing rental market,&rdquo; a South Memphis neighborhood is a microcosm of change as homes that were once owner-occupied are purchased by investment firms and renters find themselves seeking stability.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> savi-yonah@dailymemphian.com (Shera Avi-Yonah) Business Real Estate Neighborhoods https://dailymemphian.com/article/30594 Wed, 7 Sep 2022 04:00:05 -0500 Parking locations announced for Southern Heritage Classic https://dailymemphian.com/article/30713 <p>With continuing work on Liberty Park, the City of Memphis has announced on- and off-site parking details for the Southern Heritage Classic Sept. 10 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.</p> savi-yonah@dailymemphian.com (Shera Avi-Yonah) Front Page Sports https://dailymemphian.com/article/30713 Fri, 2 Sep 2022 14:36:07 -0500 Church Health sees changes to Memphis, world in its waiting room https://dailymemphian.com/article/30646 <p>When Church Health first offered services on Sept. 1, 1987, it operated out of a single Midtown bungalow. It now serves more than 60,000 patients and occupies a massive space in Crosstown Concourse.</p> <h3>Related story:</h3> <p><strong><a href="https://dailymemphian.com//section/metrospirit-of-memphis/article/30618/church-health-memphis-35-year-anniversary-scott-morris">Morris: Church Health continues to reflect the good in Memphis</a></strong></p> savi-yonah@dailymemphian.com (Shera Avi-Yonah) Business Health Care Metro Spirit of Memphis https://dailymemphian.com/article/30646 Thu, 1 Sep 2022 04:00:07 -0500 Three Cummings Elementary employees injured in ceiling collapse https://dailymemphian.com/article/30344 <p>Three faculty members were transported to the hospital, but no students were injured. The school closed for the day and children were taken to Metropolitan Baptist Church.</p> jbaker@dailymemphian.com (Julia Baker) Front Page Metro Education https://dailymemphian.com/article/30344 Tue, 16 Aug 2022 16:39:02 -0500 Mulroy calls on Weirich to recuse herself from case against radio host https://dailymemphian.com/article/30095 <p>Steve Mulroy, the Democratic nominee for District Attorney in Thursday&rsquo; election, is calling&nbsp;on opponent Amy Weirich, the current DA, to recuse herself from criminal charges her office is pursuing against a radio host who interviewed her last month.</p> savi-yonah@dailymemphian.com (Shera Avi-Yonah) Metro Public Safety Elections https://dailymemphian.com/article/30095 Tue, 2 Aug 2022 08:38:44 -0500 Three suspects in slaying of Rev. Autura Eason-Williams appear in court https://dailymemphian.com/article/30091 <p>Miguel Andrade and Brayan Carrillo, both 15, and Eduard Rodriguez Tabora, 20, have been charged with first-degree murder.</p> jbaker@dailymemphian.com (Julia Baker) Metro Public Safety Front Page https://dailymemphian.com/article/30091 Mon, 1 Aug 2022 16:38:18 -0500 Tennessee Innocence Project director talks wrongful convictions at NAACP meeting https://dailymemphian.com/article/30056 <p>Of the roughly 3,000 Americans who have been exonerated since the late 1980s, only 30 have been from Tennessee, Jessica Van Dyke said at the meeting.</p> savi-yonah@dailymemphian.com (Shera Avi-Yonah) Front Page Metro Public Safety https://dailymemphian.com/article/30056 Fri, 29 Jul 2022 12:58:47 -0500 Mulroy endorsed by prominent national figures in district attorney race https://dailymemphian.com/article/29948 <p>The endorsements come as other progressive district attorneys nationwide have faced problems.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> savi-yonah@dailymemphian.com (Shera Avi-Yonah) Front Page Metro Elections https://dailymemphian.com/article/29948 Fri, 29 Jul 2022 11:20:53 -0500 Bucking national trends, affordable housing in Memphis is a problem of quality, not quantity https://dailymemphian.com/article/29908 <p>Even as housing prices are rising substantially in some parts of the area, the value of housing in other areas has been stagnant or even falling.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> savi-yonah@dailymemphian.com (Shera Avi-Yonah) Metro Front Page Business Real Estate Neighborhoods https://dailymemphian.com/article/29908 Wed, 27 Jul 2022 09:31:06 -0500 Car tag renewal lines move quickly on first day of new waiting system https://dailymemphian.com/article/30002 <p>Lines at two locations of the Shelby County Clerk&rsquo;s office moved briskly Tuesday afternoon, July 26, as employees implemented a new waiting system.</p> savi-yonah@dailymemphian.com (Shera Avi-Yonah) Front Page Metro Shelby County https://dailymemphian.com/article/30002 Tue, 26 Jul 2022 16:51:31 -0500 Confirmation vote for Memphian Andre Mathis remains stalled in Senate https://dailymemphian.com/article/29986 <p>The appointment of Memphis lawyer Andre B. Mathis to the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals remains stalled, awaiting a floor vote by the Senate.</p> savi-yonah@dailymemphian.com (Shera Avi-Yonah) Metro Front Page https://dailymemphian.com/article/29986 Tue, 26 Jul 2022 12:26:11 -0500 Pat Mitchell Worley tapped to lead Soulsville Foundation https://dailymemphian.com/article/29962 <p>Stax Music Academy&rsquo;s executive director and a longtime local arts advocate is set to head the Memphis music foundation beginning in August.&nbsp;</p> savi-yonah@dailymemphian.com (Shera Avi-Yonah) Arts & Culture Music Front Page Neighborhoods https://dailymemphian.com/article/29962 Tue, 26 Jul 2022 05:54:54 -0500 Memphis man charged with killing wife in Fiji draws international attention https://dailymemphian.com/article/29933 <p>The death of a Cooper-Young resident is drawing international attention after a Memphis man is accused of murdering his wife on their honeymoon in Fiji.</p> savi-yonah@dailymemphian.com (Shera Avi-Yonah) Front Page Metro Public Safety Neighborhoods Midtown https://dailymemphian.com/article/29933 Mon, 25 Jul 2022 10:55:54 -0500 Rash of car break-ins reported outside Midtown apartment complex https://dailymemphian.com/article/29867 <p>The break-ins follow a larger pattern seen in the city, according to Memphis police.&nbsp;</p> savi-yonah@dailymemphian.com (Shera Avi-Yonah) Front Page Metro Public Safety Neighborhoods https://dailymemphian.com/article/29867 Fri, 22 Jul 2022 07:15:52 -0500 Democratic gubernatorial candidates tout personal experience in final primary debate https://dailymemphian.com/article/29769 <p>Memphis City Councilman JB Smiley Jr., Nashville-based critical-care physician Jason Martin and Memphis activist Carnita Atwater touted their qualifications for Tennessee governor.</p> savi-yonah@dailymemphian.com (Shera Avi-Yonah) Metro Elections State Government Front Page https://dailymemphian.com/article/29769 Tue, 12 Jul 2022 22:58:22 -0500 Commission seeks mix of poll workers for the upcoming election day https://dailymemphian.com/article/29710 <p>The Shelby County Election Commission is seeking poll workers for election day, Aug. 4, with an eye toward having a proper mix of Democrat and Republican workers.</p> savi-yonah@dailymemphian.com (Shera Avi-Yonah) Front Page Metro Elections Shelby County City of Memphis https://dailymemphian.com/article/29710 Sat, 9 Jul 2022 12:00:54 -0500 Biden executive order unlikely to expand Tennessee's limited abortion access https://dailymemphian.com/article/29706 <p>&ldquo;The executive order ... protects contraception and providers who are going to be needing to do their jobs to save the women that we&rsquo;re going to see an influx of,&rdquo; said one local OB-GYN. &ldquo;I think that&rsquo;s a good start.&rdquo;</p> savi-yonah@dailymemphian.com (Shera Avi-Yonah) Front Page Metro Business Health Care https://dailymemphian.com/article/29706 Fri, 8 Jul 2022 17:33:09 -0500