Memphis’ deadliest streets and most accident-prone intersections
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August 2023
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City Council returns to call for partisan primaries
The ballot question would go to voters in 2024 if the council approves it. The council voted down a similar referendum last year.
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Community Foundation, City Council award nearly $450K in HBCU scholarships
More than 80 Memphis high school graduates were honored with a dinner reception at Memphis City Hall Wednesday night after being awarded scholarships from the Memphis City Council HBCU Scholarship Fund.
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July 2023
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Memphis City Council approves $22.6M in drainage, sewer projects
In addition to infrastructure, the council approved two more years on the Memphis Showboats contract and discussed a late-term reappointment to the MLGW board by outgoing Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland.
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City Council considers $22.6M in drainage, sewer improvements
The list of a dozen drainage and sewer projects come as the city is still repairing damage and restoring power lost in recent storms. The council also takes first votes Tuesday, July 25, on a pair of ballot questions for city voters in 2024.
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Memphis mayor’s field grows to 19 at filing deadline
Two council incumbents were effectively re-elected at the Thursday, July 20, deadline because they had no opposition. Two other council races drew fields of seven candidates.
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Mayor’s race has 13 contenders as the October election filing deadline nears
As council contenders weigh their options, several races are filling up. Meanwhile, two former council members have filed their petitions to get back on the body and a third is considering it.
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Jerri Green, Luke Hatler and Benji Smith among new faces in council races
Here’s a look at some of the newest names on the still-forming October Memphis election ballot. The deadline for candidates to get their names in the races for city council and mayor is noon Thursday.
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City Council approves August 2024 gun control referendum
Council members say they hope the question on city voters’ ballots will influence the Tennessee Legislature even if any of the measures would likely be challenge by the state if voters approve them.
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Police response time to priority calls down from 2022’s five-year high
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City Council to take final vote on 2024 gun-control referendum
The council also discusses two other ballot questions for next year including a residency requirement for city employees that reflects the state law to exempt police and firefighters from any requirement.
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Key takeaways from Memphis’ budget season
From tennis courts in South Memphis to funding for a study of a Memphis crime lab, this year’s budget negotiations had something for everyone.
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June 2023
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Doris Bradshaw honored as mother of local environmental justice movement
For a time, Doris Bradshaw walked miles around the neighborhood nearly every day, telling her neighbors about the toxins at the Defense Depot — arsenic, lead, mercury and a host of other chemicals — that seeped into their soil and water. Within the first year, Doris had organized a group of about 1,500 people.
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Council redistricting scrap overshadows end of city budget season
The council ultimately approved a new set of district lines because of the closeness of October city elections. The council also took the race for City Court Clerk off the same ballot.
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Drag racing down from last year, MPD says
MPD Deputy Chief Samuel Hines provided data on drag racing and reckless driving Tuesday during a Memphis City Council Public Safety Committee.
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City Council weighs budget amendments, possible property-tax hike
The council has a series of budget amendments and what could be several property-tax hike proposals between it and the end of the city’s budget season.
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Memphis City Council Scorecard: How a redistricting plan died
The Daily Memphian’s City Council Scorecard looks at how a significant change in council district lines ahead of the October city elections came to an abrupt halt earlier this month.
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MPD asks for body-camera upgrades, Tasers in new budget
The technologies could help reduce human error, chief says.
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Here’s what changed in the Memphis City Council’s fight over redistricting
A final vote on council attorney Allan Wade’s map is expected June 27.
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Memphis City Council rejects plan to create Cordova-centric district
The plan voted down would have created a Cordova-centric council district. The defeat leaves in place a set of minimal changes ahead of the October Memphis ballot where nine of the 13 council members are seeking re-election.
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‘They’re upset about 10%’: Proposed Memphis tax hike draws worry from some council members
The council took no vote on the tax hike and could vote on it June 27.
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Tax hike, competing redistricting plans top busy City Council day
The council also takes a final vote on “party bus” regulations and gets a look at a long-term lease of the new Leftwich Tennis Center with the University of Memphis.
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May 2023
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Memphis City Council, mayoral hopefuls begin to pull petitions
The opening day crowd to get petitions at the Election Commission’s Downtown office had a few surprises, a party bus and even some camaraderie among competing candidates.
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City Council campaigns reach milestone in race to October election
The political ground the Memphis City Council races will take place on is still moving. Here’s an early look at where all 13 races stand.
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Conaway: Memphis City Council — gutless against gunfire
“Instead of dealing with a deadly situation now — deadlier by the day — the council pushed a decision on the ordinances to a referendum in August of 2024 — more than a year from now.”
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Memphis City Council members strategize gun control measures
Council attorney Allan Wade says the council can put gun control measures on the ballot. He expects they’ll be “inundated” with challenges. He wouldn’t rule out a court fight over whether they could override state law.
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