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That squabble spilled into court documents Jan. 10 with Nichols’ attorneys attempting to compel the city to turn over key documents for the ongoing civil rights lawsuit. The lawsuit is set for trial in July 2026.
The city and county are banding with Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church for its MemFeast event, where volunteers will deliver food boxes to 300 families across Memphis.
A planned surge of public-safety resources into Downtown Memphis comes after years of public perception souring on safety in the central business district.
The City of Memphis plans to invest additional resources Downtown — including almost 200 more cameras — to make the area safer.
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.
Mike Fletcher has represented the city in court and other legal matters for 33 years.
Voters could bring back mayoral runoffs, approve a residency requirement for city candidates for office and give the City Council more control over salaries.
“We see green banks as a critical player in creating lasting change,” the U.S. Department of Energy’s Yasmin Yacoby said Tuesday.
“A person’s not born with Type 1 diabetes; it develops over time,” said Kathryn Sumpter, Le Bonheur’s chief of endocrinology and a Type 1 diabetes patient. “It’s an autoimmune disease, so it takes time to progress.”
The district’s growth is intended to pay off the Memphis Sports and Event Center’s $100 million debt.
According to his personnel file, Ty Coleman was fired from a Texas animal shelter for inappropriate behavior, including “sexual acts occurring at the work-site.” Although suspended, he still receives his Memphis Animal Services pay of $120,000.
“The easiest way to explain is that for the first time in the city’s history, we’ve created what is basically an Office of Arts and Culture,” said an official involved in the hire.
Memphis Mayor Paul Young said the city wanted to find a creative way to redevelop the hotel in an interview Monday, Sept. 23.
The City of Memphis is readying $16 million in bonds to subsidize a two-part project that includes parking at 100 N. Main and renovations at AutoZone Park Downtown.
In an interview last week, Memphis Parks director Nick Walker said the city plans to start work on the new clubhouse in 2025.
Joann Massey will lead the economic development efforts for Memphis and Shelby County, spearheading efforts to attract investments, create jobs and help local businesses.
In 2023, Memphis hit a record 398 homicides, which include murders, justifiable homicides, negligent vehicular manslaughter and negligent manslaughter.
The 901 Day festival had a jookin’ flashmob, youth talent showcase, spoken word performances, a fashion show and plenty of music.
Such steep cuts are necessary to balance the Memphis Area Transit Authority’s budget, officials said several times in Tuesday’s meeting, as the agency fights to find stable footing after years of financial difficulties.
The agency’s interim CEO said significant cuts are coming unless it receives additional funding. MATA also stopped operations on the Main Street trolley line.
The City of Memphis is expanding its down payment assistance program to help more educators move to and live in Memphis.
After the City of Memphis spent $74.5 million of its fund balance in fiscal year 2024, The Daily Memphian filed a Tennessee Public Records Act request to see how the money was spent.
The lawsuit stems from the department’s decision to create a second lieutenant position, a move that the sergeants say harms their career prospects.
Property by property, curb by curb and street by street, Steve Shular worked to make Memphis a little cleaner and a little safer. After nearly four decades, he retired from the City of Memphis July 19.
The City of Memphis could reshape how development happens with a wholescale zoning update, its first since the 1950s.