‘There was nothing I could have done,’ to save Nichols, says fired EMT
The notes detailing the immediate internal investigation are a part of the thousands of pages of documents the City of Memphis released Wednesday, Feb. 14.
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February 2024
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‘There was nothing I could have done,’ fired EMT says on Nichols’ death
A fired MFD private said his failure to immediately render aid to Tyre Nichols on the scene of the Jan. 7, 2023, beating was because he did not think anything he could have done would have prevented Nichols’ death.
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Three former officers charged in Nichols’ death were new to specialized unit
Three of the five officers who were part of the SCORPION Unit at the time of Tyre Nichols’ death had only been on its parent unit, the Organized Crime Unit, for less than a year.
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January 2024
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Here’s the city’s priority roads for snow plowing and treatment
Priority roads for the City of Memphis are major roads — generally defined as roads with four or more lanes — and roads with bridges, inclines, declines or overpasses.
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Former city communications chief headed to Atlanta
Fouché served in city government for years, succeeding Ursula Madden for the top communications job in September 2022.
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December 2023
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Memphis votes to give U of M Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
The City Council voted 8-2-1 Tuesday, Dec. 19, to approve conveying ownership of the stadium to the U of M Auxiliary Services Foundation and $120 million in cash to help pay for $220 million in renovations.
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Details of the city’s deal with the U of M to transfer Liberty Stadium
Documents outline the transfer of stadium ownership from the city to University of Memphis Auxiliary Services Foundation.
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November 2023
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Activists present plan to curb youth violence in Memphis
“When they have trauma, they’re going to bring the trauma to the streets,” said Damon Curry Morris, who’s leading a group of local activists in drafting a plan to address youth violence.
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Meet Ting, the firm that could provide Memphians fiber internet
Ting Internet could start serving Memphis customers late next year.
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Memphis scraps Greenbelt Park expansion for now
Beginning in February or March of 2024, work at Beale Street Landing will also render the dock there unusable for most of next year.
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October 2023
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Memphis postpones argument over extending sewer service to the county until February
The Memphis City Council Tuesday, Oct. 24, postponed an ordinance dealing with the city extending sewer service into unincorporated Shelby County.
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Judge rules ‘Red Dog’ claims admissible in Nichols’ civil suit
Attorneys for the City of Memphis previously filed a motion to strike any mention of the former Atlanta “Red Dog” police unit in the $550 million lawsuit, arguing the information would be immaterial and scandalous.
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Former MPD members file motion to dismiss Tyre Nichols lawsuit
Attorneys for a former officer and a former lieutenant of the Memphis Police Department argue the $550 million civil lawsuit should have been filed by Tyre Nichols’ young son.
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September 2023
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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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Three games into his Colorado tenure, Deion Sanders a big hit in Memphis
Even though the Colorado-Colorado State game didn’t end until around 1:30 a.m. local time, the Memphis market ranked 7th of all markets for the game with a 7.8 rating, according to data provided to The Daily Memphian by ESPN.
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August 2023
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City of Memphis’ VIP program aims to reduce gun violence
The program, which started in 2022, partners with several local charter schools and hospitals to steer at-risk individuals away from engaging in gun violence.
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Retired judge examining courts for the city makes $200 per hour
Retired Shelby County Criminal Court Division III Judge James Robert “Bobby” Carter Jr. was contracted by the city to perform an efficiency study on various court systems within Memphis.
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City, U of M ink deal as Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium renovations loom
The city is still debating how to fund renovations to both Simmons Bank Liberty Bowl and FedExForum.
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Memphis Airbnb hosts have mixed opinions on new ordinance
“I think the three sleeping rooms is ridiculous,” said Morgan Pettigrew, owner of Pettigrew Adventures. “The county thinks putting a three-sleeping room limit on the house is going to somehow stop the party.”
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July 2023
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City cites ‘five rogue police officers,’ moves to dismiss Tyre Nichols lawsuit
The City said the plaintiffs had not shown any evidence that Nichols’ death was the result of the City’s policies rather than the actions of the five charged in Nichols’ death.
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City wants Nichols civil case to proceed ‘expeditiously’
The reasoning for opposing a stay stems from wanting the civil case to keep going and not get bogged down because of the risk to taxpayers.
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June 2023
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City of Memphis to host hiring event in Puerto Rico
As part of the event, Memphis officials will look to recruit more police officers, as the department continues to hire toward its 2,500-officer target.
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Memphis could raise property taxes. Here’s what it would pay for.
Council Chairman Martavius Jones has proposed a $0.29 increase to the city’s current $2.71 property tax rate, which would raise about $40.6 million in new revenue for the city if it passed.
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May 2023
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Memphis vs. DeSoto sewer decision heads to judge
“That’s an entitled bunch there,” Bruce McMullen said to U.S. District Judge Mark Norris. “That holds no credibility at all. One person is on Earth, and the other is on another planet.”
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April 2023
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Despite concerns, Downtown youth curfew moves forward
A meeting Tuesday between stakeholders and the Memphis Police Department resulted in an agreement on a Downtown pilot curfew program that will eventually be implemented citywide. Many program details remain unclear, including where and how MPD will detain minors.
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