Richardson International will spend $220M to modernize its Memphis plant
The Canada-based company says it will replace the existing refinery at 1351 Williams Ave. pending “approval of local programs.”
Topic: Jim Strickland
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April 2023
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Some Memphis leaders say more incarceration is price of safety
Supporters, critics differ on merits of proposed legislation.
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Strickland pleads Memphis’ case for Power 5 membership
Jim Strickland is bullish on the Memphis Tigers as a deserving candidate for promotion from the American Athletic Conference as the Big 12 and Pac-12 look to expand.
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Power 5 conference expansion: Why not Memphis?
Athletic director Laird Veatch says the Tigers are ‘very engaged’ and positioning themselves for the next round of expansion.
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March 2023
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Strickland says DOJ investigation will show MPD culture
During an appearance on The Daily Memphian’s On the Record podcast, Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland declined to say whether he thought the police department had issues with its culture.
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Strickland confirms pension expansion for new fire, police hires
Strickland said the pension expansion would be part of the city’s upcoming budget and cost between $1 to $2 million annually. It could increase the city’s pension liability by tens of millions.
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Citywide LED streetlight replacement program begins
Memphis will spend $42 million to replace all 77,000 of its high-pressure sodium streetlights by the end of the year — a move that is equivalent to taking about 10,000 cars off the road.
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‘It’s not going to go away unless we do something:’ Local leaders eye juvenile crime solutions
In Memphis, leaders seem to agree that youth are able to get guns too easily and that they are seeing a trend of younger juvenile offenders and more violent offenses. But there are varying opinions on how to deal with those trends.
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Criminal justice reform group offers Strickland help with data
Just City, a criminal justice reform organization that has often drawn Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland’s ire, has offered to help the City of Memphis publish more criminal justice data.
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Here’s where Memphis sports venues plan stands
Mayor Jim Strickland made a $684 million improvement proposal. Gov. Bill Lee earmarked $350 million for FedExForum and Liberty Stadium renovations in Tennessee’s budget plan. Where do things go from here? Some questions and answers.
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Strickland wants criminal data posted to court websites, not the city portal
Strickland says his call Friday for more public data about court decisions on bail and sentencing would be part of existing websites outside of the city government’s data hub.
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Strickland’s letter to judges questions ‘revolving door,’ asks for transparency
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland delivered a letter to Shelby County officials questioning low bail and weak sentences and asking for bail-setting forms and judgments to be posted online.
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Mississippi River mayors eye federal funds to fight effects of climate change
Wetland depletion along the Mississippi River has left the region “exposed to disasters that would normally be absorbed by wetland capabilities,” the mayors said in their policy proposal.
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Opinion: It is time to lay ‘brilliant at the basics’ to rest
“There is nothing basic about racialized poverty and violence in Memphis. And there is nothing basic about the approach required to fix it.”
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February 2023
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Ken Moody, longtime Strickland aide, leaving City Hall
Moody’s departure from Memphis city government comes after 20 combined years in administration.
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Tyre Nichols’ death could cost Memphis taxpayers millions
The expected civil lawsuit in the Tyre Nichols case means taxpayers could pay a significant sum.
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Strickland releases statement, confirms Friday release of Tyre Nichols video
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland, in his first video statement on the Nichols incident said the city and Memphis Police Department must work to “regain the public’s trust.”
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MLGW leaving TVA could save $49 million annually, consultant says
While there are real savings if MLGW buys power outside of TVA, according to EnerVision, it’s not a figure that will transform MLGW or the City of Memphis’ budget, but ratepayers would feel its impact.
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Memphis seeks designer for $52M soccer stadium
The new arena will replace the Mid-South Coliseum.
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Strickland: Memphis committed to new soccer stadium, AutoZone Park renovations
Memphis is hoping to expand ways state money can be used.
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Bill Lee plans $350M for FedExForum, Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
The proposed funding, part of the governor’s budget, still needs to pass the Tennessee General Assembly.
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Bill Lee’s State of the State highlights his priorities despite vocal opposition
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Justice Department and Police Chiefs Association to review Memphis Police Department
The review of the department will include a look at special police units and use-of-force policies. It is the second MPD review by the Justice Department in six years. A 2016 review was cut short by the Trump administration.
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January 2023
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Strickland says outside review of MPD essential to police culture questions
Mayor Jim Strickland said an outside review of MPD’s special units will likely determine if police culture needs to change or if more training is the answer.
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Reaction to charges in Tyre Nichols case echo calls for justice
Here’s what’s closing early Friday ahead of Tyre Nichols footage release
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‘Revolving door': Why are some defendants in — and right back out — of jail?
“The challenge we have is that the city government does not control the courts,” Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland said. “We don’t control the state laws. We don’t control, we can’t control, gun regulations and gun access.”
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City pledges to release Nichols incident police body cam footage next week
The joint statement from Mayor Jim Strickland and Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis Tuesday, Jan. 17, came as the funeral of Tyre Nichols was underway.
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‘Tyre was a man': Loved ones of Tyre Nichols demand transparency from MPD
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