Standoff over next MLGW CEO could be settled Tuesday
Mayor Jim Strickland has nominated Doug McGowen to lead the city-owned utility. But council chair Martavius Jones wants the city to do a national search for the next president and CEO of MLGW.
Mayor Jim Strickland has nominated Doug McGowen to lead the city-owned utility. But council chair Martavius Jones wants the city to do a national search for the next president and CEO of MLGW.
The council approved the original deal of what amounted to a $10 million advance on the city’s lease of convention meeting space in the Grand Hyatt — the third of three hotels at One Beale — in September on a 10-0 vote.
The commission’s unanimous vote covers staffing, a job study and the opening of the clerk’s new Riverdale Road location by Halloween. But Clerk Wanda Halbert and County HR director Gerald Thornton clashed on some of the basic details of what the office has and what it needs. County Commission delays final vote on how chief ethics officer is pickedRelated story:
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Johnson won the appointment to the District 7 seat over rival contender Jason Sharif. He serves the remaining two years and three months of the term of office in the seat.
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Tigers coach Ryan Silverfield explained the play call in double overtime and walked through the referees’ process on the ECU catch late in the fourth quarter.
As Indie Memphis marks its 25th year, Chris Herrington has the festival’s highlights, including two movies about Memphis icons and several notable features making their local debut.
Sam Phillips at Sun Records turned Lewis into a rockabilly star, with hits like “Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On” and “Great Balls of Fire,” but he also had several hits on the Billboard Country Music Chart.
Three witnesses testified about what they saw the September morning Dewayne Tunstall was killed.
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An Asian restaurant leased out the former King of Spuds location at 5376 Knight Arnold Road, and the new tenant plans to start work on the site in the coming months.
The trade opened a roster space for Memphis to sign a free agent center.
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The local nonprofit founded by five cancer survivors has announced the first two recipients of its new $2,500 Community Cancer Support Scholarship.
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