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  • Elections

    Ballot Basics: How to vote on the Super Tuesday Election Day

    Here is everything you need to know about voting in the Tennessee Presidential primary and the Shelby County primary for General Sessions Court clerk.

    By Bill Dries March 05, 2024
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    Memphis floats idea of new aquatics center in Binghampton

    An indoor swimming facility could be coming to Binghampton as the city’s upcoming debt cliff could free up $50 million annually for new projects.

    By Samuel Hardiman March 05, 2024
  • Elections

    Super Tuesday shows up with slow pace in Shelby County

    The Super Tuesday set of 16 presidential state primary elections means polls are open Tuesday, March 5, in Shelby County. None of the presidential contenders have campaigned in the county ahead of election day. But there has been some action in the Democratic primary for Shelby County General Sessions Court Clerk.

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    Ballot Basics: How to vote on the Super Tuesday election day

    By Bill Dries March 05, 2024
  • Shelby County

    Housing for children awaiting foster families breaks ground in Memphis

    Isaiah 117 House, a nonprofit that provides a comfortable environment for youth waiting on a foster family placement, opens its first location in Shelby County, where more than 1,000 children are in state custody.

    By Aisling Mäki March 04, 2024
  • Neighborhoods

    Railroad crossings closed near University of Memphis

    Commuters heading both south or northbound on Highland or Patterson streets will need to find an alternative route. 

    By Christopher Wright March 05, 2024
  • City of Memphis

    City Council mulls oversight of MLGW salaries

    The new dollar thresholds for council oversight of contracts and pay come as the council considers a $200,000 annual salary for the utility’s new vice president of corporate communications.

    By Bill Dries March 04, 2024
  • Collierville

    Man killed during ‘physical altercation’ with Collierville police

    The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is looking into what caused an officer to fire his weapon, killing 30-year-old Antwon Booker.

    By Abigail Warren March 04, 2024
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    Statewide private school voucher program debate begins

    The haggling over Gov. Bill Lee’s Education Freedom Scholarship Act has begun, with three different — and expensive — versions of the bill.

    By Ian Round March 04, 2024
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    Young taps new ‘framework’ to address Memphis crime

    “When I look at my success as chief, I’d like to push it off to what 360’s done, personally,” the police chief of Omaha said of Omaha 360, the model for Memphis’ new violence intervention and prevention framework.

    By Aarron Fleming March 04, 2024
  • Geoff Calkins

    Calkins: How to fix the city’s gang problem? Here’s an idea even better than a truce

    Memphis Mayor Paul Young met with gang members last week and asked for a “truce.” But you know what’s better than a truce? Giving kids an alternative to joining gangs in the first place. That’s where Memphis Rox comes in. And it could use your support.

    By Geoff Calkins March 22, 2024
  • City of Memphis

    This Week in Memphis: Super Tuesday, Wanda Halbert at County Commission

    Also happening this week: MLGW wants your input on its 20-year plan, and 901 FC kicks off its season.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 03, 2024
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    Local crime spurs two Memphians into action

    Leslie Taylor and Norman Blake lead Memphis Crime Beat, a nonprofit with the goal of gathering data about crime, increasing civic engagement and encouraging residents to help youths stay on the right path.

    By Aarron Fleming March 03, 2024
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    Former council candidate reshaping Youth Services

    The city’s new director of Youth Services Brian Harris wants to see more after-school programs in communities as well as some different ways of handling the city’s annual summer jobs program.

    By Bill Dries March 03, 2024
  • Education

    Tennessee Education Commissioner faces heat at town hall

    Lizzette Reynolds, who discussed school vouchers, drew criticism. Other speakers included Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy, MPD Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis and Mayor Paul Young.

    By Bill Dries March 03, 2024
  • Behind The Headlines

    State Sens. London Lamar, Brent Taylor debate on bail reform, proposed laws

    Two state senators, both from the Memphis area and both members of Tennessee’s Senate Judiciary Committee, agree on many aspects of the city’s crime problem even though they see different paths for solving it.

    By Bill Dries March 04, 2024
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    New videos show violent encounters in Shelby County Jail

    The newly released footage shows other altercations between inmates at the Shelby County Jail and corrections officers. 

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    Jail cell photos, autopsy show ‘intolerable treatment,' lawyer says

    How The Daily Memphian obtained new jail video

    By Ben Wheeler March 02, 2024
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    How The Daily Memphian obtained new jail video

    After federal court clerks told The Daily Memphian it needed to file a formal motion for the footage, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press did so, requesting the video on behalf of the local news site in January. 

    By Ben Wheeler March 02, 2024
  • City of Memphis

    Young’s second ‘One Memphis’ town hall continues focus on crime

    The meeting at Gaisman Community Center focused on the Latino community in the area who complained that they are being targeted by criminals and ignored by police.

    By Bill Dries March 01, 2024
  • Education

    Incoming Memphis schools leader Marie Feagins begins work, set to assume superintendent role April 1

    Maire Feagins’ temporary employment with the Memphis-Shelby County Schools took effect March 1 on a per diem basis. She’s likely to become MSCS superintendent on April 1, months ahead of the July 1 start that board members had planned.

    By Laura Testino March 01, 2024
  • City of Memphis

    City, U of M working to finish stadium transfer

    It has been more than a month since the Memphis City Council voted to give the University of Memphis Auxiliary Services Foundation ownership of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium and $120 million in cash. The stadium still belongs to the City of Memphis.

    By Samuel Hardiman March 01, 2024
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    Volunteer coach among 56 homicide victims since Jan. 1

    Adrian Goodrich, also known as ‘Coach Skeet,’ is one of the people killed in January and February, according to data provided by Memphis Police Department. In the same period last year, there were 54 slayings. 

    By Julia Baker March 01, 2024
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    Leaders sound off on sales-tax increase to fund new jail

    Some local leaders, including Shelby County Commissioner Amber Mills and Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner, approve of funding the project through a sales-tax increase. But others say it would disproportionately impact impoverished citizens. 

    By Julia Baker March 01, 2024
  • Public Safety

    Jail cell photos, autopsy show ‘intolerable treatment,’ lawyer says

    New images of Shelby County Jail cells show “inhumane” conditions, according to national civil rights attorney Ben Crump. He represents the family of Ramon McGhee, whose death was ruled a homicide.

    By Julia Baker March 01, 2024
  • Shelby County

    Hike in sales tax could pay for new Shelby County jail

    A draft bill obtained by The Daily Memphian shows how Shelby County could pay for a new jail — the state would give the county permission to increase the total sales tax rate to 10.75%. 

    By Samuel Hardiman March 01, 2024
  • Education

    Memphis school board appointment bill on hold amid talks with state lawmakers

    “Our city is begging for change when it comes to education, and I want to know that this school board has a plan,” said Rep. Mark White, who chairs a House education committee.

    By Marta W. Aldrich, Laura Testino March 01, 2024

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