The ongoing public saga between the Tuohy family and former NFL player Michael Oher seems to have begun at least two years ago.

Russell Dyer, Jeff Jones and Jerry “Brett” Lemley are vying to be the next leader of the suburb’s district.

Tuesday’s hearing also revealed there may have been a second gun inside the venue.

Quandarius Richardson is scheduled to go to trial next year, and the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office indicated Tuesday that his former co-defendant’s deal could have been a precursor to a tougher prosecution push for Richardson.

The council aired its concerns about what the city was receiving for transferring ownership, the future of the Southern Heritage Classic football game, how the City Council learned about the deal and more.

Prosecutors with the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office said during a hearing Monday, Dec. 4, that law enforcement is still looking for the person who killed John Materna.

The U of M’s Center for Disaster Recovery and Resiliency will be tasked with securing funding for infrastructure improvements to help the area better weather future disasters. 

Richard Smith said Tuesday that the family could pull its pledged $50 million gift if the Memphis City Council doesn’t transfer ownership of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium to the University of Memphis.

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Wright pleads guilty to Trenary’s killing, another cop was fired for actions the night of Nichols’ death and the stadium deal could hit a snag.

The Memphis City Council will also tackle moving state funding for the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium renovations and a resolution to give Mayor-elect Paul Young a raise.

The Mississippi River is a big deal. One of the world’s great rivers, it hosts an abundance of wildlife habitat and provides drinking water for almost 20 million people. But it seems to carry less reverence than other iconic water bodies across the country. 

An additional police officer, previously unidentified, was fired for his part in a traffic stop that occurred Jan. 7, the same night Tyre Nichols was stopped by MPD. 

A vote on a construction contract for a rugby field was delayed Monday, Dec. 4, amid an ongoing commission debate about whether programs in one area are a start or are a limit that doesn’t benefit other areas. 

Roughly 30 faculty positions are expected to be cut. The largest number are likely in the Rosa Deal School of Arts. 

A previous finalist for Collierville Schools superintendent and four internal candidates are among 19 hopefuls seeking to lead the suburban district after the resignation of Gary Lilly.

“It is suspicious that MLGW prefers to generate power — TVA’s job — rather than publicly admit TVA is hobbled. Whose interests are being protected?”

Dr. James Downing, president and CEO of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, is leading a $12.9 billion, six-year strategic plan — the largest investment in the hospital’s history. 

“I don’t think there’s ever a great resolution in this,” Trenary’s daughter, Brittney Rowe, told The Daily Memphian. “It’s the lesser of a bunch of very difficult choices. But here we are.”

The U of M has said that the city can’t have seats on the foundation board, setting up a potential showdown over the vote Tuesday to transfer ownership of the city-owned stadium.

City Council members spent big on food and travel, gardeners are tackling food security and a proposed path takes art off the rails.

Funding for a Whitehaven High School STEM Center is among the votes Shelby County commissioners are expected to take Monday.

The General Assembly approved private school vouchers by a one-vote margin in 2019, with some supporting the program because it applied only to Memphis and Nashville. Now, Lee wants anyone, regardless of income, to have access to discounted private school tuition.

“It’s expensive to hire security guards to protect your business,” said the owner of a local security firm, “but it’s more expensive not to.”

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Security is a local ‘growth industry,’ but industry struggles to find footing

Security companies are struggling to find qualified security personnel at the need grows locally. 

Also happening this week: The Memphis City Council is expected to take final votes on two ballot questions that could change future city elections.