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  • City of Memphis

    This Week in Memphis: Northside breaks ground, Williams inducted in Hall of Fame

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

    By The Daily Memphian Staff December 03, 2023
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    Rhodes College graduate to become Rhodes Scholar

    As a Rhodes College student, Mariam Khayata explored questions central to her identity and her experience living in Syria. Last month, she got the opportunity to continue those studies at the University of Oxford in England.

    By Ian Round December 03, 2023
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    City Council paid $32K for catering, more on travel over ‘22, ‘23

    The council also spent more than $66,000 on travel, staying in hotels in Nashville and Washington, D.C. Taxpayers paid for the travel by picking up the tab for the City Council’s credit card payments. 

    By Samuel Hardiman December 03, 2023
  • Spirit of Memphis

    St. Jude Memphis Marathon runners show up ‘for the kids’

    More than 20,000 people participated in the 22nd annual St. Jude Memphis Marathon Saturday morning, Dec. 2.

    Related story:

    The St. Jude Memphis Marathon in pictures

    By Kambui Bomani December 04, 2023
  • Spirit of Memphis

    The St. Jude Memphis Marathon in pictures

    More than 20,000 participants raced Saturday in the St. Jude Memphis Marathon, half-marathon, 5K and 10K. Jordan English won the marathon in a time of 2:30:21. Sadie Smith was the top female marathon finisher in 2:56:44.

    By Patrick Lantrip December 02, 2023
  • Behind The Headlines

    Downtown Public Safety Plan emerges amid holiday season

    The Downtown Memphis crime plan surfaced in October. It could face its first test this holiday season. Officials involved in putting it together talked on “Behind The Headlines” about the plan and the reality it is built to confront.

    By Bill Dries December 02, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Inmates warned officials about ex-MPD officer Haley, documents show

    Personnel records for Demetrius Haley, 30, reveal that he had multiple allegations of violating departmental policy at Shelby County Division of Corrections.

    By Julia Baker, Ben Wheeler, Aarron Fleming December 02, 2023
  • Premium North Mississippi

    Olive Branch Huey’s vehicle break-in part of rising burglaries in the area

    So far this year, the Olive Branch Police Department has reported 146 vehicle burglaries.

    By Rob Moore December 01, 2023
  • Metro

    Worker dies of injuries at FedEx hub

    A female employee at the FedEx hub died of injuries received on the job late Wednesday, Nov. 29. The company has not released her name or the cause of death.

    By Jane Roberts December 01, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Officers indicted in Freeman’s death allegedly beat other inmate days before

    Corey Lurry, an inmate at Shelby County Jail, was allegedly beaten by corrections deputies in late September 2022, including three who were indicted for their alleged roles in the death of Gershun Freeman. 

    By Aarron Fleming December 01, 2023
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Trenary trial is delayed; Mikey Williams takes a plea

    Eric Otten’s double-homicide case heads to a grand jury, more housing is coming to the University of Memphis and Bartlett drivers have a new route.

    By Bianca Phillips December 01, 2023
  • Education

    U of M, developer to build on-campus apartments for 500+ students

    In a first-of-its-kind deal for the university, the U of M will provide the land but Indianapolis’ The Annex Group will own the facility until it is paid off or the school chooses to buy it. 

    By Jane Roberts December 01, 2023
  • Premium Public Safety

    Trial for suspect in chamber CEO killing delayed again

    The trial delay announcement acted as an anti-climactic conclusion to two days of hearings Wednesday and Thursday about what evidence would be allowed at trial and what experts would be allowed to speak.

    By Aarron Fleming, Julia Baker December 01, 2023
  • Memphis Tigers Basketball

    Tigers signee Mikey Williams’ plea opens door to on-court return

    Veteran criminal defense attorney Randy Grossman said Williams’ other eight felony charges were dismissed but that a decision about whether the 4-star guard can play would be “completely up to the school.”

    By Parth Upadhyaya January 15, 2024
  • Public Safety

    Suspect in Eason-Williams death changes counsel, delays case until January

    Miguel Andrade was expected to accept a plea agreement at Thursday’s hearing, but showed up with new legal counsel who requested the delay. 

    By Ben Wheeler November 30, 2023
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Grizz win at home! And big changes take off at the airport.

    Tuohys will stop calling Oher their son, Ben Crump is hired by another family and Rachel’s Flower Shop won’t be rooted on Poplar much longer.

    By Bianca Phillips November 30, 2023
  • Shelby County

    Shelby County invites the community to remember those lost to HIV/AIDS

    Friday’s free event will also include a catered dinner buffet, presentations, vendors, informational displays and giveaways, and it will culminate with a balloon release to honor everyone in the Memphis community impacted by HIV/AIDS.

    By Aisling Mäki November 30, 2023
  • Transportation & Logistics

    Airport begins first step to remake ticketing terminal, security

    The airport’s massive ticketing and security terminal renovation will be a larger project than the recent $245 million remake of Concourse B. 

    By Jane Roberts November 30, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Family of Youth Villages teen who died after ‘medical emergency’ hires Crump

    “The ball is in your court, Youth Villages,” Crump said Wednesday. “We’re not going away.”

    By Aarron Fleming November 29, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Tuohys will stop referring to Oher as adopted son

    The announcement essentially puts an official end to the familial relationship Oher, 37, has shared with the family for about 20 years. 

    By Aarron Fleming November 29, 2023
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: About that armed Midtown man; Ja-lly Xmas countdown

    Jim Holt says goodbye to Memphis in May, the DOJ sends help and Fancy’s Fish House was a passing fancy.

    By Bianca Phillips December 19, 2023
  • Collierville

    Collierville could delay rezoning vote to review feedback

    A first public meeting was held two weeks ago, where Superintendent Gary Lilly shared a presentation about the elementary school rezoning process. While questions were answered, some parents weren’t satisfied. 

    By Abigail Warren November 29, 2023
  • Public Safety

    ‘We need more boots on the ground,’ community safety panel says

    The panel hosted by New Memphis and moderated by Mayor-elect Paul Young Tuesday at Memphis Botanic Garden featured five leaders of organizations doing on-the-ground work in Memphis focusing on violence interruption and prevention.

    By Ben Wheeler November 29, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Summer Avenue-area women’s sanctuary will close due to funding woes

    Lisieux Community’s drop-in center, which opened in 2021, has been a temporary refuge from the streets that offered its guests hot showers, warm meals, clean clothes and a safe place to rest a while. 

    By Aisling Mäki November 28, 2023
  • Premium State Government

    Armed man’s march through Midtown underlines permitless carry’s effects

    An armed man’s stroll on Peabody Avenue near Cooper Street forced two schools to increase security measures on Monday. What he did was legal, and the ordeal drew attention to Tennessee’s lenient gun laws.

    By Ian Round November 29, 2023

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