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    Mulroy said Brent Taylor’s latest move is ‘face-saving bit of window dressing’

    “There never was a case for removal or even investigation in the first place, and you don’t have to take my word for that,” Shelby County DA Steve Mulroy said on WKNO-TV’s “Behind The Headlines.”

    By Bill Dries May 03, 2025
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    Use-of-force expert testifies to conclude Day 5 of Tyre Nichols trial

    Jared Zwickey, an expert in police training, said Tyre Nichols actively resisted arrest despite repeated blows, but the kicks and punches delivered to him were excessive.

    By Aarron Fleming May 02, 2025
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    As executive order looms, PBS chief, WKNO fans fear for educational broadcasting

    Public broadcasting has been threatened in the past, but local ties have largely enabled the stations to escape cutbacks — legislators don’t want to be seen as responsible for shutting them down. The current threat is seen as the most serious in the system’s history.

    By The Associated Press, Jane Roberts May 02, 2025
  • Public Safety

    Forensic consultant, use-of-force of expert testify on Day 5

    A forensic consultant and use-of-force expert offered testimony in Day 5 of the state criminal trial for the three former officers charged in the death of Tyre Nichols.

    By Aarron Fleming May 05, 2025
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    The Early Word: Halbert mistake cost millions; Feagins wants to ‘take seats’

    Clayborn Temple suffers more loss, Republicans want partisan school-board elections and the Grand Carousel at CMOM is a time machine.

    By Bianca Phillips May 02, 2025
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    Grand Carousel is a magic time machine for generations of one family

    Jeannine Barganier’s father ran the ride in the 1940s, met his wife between the soaring horses and passed its magic to the next four generations. 

    By Jane Roberts May 03, 2025
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    Budget takeaways: What Wanda Halbert’s mistake cost and more

    Due to a delay in collecting the increased car-registration fee, a county clerk misstep cost the city more than expected. Plus, there’s no money for Mud Island amphitheater renovation this year.

    By Samuel Hardiman May 02, 2025
  • Shelby County

    County GOP reverses course on school board races

    The Shelby County Republican Party executive committee didn’t want partisan primaries in school board races two years ago, but Thursday’s vote went the other way.

    By Bill Dries May 02, 2025
  • Public Safety

    Testimony concludes on fourth day of Tyre Nichols trial

    Thursday afternoon’s testimony in the trial of three former police officers charged in the death of Tyre Nichols included two witnesses: a forensic pathologist and one of the EMTs who treated Nichols on the scene.

    By Jody Callahan May 01, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    Clayborn Temple’s back wall collapses

    The collapse complicates efforts to preserve some part of the historic church that went up in flames April 28.

    By Bill Dries May 01, 2025
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    Feagins to supporters: ‘Let’s go take some seats’ in Shelby County election

    The Daily Memphian obtained audio and video excerpts of Marie Feagins’ “Take a Seat” event cohosted by former CNN news anchor Brooke Baldwin. Feagins advertised the event as being open to media, but The Daily Memphian’s ticket was refunded without explanation.

    By Laura Testino May 01, 2025
  • Public Safety

    Jail inmate died from fentanyl overdose, autopsy says

    Justin Segerson, 41, was found unresponsive at the jail Jan. 30 and was taken to Methodist University Hospital where he died the next day.

    By Aarron Fleming May 01, 2025
  • Public Safety

    Preston Hemphill testifies about night of Tyre Nichols’ beating

    After a late start Thursday morning, May 1, the trial of three former Memphis police officers charged in the death of Tyre Nichols continued.

    By Jody Callahan May 01, 2025
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    The Early Word: What’s left of Clayborn; plus, a shoe store steps out

    Acquittal is denied in the Nichols trial, an autism program counters RFK’s comments and more shake-ups may be coming to MSCS.

    By Bianca Phillips May 01, 2025
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    What’s inside MSCS interim leader’s 100-day plan

    Memphis-Shelby County Schools interim Superintendent Roderick Richmond released a set of goals. But he told board members that accomplishing some of those goals will require more district reorganization.

    By Laura Testino May 01, 2025
  • Public Safety

    MSCS, police discuss safety, but few were there to hear

    Officials with Memphis-Shelby County Schools and local law enforcement, who were most of the audience, held a community forum that focused on gun safety, mental health and marijuana use. 

    By Jody Callahan May 01, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    Clayborn Temple nonprofit leader said some of landmark may survive

    Anasa Troutman, the leader of the nonprofit directing the restoration of Clayborn Temple, said the building may be considered a “complete loss” by the Memphis Fire Department, but she said she isn’t using the term.

    By Bill Dries April 30, 2025
  • Public Safety

    Police make arrest in fatal Tom Lee Park shooting

    Police arrest 18-year-old in fatal shooting of another teenager in Tom Lee Park on April 13.

    By Jody Callahan April 30, 2025
  • Public Safety

    Trial blog: Preston Hemphill takes the stand

    The third day of the state criminal trial for three former Memphis police officers charged in the 2023 death of Tyre Nichols began Wednesday, April 30.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff April 30, 2025
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    The Early Word: Bed, bath, booze and an old golf course with too much green

    Clayborn Temple fire probe is underway, college students get visas back (for now) and the Ostrander show will go on.

    By Bianca Phillips April 30, 2025
  • Education

    MSCS teachers to receive $2,000 bonuses this year

    The Memphis-Shelby County Schools board approved a resolution supporting private school vouchers, directed the superintendent to have local leaders weigh in on a facilities plan and did not censure board member Towanna Murphy for ethics violations.

    By Laura Testino April 30, 2025
  • Shelby County

    JB Smiley Jr. touts ‘direct’ leadership style as he joins Shelby County mayor’s race

    Memphis City Council member JB Smiley Jr. joins what could be a large field of contenders in the Democratic primary to succeed Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris.

    By Bill Dries April 29, 2025
  • Education

    U of M, CBU students have visas reinstated, schools say

    The initial Trump administration visa-revocation policy and its reversal have created confusion for international students and their attorneys. 

    By Jody Callahan April 29, 2025
  • Public Safety

    Mental evaluation ordered for man accused of weekend shooting rampage

    In a case that has parallels to the Ezekiel Kelly shootings in 2022, a man who shot at five people, wounding three, during a 25-minute rampage Saturday afternoon has been ordered to undergo a mental evaluation.

    By Jody Callahan April 29, 2025
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    Clayborn fire investigation to be ‘thorough and detailed’

    Firefighters will investigate the cause of the blaze but will also need to determine if any additional parts of the structure need to come down.

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    Calkins: On Clayborn Temple’s final day, shaken Memphians came to pay their respects

    By Bill Dries April 30, 2025

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