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  • City of Memphis

    This Week in Memphis: Total solar eclipse, plus Mary’s B.O.T.E., Rock ‘n’ Dough openings

    Also happening this week: Memphis City Council member Michalyn Easter-Thomas’ ethics board hearing. Plus, there’s a free Brown v. Topeka Board of Education conference at the University of Memphis.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff April 07, 2024
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    Nuisance closures not meant to be permanent, DA’s office says

    The problems that have led to business nuisance closures in recent years have ranged from drug crimes to homicides, yet the establishments usually don’t stay closed long. The DA’s office says the process is an effort to stop illegal activity, not lawful commerce.

    By Aarron Fleming April 07, 2024
  • Spirit of Memphis

    Sista Strut recognizes community members and breast-cancer survivors

    While walking to raise awareness for breast-cancer rates in Black women, Sista Strut recognized Danita Brown for her work in the community.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff April 06, 2024
  • Behind The Headlines

    As college-age population falls, Hardgrave says U of M competing with companies like Amazon

    President Bill Hardgrave wants to make the U of M “the most transfer-friendly university in the country.”

    By Bill Dries April 08, 2024
  • Elections

    Who’s running in Tennessee’s U.S. Senate, House primaries

    U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn and Rep. David Kustoff, both Republicans, and Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen all face challengers in the August primaries as well as the November general election.

    By Bill Dries April 05, 2024
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    DeSoto DA details attempted murder trial in podcast

    On the first episode of “DeSoto Crime Cast,” DA Matthew Barton says he plans to go after all citizens who shoot at members of law enforcement the same way he did Kyle Dodson.

    By Rob Moore April 05, 2024
  • Germantown

    TDOT bridge work to impact Germantown Parkway traffic

    Tennessee Department of Transportation will close the Bobby Lanier Bridge near Germantown Parkway and Wolf River Boulevard this weekend, April 5-8, as it prepares for a longer closure starting next weekend. 

    By Abigail Warren April 15, 2024
  • Premium Geoff Calkins

    Calkins: He had his 80th birthday at Chuck E. Cheese. It made all the sense in the world.

    Harold Goldbrandsen celebrated his 80th birthday at the Chuck E. Cheese in Cordova. Why? Because he created Chuck E. Cheese. And his daughter thought it was about time he had a birthday extravaganza at the place. 

     

    By Geoff Calkins April 05, 2024
  • Public Safety

    Former judge pleads guilty in criminal case

    Melissa Boyd’s plea deal comes just three days after she resigned from the bench, following months of turmoil.

    By Aarron Fleming April 05, 2024
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    The Early Word: Downtown deli reopens, and Huey’s will close (briefly)

    Tyre Nichols trial will stay in Memphis for now, a bill would eliminate two Shelby County judges and the Tigers score a top recruit.

    By Bianca Phillips April 05, 2024
  • Premium State Government

    Cutting judicial seats will increase local caseload, critics say

    The state’s push to remove two judgeships in Memphis faces resistance locally and from some Tennessee legislators who say Shelby County still needs the seats, particularly Division 9 of the Criminal Court.

    By Aarron Fleming April 05, 2024
  • City of Memphis

    MLK’s son calls for ‘a higher road’ from balcony where his father died

    Fifty-six years to the day of his assassination, Martin Luther King Jr.’s son stood on the balcony where his father was fatally wounded in 1968 and talked about the movement King led in the here and now.

    Related story:

    MLK III says current times and painful memories bring him to Memphis

    By Bill Dries April 08, 2024
  • Elections

    School board races busy at filing deadline for August ballot

    The April 4 deadline to get on the August ballot saw action in races for five seats on the school board. In primaries for Shelby County state legislative seats, four incumbents won reelection at the deadline.

    By Bill Dries April 05, 2024
  • State Government

    Tennessee court to weigh abortion ban challenge

    Nine women and two doctors have launched a legal battle alleging current law violates pregnant patients' right to life as guaranteed by the state’s constitution. They want the judicial panel to clarify the circumstances that qualify patients to legally receive an abortion.

    By The Associated Press April 04, 2024
  • Arlington

    Candidate field set for Arlington elections

    With the qualifying deadline passing on Thursday, Arlington Mayor Mike Wissman will win his fourth term as mayor since no candidates emerged to challenge him.

    By Michael Waddell April 04, 2024
  • State Government

    Tennessee lawmakers pass bill to require anti-abortion video in public schools

    The bill says the video, produced by an anti-abortion group, must be shown as part of a school’s family life curriculum.

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    Tennessee court to weigh abortion ban challenge

    By The Associated Press April 04, 2024
  • City of Memphis

    MLK III says current times and painful memories bring him to Memphis

    The son of Martin Luther King Jr. returns to Memphis on the anniversary of his father’s assassination for the National Civil Rights Museum’s annual commemoration. 

    By Bill Dries April 04, 2024
  • Shelby County

    Judge: Population size doesn’t excuse no visitation at juvenile justice center

    Juvenile Court Judge Tarik Sugarmon said only about 50%-60% of children in the facility attend classes. He also said the court mandated Feb. 28 parent visitation, which has been suspended for four years, be reinstated.

    By Julia Baker April 04, 2024
  • Public Safety

    Federal trial for cops charged in Nichols’ death to stay in Memphis

    U.S. District Judge Mark Norris on Thursday, April 4, denied motions by defense counsel for the officers, of which several had been filed.

    By Aarron Fleming April 05, 2024
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    The Early Word: MLK’s life is honored; Germantown may pause vape shops

    New juvie has more kids than the sheriff’s office can handle, Ja Morant splits with his agent and the party is over in Southaven. 

    By Bianca Phillips April 04, 2024
  • Public Safety

    ‘A call to action': Officials honor three children lost to abuse, neglect

    “It is critical in the face of such tragedy that we don’t surrender to hopelessness. We’ve got to strengthen our resolve, amplify our voices and expand our reach,” said the executive director of Memphis Child Advocacy Center.

    By Julia Baker April 04, 2024
  • Premium City of Memphis

    Blackburn talks legislation, bail reform and ‘soft-on-crime’ cities

    U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn was in Memphis Wednesday and talked with The Daily Memphian about crime, a proposal she is sponsoring to strip federal funds from cities with a no-cash bail policy and whether Memphis is a “soft-on-crime” city.

    By Bill Dries April 04, 2024
  • Education

    Whitehaven High breaks ground on $9M STEM lab

    The lab’s namesake, who grew up on a dairy farm in Whitehaven, and went on to be a successful businessman, died last month.

    By Kambui Bomani April 04, 2024
  • Premium Lakeland

    Lakeland school district to make ‘historic investment’ in teachers

    “Basically, every teacher would move up the equivalent of four steps in one year,” Lakeland School System Superintendent Ted Horrell said at a budget work session for the coming fiscal year.

    By Michael Waddell April 03, 2024
  • Public Safety

    DA’s office targets 400 violent crime cases

    The cases represent 15% of the felonies that have come through the DA’s office this year, Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy said during a Wednesday press conference.

    By Julia Baker April 03, 2024

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