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  • Public Safety

    Brian Kelsey appears in court to ask for bail pending appeal

    With four weeks left until he’s scheduled to go to prison, former state Sen. Brian Kelsey appeared in federal court in Nashville on Thursday, Sept. 21 to argue that prosecutors violated his plea deal — and that he should remain free while the appeal plays out.

    By Ian Round September 21, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Five indicted former officers won’t be a part of Tyre Nichols civil suit

    The five are defendants in both the criminal and civil cases. 

    By Samuel Hardiman, Aarron Fleming September 22, 2023
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Indictments handed down in Freeman death; Kontji is back

    Brooks Museum is back on (for now), things are looking up at FedEx and Belly Acres says bye to Overton Square.

    By Bianca Phillips September 21, 2023
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    It’s a Memphis thing: Five years of photos

    Here are some of The Daily Memphian staff’s favorite photos from the past five years, highlighting our everyday lives in the 901.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff September 21, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Construction on Downtown Brooks can continue for now, but future uncertain

    Construction on the new downtown location of the Brooks museum can move forward for now but the future of the project remains uncertain. 

    By Aarron Fleming September 20, 2023
  • Metro

    Kontji Anthony returns to TV

    Anthony’s show will focus on positive things happening in the region and ways residents can make their lives better, said Fran McRae, WREG vice president and general manager.

    By Jane Roberts September 20, 2023
  • Elections

    Germantown Schools to ask Shelby County Election Commission to find new polling sites

    Germantown Municipal School District’s Board of Education is formally asking the Shelby County Election Commission to find different precincts than school buildings in light of a new state law.

    By Abigail Warren September 22, 2023
  • Update Public Safety

    Nine indicted in jail death of Gershun Freeman

    Gershun Freeman was involved in a fatal encounter with corrections officers in the Shelby County Jail at 201 Poplar Ave. on Oct. 5, 2022. 

    Related story:

    Bonner claims Freeman video release was illegal and politically motivated

    By Ben Wheeler, Aarron Fleming, Julia Baker September 21, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Bonner claims Freeman video release was illegal and politically motivated

    “That video should not have been released,” Bonner said in an interview on the WKNO-TV program “Behind The Headlines.”

    By Bill Dries, Samuel Hardiman September 21, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Receiving multiple MLGW bills? You don’t have to pay immediately

    Defective smart meters are blamed for the billing problem. 

    By Keely Brewer September 20, 2023
  • Bartlett

    State officials share success stories at Bartlett Chamber luncheon

    A trio of elected Republican state leaders highlighted their accomplishments in Nashville and the benefits for their constituents in Shelby County’ suburbs.

    By Michael Waddell September 20, 2023
  • Update Public Safety

    Man taken into custody following 11-hour barricade

    The suspect has not yet been identified or charged.

    By Julia Baker September 21, 2023
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Park coming to Brooks roof; Kiel and Spinosa clash

    International Paper gets out of Russia, Indie Memphis brings Oscar hopefuls and the Tigers’ roster is almost set.

    By Bianca Phillips September 20, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Walk a Mile in Her Shoes marchers say ‘no more’ to violence against women

    The 12th annual Memphis Walk a Mile in Her Shoes brought students, athletes, police officials, government employees and community members, some in high heels, to raise awareness.

    By Julia Baker September 19, 2023
  • Elections

    2020 letter feeds Kiel-Spinosa clash in District 5 council race

    A 2020 open letter signed by more than 100 leaders of local nonprofits has become a flashpoint in the most expensive race for a city council seat on the Oct. 5 ballot.

    By Bill Dries September 19, 2023
  • Collierville

    Crosswind Elementary receives National Blue Ribbon recognition

    It’s the first time in Collierville Schools history for one of its schools to receive the honor.

    By Abigail Warren September 19, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Local nonprofit receives grant for ex-offenders reentry program

    Lifeline to Success, the nonprofit, will put the funds toward its new rehabilitation center, Welch Home for Success, and a 12-month demonstration program.

    By Aarron Fleming September 19, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    If you smell rotten eggs on your morning commute, don’t worry

    MLGW warned that crews will be performing routine gas maintenance at one of its electrical substations at 9645 Winchester Road. 

    By Keely Brewer September 19, 2023
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Blackface trophy causes outrage; Strickland faces stadium pressure

    Re-arrests are down after bail reform, Medtronic may invest millions and we look at cases dismissed over ties with the officers charged in Tyre Nichols’ death. 

    By Bianca Phillips September 19, 2023
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    The Daily Memphian writers share their favorite stories

    The Daily Memphian celebrates its fifth anniversary by asking long-term writers to share a few of their favorite stories. Here are those stories and why the authors chose them, in their own words.

    By Geoff Calkins, Bill Dries, Chris Herrington, Elle Perry, Otis Sanford, Natalie Van Gundy, John Varlas, Abigail Warren September 20, 2023
  • Premium Public Safety

    Court records reveal details of dismissed SCORPION unit cases

    Most of the cases dismissed as a result of their ties to the five former Memphis Police Department officers accused in Tyre Nichols’ death were street-level drug offenses, weapons violations and driving violations. 

    By Julia Baker September 19, 2023
  • Premium City of Memphis

    Letter shows legislators pressured Strickland on stadium deal

    State Rep. Kevin Vaughan (R-Collierville) and other West Tennessee Republicans have pushed Strickland to finish allocating cash for the slow-moving renovations to Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. 

    Related story:

    Documents show framework of stadium deals, but with work left to do

    By Samuel Hardiman September 21, 2023
  • Education

    U of M law school rattled by student-made blackface caricature

    For about 10 days, starting in late August, the image was on display in the school’s law review offices on the fourth floor. It was also shared digitally.

    By Jane Roberts September 19, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Re-arrests down after new standing bail order, report shows

    The report was in response to two resolutions passed by county commissioners, both of which asked for data centered around the bail order.

    By Aarron Fleming September 19, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Documents show framework of stadium deals, but with work left to do

    Documents show gaps remain in the City of Memphis’ plan to fund the FedExForum and Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium renovations. 

    By Samuel Hardiman September 21, 2023

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