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  • Public Safety

    MPD believes FedExForum shooting premeditated

    Working alongside the Forum’s security contractor, MPD is still investigating the incident to identify and apprehend the shooter. 

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    One man in critical condition after shooting at Lil Baby concert

    By The Daily Memphian Staff September 29, 2023
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    The Early Word: Shelby County is a ‘unicorn,’ and Penny stands by Mikey

    Brooks work stoppage could cost $7 million, NLE Choppa endorses Paul Young and we’re heading into a big football weekend.

    By Bianca Phillips September 08, 2023
  • Elections

    Five compete for open City Council District 3 seat

    Five people are competing for the City Council District 3 seat being vacated by term-limited incumbent Patrice Robinson.

    By Samuel Hardiman September 08, 2023
  • Premium Education

    Chapter Three: Plan Z busing begins

    The third chapter of The Daily Memphian’s oral history marking the 50th anniversary of busing in Memphis City Schools covers the arrival of Plan Z, the comprehensive plan to bus 39,000 children to racially integrate most of the city’s public schools.

    By Bill Dries September 26, 2023
  • Update Public Safety

    One man in critical condition after shooting at Lil Baby concert

    A statement from FedExForum says, “The incident is under investigation and we are fully cooperating with the Memphis Police Department.”

    By The Daily Memphian Staff September 08, 2023
  • Elections

    Shelby County Republican Party says no to school board primaries in close vote

    The decision came during a secret-ballot vote of the local Republican Party’s executive committee Thursday, Sept. 7, in Germantown. 

    By Bill Dries September 08, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Prosecutors ask court to keep former cops accused of killing Tyre Nichols together for trial

    Of the five officers charged in Nichols’ death, three so far have filed motions to separate their cases.

    By Aarron Fleming September 08, 2023
  • North Mississippi

    DeSoto County Schools guardian requests curriculum audit over reading assignment

    A woman has raised questions about a book being taught in a Lake Cormorant School saying it contains sexually explicit dialog inappropriate for young students.

    By Beth Sullivan September 07, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Brooks Museum says stopping work for court fight could cost $7M

    The lawsuit, due for its first hearing later this month, is a deep dive into past disputes about how to use the “public promenade” the city’s founders created more than 200 years ago.

    By Bill Dries September 08, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Rapper NLE Choppa endorses Paul Young for Memphis mayor

    “I’m proud to endorse someone who represents true leadership. I need everyone to know I’m behind Paul Young and I’m voting Paul Young,” Potts said.

    By Samuel Hardiman September 07, 2023
  • North Mississippi

    Candidates qualify for DeSoto County Board of Education special election

    Two candidates have qualfied to run for the District 3 office on the DeSoto County Board of Education in a Nov. 7 special election.

    By Beth Sullivan September 13, 2023
  • FIFTH ANNIVERSARY The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    Andy Cates, Eric Barnes continue discussion about The Daily Memphian

    Eric Barnes continues his talk with Andy Cates — board chair of Memphis Fourth Estate, Inc., the nonprofit that owns The Daily Memphian — about how The Daily Memphian came to be on this episode of The Sidebar.

    By Eric Barnes September 22, 2023
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Park Avenue gets a new Shack; Dermon may be a hotel

    IP looks for a new CEO, MLGW explores utility-owned solar and Narcan is available over the counter (if you can find it).

    By Bianca Phillips September 07, 2023
  • Health Care

    Opioid-overdose spray is now available over the counter. If you can find it.

    The product was listed as out-of-stock at all Memphis-area CVS stores, from Midtown to Whitehaven and Germantown and all but one Walgreens at 8046 Macon Road in Cordova.

    By Aisling Mäki September 07, 2023
  • Elections

    District 2 Council race has six candidates and one main issue — crime

    Six candidates in the Memphis City Council District 2 race cite crime as prevailing issue, but they also have concerns about economic vitality and blight.

    By Don Wade September 07, 2023
  • Premium Shelby County

    Solar panels might not save Memphians much money, but they can keep the lights on

    Next year, MLGW plans to look at the feasibility of utility-owned solar power — the utility’s first step to generate renewable energy locally — and it’s already planning on enough battery storage to power 100,000 homes for four hours during outages. 

    By Keely Brewer September 07, 2023
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Glo-Jo to take on Blackburn; Zoo pushes online-only sales

    Shelby County DA names new first deputy, Mikey Williams’ chances at being a Tiger are dwindling and Ashlar Hall could make a comeback.

    By Bianca Phillips September 06, 2023
  • Elections

    Council District 1 incumbent calls public safety ‘top of mind with everybody’

    Rhonda Logan, who is running for re-election in District 1 against challenger Kymberly Kelley, cites public safety and economic opportunity as top issues. 

    By Don Wade September 06, 2023
  • Premium Shelby County

    Why Memphis lags behind in solar projects

    States such as Florida have climbed in an annual report on the growth in solar power by region while the net growth of Memphis homes with solar has fluctuated. 

    By Keely Brewer September 08, 2023
  • Elections

    Gloria Johnson opens Senate bid, draws fire from incumbent Marsha Blackburn

    Memphis was the third of three stops Tuesday, Sept. 5, kicking off what Johnson says will be an “uphill battle” to win the August primary and take down Marsha Blackburn in next year’s November general election.

    By Bill Dries September 05, 2023
  • Metro

    Memphis Zoo pushes online-only general admission tickets

    The Memphis Zoo has made a push to primarily sell general admission tickets online.

    By Kambui Bomani September 06, 2023
  • Elections

    Labor and social justice groups back Turner in bid to repeat 2022 blue wave

    The coalition argues a wave in the 2022 countywide elections can be repeated despite city elections being nonpartisan. Meanwhile, the local Republican party has endorsed Sheriff Floyd Bonner Jr. 

    By Bill Dries September 05, 2023
  • Public Safety

    DA’s office promotes a veteran prosecutor to new first deputy role

    The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office has promoted Chris Lareau to new first deputy. Steve Mulroy also discussed his first year in office.

    By Julia Baker September 05, 2023
  • Metro

    West Tennessee gets fourth round of FEMA funds

    FEMA assistance will offset damages during July storms in West Tennessee. 

    By Keely Brewer September 05, 2023
  • State Government

    Rep. Gloria Johnson of ‘Tennessee Three’ officially launches 2024 Senate campaign

    Johnson is running for a seat currently held by Republican U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn.

    By The Associated Press September 05, 2023

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