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    Appeals court upholds ban on gender-affirming care for minors

    A panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled 2-1 that the transgender plaintiffs did not have a constitutional right to gender-affirming care as minors, saying courts should get out of the way of “thoughtful debates” within state legislatures.

    By Ian Round September 29, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Feel like summer heat is lingering? That’s because it is

    Forecasted temperatures are hovering in the low to mid-90s — about 10 degrees higher than average for this time of year. 

    By Keely Brewer September 29, 2023
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    The Early Word: Kendric is a Warrior; Clayborn windows offer look into 1968

    FedExForum shooting suspect has been arrested, an ADA has been suspended and Mango’s offers gas station gourmet.

    By Bianca Phillips September 29, 2023
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    Chapter Six: The legacy of Plan Z busing that integrated Memphis schools

    The sixth and final chapter of The Daily Memphian’s series on the 50th anniversary of court-ordered busing within Memphis City Schools looks at the end of busing for integration, the legacy of Plan Z and its impact on Memphis in the 21st century.

    By Bill Dries September 29, 2023
  • Downtown

    Memphis 1968 glows in stained glass at Clayborn Temple

    An ongoing renovation of the historic church was paused Thursday, Sept. 28, for a look at new stained-glass images of the city’s turmoil in the 1968 sanitation workers’ strike.

    By Bill Dries September 29, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Police search for three suspects in Midtown bank robbery

    MPD reported that three suspects armed with handguns robbed an employee who was putting cash into the ATM outside the bank.

    By Julia Baker September 28, 2023
  • Public Safety

    FedExForum shooting suspect arrested

    The shooting happened during a Lil Baby concert Sept. 7 and resulted in critical injuries to one man.

    By Ben Wheeler September 28, 2023
  • Transportation & Logistics

    Mississippi River levels swing between historic highs and lows, causing shipping delays

    Shippers are being told to expect up to three-day delays, and rates have doubled for barges leaving from Memphis and St. Louis compared to the three-year average.

    By Keely Brewer September 28, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Assistant district attorney suspended from practicing law

    Monica Timmerman cannot accept new cases and must stop representing existing clients by Oct. 27. District Attorney General Steve Mulroy said Timmerman has begun treatment and expects to be in compliance before the suspension begins. 

    By Julia Baker September 28, 2023
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    The Early Word: Early voting is up, and the Tigers are on (but Mikey is out)

    Brian Kelsey is free for now, Althea Greene gets another chance and the Orpheum offers a glimpse into segregation.

    By Bianca Phillips September 28, 2023
  • Elections

    Political Roundup: Early voting is up, as heat rises in mayoral, council races

    More than 31,000 Memphians had voted early through Tuesday, Sept. 26, passing the totals for the same period during 2015 and 2019 city elections.

    By Bill Dries September 28, 2023
  • Arts & Culture

    Orpheum opens educational ‘Balcony Project’ exhibit

    Outside of where the Orpheum Theatre’s Black-only balcony entrance once stood, a new educational exhibit was unveiled on Wednesday.

    By Kambui Bomani September 27, 2023
  • Premium Spirit of Memphis

    Former Tiger Quindell Johnson making memories in the NFL

    Chicago Bears safety Quindell Johnson said it “was a good day for Memphis” after he grabbed his first NFL interception on the same day his former Memphis Tiger teammate Calvin Austin III scored his first NFL touchdown as a Pittsburgh Steeler. 

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    Tigers Football Insider: Offense looks to limit ‘drive killers’

    By Frank Bonner II September 27, 2023
  • Update South Memphis

    Whitehaven schools went on lockdown after off-campus shooting

    Whitehaven Elementary and Whitehaven High schools went on a precautionary lockdown as police investigated an off-campus shooting Wednesday afternoon.

    By Julia Baker, Aarron Fleming September 28, 2023
  • East Memphis

    MPD responds to bank robbery in East Memphis

    Memphis Police Department officers are looking for a suspect following a robbery of a Wells Fargo branch in East Memphis.

    By Rob Moore September 27, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Brian Kelsey to remain free pending appeal

    The judge determined that Kelsey had raised a “substantial and close question that is integral to the merits of his convictions” and did not appeal for the sole purpose of delay.

    By Ian Round September 27, 2023
  • Education

    Althea Greene remains MSCS board chair for second year

    “I pray that my colleagues, that we will lead together,” Greene said Tuesday. “We will march together. We will disagree, but disagree together.”

    By Chalkbeat Tennessee September 27, 2023
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    The Early Word: Fiber internet for the city, tropical escape for Cooper-Young

    Body found in the river is Tamia Taylor, Ashlar Hall plan gets pushback and Horn Lake is getting its first Chick-fil-A.

    By Bianca Phillips September 27, 2023
  • Midtown

    Memphis Towers residents rail against Millennia, want heightened security

    The meeting ended abruptly because the union invited media to attend by video conference. 

    By Jane Roberts October 02, 2023
  • Germantown

    GMSD formally asks election commission to find new voting sites

    GMSD’s Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution with the request Tuesday evening.

    By Abigail Warren September 26, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Body found in Mississippi River identified as Tamia Taylor

    Sgt. Louis Brownlee, a public information officer with MPD, said no foul play is suspected. 

    By Julia Baker September 26, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    City Council considers bringing back runoff provision in mayor’s race

    The council is still considering partisan city primaries for the 2024 ballot, but did not vote on any proposal Tuesday. Here’s a rundown of other council matters.

    By Bill Dries October 02, 2023
  • Education

    Collierville Schools names Jeff Jones as interim superintendent

    Collierville named its interim superintendent Tuesday. He will serve upon Gary Lilly’s departure until the end of the academic year.

    By Abigail Warren September 26, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Where to view the (partial) solar eclipse (with friends)

    A partial solar eclipse will be visible in Memphis next month, and local groups are helping viewers see the spectacle.

    By BJ Gibbs October 17, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Memphis unveils $750 million fiber plan with goal of covering low-income areas

    City would chip in $7 million to help low-income residents afford fiber — plus $15 million over 40 years to own part of the fiber’s capacity.

    By Samuel Hardiman, Bill Dries September 26, 2023

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