Rail report prioritizes Nashville over Memphis, Paper & Clay calls it a day and Captain D’s has an energy ef-fish-cient plan.

“To see a guy in the peak of his career be taken out like that is so tragic,” said Dr. Dan Fletcher, one of nine orthopedic hand surgeons in the city and a longtime colleague to Dr. Ben Mauck. 

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The Shelby County Commission interviewed eight candidates who applied to replace former Memphis-Shelby County Schools board member Sheleah Harris during a committee meeting Wednesday, July 12.

“As a member of the community that works in Memphis but lives in Arlington, I certainly have strong feelings about having a more responsive utility for suburban communities,” Butler said.

A passenger rail route connecting Nashville, Chattanooga and Atlanta should be Tennessee’s top priority, followed by a Memphis-to-Nashville line, according to a report from an independent state commission.

The walk will start and end at Westwood Community Center, 810 Western Park Drive, on Saturday, July 15.

Judge Carol Chumney ruled Wednesday that Ja Morant can claim self-defense in a 2022 fight, creating a question about the constitutionality of the state’s so-called “stand your ground” law. 

A 29-year-old has been charged with first degree murder and aggravated assault in relation to Tuesday’s fatal shooting at Campbell Clinic.

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Shuntae Daniels, 27, is charged with aggravated burglary, two counts of property theft up to $2,500 and identity theft.

City Council OKs gun control ballot measure, Downtown has a new Flame and Kenneth Lofton Jr.’s dad talks BullyBall.

This weekend’s ruling, allowing SB1 to take effect, isn’t what made gender-affirming care inaccessible for many people. That care had become less accessible in Tennessee — even for trans adults — since the bill was introduced in the General Assembly in November, before the legislative session even began.

I never met Roy Herron. But I’m one of the thousands he touched. Herron — who died Sunday from injuries suffered in a Jet Ski accident earlier this month — left a legacy even more meaningful than his 26 years in public office. It’s a legacy of kindness, of showing up. 

The Memphis-Shelby County School board met for an academic committee meeting Tuesday to discuss education accessibility and progress for district students. 

Dr. Ben Mauck, a surgeon who specialized in hand, wrist, shoulder and pediatric surgery was shot inside an exam room, Collierville Police said.

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Don Crowe, MPD’s assistant chief of police services, told the council committee that the response-time data focuses on “Priority 0” calls.

Council members say they hope the question on city voters’ ballots will influence the Tennessee Legislature even if any of the measures would likely be challenge by the state if voters approve them.

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“This new unit mobilizes every tool at our disposal to prosecuting hate-based crimes, civil rights violations, violent extremism, and related crimes,” said U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee Kevin Ritz.

“It’s bad. It’s horrific. It’s terrible,” Collierville chief of police said at a press conference after responding to a fatal shooting at Campbell Clinic on Poplar Avenue near Shea Road. 

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If MLGW had met its tree-trimming goals, trees would have caused an estimated 25 circuit outages in 2020, according to utility President and CEO Doug McGowen. Instead, they caused 120. 

Rival contender Floyd Bonner Jr. raised the second-highest amount but spent far less than Young, while J.W. Gibson topped the field in total spending. 

Collierville Police responded to a shooting at Campbell Clinic on Poplar Avenue near Shea Road Tuesday afternoon, July 11.

Mark LeSure’s cause of death is still unknown, according to Officer Theresa Carlson, an MPD spokesperson.

The City of Memphis is getting more than $100 million from the state to improve water infrastructure. 

Arrest is made in Casino Jizzle killing, new Rhodes center will study race and Derrick Rose could bring some closure.

The ring is primarily targeting liquor and convenience stores. As of late June, business burglaries were up 34% in Memphis.

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