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    Men accused of attempted Saddle Creek kidnapping plead guilty to federal charges

    The three men have all pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee to charges related to the crimes they allegedly committed between July and December 2022.

    By Aarron Fleming September 11, 2023
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    The Early Word: Courts are backed up, but the hotel pipeline is moving along

    Memphis in May gets sued, Dillon Brooks helps Canada beat the U.S. and the suburbs could break up with MLGW. 

    By Bianca Phillips September 11, 2023
  • Shelby County

    County Commission considers six-month moratorium on solar farms

    The moratorium is to consider requiring county commission approval of solar farms. Also on the Monday, Sept. 11, agenda is the second of three votes on a set of three police reform ordinances.

    By Bill Dries September 11, 2023
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    After retirement: Planning for life’s ‘encore’

    At any great concert, the band plays some of the big hits early and saves a couple for the end. Retirement is the same way, says Andrew Beach of The Center Memphis: It’s wise to plan for the encore.

    By Don Wade September 11, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Two challengers look to unseat incumbent in District 6 race

    Two challengers seek to unseat Edmund Ford Sr. in Memphis City Council District 6: Keith Austin, a Blues City Brewery employee; and Larry Hunter, director of Touched by an Angel. 

    By Samuel Hardiman September 11, 2023
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    Where are cases going in Shelby County? Wherever it is, they’re not getting there fast.

    The most recent data shows that, in fiscal year 2022, 55.2% of criminal cases in Shelby County were either dismissed or the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office decided not to pursue charges.

    By Aarron Fleming September 11, 2023
  • Metro

    This Week in Memphis: Early voting, Cooper-Young Fest meets BrewFest

    In the week ahead, Ezekiel Kelly and Cleotha Henderson have scheduled court dates, Southaven considers a tax hike and The Daily Memphian turns 5.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff September 10, 2023
  • Elections

    Political Roundup: Attack ads, early voting and school-board primaries

    This roundup looks at the latest report on voter registration, checks in with Election Commission officials ahead of Friday’s opening of early voting in Memphis and replays the Republican debate that ended with no school-board primaries.

    By Bill Dries September 10, 2023
  • Elections

    City Council District 5 race is the most expensive of the 13 matchups

    Council District 5 is one of five seats on the council with no incumbent seeking reelection. Two of the three contenders have raised more money than any other council candidate.

    By Bill Dries September 11, 2023
  • Arts & Culture

    Characters of yore come to life Elmwood’s annual City of Soul

    The tour is designed to showcase the stories enshrined at Elmwood. In the case of Robert Church and Boss Crump, it shows the vast difference in lives of two men from Holly Springs, Miss. 

    By Jane Roberts September 11, 2023
  • Elections

    Memphis mayor’s race still in flux a week before early voting begins

    With less than a week before early voting begins in the 2023 Memphis elections, a reporters roundtable on “Behind The Headlines” looks at what is at stake.

    By Bill Dries September 09, 2023
  • Elections

    Two candidates vie for District 4 council seat that each sees as their own

    One is a current City Councilwoman, and the other served on the council briefly. 

    By Samuel Hardiman September 10, 2023
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    If more police are the answer, exactly what will they do?

    One of the biggest issues in the mayoral campaign is how candidates intend to fight crime, including whether they will maintain current strategies.

    By Jane Roberts September 11, 2023
  • Downtown

    ‘Open on Main’ helps businesswomen open three Downtown storefronts

    A partnership between Downtown Memphis Commission and Women’s Business Center South, the program provides emerging retail entrepreneurs with access to vacant storefronts on Main Street, where they can test their market strategies and contribute to the city’s retail ecosystem. 

    By Aisling Mäki September 08, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Memphis River Parks sues Memphis in May

    The lawsuit over damages to Tom Lee Park seeks $675,000 on a $1.425 million bill due in mid-August. The other $750,000 is covered by a damage deposit paid by the city and the festival.

    By Bill Dries September 08, 2023
  • Downtown

    Downtown power outage should be resolved by 5 p.m.

    Memphis Light, Gas and Water said a failure at Substation 3 caused the outage, and there are multiple crews trying trying to restore power.

    By Keely Brewer September 08, 2023
  • 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. 

    Related story: 

    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

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