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  • Bartlett

    Officer-involved shooting leaves one person dead

    The TBI believes the incident in Fayette County that prompted the response from SCSO officers was domestic violence related.

    By Alicia Davidson March 18, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    City Council Scorecard: Not-so-final votes on Tyre Nichols ordinances

    The Council Scorecard tracks final votes on a set of five ordinances with a vote one other one delayed. 

    By Bill Dries March 18, 2023
  • Behind The Headlines

    Behind The Headlines: The gap in juvenile justice

    A discussion about juvenile justice reform on “Behind The Headlines,” months after reform candidates were elected district attorney general and juvenile court judge, finds a gap between juvenile detention and releasing juveniles to keep them out of the system.

    By Bill Dries March 18, 2023
  • State Government

    Brian Kelsey seeks to withdraw guilty pleas in campaign fraud case

    Lawyers for former state Sen. Brian Kelsey — who chaired the Senate Judiciary Committee — argued he pleaded guilty in November in part because of his “inexperience with the criminal justice system.”

    By Ian Round March 17, 2023
  • Criminal Justice

    Freeman, Nichols families call for prosecution of officers in Freeman’s death

    The families of Gershun Freeman and Tyre Nichols stood with attorney Ben Crump Friday afternoon outside the Shelby County Criminal Justice Center, demanding prosecution of the corrections officers responsible for Freeman’s death. 

    By Julia Baker March 17, 2023
  • State Government

    Significantly weakened abortion ban exception moves forward in General Assembly

    Tennessee lawmakers are close to amending the state’s total abortion ban to allow doctors to terminate pregnancies to save patients’ lives. But the amended bill is more vague than the original about when abortion would be legal.

    By Ian Round March 17, 2023
  • Criminal Justice

    File confirms identity of retired officer in Nichols case

    Memphis Police Department Lt. Dewayne Smith, a 25-year veteran, has been identified as the officer who retired before an administrative hearing into his involvement in the death of Tyre Nichols.

    By Ben Wheeler March 17, 2023
  • Education

    Former top MSCS official back with proposal for new charter school

    Former MSCS deputy superintendent John Barker has proposed a new vo-tech charter school for the district to consider.

    By Aarron Fleming March 17, 2023
  • State Government

    Memphis, national advocates rally for transgender youth rights

    The rally was hosted by OUTMemphis and the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBTQ civil rights organization. Other participating organizations included Choices Memphis and My Sistah’s House Memphis.

    By Alicia Davidson March 17, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Smart meters still failing as MLGW tackles 34,000+ delayed bills

    MLGW has processed bills for more than 34,000 users who were behind on payments because of faulty meters. That’s about 8% of MLGW electricity customers. 

    By Keely Brewer March 17, 2023
  • Elections

    Turner files second mayoral residency requirement challenge

    Turner’s lawsuit is likely to be combined with a similar challenge of the five-year residency requirement filed Monday by Sheriff Floyd Bonner.

    By Bill Dries March 17, 2023
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: FedEx has good news, bad news; mayoral poll favors three

    Morant apologizes to his family, Tigers’ dynamic duo preps for NCAA game and we look at solutions to juvenile crime.

    By Bianca Phillips March 17, 2023
  • Premium Criminal Justice

    ‘It’s not going to go away unless we do something:’ Local leaders eye juvenile crime solutions

    In Memphis, leaders seem to agree that youth are able to get guns too easily and that they are seeing a trend of younger juvenile offenders and more violent offenses. But there are varying opinions on how to deal with those trends.

    By Julia Baker, Ian Round March 20, 2023
  • Metro

    EPA proposes limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

    PFAS are a class of more than 12,000 human-made compounds. They accumulate in the environment and human bodies over time and don’t easily degrade, which is why some call them “forever chemicals.”

    By Keely Brewer, Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk March 16, 2023
  • Premium Elections

    Polling data shows Memphis mayoral contest is ‘anyone’s game’

    An early unaffiliated poll shows Memphis NAACP President Van Turner, former mayor Willie Herenton and Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner Jr. tightly bunched at the top of the crowded Memphis mayoral race.

    By Samuel Hardiman March 16, 2023
  • Premium Metro

    Advocate knows change is possible in Juvenile Court because she’s seen it

    Stephanie Hill, a “fierce” advocate for children and youth, sees the best in the children she works with and also believes it is our responsibility to do what we can to give them opportunities to succeed.

    By Jane Roberts March 20, 2023
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Ja is doing Reiki, and coalition won’t give up on Coliseum

    Airport unveils new service to Raleigh, trains have derailed 35 times here since 2018 and an ’08 Tiger is headed to the NCAA.

    By Bianca Phillips March 16, 2023
  • Premium Metro

    Officials work to increase juvenile transparency amid tight state laws

    The limited access to juvenile court proceedings and case records may change as local leaders push for publicly available data and other case records. 

    Related story:

    Advocate knows change is possible in Juvenile Court because she’s seen it

    By Julia Baker March 20, 2023
  • Elections

    Political Roundup: Mayoral candidates discuss police director’s future at forum

    Two contenders for Memphis mayor say they have already decided they will not keep Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis as Memphis Police director if they are elected.

    By Bill Dries March 16, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    ‘The future is arriving very quickly’ for MLGW

    The utility already has a five-year, $1 billion infrastructure investment plan, but if Shelby County is to be prepared for a rapidly changing energy market, MLGW President Doug McGowen said they need to think further ahead. 

    By Keely Brewer March 16, 2023
  • Arts & Culture

    ‘Memphis 101’ gives crash course on the city’s history and influence

    Memphis natives and newcomers shared a night of history, culture and networking Tuesday, March 14, at ‘Memphis 101,’ an interactive presentation at the Penny Hardaway Hall of Fame at 570 Normal St.

    By Alicia Davidson March 17, 2023
  • Transportation & Logistics

    Trains derailed at least 35 times in Shelby County since 2018

    Federal government data shows train derailments have been fairly common in Shelby County over the past five years.

    By Samuel Hardiman March 17, 2023
  • State Government

    Amendment to give third graders another route to fourth grade passes Senate committee

    A new state bill working its way through the state legislature would provide options for deciding when to implement the third-grade retention process.

    Related story:

    Amendment to controversial third grade law passes first legal hurdle

    By Aarron Fleming March 15, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Preservation groups call for Council review of plans to keep Coliseum

    The call comes as Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland has called for a $52-million, 10,000-seat soccer stadium to be built on the city-owned land where the Coliseum now stands.

    By Bill Dries March 15, 2023
  • Education

    Amendment to controversial third grade law passes first legal hurdle

    The amendment would allow students to use their most recent benchmark test score to show they are proficient in reading and move on to the next grade.

    By Aarron Fleming, Ian Round March 15, 2023

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