The resolution directing the Economic Development Growth Engine to conduct a study of the controversial idea fell short by two votes. The commission also delayed votes on the county land bank and a police review board.
U.S. Rep. David Kustoff and Tenneessee Gov. Bill Lee visited the East Memphis school to also look over new security measures funded with state and federal grants since a July incident on campus.
Freeman’s family sues for $100 million, Memphians go all out for spooky season and you can get some cheese with that wine at Crosstown.
An internship in college changed the trajectory of Mike Fisher’s career. He was appointed as Germantown Police Department’s chief Monday night.
Mississippi voters go to the polls Nov. 7 to select candidates in several local races for the state legislature.Related story:
On Nov. 7, Mississippi voters will select candidates in the statewide general election, including seats for the state legislature.
The pilot program is designed to help people become more strategic about their philanthropic donations.
The commission also considers a study of wages paid by economic development projects that get property tax abatements as incentives at its Monday, Oct. 30, meeting.
“There are a lot of voters who have been ignored in DeSoto County that no governor’s candidate has come to talk to over the years,” said Democratic candidate Brandon Presley.
Downtown’s Design Review Board will consider bringing a familiar sign back to the skyline, a new report will look at Memphis poverty and you’ll gain an hour on Sunday.
The event will spotlight five local agencies: Agape Child & Family Services, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis, Mid-South Food Bank, MIFA, and United Way of the Mid-South.
After the Mississippi River hit another new low, NASA released images of the river in 2021 and how it looked this past September, showing the change in the Mighty Mississippi.
The University of Memphis, Greater Memphis Chamber, Moore Tech and others are partnering on what will be known as UpSkill MidSouth.
The new instances uncovered in public records bring to 46 the number of substantiated instances of excessive force involving officers at 201 Poplar.
Residents of Bartlett, Cooper-Young, East Memphis and Germantown share the inspiration behind their Halloween house decor.
Beverly and Howard Robertson talk on “Behind The Headlines” about what they heard about crime from focus groups across the city as part of The Daily Memphian’s “Community Conversations” series. Memphis is in a ‘crime crisis,’ focus group participants say Who’s responsible for reducing crime? For some, the onus is on the mayor Like a weed, crime needs to be addressed at the root ‘Not willing to give up:’ What focus group participants said about crimeRelated content:
The long-time and much-loved TV anchor talks about her new show on WREG, her career in local journalism and how she saved Eric Barnes from catastrophic embarrassment during a recent mayoral debate. Plus she dances. And sings!
The suit’s amended complaint also alleges that some of the officers allegedly involved and indicted for their role in Freeman’s death are still working there, even as an ongoing criminal case plays out against them.
Coffee filed the order Sept. 28 after the Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee at Jackson filed an order reversing his denial of defendant Justin Johnson’s motion to recuse.
The nine Shelby County corrections officers indicted for their alleged roles in the death of an inmate last year made their first court appearances Friday, Oct. 27.
Martha Kelly was commissioned to create the art sandblasted into the granite structure.
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A jail detainee dies after a courtroom stabbing, the Tigers women’s soccer team reaches goals and it’s time to vote (again).
Here are the voting basics for the three Memphis City Council runoff elections during the early voting period that begins Friday, Oct. 27.
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