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    Bondi in Memphis: Trump wants ‘cops to be cops again’

    U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee met with local, state and federal law enforcement in Shelby Farms Park yesterday. The visit was the first presence by federal leaders in the city since the task force was formed in September.

    By Bill Dries October 03, 2025
  • Public Safety

    Memphis Safe Task Force has made 53 arrests, US Attorney General says

    “We’re coming in with all of our federal agents, and we are going to charge them federally whenever possible. We’re going to keep them in federal custody,” U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said.

    By Aarron Fleming October 03, 2025
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    In a first, state pulls Shelby County’s ability to issue bonds. That decision could mean consequences for new high schools, Regional One.

    Losing access to bonds could jeopardize funding needed to improve schools, a trauma hospital and upgrade 201 Poplar.

    By Laura Testino October 02, 2025
  • Metro

    How Tennessee’s US senators voted on the way to a federal shutdown

    The D.C. Scorecard tracks the votes and rhetoric about the two bills that led to the start of Wednesday’s federal government shutdown.

    By Bill Dries October 01, 2025
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    The Early Word: The guard’s not here yet, and a Downtown hotel is closing

    Mulan has closed in Cooper-Young, MSCS has a new board chair and the Grizzlies have a new center with a down-under accent.

    By Bianca Phillips October 01, 2025
  • Premium Shelby County

    As federal task force arrives, Republicans focus ire on Steve Mulroy

    The stark partisan lens that many Republicans have brought to President Trump’s crime-fighting efforts was on display during the Tuesday Senate hearing where state Sen. Brent Taylor spoke.

    By Samuel Hardiman, Bill Dries October 01, 2025
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    Elvis’ alma mater sold for performing arts school, Bayer campus for workforce development project

    The Bayer building was once meant to be the district’s new headquarters. 

    By Laura Testino October 01, 2025
  • Education

    MSCS board chooses new chair to face political tumult

    Board member Natalie McKinney won the position in a 6-3 vote that appeared to reveal lingering rifts among board members over its decision to oust Marie Feagins from the superintendent seat in January. 

    By Laura Testino September 30, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    First National Guard deployments expected within 2 weeks, MPD chief says

    Chief C.J. Davis said the Memphis Safe Task Force is still evolving and the Memphis Police Department is still learning information every day.

    By Samuel Hardiman September 30, 2025
  • Public Safety

    Federal judge declines to dismiss civil rights lawsuit against City of Memphis

    U.S. District Judge Sheryl Lipman ruled that the City of Memphis’ motion to dismiss the case was denied in part.

    By Samuel Hardiman September 30, 2025
  • Spirit of Memphis

    Calkins: Larry Rea may have told more Memphis stories than anyone. He did it with unmistakable joy.

    Larry Rea didn’t write about mayors or city council members or NBA stars. He wrote your neighbors and friends. Rea, who covered high school sports and the outdoors for nearly 60 years, died Saturday at the age of 82.

    By Geoff Calkins October 01, 2025
  • Public Safety

    Former officer charged in Tyré Nichols’ death wants release from federal custody

    The former Memphis police officer has faced “brutal” jail conditions while in federal custody, according to a filing by his attorneys.

    By Aarron Fleming September 30, 2025
  • Arts & Culture

    Annual Mid-Autumn Festival celebrates Vietnamese culture

    The Mid-Autumn Festival expands into a month-long series this October.

    By Joel Haley October 03, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    Botanic Garden begins entry courtyard renovations

    The new courtyard will complement and blend with the existing building.

    By Lydia Williams September 30, 2025
  • Metro

    Bondi, Hegseth to visit Memphis this week

    U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth could visit Memphis this week, Bondi said in a cable news interview Tuesday morning, Sept. 30.

    By Samuel Hardiman September 30, 2025
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    The Early Word: Party lines for MSCS board and a Cooper-Young eatery fire

    Wanda Halbert denies Millington lease, a Downtown bagel shop heads east and we catch up with the Grizz after summer break.

    By Bianca Phillips September 30, 2025
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    Halbert hits back on claims of unpaid rent in Millington

    Wanda Halbert and Millington officials are in disagreement over whether the County Clerk’s office owes the suburb any money for using space.

    By Michael Waddell September 30, 2025
  • Premium Education

    Changes coming to MSCS elections as lawmakers consider blunting board’s roles

    The campaign season, with its new partisan battles, could also include a legal challenge from incumbent board members.

    By Laura Testino October 07, 2025
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    ‘Girls belong here’: AngelStreet plans youth-first recording studio in North Memphis

    AngelStreet Memphis is fundraising for the $2 million development with partners already in talks.

    By Dima Amro September 30, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    The political life and times of Myron Lowery

    Former Memphis City Council member Myron Lowery, who died Sunday, was also interim Memphis mayor and City Court Clerk during 40 years in the rough and tumble of local politics.

    By Bill Dries September 29, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    Some documents in Tyré Nichols’ civil rights lawsuit could become public

    For about a year, the City of Memphis has sought information from a California family who were close with Nichols. However, attorneys for Nichols’ mother sought to prevent the records from being handed over.

    By Samuel Hardiman September 29, 2025
  • Education

    Tennessee educators ask lawmakers to dial back or amend state testing

    Dr. Kevin Schaaf, a Metro Nashville Public Schools reading specialist, said students are often fatigued and disengaged in class, stressed by the emphasis on test performance.

    By Melissa Brown September 29, 2025
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Colleges hit a cliff; how Ja spent his summer vacation

    Myron Lowery has died, the National Guard won’t make arrests and we explain why your neighbor may have power when you don’t.

    By Bianca Phillips September 29, 2025
  • Premium City of Memphis

    Ask the Memphian: Why are my lights off but my neighbor’s are on?

    To understand why the lights may be on on one side of a street but not on the other is to gain a window into the intricate, man-made spiderweb that is MLGW’s distribution system. 

    By Samuel Hardiman September 29, 2025
  • Premium Education

    Struggling CBU loses a third of its student population in one year

    Beleaguered CBU lost a third of its student population from last year while other local colleges saw modest declines or, in the case of LeMoyne-Owen, a small increase.

    By Jody Callahan September 29, 2025

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