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  • Premium Geoff Calkins

    Calkins: Memphis law enforcement has real problems. Not one of them is Ja Morant.

    Is it a scandal that law enforcement officials didn’t throw themselves into investigating a superstar basketball player whose behavior was plainly over the line? No. It would have been unusual if they had.

    By Geoff Calkins April 08, 2023
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: House expels two of Tennessee Three; teen revives Ja lawsuit

    Buster’s heads east, judge approves permitless carry for 18-year-olds and we tell you where to find Cal-Mex on the cheap.

    By Bianca Phillips April 07, 2023
  • Education

    Memphis students take home gold in Scholastic Art and Writing competition

    Since 1923, thousands of students across the nation have vied for an award with the Scholastic Arts and Writing competition to showcase the peak of their creative talents. Notable past winners include Andy Warhol and Stephen King, among others.

    By Aarron Fleming April 10, 2023
  • Education

    Overview of Memphis-Shelby County Schools budget includes boost in teacher pay

    Memphis-Shelby County Schools gave an overview of its upcoming budget, projecting increased revenue and proposing new investments.

    By Aarron Fleming April 06, 2023
  • Lakeland

    Lakeland school board approves 2023-24 fiscal budget

    The Lakeland School System’s annual budget is proposed to increase about $3 million as the district continues to grow, adding grades to its high school.

    By Michael Waddell April 06, 2023
  • Education

    Hanley Elementary stakeholders want to stay in Achievement School District

    “We want to keep Hanley in Journey Community Schools because we think it’s the best option for our students, families and community,” said Nickalous Manning, executive director of Journey Community Schools.

    By Alicia Davidson April 06, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Bail lowered for security guard charged in 2021 Kroger shooting

    Gregory Livingston had his bail lowered to $750,000 by Criminal Court Division 8 Judge Chris Craft.

    By Aarron Fleming October 26, 2023
  • State Government

    Tennessee House Republicans expel Pearson and Jones but not Johnson

    Tennessee Republicans voted to expel two Black Democrats, Justin Pearson of Memphis and Justin Jones of Nashville, on Thursday, April 6, for speaking out of turn during a gun-safety protest a week earlier.

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    What happens now that Justin Pearson has been expelled from his House seat

    By Ian Round April 07, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Bail set for one Prive suspect, hearing pushed for second suspect

    One of the three men charged in a shooting at the Prive restaurant and bar last week has had his bail set at $250,000.

    By Aarron Fleming April 06, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    May 1 hearing date set for city mayor residency legal dispute

    Attorneys for the Shelby County Election Commission also renewed a motion to dismiss the residency lawsuit. And a notice that the commission would enforce a five-year residency requirement has been removed from its website.

    By Bill Dries April 07, 2023
  • State Government

    Judge approves permitless gun carry for 18-year-olds

    A federal judge’s ruling ends the age-discrimination lawsuit against Tennessee’s 2021 permitless carry law, allowing individuals aged 18 to 20 to carry handguns without a permit.

    By Ian Round April 06, 2023
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: FedEx comes together; Hotel Pontotoc may be a hotel again

    Crosstown High students stage a walkout, Tennessee passes abortion exemption and Memphis cops can have tattoos now.

    By Bianca Phillips April 06, 2023
  • Public Safety

    MPD looking for patrol officers and other positions at hiring expo Saturday

    This is the first hiring expo MPD has hosted in 2023. The police department hopes to bring in more than 280 recruits this year.

    By Julia Baker April 06, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Memphis City Council delays first redistricting vote despite deadline

    The Shelby County Election commission has set a hard April 15 deadline for any new district lines to be submitted to it. The council now plans to take its final vote on new district lines in May.

    By Bill Dries April 06, 2023
  • Premium State Government

    What happens now that Justin Pearson has been expelled from his House seat

    The Shelby County Commission has filled two vacant seats in the Tennessee General Assembly from Shelby County in the past year — one following an expulsion and the other resulting from the death of a legislator. Here is how the process works.

    By Bill Dries April 06, 2023
  • Public Safety

    ‘Not one more:’ Crosstown High students walk out for gun reform

    Protests were planned at more than 200 schools across the U.S., including White Station High School, Memphis Business Academy High and Crosstown High in Memphis.

    By Aarron Fleming April 05, 2023
  • State Government

    Narrow abortion exemption bill passed by Tennessee lawmakers

    A bill that would add a narrow exemption to one of the strictest abortion bans in the United States is on its way to Gov. Bill Lee’s desk for his approval.

    By The Associated Press April 05, 2023
  • Update Metro

    NWS cancels tornado watch for Shelby County

    The National Weather Service of Memphis canceled the tornado watch for Shelby County just after 2 p.m. 

    By Keely Brewer April 05, 2023
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Strict sentencing laws will be costly; Liquor Store heads East

    Gershun Freeman’s family files a lawsuit, local chefs feed tornado victims and pretty tacos are coming to Front Street.

    By Bianca Phillips April 05, 2023
  • Premium Public Safety

    As MSCS nears the end of its search for a new leader, its board chair looks back

    As the Memphis-Shelby County Schools board of education is nearing the end of its months-long search for a new superintendent, The Daily Memphian talked to board chair Althea Greene to look back on the process and discuss what lies ahead for the district and its new leader.

    By Aarron Fleming April 05, 2023
  • Premium Public Safety

    Some Memphis leaders say more incarceration is price of safety

    Supporters, critics differ on merits of proposed legislation. 

    By Ian Round, Samuel Hardiman April 05, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    ‘A drum major for justice’: MLK55 commemorates civil rights leader

    The museum was transformed into a living memorial for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at NCRM’s MLK55 commemoration. King’s distinctive and punctuating speeches echoed through the plaza at full volume as visitors entered and exited the museum.

    By Alicia Davidson April 05, 2023
  • State Government

    Rep. Justin Pearson says move to expel is ‘persecution’

    Rep. Justin Pearson spoke at the Tuesday, April 4, ceremony at the National Civil Rights Museum marking the 55th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. 

    By Bill Dries April 04, 2023
  • State Government

    White House: Tennessee Republicans ‘want to play politics’ with school shootings

    The White House reaction to the threatened expulsion of three Democratic state Representatives by the majority Republican leadership of the Tennessee House includes calls for an assault weapons ban among other measures.

    Related stories: 

    Rep. Justin Pearson says move to expel is ‘persecution'

    General Assembly introduces resolutions to expel Justin Pearson, two other Democrats

    By Bill Dries April 05, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Memphis City Council reaches now-or-never moment on redistricting

    The city council meets Wednesday, April 5, in special session to take the first of three votes on changes to its district lines for the October elections.

    By Bill Dries April 04, 2023

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