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  • Shelby County

    Shelby County invests in transitional housing for Black transgender women

    My Sistah’s House provides housing, advocacy and resource assistance for the Memphis area’s LGBTQ community with an emphasis on Black transgender women, who are reported to experience homelessness at a rate of more than five times the national average.

    By Aisling Mäki April 14, 2023
  • Metro

    Steve Cohen sees the possible return of Democratic majority in US House

    “I’ve got more influence than I’ve ever had,” said Steve Cohen, who says he will seek reelection in 2024.

    By Bill Dries April 14, 2023
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    With more than 40 years in the homebuilding industry, Magnolia Homes is celebrating 15 years of its Showcase of Homes event, held the weekends of Sept. 19-21 and Sept. 26-28 in four of its communities.

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    The Early Word: FM 100 goes country; Ja has a game plan

    Justin J. Pearson is sworn in, the Memphis Sand Aquifer may have some problems and Collierville stops Walmart from painting part of their store blue.

    By Holly Whitfield April 14, 2023
  • Metro

    ‘Ducks Unlimited Park’ tackles wetland restoration

    The goal is to return 1,500 acres across from Downtown Memphis to floodplain, which naturally absorbs water from the Mississippi River and filters it before returning it to the river. 

    By Keely Brewer April 13, 2023
  • Public Safety

    RowVaughn Wells, mother of Tyre Nichols, named to Time 100 list

    “Losing a child is the worst kind of pain that a parent could know, but RowVaughn has continued to demonstrate strength and assert her voice to ensure that her son’s story is not forgotten,” Ben Crump, the Wells family’s attorney, wrote for Time magazine.

    By Aarron Fleming, Julia Baker April 13, 2023
  • Public Safety

    One bail lowered, one set for suspects in Prive shooting

    Two of the men charged in connection to the recent shooting at the Prive restaurant in Hickory Hill had their bail set in court Thursday, April 15.

    By Aarron Fleming April 13, 2023
  • Collierville

    Collierville principal surprised with national honor

    West Collierville Middle School Principal Tyler Salyer is recognized as one of the top in the nation.

    By Abigail Warren April 13, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Memphis aquifer’s protective layer looking ‘more like Swiss cheese’

    A five-year, $5 million study of the Memphis aquifer is nearing completion; it already has identified 23 previously undetected breaches in the aquifer’s protective clay layer. 

    By Keely Brewer April 14, 2023
  • State Government

    Justin J. Pearson sworn back into Tennessee House of Representatives

    Pearson was sworn in at the legislative plaza next to the State Capitol by Nashville General Sessions Judge Rachel Bell in front of a small group of gun safety advocates.

    By Ian Round April 13, 2023
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Pearson’s back to Nashville and Halbert’s adviser has ideas

    Justin J. Pearson was reinstated to the Tennessee State House yesterday by the County Commission, candidate financial filings show that Paul Young leads the pack in the race for Memphis mayor and Wanda Halbert’s special adviser is looking for efficiencies.

    By Alys Drake April 13, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Paul Young still has the most money in 2023 Memphis mayor’s race

    Mayoral contender Paul Young has the largest campaign war chest across the last six months of campaigning. He also raised the most money in campaign finance reports covering the first three months of 2023.

    By Bill Dries April 14, 2023
  • North Mississippi

    Southaven mayor sees 400% sewer-rate increase without federal, state funding

    Southaven Mayor Darren Musselwhite testifies that the cost associated with a North Mississippi area taking over wastewater treatment could mean a significant increase for residents.

    By Toni Lepeska April 14, 2023
  • Shelby County

    Adviser says more locations, temporary workers can end County Clerk’s problems

    The new special adviser to Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert says she has some “concrete ideas” about how to end lines outside the office locations.

    By Bill Dries April 12, 2023
  • Education

    MSCS budget will include teacher pay bumps, investments in safety

    MSCS interim superintendent Toni Williams and district CFO Tito Langston presented the proposed $1.9 billion budget to the Shelby County Commission Wednesday, April 12.

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    MSCS talks safety, security measures in light of recent school shooting

    By Aarron Fleming April 13, 2023
  • State Government

    Justin J. Pearson appointed to House seat in 7-0 vote

    The commission voted to return Pearson to the District 86 state House seat at a special meeting Wednesday, April 12.

    Related story: 

    Several hundred march to Shelby County Commission

    By Bill Dries April 12, 2023
  • State Government

    Several hundred march to Shelby County Commission

    The march from the National Civil Rights Museum to the county building comes ahead of the Wednesday, April 12, county commission vote to appoint Justin J. Pearson to his District 86 seat in the state House of Representatives.

    By Bill Dries April 12, 2023
  • Education

    MSCS talks safety, security measures in light of recent school shooting

    During committee sessions Tuesday, MSCS discussed safety and security measures and other things that it is doing to curb violence at its schools and keep students safe.

    By Aarron Fleming April 12, 2023
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Council approves ‘Driver Equality Act'; South Memphis’ (possible) breath of fresh air

    Plus, Bog & Barley is open for business and a possible solid waste fee hike for Memphis. 

    By Natalie Pilgrim April 12, 2023
  • Premium City of Memphis

    Now that Ya Ya is leaving, what’s next for the Memphis Zoo?

    The Memphis Zoo may put Asiatic bears in the day rooms that once housed the famous pandas that captivated crowds for 20 years.

    By Jane Roberts April 12, 2023
  • Chris Herrington

    Herrington: ‘Civility can be a cudgel, decorum a dodge’

    Whether it’s denying Memphis funding as punishment for removing Confederate statues or attempting to punish Nashville for not hosting the 2024 Republican National Convention, these are proxies for a political divide between urban and rural communities. 

    By Chris Herrington April 17, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    City council approves ‘Driver Equality Act,’ concluding police reform votes

    The council vote was chaotic as activists pushing for the passage of the measure complained about the council banning those who spoke at previous council sessions for using profanity.

    By Bill Dries April 12, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Liberty Park ground lease draws Cooper-Young business concerns

    City Council members got their first look Tuesday, April 11, at the city’s ground lease with Capstone for the commercial and multi-family frontage along Central Avenue. The council votes on the 30-year lease in two weeks.

    By Bill Dries April 11, 2023
  • South Memphis

    New EPA rules could cut EtO emissions by 80% in South Memphis

    However, it could take years for the proposed regulations, which would govern emissions of a cancer-causing chemical, to be finalized and enforced. 

    By Keely Brewer April 11, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Solid waste fee hike possible for Memphis

    City solid waste services are projected to be about $7 million in the red for the fiscal year that ends June 30.

    By Bill Dries April 11, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Billions of impressions from Tyre Nichols’ death shapes outsiders perception of Memphis

    Efforts to brand the city paying off despite crimes, data shows. 

    By Samuel Hardiman April 11, 2023

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