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    Graceland mourners remember Lisa Marie Presley

    Tourists join Memphians outside the gates of Graceland, paying their respects to the King of Rock ‘n' Roll’s only child: “She was the daughter of a legend...”

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    ‘Passionate, strong and loving’: Tom Hanks, Billy Idol, Sean Lennon remember Lisa Marie Presley

    By Alicia Davidson January 17, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Portrait unveiled for first female Tennessee Supreme Court chief justice

    Prior to her 1996 appointment to the Tennessee Supreme Court, Justice Janice Holder was elected to Division II of the Circuit Court of Tennessee for the 30th Judicial District in Memphis in 1990.

    By Julia Baker January 18, 2023
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    Cancer-causing chemical endangering Memphis due to EPA’s inaction, lawsuit alleges

    The EPA included Memphis’ Sterilization Services of Tennessee on a list of high-risk facilities in August, but a pending lawsuit says the agency is moving too slowly; the Memphis City Council is also considering what actions it can take. 

    By Keely Brewer January 17, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    MLGW CEO McGowen: Priority is infrastructure overhaul

    MLGW president and CEO Doug McGowen says his priority is finding ways to accelerate the $1.2 billion, five-year plan to upgrade the utility’s infrastructure. 

    By Bill Dries January 14, 2023
  • Arts & Culture

    Lisa Marie Presley to be buried at Graceland

    While the Elvis estate is overseen by a separate company, Lisa Marie Presley had been the sole owner of the mansion and its grounds, inherited after her father’s 1977 death.

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    Lisa Marie Presley dies at 54

    Lisa Marie Presley: 10 things you didn’t know

    ‘Passionate, strong and loving’: Tom Hanks, Billy Idol, Sean Lennon remember Lisa Marie Presley

    By Chris Herrington January 17, 2023
  • Arts & Culture

    ‘Passionate, strong and loving’: Remembering Lisa Marie Presley

    After news of Lisa Marie Presley’s death spread, people around the world offered their condolences.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 17, 2023
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    The Early Word: RIP, Lisa Marie; plus, Fred Smith finances film on first Black aviator

    Grizzlies give back for MLK Day, Collierville High students learn to fly and a Memphis Police officer has thoughts on “no chase” policy.

    By Bianca Phillips January 16, 2023
  • Opinion

    MPD responds to officer’s frustrations about vehicle pursuit policies

    “Capturing a suspect is important. However, the safety of innocent bystanders and motorists is paramount,” MPD says in response to officer’s concerns about limitations during vehicle pursuit.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 17, 2023
  • On the Record

    Cohen, Kustoff on either side of Washington’s new power balance

    Republican David Kustoff sees the prolonged balloting for the new Speaker as a healthy sign for Republican unity. Democrat Steve Cohen says Republicans will remain unified in the short term, but not in the longer term.

    By Bill Dries January 13, 2023
  • Opinion

    Memphis cop sounds off: Policy handcuffs us from doing our jobs

    An MPD officer says the department’s policies leave many officers demoralized and frustrated – and lets criminals get away with crime too often.

  • Music

    Here’s how you can celebrate MLK Day in Memphis

    There are multiple ways Memphis-area groups will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s birth.

    By Jasmine McCraven January 13, 2023
  • Arts & Culture

    Lisa Marie Presley: 10 things you didn’t know

    With the passing of Lisa Marie Presley, her legacy becomes that much more important. Here are 1o items from that legacy.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 13, 2023
  • Spirit of Memphis

    Grizzlies, FedEx volunteers spruce up Springdale Elementary to honor MLK

    FedEx volunteers and Grizzlies volunteered to help spruce up Springdale-Memphis Magnet Elementary on Thursday as part of a day of service in celebration of the coming Martin Luther King Jr. King Day holiday.

    By Aarron Fleming January 14, 2023
  • Arts & Culture

    Lisa Marie Presley dies at 54 after hospitalization

    “It is with a heavy heart that I must share the devastating news that my beautiful daughter Lisa Marie has left us,” Priscilla Presley said in a statement.

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    Lisa Marie Presley: 10 things you didn’t know

  • Collierville

    Up and away: Collierville students soar beyond simulators

    Collierville High School has flight simulators, but a new program will take students above and beyond. 

    By Abigail Warren January 12, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Citizens demand solutions at reckless driving forum

    “The number of reckless driving prosecutions has remained relatively steady in the last year or two, but the number of drag racing prosecutions has really increased significantly by 300%,” Mulroy told the forum.

    By Alicia Davidson January 12, 2023
  • Education

    New MSCS bereavement leave policy clarifies who qualifies as immediate family

    Under current district policy, employees are allotted three paid days off when a loved one dies but must use personal sick days.

    By Aarron Fleming January 12, 2023
  • Public Safety

    MPD warns of carjackers posing as police

    A victim’s vehicle was taken in East Memphis by six male suspects posing as police officers.

    By Julia Baker January 12, 2023
  • Public Safety

    MSCS employee dead from gunshot wound

    Larry Thorn, a school secretary at A. Maceo Walker Middle School in Whitehaven, was found dead from a gunshot wound at about 7 a.m. Tuesday in the 1400 block of Gold Avenue.

    By Julia Baker January 12, 2023
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    The Early Word: Black holes, blue trees and the BlueCross/Methodist impasse

    Memphis isn’t alone in water problems, White Station students take the wheel on driver’s ed and two local chefs are making moves. 

    By Bianca Phillips January 12, 2023
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    Memphis isn’t alone in water challenges, as nation struggles to repair aging systems

    An industry group estimates there are 250,000 to 300,000 water main breaks in the U.S. every year — generating an estimated loss of 6 billion gallons of treated drinking water across the country.

    By Ben Wheeler January 12, 2023
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    Mississippi lawmaker’s bill takes on residency fraud in DeSoto County schools

    A state senator from DeSoto County wants to put a penalty in the law that addresses people who put a false address on file to attend schools in the North Mississippi county.

    By Beth Sullivan January 12, 2023
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    Spartan study: White Station students draft legislation to analyze driver’s ed availability in Tennessee

    A group of White Station High School students wanted to get more driver’s education programs into Tennessee schools, so their teacher, Shelby County Commissioner Erika Sugarmon, encouraged them to draft legislation toward the goal. 

    By Aarron Fleming January 11, 2023
  • Education

    U of M professor among scientists who discovered dueling black holes

    The discovery could help scientists understand the impending merger between the Milky Way, which includes our solar system, and the Andromeda Galaxy.

    By Jasmine McCraven January 11, 2023
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    The Early Word: Cleotha Henderson evaded burglary charges; FedEx slashes Sundays

    Man dies after a “use-of-force” incident, Uptown gets the green light to use TIF funds and the Lakeland School System is getting new digs.

    By Bianca Phillips January 11, 2023

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