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  • Spirit of Memphis

    Soup’s On! Youth Villages fundraiser benefits mentoring program

    “Our kids having a mentor makes their stay with us even better. They have someone who is looking out for them, advocating for them, loving them, caring for them, and it really means a lot for their mental health.”

    By Michael Waddell February 19, 2023
  • Update South Memphis

    10 people injured, one dead in Whitehaven shootings

    Eleven people were shot, one who died, at two separate scenes in Whitehaven early Sunday morning, the Memphis Police Department said.

    By Aarron Fleming February 19, 2023
  • Shelby County

    Website helps residents have a say in Shelby County budget

    Through 901budget.com, users can access information about county budgeting and share their ideas about how funds might be prioritized.

    By Alicia Davidson February 19, 2023
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    Memphis-Shelby County Schools aims to curb campus violence

    Project RESTORE, funded through a $422,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, aims to train students in nonviolent conflict resolution techniques.

    By Aarron Fleming February 19, 2023
  • Premium Sports

    Full circle: Tim McCarver back home after living a life full of dreams

    Tim McCarver, who died Thursday at age 81, was a three-sport star at Christian Brothers, a World Series hero for the St. Louis Cardinals, and a Baseball Hall-of-Fame inductee as a broadcaster. 

    By Don Wade February 19, 2023
  • State Government

    Despite national goals, agricultural greenhouse gas emissions continue unchecked

    While emissions from sectors such as energy production have fallen in the past few decades, those from agriculture — especially livestock and corn — are growing in most places. 

    By Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk February 19, 2023
  • Premium Sports

    Here’s where Memphis sports venues plan stands

    Mayor Jim Strickland made a $684 million improvement proposal. Gov. Bill Lee earmarked $350 million for FedExForum and Liberty Stadium renovations in Tennessee’s budget plan. Where do things go from here? Some questions and answers.

    By Tim Buckley March 15, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Police officer in Poplar-White Station Library shooting dies

    Geoffrey Redd, the Memphis police officer wounded in the Feb. 2 Poplar-White Station Library shooting has died. 

    By Julia Baker February 18, 2023
  • Spirit of Memphis

    Female professionals cite mentorship and core values as keys to success

    During the Women and Business seminar hosted by The Daily Memphian, Thursday, Feb. 16, the three panelists agreed that good mentors are key to being successful, no matter the industry or field. 

    By Christin Yates February 18, 2023
  • Behind The Headlines

    Chamber confirms shift to advanced manufacturing, touts diversity on WKNO

    The chief economic development officer of the Greater Memphis Chamber said on “Behind The Headlines” that companies are seeking out the city’s diversity when looking to expand or relocate. 

    By Bill Dries February 18, 2023
  • Shelby County

    U.S Attorney Ritz takes oath in ceremony loaded with Memphis ties

    Julia Gibbons, judge in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, administered the oath in a ceremony that included dozens of references to Ritz’ character, judgment and discipline.

    By Jane Roberts February 18, 2023
  • Shelby County

    Shelby County Bail Hearing Room hears its first six cases

    The hearing room is a result of a court order that followed the American Civil Liberties Union and local advocacy groups threatening to sue Shelby County government for its bail and pretrial detention practices.

    By Julia Baker February 17, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Gershun Freeman’s family seeks Justice Department investigation

    Gershun Freeman’s family members and their attorneys are asking the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate his Oct. 5 death while he was detained at the Shelby County Jail at 201 Poplar Ave.

    By Julia Baker February 17, 2023
  • Metro

    As pollution from Ohio train wreck heads downstream, communities wonder about their water

    A plume of chemical contaminants is traveling along the Ohio River at about one mile per hour and will eventually enter the Mississippi River. 

    By Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk February 17, 2023
  • North Mississippi

    Gunman shoots and kills ex-wife, five others in Arkabutla, Mississippi

    The Tate County Sheriff Brad Lance told local news outlets the killings occurred at a convenience store and two homes.

    By The Associated Press February 18, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Civic leaders call for Justice Department inquiry into MPD

    Twenty-three Memphis leaders say the death of Tyre Nichols indicates deeper problems with the police department, and criticizes Mayor Jim Strickland’s administration.

    Related stories:

    Five officers indicted in Tyre Nichols' death plead not guilty to murder

    Ex-SCORPION officers transferred to MPD’s Organized Crime Unit

    By Bill Dries February 18, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Crump: Personal connection between Nichols, police ‘untrue’

    Attorney Ben Crump called rumors of any personal connection between Tyre Nichols and any of the officers charged in his death ‘bogus,’ noting similar reports manifested after the killings of George Floyd and Botham Jean.

    By Samuel Hardiman, Julia Baker February 18, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Five officers indicted in Tyre Nichols’ death plead not guilty to murder

    All five defendants — Tadarrius Bean, 24; Demetrius Haley, 30; Emmitt Martin III, 30; Desmond Mills Jr., 32; and Justin Smith, 28 — posted bail within two days of being booked. 

    By Julia Baker February 17, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Ex-SCORPION officers transferred to MPD’s Organized Crime Unit

    Though SCORPION already was affiliated with MPD’s larger Organized Crime Unit, all 35 of those officers were transferred to other parts of OCU.

    By Marc Perrusquia February 17, 2023
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Damaria Franklin gets ‘steal of the year’; Baseball legend dies

    Details emerge about inmate’s death, city council could crack down on where mayors can live and I-55 may get wider.

    By Bianca Phillips February 17, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Students, educators rally for Tyre Nichols

    Cars honked as organizers and community members from all walks of life — senior citizens, students and working class professionals, Black, white, Asian and Hispanic — shared their hopes for social justice, change and moving forward.

    By Kylah Strickland-Paige February 16, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Two shot, a third suffers ‘medical episode’ at Wolfchase Galleria

    Officers found two male shooting victims. One was transported to Regional One Health in critical condition and the other was transported to St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett in non-critical condition.

    By Julia Baker February 16, 2023
  • Public Safety

    New facts in death of Shelby County Jail inmate emerge

    Gershun Freeman’s family and their representatives are sharing new details about Freeman’s October death while in custody at the Shelby County Jail. Meanwhile, attorneys, activists and family members are calling for further action into Freeman’s case.

    By Julia Baker, Alicia Davidson February 17, 2023
  • North Mississippi

    Mississippi GOP says Public Service Commission candidate can run

    The Mississippi state GOP leaders ruled Thursday that despite living in D.C. during the Trump Administration, Mandy Gunasekara meets the residency requirements to run for Public Service Commission in the Northern District.

    By Beth Sullivan February 16, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Consultant: MLGW shouldn’t ‘close the door’ on leaving TVA

    The report recommends MLGW revisit the market for energy sources when conditions improve. 

    By Keely Brewer, Samuel Hardiman February 16, 2023

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