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  • Elections

    County Commission Scorecard: Settling an old score in a new term

    The Commission Scorecard tracks votes on an attempt to change who investigates ethics complaints and selection of a new chairman and chairman pro tempore at the first meeting of the term.

    By Bill Dries September 19, 2022
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    Strickland, mayors celebrate lower Mississippi River basin program

    “Simply put, the Mississippi River corridor is America’s original Main Street — and it should be treated as such,” said Greenville, Mississippi mayor Errick Simmons.

    By Keely Brewer September 19, 2022
  • Education

    Union leader calls MSCS teacher contracts ‘enslavement’

    In a lawsuit filed last month, the Memphis-Shelby County Education Association said teachers were asked, even “threatened,” to sign contracts without job descriptions or salary amounts.

    By Aarron Fleming September 19, 2022
  • Shelby County

    Harris cites new problems in county clerk’s office, urges extended hours

    “Unfortunately, over the course of the last several weeks there have been many reports of new operations and customer service issues at your offices,” the county mayor wrote in the memo to Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert. 

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    County Clerk’s office closes to public for second weeklong ‘blackout’

    By Bill Dries September 19, 2022
  • Education

    School board chair plans run for Memphis mayor

    Michelle McKissack is currently chairwoman of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools board and is looking at a potential run for Memphis mayor.

    By Bill Dries September 19, 2022
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    The Early Word: Rape victim says MPD didn’t care; plus, Kontji has an app for you

    FedEx Corp. CEO says we could be headed for a global recession, LeMoyne-Owen College is boosting its visibility and we look at how tax sales can leave families homeless.

    By Bianca Phillips September 19, 2022
  • Shelby County

    County Clerk’s office closes to public for second weeklong ‘blackout’

    County Court Clerk Wanda Halbert said the weeklong closing to the public, which begins Monday, Sept. 19, is necessary to clear a backlog of car titles. It’s the Shelby County Clerk’s second closing in a month. 

    By Bill Dries September 19, 2022
  • Metro

    During the pandemic, many evictions and foreclosures were halted; local tax sales weren’t

    The Institute for Public Service Reporting found that, between August 2020 and February 2021, the height of the pandemic, local governments auctioned off nearly 1,700 tax-delinquent properties, about a fourth of which seem to be owner-occupied homes. 

    By Jessica Jaglois September 19, 2022
  • Premium Business

    Kontji Anthony’s new app helps consumers locate hard-to-find items

    Youdle, a mobile-friendly, web-based platform that helps connect consumers with the goods they need, is currently in the development and beta testing phase. 

    By Christin Yates September 19, 2022
  • Premium Education

    As college enrollment declines nationwide, U of M looks to new plan

    “As an industry, higher education has not really had to work that hard,” University of Memphis president Bill Hardgrave said. “Those days are over.”

    By Aarron Fleming September 19, 2022
  • Exclusive Public Safety

    Report poses fresh questions about 2021 Cleotha Henderson rape inquiry

    As information emerges linking Eliza Fletcher’s alleged killer to a 2021 rape, the rape victim and two retired detectives are questioning what more could have been done to solve the case.

    By Marc Perrusquia, Ben Wheeler September 19, 2022
  • Exclusive Public Safety

    ‘They didn’t care’ — Rape victim blames police for inaction

    Exclusive: A woman who said she was sexually assaulted by Cleotha Henderson, aka Cleotha Abston, the same man accused of killing Eliza Fletcher, says Memphis Police Department didn’t make solving her case a priority.

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    Report poses fresh questions about 2021 Cleotha Henderson rape inquiry

    By Marc Perrusquia, Ben Wheeler September 19, 2022
  • Opinion

    Four years after launch, The Daily Memphian continues to grow

    The successes we’ve had — along with our continued desire to improve, to expand, and to work even harder — are possible because of so many readers like you.

    By Eric Barnes September 20, 2022
  • Elections

    Tennessee Libertarians’ uphill battle is made harder by extreme caucus

    The Libertarian nominee for governor is a Black Memphian who says the party, which was overtaken this year by a caucus that is friendly with white nationalists and opposed to transgender people, has “broken (his) spirit.”

    By Ian Round September 18, 2022
  • Metro

    Elmwood’s Soul of the City salutes musical talent buried there

    Three nights of costumed walking tours, Oct. 6-8, pay tribute to the songwriters, producers, composers and singers buried in Memphis’ oldest cemetery.

    By Jane Roberts September 18, 2022
  • Premium South Memphis

    LeMoyne-Owen College aims to raise visibility

    With “A-list coaches” such as Bonzi Wells and Rochelle Stevens, a cybersecurity program, and plans for both an amphitheater and a health and wellness center, the HBCU is trying to increase its profile.

    By Don Wade September 18, 2022
  • Music

    ‘We aren’t afraid': Memphis gathers for the 2022 Cooper-Young Festival

    After weeks of violence, community members gather at the Cooper-Young Festival Saturday, Sept. 17, to celebrate “our diversity and beauty and our rich culture.”

    By Alicia Davidson September 19, 2022
  • Premium Public Safety

    TBI data show rape kit turnaround times are long — and getting longer

    It now takes the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation about 49 weeks to test the state’s rape kits, but some lawmakers hope to cut that time to 30 to 60 days. 

    By Ian Round September 17, 2022
  • Premium Health Care

    Regional One braces for more patients as Mississippi’s only burn center closes

    Come November, Regional One will have the only burn center in a 400-mile radius that’s certified by the American Burn Association. 

    By Aisling Mäki September 19, 2022
  • Behind The Headlines

    Two weeks of violent crime trauma sees uneasy mix of calls for change

    The chairman of the local crime commission and a Memphis City Council member talk on “Behind The Headlines” about the reaction to weeks of violence. 

    By Bill Dries September 17, 2022
  • Premium Health Care

    Salvation Army taps rising stars to turn around local store, rehab

    Their assignment is to make more people aware of the free, 130-bed Adult Rehab Center on Kirby Whitten Road and to bring in more donations for the Family Thrift Store next door.

    By Jane Roberts September 17, 2022
  • Premium Memphis Tigers Football

    Simmons Bank CEO ‘confident’ U of M, city government will agree on stadium funding

    Simmons Bank CEO said the bank has offered to pay the full amount of the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium naming rights deal up front to expedite venue renovations. 

    By Drew Hill September 16, 2022
  • Music

    Social Club: The Rock gives Memphis a toast and locals line up for wings

    Crumpy’s Hot Wings celebrates 31 years, The Rock gives a toast to Memphis and rapper GloRilla gets nominated for a BET Award. 

    By Jasmine McCraven September 16, 2022
  • Public Safety

    Preliminary hearing set for Ezekiel Kelly

    Kelly’s attorney, Jennifer Case, also asked to subpoena juvenile records for the suspect in the shooting rampage last week that left six people shot, including three who died.

    By Julia Baker September 16, 2022
  • Arts & Culture

    Medical District Collaborative adds color to the neighborhood

    Through the project, the Memphis Medical District Collaborative is on a mission to “add some vibrancy” to the area.

    By Judaea Driscoll September 16, 2022

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