Schoolteacher Eliza Fletcher was abducted during a daily run as she was passing the University of Memphis at Central Avenue and Zach H. Curlin Street. 

The redeveloped Fairgrounds is not just a bet on the lucrative youth sports industry, it’s based on the expected benefits to surrounding neighborhoods such as Cooper-Young and Overton Square. 

The Fairgrounds transition to Liberty Park began with a 2003 fire that brought down a 1920s landmark. What followed was a complex, political and at times contradictory path to change.

The Daily Memphian recently announced the promotion of Mary Cashiola to editorial director, a new role for the organization.

President Joe Biden signed an executive order in January 2021 representing the biggest federal commitment to environmental justice in the nation’s history. It’s intended to help communities achieve their clean energy goals and more.

Affidavit says that Fletcher is believed to have been seriously injured during her Friday morning abduction by a man who pleaded guilty to kidnapping in 2001 and served at least 20 years in prison.

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A man detained after wrecking a car Saturday now faces kidnapping charges in the abduction of Eliza ‘Liza’ Fletcher. He previously pleaded guilty to kidnapping in 2001 and served more than 20 years in jail.

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“It’s like when people struggle with eating disorders and mental illness. These are real people, and they had so much going for them.”

The recommendation Thursday, Sept. 1, from MLGW CEO and President J.T. Young will likely not be the last word on the issue.

Memphis Police Department and Shelby County Sheriff’s Office personnel combed the South Memphis park Sunday, then went to an area next to Memphis Boat Center.

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“We want to start by thanking everyone for their prayers and outpouring of support,” said Mike Keeney, uncle of Eliza Fletcher. “Liza has touched the hearts of many people, and it shows.”

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With large numbers of candidates vying for a small number of spots in U.S. medical schools, some Memphians are earning their medical degrees in the Caribbean. 

Tennis Memphis is hoping to get more people, especially children, into the sport through various initiatives including an upcoming eight-week course at two South Memphis parks. 

Collierville Elementary and Schilling Farms Elementary implemented house systems to help foster community in the school environment.

There have been 68 reported kidnappings or abductions in Memphis this year, although actual incidents are much lower than the reported number.

Memphis law graduate Bernice Donald has been awarded the 2022 Sandra Day O’Connor Award from The National Judicial College for exemplary service and commitment to justice as embodied in the NJC’s Core values.

The city police department was dispatched to the area around 7:45 a.m. Friday, according to MPD.

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Van Turner and Paul Young announce mayoral runs, Harbor Town has a taco shop named after a dirty word and a Memphis Tigers fan is choosing football over chemo. 

The Tennessee director of the Southern Environmental Law Center said TVA’s proposed agreement make it difficult to change energy providers, and it’s unlikely that MLGW would undergo another evaluation process similar to the current one if it signs a long-term deal. 

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Collierville Town Administrator James Lewellen will retire when the board names his successor. He reflected on 27 years leading the town and the change the community has seen.

Long lines formed outside the Shelby County Clerk’s Mullins Station office Thursday, Sept. 1, despite a policy instituted in July that was intended to eliminate such scenes. 

“For more than seventy years, Audubon Park has been a significant site of recreation and entertainment for Memphis residents,” the proposal states. A state board will consider the proposal in two weeks.

The item would have required the winner of the 2023 Memphis mayor’s race to get a majority of the votes either on election day or in a runoff.