Robinson trial for wire fraud, money laundering is delayed
The trial for state Sen. Katrina Robinson and two others has been postponed after attorneys told the court they need more time to prepare.
The trial for state Sen. Katrina Robinson and two others has been postponed after attorneys told the court they need more time to prepare.
Panel discussion designed to show how theory helps explain function of race in America and around world.
The $7 million expansion of the youth farm includes a new programming center for girls ages 5 to 18.
Each Monday, TDOT posts the average travel times for vehicles driving over the I-55 bridge. And Thursdays are particularly bad.
The start of construction follows last-minute changes in the project that upped the price by $6 million and added more courts. The center will keep the name of the Marine lieutenant colonel for whom it is named.
Shelby County Schools is ending its seven-year relationship with Porter-Leath for early childhood education.
A public vaccine option will be available after that at the Office of Emergency Management at 2668 Avery Ave.
Watch the Shelby County COVID-19 Task Force Briefing live now.
You probably don’t have to wear a mask anymore; we’re touching base with Cameron Kinley; and Lorenzen Wright’s ex-wife wants to go back to court.
The Shelby County Commission granted Shelby County Schools $23 million, less than half of what the school board sought.
Our scorecard of critical Shelby County Commission votes tracks the set of votes this week that led to the approval of a one-cent increase in the recertified county property tax rate. The votes were more complex than usual with some parliamentary drama that almost brings down the curtain on another county budget season.
George “K-Rack” Johnson, 46, was booked in the Shelby County jail Wednesday and charged with misdemeanor assault.
New directive leaves most business restrictions up to the judgment of managers.
Sherra Wright wants a judge to toss her 2019 guilty plea in connection with the slaying of her ex-husband, former NBA star Lorenzen Wright.
Three job fairs are scheduled for June 22, June 29 and July 20 for applicants interested in working for Youth Villages.
Rhodes is the first campus in Memphis to assess this type of fee.
It’s bike night, lots of people are looking at tax hikes, and why do we have so many gas stations?
The late 1950s or early 1960s painting of the Cossitt Library surfaced last month. It was set aside during a cleanup of the Downtown landmark, and the rediscovery marks a turn in fortune with a renovated Cossitt set to reopen in the fall.
On June 8, 1999, Verlinda Johnson Henning’s husband, Darrell, died at the age of 45. Exactly 22 years later, Henning appeared as reigning champion on “Jeopardy!” It was just a coincidence, of course. But it helped her find balance on a very difficult day. Memphian is ‘Jeopardy!’ champion June 7, comes in second June 8 Related story:
Martavius Jones says he will push for the increase at next week’s council session.
Republican county commissioners who voted two weeks ago in favor of a resolution urging Gov. Bill Lee to veto a ban on teaching critical race theory took back their yes votes Monday. The resolution still passed.
State Sen. Katrina Robinson and two co-defendants are facing trial on charges of wire fraud and money laundering. The case is separate from allegations that Robinson stole more than $600,000 from her business, The Healthcare Institute.
A landmark deal hits the local banking world, a 30-year veteran of the force gets promoted and we could be at herd immunity, but we’re not.
With the more contagious U.K. variant, a safe point of herd immunity is now 80% or more.
The tax hike requires one more vote by the commission after notice is given to the public and the Board of Equalization with a chance for public comment. The commission also approved $1.3 million in recurring funding for the Memphis Area Transit Authority.