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    Tennessee’s abortion ban expected to increase pregnancy-related deaths

    “If you think abortion access going away does not affect you, you’re going to be mistaken, because this falls out into all areas of medicine,” said a Tennessee OB-GYN.

    By Aisling Mäki August 15, 2022
  • Golf

    Zalatoris overcomes Straka in a playoff for first career victory

    This season, he’s won the most money of any player in the history of the PGA Tour without actually winning a tournament. Now he has that tournament title, along with a lead in the FedEx Cup standings.

    By John Varlas August 15, 2022
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    City Council Scorecard: Scrap city primaries, OK One Beale backstop resolution

    The City Council Scorecard tracks the council votes that killed a bid for city primaries and sent a One Beale financial backstop to the mayor’s office even though the mayor says he won’t act on it.

    By Bill Dries August 25, 2022
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    MPD, Highway Patrol to deploy additional officers to curb speeding

    By the end of the year, the Memphis Police Department hopes to add 10 officers to its traffic division, and the highway patrol plans to put 20 officers on Shelby County interstates. 

    By Julia Baker August 14, 2022
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    ‘Hospitality on steroids:’ Tournament, Elvis Week are tourism gold for Memphis

    “Two signature events that bring lots of people to town who spend millions and millions of dollars in our community,” said Kevin Kane of Memphis Tourism. 

    By Jane Roberts August 13, 2022
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    Southern Baptists say denomination faces DOJ investigation

    Leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention said Friday that several of the denomination’s major entities are under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice in the wake of its multiple problems related to clergy sex abuse.

    By The Associated Press August 12, 2022
  • Spirit of Memphis

    Second Editions Book Store aims to be more than words

    Despite its smaller size and location — tucked away just inside the front doors of the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library — the bookstore strives to be “a community resource.”

    By Alicia Davidson August 15, 2022
  • Geoff Calkins

    Calkins: Will Drennan died a hero. His friends want everyone to know.

    Volunteers at the FedEx St. Jude Championship will be given purple ribbons to celebrate the life of Will Drennan — a former volunteer who died saving a child from a sudden flood Tuesday night. 

    By Geoff Calkins September 12, 2022
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    The Early Word: MPD chief talks election results; plus, an un-fore-gettable first day at FedEx St. Jude

    Steve Jobs’ transplant surgeon is no longer on the job, two city workers were killed on duty this week and new homes may be coming to Central Gardens. 

    By Bianca Phillips August 12, 2022
  • Elections

    MPD chief: Officers’ reaction to DA’s office, Juvenile Court changes is mixed

    C.J. Davis said on “Behind The Headlines” she is optimistic so far about reforms that were a major part of the hard-fought campaign that saw Steve Mulroy upset incumbent Amy Weirich. But she says the reaction from the police ranks is more mixed.

    By Bill Dries August 16, 2022
  • Metro

    MLGW line worker dies in accident on the job

    He is the 37th employee of MLGW to die on the job since 1941.

    By Julia Baker August 12, 2022
  • Education

    Student’s shoes alleged cause of Southwind High altercation

    A Southwind High School student was allegedly involved in an altercation with several school resource officers for not wearing the proper shoes to school.

    By Aarron Fleming August 11, 2022
  • Metro

    One firefighter dead, others injured in traffic crash

    While responding to a fire, a fire truck collided with a civilian vehicle at the intersection of E.H. Crump and Danny Thomas, killing one firefighter.

    By Julia Baker August 11, 2022
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    The Early Word: It’s par-tee time at FedEx St. Jude; plus, Sunrise is on the horizon in East Memphis

    A woman suspected in Phil Trenary’s slaying is charged in a separate shooting, the Tigers hire a new basketball coach and a card game celebrates Memphis culture.

    By Bianca Phillips August 11, 2022
  • Public Safety

    Juvenile suspected in Phil Trenary slaying charged in separate shooting

    The then-16-year-old girl who had charges dropped against her in the slaying of Greater Memphis Chamber CEO Phil Trenary has now been charged with attempted first degree-murder. 

    By Julia Baker August 12, 2022
  • Education

    New suburban principals enjoying first week of classes

    New principals in the northeastern municipal districts open the school year with hope, promise and new direction.

    By Michael Waddell August 10, 2022
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    The Early Word: Joey Sulipeck isn’t coming back to TV, and LIV golfers aren’t coming to Memphis

    Memphis City Council chairwoman Jamita Swearengen resigns, a zip line adventure park group wants a 30-year lease for Mud Island and the City of Memphis plans to transform an old Coca-Cola plant.

    By Bianca Phillips August 10, 2022
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    With Brooks’ move, new director will be ‘critical’ for Downtown

    “I think the museum field has been going through this long, kind of traumatic, transition from being a place that was for a very small group of people, by a very small group of people, to a place that is very much a civic asset for a city,” said incoming Memphis Brooks Museum of Art executive director Zoe Kahr. 

    By Christin Yates August 10, 2022
  • Elections

    Memphis City Council shuts down city primaries ballot question

    The council vote Tuesday, Aug. 9, followed a Democratic sweep last week in county elections and a failed ballot question on extending city term limits.

    By Bill Dries August 16, 2022
  • Memphis Grizzlies

    Sources: Sulipeck not returning to FOX13

    The TV station’s chief meteorologist hasn’t appeared on air since May, after a controversial tweet following the Grizzlies’ Game 3 loss to the Golden State Warriors.

    By John Martin August 09, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Council moves to hire consultant after members clash over MLGW process

    The body’s chairwoman issued a separate request for proposals — and other council members said they were oblivious to the request. 

    By Keely Brewer August 09, 2022
  • Elections

    Swearengen resigns, Council debates district lines

    The resignation comes as the council debates whether or not to make changes to district lines ahead of the special election .

    By Bill Dries August 16, 2022
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    Blight Authority plans to acquire 30 properties per month

    Michael O. Harris is the new leader of the Blight Authority of Memphis and he has big plans to transform communities. 

    By Daja E. Henry August 10, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Mud Island zip line proposal has Strickland’s support

    Developers would like a 30-year lease with plans to open with the debut of the renovated Tom Lee Park next spring. 

    Related story: 

    Chicago company proposes zip line adventure park for Mud Island

    By Bill Dries August 09, 2022
  • Metro

    Petition calls for Amy Coney Barrett’s removal from Rhodes’ Hall of Fame

    The petition requests Barrett’s removal from the Hall of Fame based on her “public breach of the Honor Code.”

    By Aarron Fleming August 09, 2022

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