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    Armed protesters cause MoSH to cancel two Friday night events

    The Museum of Science & History apologizes and offers refunds after two Friday night events were canceled, including the Memphis Proud drag show and dance party.

    By Alicia Davidson September 24, 2022
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    Halbert’s ‘whistleblower’ claim ‘nonsense’ by legal standards

    Employment and labor attorney Alan Crone, a former Memphis City Council member, says the claim of “whistleblower” status by County Clerk Wanda Halbert is “nonsense” and likened it to an episode of “The Office.”

    By Bill Dries September 24, 2022
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    After nearly 17 years on-call 24/7, Sister Maureen retires from Dorothy Day

    In 2003, no shelter in Memphis took in homeless families, let alone a struggling mom or dad with teenage sons. Sister Maureen founded the Dorothy Day House so families asking for help wouldn’t be split up.

    By Jane Roberts September 24, 2022
  • Collierville

    Collierville Strong: Community pauses to reflect, remember, heal at vigil

    Collierville took time to pause and reflect on its collective grief. However, the community also remembered its strength and resilience which shined in the wake of tragedy.

    By Abigail Warren September 24, 2022
  • Arts & Culture

    Crafting brought to life at 50th annual Pink Palace Crafts Fair

    The Pink Palace Crafts Fair, a Memphis tradition, continues through Sunday, Sept. 25, at Audubon Park. 

    By Alicia Davidson September 23, 2022
  • Metro

    Out of this world: NASA to measure Memphis aquifer from space

    As Protect Our Aquifer advocates for the region’s water supply, they turned to some friends in high places. Really high places.

    By Keely Brewer September 23, 2022
  • Public Safety

    More details released about person of interest in possible arsons

    The Memphis Fire Department said they are looking for a 21-year-old woman named Catilena “Delina” Collier. She is described as a white female with colorful hair. 

    By Julia Baker September 23, 2022
  • Arlington

    Arlington students get real-world experience with clinical internships

    With a goal of providing Arlington students with a hands-on learning experience in various medical professions, the suburb’s school district has begun an internship with several healthcare providers.

    By Michael Waddell September 23, 2022
  • Update Business

    MLGW CEO J.T. Young takes position with Florida utility

    Young leaves MLGW after four years. His departure next month comes at a critical point in the utility’s consideration of leaving the Tennessee Valley Authority. 

    By Bill Dries September 23, 2022
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    The Early Word: BlueOval breaks ground, and Halbert says she’s immune to recall

    Memphis rapper GloRilla gives back, the City of Memphis may use artificial intelligence in its blight fight and we look back on the Collierville Kroger shooting on its one-year anniversary.

    By Bianca Phillips September 23, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Cleanup group talks long-term and short-term fixes for blight, illegal dumping

    The city is adding a convenience dumpster site soon at Collins Yard and next year, plans to roll out artificial intelligence tracking to address blight and illegal dumping.

    By Bill Dries September 23, 2022
  • Collierville

    Kroger shooting: A year after tragedy, Collierville remembers

    The shooting at the Kroger on New Byhalia Road showed police and fire had trained for times such as these. The resilience of the community continues to shine.

    Related stories: 

    Collierville residents injured in 2021 shooting sue Kroger

    Employee sues Kroger after Collierville shooting

    By Abigail Warren September 23, 2022
  • Arts & Culture

    Trezevant Manor ushers in fall with fashion show fundraiser

    The show helps support the Trezevant Manor Foundation, which funds capital improvements at the senior living facility. 

    By Alicia Davidson September 22, 2022
  • Public Safety

    Kevin Ritz confirmed by U.S. Senate as new U.S. Attorney

    Ritz was recommended to the White House by U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen of Memphis and succeeds Joe Murphy, who had been acting U.S. Attorney since February 2021.

    By Bill Dries September 22, 2022
  • Collierville

    Collierville residents injured in 2021 shooting sue Kroger

    Two residents wounded in the Sept. 23, 2021 shooting spree at Kroger in Collierville, have filed suit against the grocery store chain and the third-party company who hired the employee who went on the rampage.

    By Abigail Warren September 22, 2022
  • Education

    Former MSCS teacher indicted on crimes against children

    A former teacher at Oakhaven Middle School and Wells Station Elementary School has been indicted for crimes against children, according to a statement from Memphis-Shelby County Schools.

    By Aarron Fleming, Julia Baker September 23, 2022
  • Shelby County

    Halbert says ‘whistleblower’ status should make her immune to recall

    Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert reacts to talk of legislation lowering the number of signatures needed to force a recall election. She also continues to blame County Mayor Lee Harris’ administration for a backlog of license plates and tags that she says has been cleared up.

    By Bill Dries September 22, 2022
  • Shelby County

    Voters could recall Shelby County Clerk under proposed bill

    Under the current law, 15% of registered county voters have to sign a petition to get a recall question on the ballot. State Rep. Mark White (R-Memphis) wants to lower that to 1%.

    By Ian Round September 22, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Employee sues over Kroger shooting, and Marybeth Conley flips her life

    Local rape victim Alicia Franklin shared her story on “Good Morning America,” the Memphis Tigers basketball schedule has dropped and SOB is opening southeast of Beale.

    By Bianca Phillips September 22, 2022
  • Opinion

    Opinion: TVA’s proposal is terrible for Memphis and Shelby County

    MLGW has failed its fiduciary duties to its ratepayers. The ratepayers deserves a fair RFP. City Council should vote against the TVA contract until all questions are answered, even if it takes a few years.

    By Jim Gilliland Jr. September 22, 2022
  • Premium Geoff Calkins

    Calkins: How TV’s Marybeth Conley found God, love and a new mission — with an ex-con

    Twenty years after starting “Live at 9,” Marybeth Conley has found love, God and a new mission with a childhood crush — who happens to have served time for robbing a bank.

    By Geoff Calkins September 22, 2022
  • Public Safety

    Rape victim’s appearance on ‘Good Morning America’ prompts calls for reform

    As the woman who police think was raped last year by Eliza Fletcher’s alleged killer takes her story to a national audience on ‘Good Morning America,’ community leaders are demanding answers about law enforcement’s slow-moving investigation of the 2021 rape.

    By Marc Perrusquia, Ben Wheeler September 22, 2022
  • Metro

    Couple gets marriage license after ‘mass confusion’ at county clerk’s office

    It took some effort, but Connor Dunning and Catherine Wylie finally got their marriage license — with a little help from their friends — from the office of Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert this week. 

    By Alicia Davidson September 22, 2022
  • Public Safety

    Person of interest developed in series of possible arsons near Coro Lake

    The fire department is looking for a suspect named Delana Collier, who also goes by the name “DC.” 

    By Julia Baker September 21, 2022
  • Elections

    County Commission to form committee focusing on violent crime

    The ongoing discussion and debate were also present Wednesday, Sept. 21, as commissioners interviewed 30 attorneys who have applied to fill three vacant positions for judicial commissioners.

    By Bill Dries September 21, 2022

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