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  • Public Safety

    Woman accused in Yvonne Nelson death arrested

    A warrant was issued for Tifanee Wright by the Memphis Police Department Aug. 16. She was wanted for second-degree murder in connection with Nelson’s death. 

    By Julia Baker August 23, 2022
  • Update State Government

    Former state House Speaker Glen Casada pleads not guilty to kickback scheme

    Casada and his former chief of staff, Cade Cothren, were indicted on 20 counts of bribery and kickbacks, wire fraud and money laundering.

    By Ian Round August 23, 2022
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    The Early Word: Wanda Halbert’s on holiday, and Asian Palace has a new King

    Emmanuel Akot leaves the Tigers before he starts, Downtown’s Fire Station No. 5 comes down and the Memphis Grizzlies show interest in Kevin Durant. 

    By Bianca Phillips August 23, 2022
  • Elections

    Election commission certifies Aug. 4 vote

    The results show 23.6% of Shelby County’s registered voters cast ballots.

    By Bill Dries August 22, 2022
  • Update Education

    MSCS to ‘possibly make new determinations regarding district leadership’

    The Memphis-Shelby County Schools board will meet Tuesday evening to vote on one item — the employment of superintendent Joris Ray.

    By Ben Wheeler August 23, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Demolition begins for Downtown fire station

    Until recently, the building housed a Memphis Fire station and headquarters for the department.

    By Bill Dries August 22, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    City Council goes to the maps in redistricting for special race

    The council sets the district lines for the Nov. 8 ballot special election in council District 4. Meanwhile, the council plans to appoint someone to the seat in the interim to serve until the special election winner is certified. 

    By Bill Dries August 22, 2022
  • Metro

    Halbert goes to Jamaica, Comptroller says she’s ‘AWOL’

    The Tennessee Comptroller’s office confirmed Halbert’s vacation to Jamaica with Comptroller Jason Mumpower calling her “AWOL.”

    By Bill Dries August 22, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: MPD will have more eyes, and FBI probe has Tennessee ties

    Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland says the 2020 U.S. Census is wrong, Redbirds players get by on low wages and we meet the key players at Memphis-Shelby County Schools. 

    By Bianca Phillips August 22, 2022
  • Premium Public Safety

    MPD could soon monitor business surveillance systems

    If a crime occurs at a business, investigators would be able to download surveillance footage directly from the business instead of having to request it — something that can take hours, MPD says. 

    By Julia Baker August 22, 2022
  • Elections

    Ballot taking shape for Nov. 8 election

    The Shelby County Election Commission meets Monday, Aug. 22, to certify the August election results, including winners of the state and federal primaries from that ballot.

    By Bill Dries August 25, 2022
  • Premium Education

    Tennessee Dept. of Education tied to Rhode Island FBI inquiry

    Rhode Island’s governor is being investigated for skirting the competitive bidding process and granting a seven-figure contract to a friend. One of the consultant’s partners is TN Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn’s former chief of staff.

    By Ian Round August 26, 2022
  • Premium Suburbs

    Are later high school start times in the suburbs better for students?

    With studies showing benefits of students starting classes later in the morning, several districts are studying the move.

    By Michael Waddell August 22, 2022
  • Metro

    Firefighters hold Sea of Red for fallen comrade

    A procession of Memphis Fire Department vehicles lit the city red on Sunday in memory of firefighter David Pleasant, who died after he and three other firefighters were injured in a collision Aug. 10 while responding to a fire alarm.

    By Jasmine McCraven August 23, 2022
  • Premium Education

    Who’s Who at Memphis-Shelby County Schools

    Here’s a look at key players at Memphis-Shelby County Schools as the system investigates allegations of sexual misconduct against Superintendent Joris Ray. 

    Related story:

    Here’s a look at the changes MSCS has seen over the past decade

    By Bill Dries August 24, 2022
  • Premium Education

    Here’s a look at the changes MSCS has seen over the past decade

    A look at some key dates in a 12-year period that has seen historic changes in the structure of public education in Memphis.

    By Bill Dries August 21, 2022
  • Metro

    Long wait list, contractor shortage put weatherproofing program out of reach for many

    An MLGW program allows some customers to make their homes more energy efficient — for free — but there’s a waiting list to get on the waiting list. 

    By Keely Brewer August 22, 2022
  • South Memphis

    Orange Mound Park opens splash pad

    Formerly known as the Orange Mound Park neighborhood pool, located at 2430 Carnes Ave., the space was completely remodeled within a 44-day period, ending with its completion on Monday, Aug. 15.

    By Alicia Davidson August 26, 2022
  • Behind The Headlines

    Shelby County Health Department Director reflects on her first year

    Dr. Michelle Taylor, on “Behind The Headlines,” talks about the the local health department’s relationship with state health officials after the Tennessee General Assembly stripped the local health department of its autonomy. 

    By Bill Dries August 20, 2022
  • Collierville

    Emily Fulmer to challenge incumbent Collierville alderwoman

    A seven-year resident of Collierville, Fulmer aims to unseat Alderwoman Missy Marshall for Position 4 on the suburb’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen. 

    By Abigail Warren August 25, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Memphis to challenge 2020 census population count, mayor says

    Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland says the city’s population grew by more than 15,000 people between 2010 and 2020 instead of a loss of 13,000 reflected in the most recent U.S. Census.

    By Bill Dries August 19, 2022
  • Midtown

    ‘Crosstown Splashdown!’ returns to Crosstown Concourse

    “Crosstown Splashdown!” will return to the Crosstown Concourse plaza Saturday, Aug. 20, offering Memphis families a chance to beat the heat with a waterslide, sprinklers, spin-art machines, a DJ and more as Summer comes to a close.

    By Alicia Davidson August 20, 2022
  • Public Safety

    New poetry program helps incarcerated youth put feelings into words

    Through a new poetry program, Tennessee Shakespeare Company is helping “youth begin to see that they can manage conflict and that others have conflict, too.”

    By Christin Yates August 19, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Memphis 7 can rejoin Starbucks; plus, clerk’s office makes an ‘unusual’ move

    Monkeypox vaccine is available for certain populations, Larry Brown is coming back to the Tigers and the Fogelman Downtown YMCA gets with the times. 

    By Bianca Phillips August 19, 2022
  • Shelby County

    Comptroller’s office says closing county clerk’s office to public is ‘unusual’

    The Tennessee Comptroller’s office plans to meet with other state officials about assisting or providing oversight of the Shelby County Clerk’s office and its distribution of license plates and the renewal of car tags.

    Related story:

    County Clerk’s office limits number of car title drops for auto dealers

    By Ian Round, Bill Dries August 18, 2022

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