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    Collierville students speak out against ‘obscenity’ bill, help stall action

    “There’s a clear difference between desensitizing a child to obscenity and removing stigmas to topics society continues to turn its head to,” Milana Kumar of Collierville said.

    By Ian Round April 11, 2022
  • Shelby County

    Northside and Soulsville tax incentives move to County Commission

    The commission agenda also includes a call on County Clerk Wanda Halbert for a corrective plan to clear up some problems in a recent audit of her office’s financial statements.

    By Bill Dries April 11, 2022
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    Judge Lee Coffee strives to treat cases with ‘dignity, respect and civility’

    Judge Lee Coffee has been practicing law for 40 years and has served as a Shelby County criminal court judge for Division VII for 16 years since his election in 2006. 

    By Julia Baker April 11, 2022
  • Public Safety

    Gun violence a hot topic at town hall and on the streets

    While Pledge to Protect 901 hosted a march against gun violence Saturday in the Soulsville neighborhood, city leaders gathered in Hickory Hill for a community town hall.

    By Alicia Davidson April 10, 2022
  • State Government

    General Assembly passes tweak to law affecting college athletes

    The bill, sponsored by state Rep. Kevin Vaughan (R-Collierville), amends last year’s name, image and likeness law, which allowed college athletes to get paid while still prohibiting their schools from paying them directly.

    By Ian Round April 10, 2022
  • Behind The Headlines

    Youth Villages starts intervention program to reduce homicide rate

    The $60 million Memphis Allies gun violence initiative is new turf for Youth Villages, which historically hasn’t worked with teens and young adults accused of violent crimes. 

    By Bill Dries April 09, 2022
  • Memphis Grizzlies

    Z-Bo, Grizzlies give back to Rozelle Elementary

    As part of the NBA’s anniversary legacy program, the Grizzlies brought a new dance studio and outdoor basketball court to the school.

    By Steven Johnson April 08, 2022
  • Metro

    Lamar hosting gun violence town hall Saturday

    State Sen. London Lamar will host a Gun Violence Prevention Town Hall Saturday, April 9, to discuss ways to reduce gun violence as well as community-based solutions.

    By Alicia Davidson April 08, 2022
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    The Early Word: Between The Rock and a hard loss

    The Memphis Grizzlies lose to the Denver Nuggets, Tennessee senators vote no on Ketanji Brown Jackson and residents of Coro Lake speak out against a senior living development proposal. 

    By Bianca Phillips April 08, 2022
  • Metro

    The return of the ‘People’s Convention’

    Earle Fisher of UpTheVote 901 talks about the return of the political gathering begun in 2019 and the state of the city’s new activism that has mixed campaigning for causes with campaigning for elective office.

    By Bill Dries April 08, 2022
  • Public Safety

    MPD employee charged with forgery

    Amber Colbert, a police services employee, was arrested Wednesday, April 6, for attempting to obtain a loan through fraudulent means.

    By Julia Baker April 07, 2022
  • Elections

    Huett-Garcia claims school board seat at filing deadline

    Billy Orgel decided not to file the petition for re-election he pulledin February. That left Amber Huett-Garcia as the only candidate in the race and effectively elected to the District 6 MSCS board seat at the Thursday filing deadline. There were other surprises at the deadline in other races.

    By Bill Dries April 08, 2022
  • Metro

    Blackburn and Hagerty vote against Jackson confirmation to U.S. Supreme Court

    U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty indicated they would vote against the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson ahead of the 53-47 vote Thursday, April 7.

    By Bill Dries April 07, 2022
  • Public Safety

    Man convicted for murder of Deborah Groseclose denied parole

    Ronald Rickman, 69, was denied parole after a March 23 hearing, which occurred three years after his latest parole hearing in 2019. 

    By Julia Baker April 07, 2022
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    The Early Word: Police chief’s home gets burgled, and a ‘fancy’ restaurant opens Downtown

    Two permitless gun carry bills stall in a Senate committee, Conwood II gets a thumbs up from Design Review Board and Horn Lake passes on pot. 

    By Bianca Phillips April 07, 2022
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    Five local colleges, five new leaders

    The region’s colleges and universities are undergoing an extraordinary transformation in leadership, virtually all within the same time frame, raising big questions about what’s next for higher education in the area.

    By Daja E. Henry April 07, 2022
  • Arts & Culture

    Star Trek Day is back, beaming into Black Lodge Video

    Shelby County Star Trek Day returns with a live event this year Friday, April 8, at Black Lodge Video. 

    By Alicia Davidson April 07, 2022
  • State Government

    Permitless carry bills stall in General Assembly

    Two bills expanding permitless gun carry stalled Wednesday, April 6 in the General Assembly.

    By Ian Round April 08, 2022
  • Elections

    August ballot solidifies as filing deadline approaches

    With some petitions still out ahead of the Thursday, April 7, noon deadline, there is a chance some contenders will have no opposition on the August ballot. Here’s a run down of the filing developments.

    By Bill Dries April 06, 2022
  • Public Safety

    Seventh unity walk against gun violence set for Saturday

    The two-mile walk will begin and end at Metropolitan Baptist Church, at 767 Walker Ave., near LeMoyne-Owen College and Elmwood Cemetery. 

    By Julia Baker April 07, 2022
  • Elections

    Arlington alderman race gains another contender

    Steven Smith was previously chairman of the Arlington’s Cemetery Preservation Restoration Committee and serves as president of the town’s Association for the Preservation of Tennessee Antiquities.

    By Michael Waddell April 06, 2022
  • Elections

    Morrison-Carpenter matchup draws distinctions, few sparks at Southwind

    Shelby County Commissioner Brandon Morrison defends her conservatism while opponent Jordan Carpenter targets what he calls “dangerous ideologies” and “perversion.”

    By Bill Dries April 06, 2022
  • Public Safety

    Appliances stolen from new home of MPD chief

    Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis has again fallen victim to theft, this time when appliances were stolen from her new East Memphis home.

    By Julia Baker April 07, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Deposition renews controversy in hotly contested rape kit lawsuit against city

    Attorneys for rape victims suing the City of Memphis presented new allegations contending that kits were indeed destroyed.

    By Marc Perrusquia April 06, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Chef Tam chops the competition, and FedEx Logistics gets new Downtown digs

    The Memphis City Council approves One Beale financing and moves to hire an energy consultant, Arlington passes a moratorium on new gas stations and the Memphis Grizzlies lose to Utah Jazz. 

    By Bianca Phillips April 06, 2022

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