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    Torrey Harris seeking appointment to Robinson’s former state Senate seat

    Harris joins state Rep. London Lamar and nonprofit leader Rhonnie Brewer in seeking the Senate seat, which has been vacant since Feb. 2.

    By Ian Round February 28, 2022
  • Elections

    Nonprofit leader joins Democratic primary for open state Senate seat

    There’s a new contender for an open school board seat while more incumbent judges file for re-election.

    By Bill Dries February 25, 2022
  • Public Safety

    Man charged in Rhodes student’s death back in court next month

    Rainess Holmes made a court appearance on Friday, Feb. 25.

    By Yolanda Jones February 25, 2022
  • Public Safety

    Former Shelby County prosecutor pleads guilty to conspiracy

    Glenda Adams faces up to five years in prison.

    By Yolanda Jones February 25, 2022
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    The Early Word: An end to residency requirements, Tigers take Temple and an adorable fish-shaped cake

    FedEx Corp. suspends Ukraine operations, MATA may go autonomous and the Shelby County Health Department wants you to let them know if you’ve got COVID. Plus, the downtown gets a swanky new supper club.

    By Bianca Phillips February 25, 2022
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    Rep. Steve Cohen near Ukraine as Sen. Marsha Blackburn meets with Trump

    U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen of Memphis had a front-row seat Thursday, Feb. 24, for Russia’s political defense of its invasion of Ukraine.

    By Bill Dries February 25, 2022
  • State Government

    Voucher law that applies only to Shelby County and Nashville returns to TN Supreme Court

    “We are primarily arguing that this is an infringement on the counties’ sovereignty,” former Tennessee Attorney General Bob Cooper said on behalf of MSCS and MNPS.

    By Ian Round February 24, 2022
  • Metro

    Sentencing hearing date reset for former state senator

    The sentencing hearing was originally set for Thursday, March 3.

    By Yolanda Jones February 25, 2022
  • Metro

    Health Dept. launches site to report at-home COVID test results

    The local task force revealed a new testing results portal at its second-to-last COVID briefing as well as a vaccination event in partnership with the Memphis Grizzlies. 

    By Jasmine McCraven February 24, 2022
  • Metro

    MATA to explore adding self-driving vehicles to its fleet

    MATA will work with Virginia-based Moment AI to develop and deploy autonomous vehicles. The vehicles would still require an operator.

    By Rob Moore February 24, 2022
  • Update State Government

    General Assembly passes ban on police, fire residency requirements — for Memphis only

    The bill was amended to apply only to Memphis. It will become law with Gov. Bill Lee’s signature.

    By Ian Round February 25, 2022
  • Update Education

    After decades, students ‘deserve a billion dollar increase,’ Gov. says

    The Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement bill would increase funding for schools without raising taxes, Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn says.

    By Daja E. Henry February 24, 2022
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    The Early Word: Yes, you can bury your own power lines, plus, lighting up Bartlett

    Memphis City Council member Worth Morgan says selling MLGW could lead to higher bills, Memphis-Shelby County Schools considers year-round schooling, South Memphis may get a new museum and Bartlett studies LED streetlights.

    By Bianca Phillips February 24, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Morgan: Selling MLGW almost an ‘impossibility’

    During an hour-long online town hall Wednesday, Feb. 23, City Council member Worth Morgan and MLGW leaders fielded questions about recent increases in utility bills and the ice storm repairs.

    By Bill Dries February 23, 2022
  • Public Safety

    Family of gun violence victim speaks to legislators in support of two bills

    The grandmother and aunts of Artemis Rayford, a Memphis boy killed at home by a stray bullet on Christmas day, woke up at 3:30 a.m. yesterday to drive to Nashville.

    By Ian Round February 24, 2022
  • Education

    MSCS plans to explore year-round school

    In his third State of the District address, Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Joris Ray announced higher teacher compensation and unveiled a new logo for the district, as well. 

    By Daja E. Henry February 24, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    MLGW ethics policy under review

    Memphis Light, Gas & Water confirms it is reviewing its failure to post financial disclosure forms on the Internet — just as City Council members begin asking critical questions.

    By Marc Perrusquia February 23, 2022
  • Metro

    County Commission to fill school board, state Senate vacancies next month

    The commission set the schedules Wednesday, Feb. 23, for taking applications, interviewing candidates and making the picks. 

    By Bill Dries February 23, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Vacancies, jail fees and Amtrak dreams

    The Shelby County Commission considers what to do about two vacant seats, a bill that would make Juneteenth a state holiday stalls and the Butler Row project moves forward. 

    By Bianca Phillips February 23, 2022
  • Metro

    County government reviews criminal justice fines and fees as part of national effort

    The county administration is working with a national coalition of local elected leaders to question the efficacy fines and fees in the local criminal justice system. Among the first changes, was dropping a fee for medical services at the county corrections center.

    By Bill Dries February 23, 2022
  • Elections

    State Senate, MSCS board vacancies on County Commission’s agenda

    The commission could set dates Wednesday for interviewing applicants for the state Senate District 33 seat and the Memphis Shelby County Schools board seat.

    By Bill Dries February 23, 2022
  • Public Safety

    Man indicted in fatal shooting of Rhodes College student

    Rainess Holmes has been indicted in fatal shooting of Andrew ‘Drew’ Rainer, a Rhodes College student who was shot and killed last year in a home invasion robbery. 

    By Yolanda Jones February 22, 2022
  • Education

    UTHSC’s new chancellor talks opportunities in inaugural address

    Dr. Peter Buckley’s vision for UTHSC is to raise the college’s profile. 

    By Daja E. Henry February 23, 2022
  • Premium Transportation & Logistics

    All aboard? Lawmaker says it’s time for Memphis-to-Nashville train

    State Rep. Jason Powell plans to start a new caucus, the Train Travel Caucus, to increase rail infrastructure in Tennessee. 

    By Rob Moore February 23, 2022
  • Metro

    Liberty Park Sports & Event Center hires former Memphis Grizzlies employee

    The former director of youth basketball programming for the Memphis Grizzlies will lead the Memphis Sports & Events Center, which is under construction at Liberty Park.

    By Bill Dries February 22, 2022

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