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    Campbell Clinic expands footprint with new Olive Branch location

    Campbell Clinic Orthopaedics continues to expand its footprint in the Mid-South with the opening of its newest location in Olive Branch, Mississippi. 

    By Aisling Mäki October 04, 2022
  • Bartlett

    Bartlett alderman candidates pitch their platforms to voters

    On Monday, Oct. 3, nine Bartlett alderman candidates took advantage of the chance to tell voters why they should choose them in the three separate races on the Nov. 8 elections.

    By Michael Waddell October 04, 2022
  • Public Safety

    Ezekiel Kelly pleads not guilty to 26 charges related to shooting rampage

    Kelly is being held in the Shelby County Jail at 201 Poplar Ave. without bond.

    By Julia Baker October 04, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Proud Boys clash with Pride; plus, Santi is the new JJJ

    A Millington man is charged in connection with the Jan. 6 riot, the new Restaurant Iris is open (but not all the way) and Pizzeria Trasimeno has served its last pie.

    By Bianca Phillips October 04, 2022
  • Premium Metro

    MoSH’s drag show, protests against it part of national clash

    Cancellation of MoSH’s family-friendly drag show falls in line with national trend of far-right fringe groups reacting to broader LGBTQ acceptance in society.

    By Jasmine McCraven, Alicia Davidson October 04, 2022
  • Public Safety

    Amended lawsuit says Henderson avoided rape charge for months despite evidence from girlfriend

    An amended lawsuit contends Eliza Fletcher’s alleged killer avoided arrest for rape in 2021 despite implicating details that a second witness gave Memphis police days after the attack.

    By Marc Perrusquia, Ben Wheeler October 03, 2022
  • Education

    U of M receives $5.5 million Dunavant gift to endow five chairs

    The Billy Dunavant Foundation gift will establish the the Laura Butler Ford chair in nursing, three chairs in supply chain management and one in agritech and regenerative agriculture.

    By Aarron Fleming October 03, 2022
  • Premium Food

    Pizzeria Trasimeno has closed due to staffing woes

    Owner Sabine Langer recently reassessed her priorities after spending three weeks with her dying father. 

    By Jennifer Biggs October 03, 2022
  • Public Safety

    Millington man pleads guilty on felony charges related to Jan. 6 Capitol riot

    Ronald Sandlin, 35, pleaded guilty in a federal district court in the District of Columbia to conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding and assaulting, resisting or impeding officers, according to a press release. 

    By Julia Baker October 03, 2022
  • Education

    Sixty-one years ago, 13 first-graders made history

    Memphis-Shelby County Schools recognizes the ‘Memphis 13’ who desegregated public schools in Memphis in 1961.

    By Aarron Fleming October 10, 2022
  • Elections

    Election Commission offers demonstrations of new voting system

    The new voting system makes its countywide debut Oct. 19 with the start of early voting in Shelby County, ahead of the Nov. 8 election day.

    By Bill Dries October 03, 2022
  • Shelby County

    DA’s office announces three new hires

    The Shelby County District Attorney’s office has announced three new hires, Gerald Skahan, Haden Lawyer and Nicole Harris who begin Monday, Oct. 17. 

    By Julia Baker October 03, 2022
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    The Early Word: MPD HQ goes mobile, and Grecian Gourmet goes to Bartlett

    Tennessee lawmakers plan to double down on crime, the Memphis Tigers have another ugly win and there’s a new place for breakfast and late nights in Cooper-Young.

    By Bianca Phillips October 03, 2022
  • Premium Public Safety

    Mobile command center serves as ‘giant squad car’ for MPD

    It is often used for long-term investigations, investigations that involve joint operations with other agencies such as the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, special events and natural disasters.

    By Julia Baker October 03, 2022
  • Premium Shelby County

    County Commission Scorecard: Early indicators from the new commission

    The Commission Scorecard looks at critical votes and decisions at the Sept. 26 meeting, including a second grant this year for Choices: Memphis Center for Reproductive Health and appointing four new judicial commissioners.

    By Bill Dries October 03, 2022
  • State Government

    Lawmakers doubling down on crime in upcoming session

    Many of the proposed bills would increase penalties for rape, kidnapping and other violent crimes and require the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to test rape kits faster.

    By Ian Round October 03, 2022
  • Metro

    MLGW extends public comment period for power supply decision

    MLGW is accepting comments at PowerSupply@mlgw.org and at board meetings until the board votes. 

    By Keely Brewer October 02, 2022
  • Elections

    Proposed amendment would ban slavery as punishment for a crime

    The Tennessee constitution states “that slavery and involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, are forever prohibited in this state.” The third constitutional question on the Nov. 8 ballot proposes deleting the exception.

    By Ian Round October 03, 2022
  • Education

    Germantown begins to envision Houston High’s future

    Germantown is in the conceptual phase of developing a long-range plan to strategically position its high school to best serve the needs of students so they can thrive.

    By Abigail Warren October 02, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    ‘Worst time’ for MLGW power supply decision, clean energy advocates say

    Critics of MLGW’s recommendation to sign a long-term contract with the TVA say the 13 bids were evaluated during highly unusual circumstances.

    By Keely Brewer October 02, 2022
  • Spirit of Memphis

    IRONMAN triathlon raises nearly $150K for St. Jude

    The race involved a 1.2-mile swim through the 70-degree waters of Hyde Lake, followed by a 56-mile bike ride through Cordova and Fayette County and finishing with a 13.1-mile half marathon run.

    By Michael Waddell October 01, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Memphis Zoo’s African elephant star of event to help endangered pachyderms

    The zoo is hosting a couple of events related to elephants over the next couple of weekends. 

    By Karen Pulfer Focht October 01, 2022
  • Behind The Headlines

    Greenlines, bike lanes, resiliency and the sea change in city planning

    A set of long-range plans for the city and region are starting to take shape. A trio connected to the developments talked on “Behind The Headlines” about the change from “a culture of planning.” 

    By Bill Dries October 01, 2022
  • Premium Public Safety

    In city’s collective pain, faith leaders don’t pretend to have answers

    When highly publicized crimes shake a community, as recently happened in Memphis, the emotional and mental aftershocks linger. And leave behind the most uncomfortable of questions: Why do bad things happen to good people? 

    By Don Wade October 01, 2022
  • Metro

    For city’s teenage peace corps, the future is now

    BRIDGES, best known for its Bridge Builders program in local schools, marks its 100th year by expanding its membership and mission.

    By David Waters October 01, 2022

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