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  • City of Memphis

    Facing a possibly historic decision, MLGW board continues serving — all on expired terms

    The most recently appointed commissioner saw his term expire more than 18 months ago. The other four commissioners also remain seated, despite last being appointed nearly six years ago.

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    MLGW stays silent on failure to post financial disclosure forms on the web

    By Marc Perrusquia February 16, 2022
  • Grizzlies Podcast

    Listen to Grizzlies writers talk about All-Star weekend

    Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the best and worst parts of All-Star weekend. 

    By Drew Hill, Chris Herrington February 15, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    MLGW: All original power outages have been restored

    MLGW says power has been restored for all customers who lost it following the Feb. 3 ice storm. 

    By Jasmine McCraven February 15, 2022
  • Update Metro

    East Memphis, Midtown, Binghampton hit hardest by power outages

    The city is forming a citizens group to review the ice storm response and how recent power outages have been handled by Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division. 

    By Bill Dries February 16, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Voting ban, ice storm post-mortem, and barbecue chocolates

    Collierville appoints its first Black director, the Memphis Tigers battle the Cincinnati Bearcats, and towing companies may be forced to accept credit cards and Venmo.

    By Bianca Phillips February 15, 2022
  • South Memphis

    Alcy Ball neighborhood group helps pave the way to homeownership

    The community development corporation bought and fixed up a home, incorporating it into its tenant savings program to help a resident save for a future home purchase.

    By Julia Baker February 15, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    City Council to review MLGW’s handling of ice storm

    Also Tuesday, the council will consider opposing a bill in the Tennessee General Assembly that would outlaw any kind of residency requirement for police and firefighters. 

    By Bill Dries February 15, 2022
  • Elections

    State lawmakers ban voting method Memphians wanted to implement

    Memphians have voted twice to use ranked-choice voting, also known as instant-runoff voting, although it hasn’t yet been implemented. 

    By Ian Round February 15, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: A proposal for MLGW, JSU comes back, love and basketball

    We’re seeing a “bare market” at area grocery stores, a former Shelby County Health Department staffer is suing and Tom Lee will be surrounding by heroes. 

    By Mary Cashiola February 14, 2022
  • Elections

    Political Roundup: Avant may file; ‘pink wave’ thoughts, and ‘ghettoizing’

    Meanwhile, Jason Martin slams Gov. Bill Lee’s state of the state address and calls for the legalization of pot in all forms. And a look at the May and August ballots ahead of Thursday’s deadline to get on the May county primary ballot.

    By Bill Dries February 14, 2022
  • Elections

    Incumbents plan another run for Lakeland school board seats

    The three will seek new terms when their offices appear on the Nov. 8 municipal ballot.

    By Michael Waddell February 14, 2022
  • Elections

    Sculptor relieved Tom Lee bronze will remain a focal point

    “The river is a remarkable, remarkable sight right there at Tom Lee Park ... like the surface of a muscular dragon,” said David Alan Clark, who created the monument that was put in place 16 years ago.

    By Bill Dries February 14, 2022
  • Education

    Kelsey calls UT bid to drop standardized tests Ivy League ‘wokeism’

    The Germantown Republican is sponsoring a bill requiring the ACT or SAT test for admission to any of Tennessee’s public, four-year universities. The bill would not require a minimum score for admission.

    By Ian Round, Daja E. Henry February 13, 2022
  • Business

    Grocers weigh in on why store shelves are bare

    While some officials say the problem is not as serious as news media and social media portray it, empty shelves and food shortages exist and there’s a multiple choice of causes.

    By Christin Yates February 13, 2022
  • Elections

    Could an independent commission help with redistricting?

    Unfair maps can result in expensive lawsuits, poor representation for the political minority, foregone-conclusion elections and safe seats for incumbents. Partisan redistricting also causes voters to lose faith in the system and disengage from civic life.

    By Ian Round February 13, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Strickland raises possibility of selling MLGW to take utilities underground

    In his weekly email, Strickland said he isn’t recommending action at this point, but all options should be explored to cure how the city has been crippled by 14 major storms over the past 19 years, not counting the 1994 ice storm.

    By Bill Dries February 11, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Energy activists question how MLGW worded power switch proposals

    The group “$450 Million For Memphis” says the bids from rival power suppliers should be redone to include proposals that are outside the basic requirements set up by MLGW management.

    By Bill Dries April 16, 2023
  • Shelby County

    Former head of COVID immunizations sues county

    Judy Martin’s departure from the Shelby County Health Department was called a “retirement” at the time. Her lawsuit says she was forced to retire or be fired over problems in the vaccine distribution handled by the county.

    By Bill Dries February 11, 2022
  • Update Public Safety

    TN Court of Appeals confirms Shelby County judge

    Shelby County Criminal Court Judge John Campbell has been confirmed to the state Court of Appeals. He was up for re-election to criminal court his year, but his seat will remain vacant until after the county general election. 

    By Yolanda Jones February 15, 2022
  • Update Education

    MSCS board member Shante Avant resigns

    Shante Avant, the Memphis-Shelby County Schools board member representing district 6, announced her resignation Friday.

    By Daja E. Henry February 12, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Despite rumors, utility crews not being robbed during restoration work

    Memphis Light, Gas and Water officials say there have been no reported robberies of tree-trimming or utility crews during the current ice storm damage repair, although such problems have been an issue in the past. 

    By Bill Dries February 11, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: What could expedite MLGW repairs; Grizzlies choose their guys

    A Memphis attorney’s federal appointment moves forward despite Blackburn, a baker plans to open on Union Avenue and even the number of COVID-19 briefings are decreasing.

    By Mary Cashiola February 11, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    City Council Scorecard: Union Station’s hotel and trust in Midtown

    The Council Scorecard follows the latest turn in the path of a mixed-use project on prime Midtown commercial real estate on Union Avenue. The council is concerned about approving the hotel before residential or retail permits are issued.

    By Bill Dries February 11, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Ice storm damage leaves lower-income residents ‘robbing Peter to pay Paul’

    Memphians who live below the poverty line were left without the ability to pay for damages, hotel stays and the replacement of groceries following the winter storm Thursday, Feb. 3. 

    By Julia Baker February 11, 2022
  • Metro

    MLGW pushes full recovery to Saturday; council member ‘incredibly frustrated’

    Some elected leaders are already promising a long-term review of why outages continue to cripple the city for days at a time. 

    By Bill Dries February 11, 2022

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