An outline for the working group that could suggest deeper changes in the boundaries of council districts ahead of the 2023 elections started to form Tuesday, Oct. 11.

The council has unusual back-to-back meetings this week and next week, which might have been a factor in delaying what could be a standoff over the appointment for another week.

Jason Martin also said he supports legalizing and taxing marijuana.

A nonbinding resolution asks the Shelby County Commission, which funds the county-owned hospital, to pressure the hospital to allow counselors to approach crime victims.

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The four groups will work with local and national leaders on the respective issues and provide recommendations to Mulroy. 

Of the 126 individuals identified as most at-risk for gun violence since July, the program has successfully referred 12 individuals for intervention services. 

Mayor Jim Strickland and council chair Martavius Jones are at odds over a national search, Ja Morant works on his 3-point shooting and a local pastor dies in a car crash. 

COVID-19 is still with us — no matter if it's categorized as a pandemic or an endemic. And two infectious disease experts say while there is less infection than there once was, danger remains. Cloudy messaging from leaders only hurts the public health effort. 

The doctors say to expect a tough winter with more flu, and a COVID wave. They suggest being vaccinated against both and, yes, they still value in wearing a mask in some situations. 

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The deadline to register to vote on Nov. 8 ballot is Tuesday. Shelby County Election Commission numbers from July show growth since 2020 in the numbers of voters ages 28-37 and 38-47.

Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland says he is ready for the council to act on his appointment to lead MLGW. But council chairman Martavius Jones says it’s not on the agenda Tuesday and he wants a national search.

The university estimates that the new partnership with Barnes & Noble College will save students around 30% to 50% on the cost of course materials.

According to Shelby County Sheriff’s Department, Boyd struck a tree on North Reid Hooker Road near Monterey Road in Eads. SCSO confirmed his identity on Sunday, Oct. 9.

Memphians are kidnapped an average of three times a week, the Mississippi River is so low that barges are running aground and the Memphis Grizzlies have a dance off. 

Tennessee passed a law similar to “truth in sentencing” in 1979. The law led to overcrowded prisons, rioting and millions in damage to state property. The National Guard was called in. The result was a federal consent decree and sentencing reform. Will history repeat itself?

As increased rainfall and repetitive flooding strain aging infrastructure in many towns, residents along the Mississippi River ask the same question: Do we pack up and move out?

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The county’s 500-Day Committee began work six years ago to try and move people out of the jail more quickly. But one of the biggest reasons may come down to making bail. 

After flu hit historically low levels during the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be poised for a comeback. “This year we know flu is back,” said influenza specialist Richard Webby of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Tennessee voters have the opportunity to pass a constitutional amendment that would ban all-union workplaces and require unions to provide services for which workers do not have to pay.

After floods hammered St. Louis and eastern Kentucky this summer, the Ag & Water Desk wanted to know: Is rainfall increasing in the Mississippi River basin?

Our climate that is growing hotter and wetter — and more prone to dumping massive rains and flash flooding on communities whose creeks, streams and drainage systems are not equipped to handle such volatile waters.

Despite the U.S. Constitution’s sixth amendment guaranteeing a right to a speedy trial, Shelby County’s legal system can leave defendants in limbo for years. And it comes at a cost of millions and millions of dollars. 

“It’s such a moving experience seeing this sea of men in their pink jerseys heading out. They all have their own personal reason of why they’re doing this ride.”

The Daily Memphian’s “Make Me a Memphian” newsletter is designed to help new and prospective Mid-Southerners learn about the history, government, sports, food and neighborhoods of their new home. 

During the first week of October, the river hit historic lows in Memphis, where it hovered just a few feet higher than the lowest recorded river level.