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  • Shelby County

    ‘I’m just trying to keep from getting sick’

    Despite shifts in CDC guidelines, a mask giveaway hosted by the Shelby County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency has plenty of takers. 

    By Alicia Davidson February 26, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    CDC, MSCS loosen mask restrictions amid declining case numbers

    Amid a decreasing threat of COVID-19 infection, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave most Americans the green light Friday, Feb. 25, to ditch the mask indoors.

    By Alicia Davidson February 25, 2022
  • Public Safety

    Judge orders new trial for local activist

    A judge Friday ordered a new trial for activist Pamela Moses after she was convicted for illegally attempting to register to vote. A new trial date has not been set. 

    By Yolanda Jones February 25, 2022
  • Shelby County

    County Commission to get final list for Senate vacancy

    The commission won’t fill the vacancy until next month but most if not all of the names on the list are expected to be those running in the August primaries for a full four-year term in Nashville.

    By Bill Dries February 25, 2022
  • Metro

    CDC: Many healthy Americans can take a break from masks

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention outlined the new set of measures for communities where COVID-19 is easing its grip, with less of a focus on positive test results and more on what’s happening at hospitals.

    By The Associated Press February 25, 2022
  • Elections

    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
  • Premium The Early Word

    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
  • Metro

    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
  • Premium The Early Word

    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

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