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  • City of Memphis

    The cold truth: Thousands remain without power

    The number of people without power remained at about 20% of MLGW’s customers by 3:30 p.m. Sunday. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 06, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Will it ever stop? Yo, I don’t know. Turn on the lights and I’ll glow

    Ice storm brings a state of emergency, the Health Department changes how it reports COVID cases, and we’ve got Classic Fred Jones, already working to find another team to take Jackson State’s place.

    By Mary Cashiola February 04, 2022
  • State Government

    Sometimes a colorful necktie can make a difference

    For young interns beginning their careers, even a necktie can put a knot in the budget. So donors come to the rescue.

    By Ian Round February 04, 2022
  • Shelby County

    County Commission Scorecard: COVID tests, CHOICES playground and Juvenile Court

    The County Commission Scorecard finds basic ideological differences remain on the 13-member body, as it moves into the home stretch of its four-year term.

    By Bill Dries February 03, 2022
  • Education

    Area schools cancel classes Friday

    Classes will be canceled Friday at area schools due to the threats associated with the winter weather. Christian Brothers University and the U of M will also be closed.

    By Abigail Warren February 03, 2022
  • Metro

    Icy scenes from around the Memphis area

    Our photo gallery captures images of the ice storm’s beauty and danger.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 04, 2022
  • Metro

    Health Department facilities, clinics closed

    Shelby County Health Department facilities are closed today due to inclement weather. 

    By Jasmine McCraven February 03, 2022
  • Coronavirus

    Health Officials adjust local COVID data

    The Shelby County Health Department has added an additional number of cases to the total COVID-19 case count.

    By Jasmine McCraven February 03, 2022
  • Update Metro

    City declares state of emergency as nearly 140,000 without power

    The National Weather Service says the ice storm warning is in effect until midnight tonight. This story will be continuously updated.

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    Area schools cancel classes Friday

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 03, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: A ‘Classic’ decision, a TV win and trash goes high tech?

    Restaurant workers get ready to dish, Collierville adopts a prognosticating raccoon and is Bates going to switch?

    By Mary Cashiola February 08, 2022
  • Germantown

    Germantown plans new 911 call center

    Shelby County is providing funds for a new emergency call center building for the suburb.

    By Abigail Warren February 03, 2022
  • Premium Elections

    Weirich, Gov. Lee post fundraising advantage over challengers

    The dollar figures are among the campaign finance reports covering the past six months. They also show Republican county mayoral contender Worth Morgan has a balance of $159,540.

    By Bill Dries February 03, 2022
  • Public Safety

    Young Dolph, violent crime discussed at town hall meet: ‘We need to do more’

    “Some people were frustrated that we made so much progress in the Dolph case, but we would not have made that level of progress if we did not have the input and support of our community. Our community needs to step up and provide information and tips every time we have a violent crime.”

    By Yolanda Jones February 03, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Test of new city solid waste strategy starts Monday

    Interim city solid waste director Chandell Ryan said the citywide system has now caught up and is ready to move ahead with a new trial system in the area that includes Berclair, Chickasaw Gardens and Binghampton. 

    By Bill Dries February 03, 2022
  • Shelby County

    Ice closes schools Thursday

    Some schools in Shelby County have decided to close Thursday due to the threat of ice and winter weather.

    By Abigail Warren February 02, 2022
  • State Government

    Collierville raccoon receiving state honors

    A Collierville critter is getting time in the state spotlight this week due to his ability to predict spring.

    By Abigail Warren February 02, 2022
  • Metro

    Winter storm to hit parts of Mid-South

    The National Weather Service issued a winter ice storm advisory on Wednesday, Feb. 2. It will be in effect until Friday.

    By Jasmine McCraven February 02, 2022
  • Metro

    Katrina Robinson expelled from state Senate

    Robinson was expelled following her two wire fraud convictions but before her sentencing, which is scheduled for March 3. Robinson said GOP lawmakers discriminated against her on the basis of her race, gender and party.

    By Ian Round February 02, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Corky’s is burnt but it’s not the end; possible power conflict

    A hospital in Bartlett is getting out of the baby business, the state could give the U of M $50M and the Memphis City Council is questioning a Union. 

    By Mary Cashiola February 02, 2022
  • Education

    How the U of M will benefit from this year’s state budget

    The governor announced a significant boost to education funding in his State of the State Address on Monday, Jan. 31, with nearly $2 billion going to higher education.

    By Daja E. Henry February 02, 2022
  • Metro

    MLGW fails to post financial disclosure forms online

    City-owned Memphis Light, Gas & Water is failing to post financial disclosure forms of its officers and directors on the Internet as contemplated in its 2007 ethics policy.

    By Marc Perrusquia February 02, 2022
  • Business

    Popular restaurant connects MLGW board member, TVA exec. But is it a conflict of interest?

    As Memphis explores severing its decades-long ties to the Tennessee Valley Authority, a business seemingly jointly owned by an MLGW board member and the wife of a TVA vice president is causing critics to cry foul. 

    Related story: 

    MLGW fails to post financial disclosure forms on Internet

    By Marc Perrusquia February 02, 2022
  • Shelby County

    Morrison, Sawyer disagree on bipartisanship and county lobbying firm

    Commissioner Brandon Morrison wants the county commission to rehire the lobbying firm it has used in the past and called for a “compromise to purple.” Commissioner Tami Sawyer said the call for bipartisanship “makes absolutely no sense at all.”

    By Bill Dries February 02, 2022
  • State Government

    Governor’s choice for state Supreme Court nominee moves forward

    Republican lawmakers say Sarah Campbell shouldn’t recuse on the voucher case, one of Lee’s signature accomplishments.

    By Ian Round February 02, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Union Station hotel approved by City Council with conditions

    The council moved to bind approval for a new Midtown hotel to other parts of the project, calling for retail and residential development before a certificate of occupancy can be issued for the hotel.

    By Bill Dries February 02, 2022

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