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    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
  • Elections

    State Senate, MSCS board vacancies on County Commission’s agenda

    The commission could set dates Wednesday for interviewing applicants for the state Senate District 33 seat and the Memphis Shelby County Schools board seat.

    By Bill Dries February 23, 2022
  • Public Safety

    Man indicted in fatal shooting of Rhodes College student

    Rainess Holmes has been indicted in fatal shooting of Andrew ‘Drew’ Rainer, a Rhodes College student who was shot and killed last year in a home invasion robbery. 

    By Yolanda Jones February 22, 2022
  • Education

    UTHSC’s new chancellor talks opportunities in inaugural address

    Dr. Peter Buckley’s vision for UTHSC is to raise the college’s profile. 

    By Daja E. Henry February 23, 2022
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    All aboard? Lawmaker says it’s time for Memphis-to-Nashville train

    State Rep. Jason Powell plans to start a new caucus, the Train Travel Caucus, to increase rail infrastructure in Tennessee. 

    By Rob Moore February 23, 2022
  • Metro

    Liberty Park Sports & Event Center hires former Memphis Grizzlies employee

    The former director of youth basketball programming for the Memphis Grizzlies will lead the Memphis Sports & Events Center, which is under construction at Liberty Park.

    By Bill Dries February 22, 2022
  • Collierville

    Kustoff addresses Russia, inflation in speech at Collierville

    “That peace today is over. It’s done. Putin has reemerged, and Russia has reemerged as a new world power,” Congressman David Kustoff, R-Germantown, told the Collierville Rotary Club.

    By Abigail Warren February 22, 2022
  • Public Safety

    County mayor, juvenile court propose increasing youth counselors at precincts

    “If we can expand this liaison partnership into other precincts, we can expand that work and keep children from coming into the juvenile court system,” Juvenile Court Judge Dan Michael said. 

    By Yolanda Jones February 23, 2022
  • Update State Government

    Juneteenth won’t be a state holiday — for now — after bill stalls in General Assembly

    The bill would have upgraded June 19 from a day of special observance to an official state holiday, giving state government workers the day off.

    By Ian Round February 22, 2022
  • Elections

    Harris, Moody remain after Democratic challenger in mayor race disqualified

    The winner between Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris and challenger Ken Moody will face Republican nominee and Memphis City Council member Worth Morgan on the August ballot.

    By Bill Dries February 22, 2022
  • Neighborhoods

    Blight Authority of Memphis director steps down

    Steve Lockwood, who led the Frayser Community Development Corp. until his retirement in 2020, will serve as interim director.

    By Julia Baker February 22, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Of Dead Mice and Men (and Maywood and Tacos)

    A product recall is issued after thousands of dead rodents are found in a West Memphis Family Dollar distribution center, a new live-work-play development is proposed for Olive Branch, and a University of Memphis linebacker retires for medical reasons. 

    By Bianca Phillips February 22, 2022
  • State Government

    Lee’s state Supreme Court appointee recuses in school voucher case

    In her recusal, Sarah Campbell cited a rule that says, “A judge shall disqualify himself or herself in any proceeding in which the judge’s impartiality might reasonably be questioned.”

    By Ian Round February 21, 2022
  • Transportation & Logistics

    After Family Dollar warehouse is closed due to rats, officials want inquiry

    Live rodents, dead rodents in “various states of decay,” rodent feces, dead birds and bird droppings were found inside a West Memphis Family Dollar distribution facility, prompting a voluntary recall. 

    By The Associated Press, Jasmine McCraven February 21, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Cracking down on bridge inspections and speeders; partying like an All-Star

    An engineering report reveals how (and when) the Hernando-DeSoto bridge crack came to be, diners will soon be paying extra for takeout at some Memphis restaurants and the Memphis Tigers still have a chance at the NCAA tournament despite a big loss. 

    By Bianca Phillips February 21, 2022
  • Premium Education

    East High merger has some parents ‘steamed’

    The latest effort to increase enrollment at East High School is a merger with Maxine Smith STEAM Academy, but some have called what’s happened at East “educational redlining.” 

    By Daja E. Henry February 21, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Nine months after feared collapse, officials beef up I-40 bridge oversight

    Hernando DeSoto Bridge vulnerabilities could have been detected four decades ago, ArDOT officials say.

    By Benjamin Hardy February 20, 2022
  • Spirit of Memphis

    New program increases SRVS residents’ independence

    The Remote Monitoring program is currently implemented in one home, with the goal of expanding to five houses where people supported through Shelby Residential and Vocational Services live.

    By Christin Yates February 20, 2022
  • Education

    Variety of education initiatives, some controversial, working through General Assembly

    “This bill does not ban any book,” state Sen. Jack Johnson said about the controversial Age-Appropriate Materials Act of 2022.

    By Ian Round February 20, 2022
  • Business

    Ten organizations receive Nike Black Community Commitment Grants

    The nonprofit groups have received grants totaling $600,000 as part of a multi-year pledge by Nike Inc.

    By Christin Yates February 19, 2022
  • Elections

    Watch: Taylor and Turner differ on post-pandemic return to voting laws

    Election Commission Chairman Brent Taylor and Shelby County Commissioner Van Turner spoke on this week’s “Behind The Headlines.”

    By Bill Dries February 22, 2022
  • Public Safety

    Man charged in slaying of Phil Trenary competent to stand trial

    Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Chris Craft issued the ruling after hearing testimony from psychologists.

    By Yolanda Jones February 18, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    As traffic fatalities rise in Memphis, police enforce crackdown

    “We see a lot of bad things happening on the roadways nowadays from excessive speeding to people texting and driving or either distracted on their phones.”

    By Yolanda Jones February 19, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Southaven mayor challenges Strickland to look for third revenue source for sewer issues

    Memphis and Southaven have been in court over Mayor Jim Strickland’s plan to end any new sewer connections to North Mississippi in 2023. 

    By Bill Dries February 18, 2022
  • About Town

    About Town: Northside High project taps into newer PILOT

    Klondike-Smokey City project will use an incentive first applied for the Binghampton Gateway Center. 

    By Julia Baker February 18, 2022

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