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  • 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
  • Elections

    Third Bartlett alderman plans to run for mayor

    “Blue Oval City is really what changed my mind entirely, because that’s a real make-or-break for the future of Bartlett,” said alderman Kevin Quinn. 

    By Michael Waddell February 18, 2022
  • Transportation & Logistics

    Fatal accident Friday at FedEx hub

    A woman working in the hub at FedEx was killed early Friday morning, according to the Memphis Police Department.

    By Yolanda Jones February 18, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Talking Tee, trees and pandemic photography

    Ja Morant’s father suits Memphis to a Tee, a shutterbug has a new exhibit at Crosstown Concourse and a popular Bartlett restaurant returns with even better croutons. 

    By Mary Cashiola February 18, 2022
  • State Government

    Bill seeks to treat gun violence as a public health issue

    A bill by state Rep. London Lamar would require data sharing between police departments and the state health department, and would require TDH to produce an annual report on the public health impacts of gun violence.

    By Ian Round February 18, 2022
  • Public Safety

    Crime Commission unveils new five-year plan to fight crime

    The Safe Community Action Plan is aiming for a reduction in violent crime and property crime over the next five years.

    By Yolanda Jones February 17, 2022
  • North Memphis

    Public housing relocations rankle Uptown developer

    “I built those houses,” said Henry Turley. “There’s nothing wrong with those houses that should cause the residents to have to move out.”

    By David Waters February 18, 2022
  • Elections

    County mayor’s race set with four candidates

    At the noon Thursday, Feb. 17, filing deadline to get on the county primary ballot, there was only one contested Republican primary. But every incumbent Democratic official holding countywide office had challengers in the May primaries.

    By Bill Dries February 22, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Next steps after ice storm recovery include increasing focus on trees

    Speaking Thursday, Feb. 17, at the Frayser Exchange Club, Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland said the city’s chronic power outages during frequent storms is mostly about the trees that dominate the city’s landscape. Strickland says any solution to the continuing outages will be expensive.

    By Bill Dries February 17, 2022
  • Update Public Safety

    Arrest warrant issued for third suspect in Young Dolph slaying

    A third man accused in connection with Young Dolph’s death has been released from an Indiana jail, and local authorities have issued an arrest warrant for him. 

    By Yolanda Jones February 17, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: MLGW in the news again; the ’90s are alive in Memphis

    A vacant high school is one step closer to a new life, Memphis in May reveals its full music fest line-up and Restaurant Iris gets a new chef.

    By Bianca Phillips February 17, 2022
  • Premium Elections

    With deadline nearing, some candidates struggle to get signatures

    The deadline to get on the ballot is noon, Thursday, Feb. 17, and there were a lot of political moves up to the 24-hour mark for candidates to file their qualifying petitions with the Shelby County Election Commission.

    By Bill Dries February 16, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    MLGW board member takes rare step of recusal

    Mired in a separate controversy involving a perceived conflict, MLGW commissioner Carlee McCullough takes a rare step and abstains from voting on a nearly $400,000 contract involving a proposed disparity study.

    By Marc Perrusquia February 16, 2022
  • Elections

    Memphis area politics, all in one place

    This year, local voters will be asked to go to the polls three times: in May, August and November. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 16, 2022
  • Elections

    Democratic DA’s field firms up ahead of Thursday filing deadline

    On the way to the deadline for the May county primaries, the race for a new Cordova County Commission seat has grown and there are early moves by state Rep. London Lamar on the August ballot.

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

    The Early Word: MLGW board terms expired; Memphis basketball is inspired

    The airport lands a huge renovation project, state lawmakers focus on helping Memphis (but only Memphis) and insider insight into Grizzlies star Ja Morant. 

    By Mary Cashiola February 16, 2022
  • Elections

    Council opposes state bills dropping police residency requirements

    The council debate was underway as state legislators were debating in Nashville. The common factor in both discussions was Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis, who backed the bill in Nashville while outlining strategies to hire more officers who live in Memphis.

    By Bill Dries February 15, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Council gives final approval to cashless payments for towed cars

    The vote for cashless payments to get cars impounded by towing companies was unanimous.

    By Bill Dries February 16, 2022

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