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  • City of Memphis

    Political roundup: Morgan talks differences with Harris; 3 Democratic DA contenders pledge changes

    Republican mayoral contender Worth Morgan emphasized his differences on crime with Democratic incumbent Lee Harris. The three Democrats seeking to challenge Republican District Attorney Amy Weirich in August said the prosecutors office would change profoundly if any of them upset Weirich.

    By Bill Dries January 10, 2022
  • Shelby County

    First County Commission meeting of year focuses on Omicron spike

    County commissioners will get their second briefing from the Health Department in a week about the effect the new Omicron variant is having on local hospital capacity.

    By Bill Dries January 10, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    City Council Scorecard: The five most critical decisions of 2021

    The top five votes by the Memphis City Council include what happened after a crude oil pipeline plan was withdrawn and the council’s do-over on the work toward a possible MLGW split from TVA. 

    By Bill Dries January 09, 2022
  • State Government

    Federal ARPA funds for past-due mortgage payments coming from state

    The Tennessee Housing Development Agency begins taking applications online Monday, Jan. 10, for $168 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funding for those behind on their mortgage payments specifically because of the pandemic.

    By Bill Dries January 10, 2022
  • Crime Crisis City of Memphis

    Paying The Police: Comparing area officers’ salaries

    The Daily Memphian compares top pay and pay ranges for the county’s six law enforcement agencies and finds that the area’s smaller police departments pay more. 

    By Bill Dries January 09, 2022
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    Memphis asked for help with speeders; state reminds MPD of overlooked — and unused — money

    With local motorists driving ‘as if they are in video games,’ city and state law enforcement are at odds over who bears more responsibility for enforcing highway speeding laws.

    By Ian Round January 09, 2022
  • Public Safety

    Alderman’s wife wants to resurrect crime watch in Horn Lake

    The DeSoto County town was identified in 2021 as the third-safest city in Mississippi by Safewise.com, and citizens want to keep it safe.

    By Toni Lepeska January 09, 2022
  • Health Care

    Local doctors urge expecting mothers to get vaccinated

    Vaccination rates remain low for pregnant women, especially within Hispanic and African American populations. So medical professionals have launched a campaign to change that.

    By Christin Yates January 10, 2022
  • Behind The Headlines

    Watch: Pandemic’s long shadow dominates review of 2021’s major local events

    “Behind The Headlines” features a discussion of the year’s major events. The reporters’ roundtable found the long shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic crossed even those events that seemed unconnected to the global public health crisis.

    By Bill Dries January 08, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Robinson acquitted on two charges but judge denies acquittal, new trial on two other charges

    A federal judge granted an acquittal on two wire fraud charges against state Sen. Katrina Robinson but denied acquittal or a new trial on two remaining counts of wire fraud.

    By Yolanda Jones January 07, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Application for affordable housing project in Whitehaven pulled

    A statement announcing the withdrawal of the application, sent by councilman JB Smiley, came Thursday, Jan. 6, just one week before it was to be presented to the Land Use Control Board. 

    By Julia Baker January 07, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Local hospitals brace for COVID record; Mayor has bridge to sell you on

    Mayor Keith McDonald’s final year in office, what to watch when Sundance comes to town and where Megasite growth will go first. 

    By Mary Cashiola January 07, 2022
  • Elections

    Miska Clay Bibbs, Willie Brooks target new jobs

    Shelby County Schools board member Bibbs is seeking a County Commission seat. Meanwhile Commission Chairman Brooks is aiming for the Shelby County Register’s job. 

    By Bill Dries January 07, 2022
  • Ford Megasite

    Megasite infrastructure budget is holding, leaders say

    “Overall budget is holding in spite of market conditions but we have a long way to go,” Megasite CEO Clay Bright said.

    By Ian Round January 07, 2022
  • Shelby County

    County Commission Scorecard: Top 5 Votes of 2021

     The top five include property taxes, redistricting, pay raises, a takeback on critical race theory and the strategic battle for a new commission chairman.

    By Bill Dries January 06, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Strickland asks Lee to make new bridge ‘long-term’ priority

    Strickland asked Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, in a letter dated Thursday, to list the bridge project as one of the state’s long-term infrastructure priorities. He cited the three-month shutdown last year of the Hernando DeSoto Bridge as well as the advanced age of other bridges at Memphis across the Mississippi River.

    By Bill Dries January 06, 2022
  • Coronavirus

    Officials: Essential services continue to be ‘stretched’ by COVID

    High COVID-19 case numbers are not only affecting staffing at testing sites but at area police agencies, fire departments and hospitals, Memphis and Shelby County officials said Thursday, Jan. 6.

    By Jasmine McCraven January 07, 2022
  • Elections

    Ken Moody opens county mayoral campaign

    Ken Moody opened his challenge of County Mayor Lee Harris Thursday in Overton Square with an attack of Harris’ leadership, similar to how Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland campaigned in his 2015 upset of incumbent AC Wharton Jr. 

    By Bill Dries January 06, 2022
  • Coronavirus

    Watch the COVID-19 Task Force Briefing

    The latest COVID-19 Task Force briefing begins at noon, Thursday, Jan. 6.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 06, 2022
  • Coronavirus

    Some COVID-19 testing sites closed due to wintry weather

    Some local COVID-19 testing sites will be closed today because of wintry weather. Others will have reduced hours.

    By Jasmine McCraven January 06, 2022
  • Coronavirus

    Latest COVID case numbers remain high

    The Shelby County Health Department reported 2,661 new cases for Thursday, Jan. 6. 

    By Jasmine McCraven January 06, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Today’s weather is snow joke (we hope); commish wants COVID strategies back

    A suspect has been identified in Young Dolph’s killing, Collierville High parents are concerned after staffing shortages leave classes empty and how much parking does a park need? 

    By Mary Cashiola January 06, 2022
  • Downtown

    Community members react to Tom Lee Park lawsuit

    After a meeting held by plaintiffs suing the city and Memphis River Parks Partnership over the $61 million Tom Lee Park redesign, community members expressed a few concerns about the project.

    Related story:

    Tom Lee Park redesign plaintiffs want parking lots restored

    By Julia Baker January 06, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Anticipated winter weather closes schools Thursday

    The area is under a winter weather advisory, from early Thursday until Thursday evening, with total snow and sleet accumulations of up to two inches, according to the National Weather Service.

    By Abigail Warren, Daja E. Henry January 05, 2022
  • Public Safety

    Authorities offer $15K reward for suspect in Young Dolph slaying

    Authorities issued a warrant for a man they say is wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of Young Dolph. A $15,000 reward has been offered by police agencies for information on the whereabouts of Justin Johnson. 

    By Yolanda Jones January 05, 2022

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