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    But what if we’d rather not ‘spring forward'?

    A poll shows most Americans want to avoid switching between daylight saving and standard time.

    By The Associated Press March 12, 2022
  • Transportation & Logistics

    Memphis International anticipates busy Spring Break

    Airport officials expect peak days to include Friday, March 11, and Sunday, March 13. 

    By Rob Moore March 12, 2022
  • Special Report City of Memphis

    Local schools use controversial technology to cleanse air

    Bipolar ionization devices, manufacturers say, attack and deactivate certain bacteria, pathogens, airborne particles, and volatile organic compounds. But the CDC, EPA, an industry standards association, and even a medical journal beg to differ. 

    By David Waters March 12, 2022
  • Education

    Lakeland School System to renovate house into new district admin space

    The Lakeland School System will soon move its offices out of City Hall and occupy a renovated house near the Lakeland Prep campus.

    By Michael Waddell March 12, 2022
  • Behind The Headlines

    Watch: Reviewing the different plans to end Overton Park Greensward parking

    A Reporters Roundtable on WKNO’s Behind The Headlines reviews the new agreement for Overton Park to end overflow parking on the Overton Park Greensward in two years.

    By Bill Dries March 12, 2022
  • Education

    LeMoyne-Owen College celebrates 160 years

    “The history of this institution is pivotal to the Black history of Memphis,” Michaela Thomas, a graduating senior who serves as the current Miss LeMoyne-Owen College, said of Memphis’ only HBCU.

    By Daja E. Henry March 11, 2022
  • Health Care

    Former St. Jude CEO, director Donald Pinkel dies at 95

    Pinkel served as CEO and director of St. Jude until 1973.

    By Christin Yates March 11, 2022
  • Public Safety

    Pamela Moses, attorneys call for voter fraud charges to be dropped

    Memphis Black Lives Matter activist Pamela Moses and her legal team called Friday, March 11, for charges against her over alleged voter fraud to be dismissed. 

    By Alicia Davidson March 11, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: FedEx chief retires, Chef Tam on TV, plus good bridge news

    The Shelby County Health Department holds its final COVID briefing, the site plan for Blue Oval City is approved and East Memphis gets a new tap room. 

    By Bianca Phillips March 11, 2022
  • Business

    I-55/Crump Blvd. construction to begin in spring

    Accidents are common on the interchange, where drivers have to slow down and take an exit in order to stay on the highway.

    By Ian Round March 11, 2022
  • Arlington

    Two Arlington students now published authors

    Junior Jaylah Sheree Whittaker and senior Amelia Maria Wood anticipate continuing to write books after their first accomplishments.

    By Michael Waddell March 11, 2022
  • Special Report City of Memphis

    Lack of indoor air standards putting schoolkids at risk

    Studies show that poor indoor air quality hurts the health, academic performance, behavior and morale of students and teachers. And yet, there are no federal laws or regulations that govern indoor air quality in schools, not even in a pandemic.

    By David Waters March 11, 2022
  • Public Safety

    MICAH pushes for a conviction review unit at virtual town hall

    Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich, seeking a second eight-year term, has resisted creating a conviction review unit. 

    By Ian Round March 10, 2022
  • Elections

    Luttrell to fill vacancy on Shelby County Election Commission

    The former sheriff and county mayor was the choice of Republicans in the Shelby County delegation to the Tennessee Legislature. The recommendation still must be ratified by the Tennessee Election Commission.

    By Bill Dries March 10, 2022
  • Metro

    Health officials hold final COVID briefing

    Dr. Michelle Taylor, Shelby County Health Department director, said the decision to end the regularly scheduled meetings is a result of improvement over the last few weeks. 

    By Jasmine McCraven April 19, 2023
  • Metro

    Watch the COVID-19 Task Force Briefing

    The latest COVID-19 Task Force briefing begins at noon, Thursday, March 10. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 10, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Early voting vs. Easter, Central BBQ expands and Mr. Peanut is back

    Former Shelby County Sheriff Gene Barksdale has passed, the Starbucks 7 march in Memphis and Rizzo’s will close at the end of March.

    By Bianca Phillips March 10, 2022
  • Metro

    County Commission Scorecard: Appointing a new state senator

    The County Commission Scorecard explores the rough road to seven votes.

    By Bill Dries March 10, 2022
  • Business

    Fifth-graders run a city for a day at JA BizTown

    Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South built a city that models all the careers that students can aspire to have as adults, and they run the city during a five-hour simulation.

    By Christin Yates March 10, 2022
  • Business

    TVA withholds salary data, claims competitive concerns

    As it fights to save its Memphis power contract, the Tennessee Valley Authority is irritating critics by an alleged lack of transparency that includes withholding the salary of its West Region vice president Mark Yates.

    By Marc Perrusquia March 10, 2022
  • Update Shelby County

    Former Shelby County Sheriff Gene Barksdale dies at 99

    Barksdale served as sheriff from 1976 to 1986.

    By Yolanda Jones, Bill Dries March 09, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Starbucks 7 march for unionization rights

    Social activist Rev. William J. Barber II joined The Starbucks 7 and local activists Wednesday, March 9, in a march to protest what they say was a local attempt at union-busting by the Seattle-based coffee chain. 

    By Alicia Davidson March 09, 2022
  • Elections

    Coalition says limiting first days of early voting to one site is unfair

    The Election Commission’s decision not to open early-voting sites at churches during the Easter weekend is renewing charges of voter suppression.

    By Bill Dries March 09, 2022
  • Business

    Kontji Anthony leaving WMC

    Kontji Anthony, evening co-anchor at WMC-TV Action News 5, announced in a letter dated March 7 that she will not seek to remain in her position when her contract expires in April.

    By Christin Yates March 10, 2022
  • On the Record

    Listen to Strickland discuss Memphis Zoo, Overton Park deal

    On this week’s On The Record podcast, Bill Dries is joined by Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland. 

    By Bill Dries March 09, 2022

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