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    Sculptor relieved Tom Lee bronze will remain a focal point

    “The river is a remarkable, remarkable sight right there at Tom Lee Park ... like the surface of a muscular dragon,” said David Alan Clark, who created the monument that was put in place 16 years ago.

    By Bill Dries February 14, 2022
  • Education

    Kelsey calls UT bid to drop standardized tests Ivy League ‘wokeism’

    The Germantown Republican is sponsoring a bill requiring the ACT or SAT test for admission to any of Tennessee’s public, four-year universities. The bill would not require a minimum score for admission.

    By Ian Round, Daja E. Henry February 13, 2022
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    Join Magnolia Homes for their 15th annual Live Life Well® event

    With more than 40 years in the homebuilding industry, Magnolia Homes is celebrating 15 years of its Showcase of Homes event, held the weekends of Sept. 19-21 and Sept. 26-28 in four of its communities.

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  • Business

    Grocers weigh in on why store shelves are bare

    While some officials say the problem is not as serious as news media and social media portray it, empty shelves and food shortages exist and there’s a multiple choice of causes.

    By Christin Yates February 13, 2022
  • Elections

    Could an independent commission help with redistricting?

    Unfair maps can result in expensive lawsuits, poor representation for the political minority, foregone-conclusion elections and safe seats for incumbents. Partisan redistricting also causes voters to lose faith in the system and disengage from civic life.

    By Ian Round February 13, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Strickland raises possibility of selling MLGW to take utilities underground

    In his weekly email, Strickland said he isn’t recommending action at this point, but all options should be explored to cure how the city has been crippled by 14 major storms over the past 19 years, not counting the 1994 ice storm.

    By Bill Dries February 11, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Energy activists question how MLGW worded power switch proposals

    The group “$450 Million For Memphis” says the bids from rival power suppliers should be redone to include proposals that are outside the basic requirements set up by MLGW management.

    By Bill Dries April 16, 2023
  • Shelby County

    Former head of COVID immunizations sues county

    Judy Martin’s departure from the Shelby County Health Department was called a “retirement” at the time. Her lawsuit says she was forced to retire or be fired over problems in the vaccine distribution handled by the county.

    By Bill Dries February 11, 2022
  • Update Public Safety

    TN Court of Appeals confirms Shelby County judge

    Shelby County Criminal Court Judge John Campbell has been confirmed to the state Court of Appeals. He was up for re-election to criminal court his year, but his seat will remain vacant until after the county general election. 

    By Yolanda Jones February 15, 2022
  • Update Education

    MSCS board member Shante Avant resigns

    Shante Avant, the Memphis-Shelby County Schools board member representing district 6, announced her resignation Friday.

    By Daja E. Henry February 12, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Despite rumors, utility crews not being robbed during restoration work

    Memphis Light, Gas and Water officials say there have been no reported robberies of tree-trimming or utility crews during the current ice storm damage repair, although such problems have been an issue in the past. 

    By Bill Dries February 11, 2022
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    The Early Word: What could expedite MLGW repairs; Grizzlies choose their guys

    A Memphis attorney’s federal appointment moves forward despite Blackburn, a baker plans to open on Union Avenue and even the number of COVID-19 briefings are decreasing.

    By Mary Cashiola February 11, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    City Council Scorecard: Union Station’s hotel and trust in Midtown

    The Council Scorecard follows the latest turn in the path of a mixed-use project on prime Midtown commercial real estate on Union Avenue. The council is concerned about approving the hotel before residential or retail permits are issued.

    By Bill Dries February 11, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Ice storm damage leaves lower-income residents ‘robbing Peter to pay Paul’

    Memphians who live below the poverty line were left without the ability to pay for damages, hotel stays and the replacement of groceries following the winter storm Thursday, Feb. 3. 

    By Julia Baker February 11, 2022
  • Metro

    MLGW pushes full recovery to Saturday; council member ‘incredibly frustrated’

    Some elected leaders are already promising a long-term review of why outages continue to cripple the city for days at a time. 

    By Bill Dries February 11, 2022
  • Metro

    Mathis federal appeals court nomination clears Senate Judiciary by narrow margin

    Andre Mathis’ nomination as a federal appeals court judge advances to the full Senate as Republican U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee again opposed Mathis as “unqualified” and talked Thursday in Washington of “street talk in Memphis.”

    By Bill Dries February 10, 2022
  • Coronavirus

    Officials to cut back on COVID briefings

    Health officials announced on Thursday, Feb. 10, that the now-weekly briefings will first scale back to biweekly, before ceasing altogether.

    By Jasmine McCraven February 11, 2022
  • South Memphis

    Orange Mound Task Force pushes to reopen homeless shelter

    The Orange Mound Task Force called on local government, business owners and community members for help bringing Juice Orange Mound’s homeless shelter up to code so it can reopen. 

    By Julia Baker February 10, 2022
  • Coronavirus

    Watch the COVID-19 Task Force Briefing

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

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 10, 2022
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    The Early Word: Storm survival stories; Tigers on a wave of wins

    Seven local baristas make national news, we get an open-air tour of Liberty Park and we now know exactly which company is locating just north of Nike near Frayser. 

    By Mary Cashiola February 10, 2022
  • Update Elections

    Political Roundup: Opening day filings, find your new districts, Congressman Jim Cooper on Memphis

    Many of the incumbents on the August ballot showed up for the first day of the period to pull and file qualifying petitions to get on the ballot.

    By Bill Dries February 11, 2022
  • Education

    Sharpe Elementary to remain closed ‘until further notice’

    Tomorrow will be the sixth day that Sharpe will be closed since the storm.

    By Daja E. Henry February 09, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Liberty Park already booking events as construction hits halfway point

    The $56 million Memphis Sports and Event Center is the centerpiece of Liberty Park, which sits on the grounds of what was once the Libertyland theme park.

    By Bill Dries February 09, 2022
  • Metro

    How MLGW’s 10% is surviving: Living days without power

    The Daily Memphian asked for people still without electricity to share their stories. Many of them have lost loads of groceries, are living with neighbors or have reached financial limits after being forced to buy rooms at local hotels.

    By Jasmine McCraven February 10, 2022
  • Public Safety

    Better Community Summit to address violent crime

    The summit is one of five community summits Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph Murphy, the Memphis Police Department and community leaders are taking part in to reduce violent crime in the city.

    By Yolanda Jones February 09, 2022
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    The Early Word: MLGW switches its SOP (and more lights on); Loews hotel project is off

    Elvis enters the metaverse, the city’s public housing is being sold and it’s pie day. 

    By Mary Cashiola February 09, 2022

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