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  • City of Memphis

    New details revealed about proposed ‘Sunset Lake’ in harbor

    A proposed lake off Mud Island would be north of I-40 and the Hernando DeSoto Bridge. 

    By Bill Dries December 14, 2021
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Memphian soars ‘over the rainbow’ and a Global gift expands

    Coronavirus closes a door at Southwest, we’ve got odds on a new city administrator in Germantown and four entire schools get transferred. Plus, pizza and cheesecake. 

    By Mary Cashiola December 14, 2021
  • Premium Real Estate

    With enrollment falling, SWTCC drops Downtown expansion

    Southwest Tennessee Community College is focusing on rebuilding its enrollment after a 24% drop during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    By Tom Bailey December 14, 2021
  • Public Safety

    Resentencing for 1987 killings hinges on conflicting views of Pervis Payne

    The inmate’s 1988 death sentence was set aside because of questions about his mental competency. The resentencing hearing continues Tuesday, Dec. 14.

    By Bill Dries December 14, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    City Council’s special session to decide MLGW labor impasse

    The Tuesday afternoon meeting should be short with the labor contract impasse the only item on the agenda. The meeting technically continues last week’s meeting, which was recessed to allow for the special meeting.

    By Bill Dries December 13, 2021
  • Update Education

    Four Frayser schools return to SCS after 10-year takeover

    Frayser Achievement Elementary School, Corning Achievement Elementary School, Georgian Hills Achievement Elementary School and Whitney Achievement School will rejoin SCS for the 2022-2023 school year. 

    By Daja E. Henry December 13, 2021
  • Metro

    At least 64 dead in Kentucky after weekend’s tornadoes

    Thousands more are without heat, water after tornadoes devastate area.

    By The Associated Press December 13, 2021
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Winter tornado rips through six states; artist sees potential in Summer

    This weekend included a deadly tornado, the local emergence of Omicron and a devastating loss for the Tigers. 

    By Mary Cashiola December 13, 2021
  • Premium Public Safety

    Pervis Payne resentencing centers on consecutive or concurrent life sentences

    The Monday, Dec. 13, resentencing in Shelby County Criminal Court comes after prosecutors took the death penalty off the table in a retrial for a 1987 double murder in Millington. At stake is whether the life sentences will run consecutively or concurrently. If concurrently, Payne would be eligible for parole.

    By Bill Dries December 13, 2021
  • Shelby County

    County Commission Scorecard: The pay raise votes

    The County Commission Scorecard looks at the second- reading vote on pay raises for some of the county’s top elected officials and the political perils of raising your own pay while preparing to run for re-election.

    By Bill Dries December 13, 2021
  • Metro

    Why is the South prone to Dec. tornadoes?

    Spring is typically considered tornado season, but the Southeast experiences a second peak in tornadic activity in the fall and early winter, and winter tornadoes are not uncommon.

    By The Associated Press December 12, 2021
  • Arts & Culture

    Butterfly exhibit coming to Memphis Zoo

    Hundreds of native butterflies will be featured in a new exhibit, coming May 2022. There’s also time to take in the Zoo Lights display and ice skating, open through New Year’s Day.

    By Jasmine McCraven December 13, 2021
  • Metro

    Storms leave dozens dead in 5 states, including 4 in West TN

    Four Tennesseans are dead, and Gov. Bill Lee calls Weakley County destruction in Dresden “about the saddest thing I’ve ever seen.”

    By The Associated Press December 11, 2021
  • Coronavirus

    First 2 cases of Omicron variant identified in Shelby County

    ‘These results indicate the variant may already be spreading in Shelby County and possibly elsewhere in the state,’ Shelby County Health Director Dr. Michelle Taylor said.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff December 11, 2021
  • Metro

    A list of the deadliest U.S. tornadoes

    At the top of the list is a twister that roared through Missouri, Illinois and Indiana on March 18, 1925, claiming 695 lives.

    By The Associated Press December 11, 2021
  • Metro

    Storms may have killed at least 70 in Ky.

    Two deaths were confirmed in Arkansas, and three in northwest Tennessee — two in Lake County and one in Obion County.

    By The Associated Press December 11, 2021
  • Education

    GOP proposal would ban state funding for undocumented students

    The Tennessee Department of Education would be prohibited from providing funding for undocumented students under a new Republican proposal, the legality of which was immediately questioned by immigrant advocates.

    By Ian Round December 11, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Watch: MATA says on-demand ride-share service outperforming expectations

    On “Behind The Headlines,” the bus transit system’s CEO and its new chief of staff say the ride-share service in the Whitehaven, Boxtown and Westwood areas is being used much more than the bus route system in the area was. 

    By Bill Dries December 11, 2021
  • Education

    Judge rules schools can enforce mask mandates

    The decision doesn’t declare a statewide mask mandate, nor does it force school districts to require universal masking. But it does prevent students from opting out of mask mandates if their schools have them.

    By Ian Round December 10, 2021
  • Metro

    Thunderstorms, damaging winds forecast

    Rough weather was predicted for Friday night, with a tornado watch issued until 11 p.m. Here are a few tips in case of a disaster.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff December 11, 2021
  • Arts & Culture

    Social Club: Tornado weather, Birds Aren’t Real and basketball fans react to Brooks

    Severe weather is on the horizon, Penny asks for prayers and sweet potato pancakes get a shout-out.

    By Jasmine McCraven December 10, 2021
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Bus building driver in new development; state Sen. questions FedEx fees

    A new ’Zone opens Downtown, a Klansman’s name is closer to coming down and a restaurant that shut down for COVID is ready to reopen. 

    By Mary Cashiola December 10, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Consolidation seldom mentioned at joint city-county meeting

    A Thursday, Dec. 9, joint session of Memphis City Council members and Shelby County commissioners drew sparse attendance from the two bodies. 

    By Bill Dries December 09, 2021
  • Downtown

    U.S. Senate passes bill to remove ex-Klansman’s name from Memphis’ federal building

    U.S. Senate has passed a bill to remove a former Klansman’s name from Memphis’ federal building. The measure now goes to President Biden.

    By Marc Perrusquia December 09, 2021
  • Shelby County

    Mulroy makes three as he announces for high-profile DA race

    The race for District Attorney General is taking shape as a key moment and a key office in the debate about criminal justice reform in a city where violent crime is rising.

    By Bill Dries December 09, 2021

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