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    Pop-up COVID vaccination site coming to Hickory Hill

    Doses of Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson will be offered.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff November 19, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Tennessee Equality Project calls on council to take action against Ford

    The statewide group working for LGBTQ equality called a pair of tirades by council member Edmund Ford Sr. at Tuesday’s council session “bullying, trolling and abusive.”

    By Bill Dries November 19, 2021
  • State Government

    Gov. will allow COVID state of emergency to expire

    Gov. Bill Lee tweeted at 8:30 this morning he would not renew Tennessee’s state of emergency after it expires tonight.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff November 19, 2021
  • Coronavirus

    US expands COVID boosters to all adults, final hurdle ahead

    The move to expand comes as new COVID-19 cases have climbed steadily over the last two weeks, especially in states where colder weather is driving people indoors.

    By The Associated Press November 19, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: MPD releases Young Dolph video and we’re watching crime

    A few smart cookies share ways to help Makeda’s, COVID cases are inching up and we investigate the effectiveness of the SkyCop system.

    By Mary Cashiola November 19, 2021
  • Food

    Memphians offer support to Makeda’s Cookies

    A chef, a commissioner, and other Memphians are offering ways to support Makeda’s Cookies

    By Jasmine McCraven November 19, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Penny Hardaway on Young Dolph’s killing: ‘We have to do better’

    The Tigers basketball coach and fellow hometown star said on Instagram video: “To get murdered like that, it just doesn’t sit well with me.”

    By Steven Johnson November 19, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Renasant Convention Center boasts $200 million makeover

    The center’s newly renovated, 118,000-square-foot exhibit hall was recently used as the set for a History Channel commercial featuring Morgan Freeman. 

    By Rob Moore November 18, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Fire Department breaks ground on new station

    Construction on the new Fire Station No. 1, at 225 Chelsea Ave., began Thursday morning. To celebrate, the City of Memphis Division of Fire Services hosted a groundbreaking ceremony in the afternoon.

    By Julia Baker November 18, 2021
  • Public Safety

    No arrests in killing of Young Dolph as leaders meet to discuss crime

    Fans of slain rapper Young Dolph Thursday streamed by the cookie shop where he was shot Wednesday to pay respects as police investigated another shooting near the site. 

    Related story:

    Strickland calls Young Dolph slaying ‘horribly tragic’

    By Yolanda Jones November 18, 2021
  • Public Safety

    Pervis Payne to get two life sentences instead of death penalty

    Pervis Payne will not face the death penalty and will instead get two consecutive life terms, District Attorney General Amy Weirich announced Thursday, Nov. 18.

    By Yolanda Jones November 18, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Jones says City Council should have intervened to stop Ford tirades

    City Council member Martavius Jones is the first member of the body to react to several angry outbursts by fellow council member Edmund Ford Sr. at Tuesday’s session. 

    By Bill Dries November 18, 2021
  • Memphis' Crime Crisis Public Safety

    From the editor — Daily Memphian plans year-long, in-depth series on crime

    Starting this week, The Daily Memphian will begin publishing a year-long series of in-depth, extensive reporting on crime in Memphis.

    By Ronnie Ramos November 22, 2021
  • Memphis' Crime Crisis Public Safety

    10 years. $10M. 2,100 SkyCop cameras. And a crime increase of 57%

    SkyCop cameras have cost Memphis more than $10 million since 2010, but a Daily Memphian analysis shows the city experienced more crime with a vast camera system than without it, and cameras rarely help criminal investigations.

    By Matt Stroud, Aidian Holder November 22, 2021
  • Music

    Music industry, athletes, fans react to death of Young Dolph

    “To the world, he was Young Dolph, to me just Adolph.” 

    By Jasmine McCraven November 18, 2021
  • Coronavirus

    Coronavirus: Active cases have increased in almost every age group

    Active cases have increased in every age group except those older than 85, one week ahead of Thanksgiving.

    By Abigail Warren November 18, 2021
  • Coronavirus

    Watch the COVID-19 Task Force Briefing

    Watch the COVID-19 Task Force Briefing live now. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff November 18, 2021
  • Metro

    Strickland calls Young Dolph slaying ‘horribly tragic’

    Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland spoke Thursday morning about the death of rapper Young Dolph. 

    By Bill Dries November 18, 2021
  • Metro

    Ford’s ‘gender mess’ tirade is latest from veteran councilman

    From calling a councilwoman “baby” to berating a city division director, Memphis City Council member Edmund Ford Sr. has a history of outbursts prior to Tuesday’s comments to two members of county government. 

    By Bill Dries November 18, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: A star falls and the earth shakes

    Memphis, music mourn rapper Young Dolph; a parking proposal is postponed; and chicken is back at Crosstown. 

    By Mary Cashiola November 18, 2021
  • Education

    Harris adviser among finalists for TDOE turnaround superintendent

    Among three finalists for the Tennessee Department of Education position is Cedrick Gray, a longtime Memphis educator who currently serves as director of education for Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris’ office. 

    By Daja E. Henry November 17, 2021
  • Downtown

    Board postpones action on proposed St. Jude garage

    St. Jude presented plans for its proposed garage to the Board of Adjustment Wednesday, but the board postponed the decision until its Dec. 22 meeting.

    By Julia Baker November 18, 2021
  • Metro

    Smiley, Lamar call for curfew

    Smiley called for working “together collectively to make a difference” and said a curfew would be a temporary measure.

    By Bill Dries November 17, 2021
  • Music

    Rapper Young Dolph fatally shot in South Memphis

    Memphis rapper and Billboard Top 10 artist Young Dolph died at a local cookie shop after being fatally shot Wednesday, Nov. 17, spurring an outpouring of grief.

    By Yolanda Jones, Frida Qi November 19, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Beloved local brand sold for cheddar; plus, Landers gets large

    We’re talking about making cars and basketball stars, judging meat and our love for Whitehaven. 

    By Mary Cashiola November 17, 2021

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