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  • City of Memphis

    Fire Museum exhibit honors Black firefighters

    The permanent exhibit shows the historical process of desegregation in the Fire Department.

    By Frida Qi December 02, 2021
  • North Mississippi

    City’s representatives in D.C. closely watching Supreme Court arguments on abortion

    Reaction from the city’s two Congressmen and the state’s two U.S. Senators fell along party lines on the long-running political issue of access to abortions.

    By Bill Dries December 02, 2021
  • Public Safety

    Criminal justice groups demand bail reform, threaten lawsuit against county

    Just City and the ACLU gave county officials until the end of December to respond to their letter and until the end of January to hold a “mediated discussion.” 

    By Ian Round December 01, 2021
  • Metro

    MATA celebrates Rosa Parks Day

    The United States has celebrated Rosa Parks Day since 2000, and each year transit systems around the country recognize her stance. 

    By Julia Baker December 01, 2021
  • Metro

    Former Memphis charter school officials indicted for stealing $400,000

    “These thefts were carried out over a period of four-and-a-half years without scrutiny by the MAHS Board of Directors,” Comptroller Jason Mumpower said in a press release.

    By Ian Round December 01, 2021
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    The Early Word: Two ‘Young’ Memphians remembered; city has a plan for Summer

    Rapper Young Dolph and basketball star Galen Young were both honored yesterday, the St. Jude Memphis marathon map is out, and where will Ford’s future workers come from? 

    By Mary Cashiola December 01, 2021
  • Public Safety

    Parole hearing signals likely end to case against board

    Jeffrey Wayne Hughes’ hearing signals the likely end to his case against the Board of Parole, since a hearing is what he wanted. The board won’t be able to win similar cases in the future with the Nashville judge’s decision on the books.

    By Ian Round December 01, 2021
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    Ford Megasite: High-tech workforce training essential for Mid-South auto manufacturers

    The technology matters. The capacity matters. But more than anything else, auto manufacturers understand they will only be as good as the training and workers with hands-on new gas-powered and electric vehicles. 

    By Don Wade January 12, 2022
  • Update Business

    Comcast awards $65,000 in grants to four nonprofits for Internet access

    Comcast’s grants are designed to help close the access gap for low-income households. 

    By Bill Dries November 30, 2021
  • Health Care

    City tweaks streets closings for Saturday’s St. Jude marathon

    After a year off because of the pandemic, the marathon returns Saturday, Dec. 4, with some changes to street closures. The changes put a priority on reopening streets in the South Main area first. 

    By Bill Dries November 30, 2021
  • Music

    Young Dolph laid to rest in Memphis

    A private service was held for Young Dolph, whose real name was Adolph Robert Thornton Jr., at First Baptist Church — Broad. 

    By Yolanda Jones December 01, 2021
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Homicides near last year’s record high; Pipkin gets reprieve

    Some Tigers look for their Hawaiian shirts while another has “Effortles” style, an area restaurant and family celebrate 100 years and we have Holiday Wonders tickets to give away. 

    By Mary Cashiola November 30, 2021
  • Spirit of Memphis

    Everybody say ‘Opa!’ Jim’s Place celebrates 100 years

    With a few hundred guests, Jim’s Place celebrated 100 years. And the memories? Untold thousands.

    By Jennifer Biggs December 13, 2021
  • Public Safety

    More than 300 homicide victims remembered at annual memorial service

    The DA’s annual Season of Remembrance memorial service for homicide victims honored more than 300 people lost to violence this year. 

    By Yolanda Jones November 30, 2021
  • Update Metro

    Pipkin vaccination site will remain open through Dec. 15

    The Shelby County Health Department also issued a new health directive on Monday, Nov. 29.

    By Jasmine McCraven,  The Daily Memphian Staff November 29, 2021
  • Public Safety

    Hit & ruin: Vandalism destroys art honoring dead pedestrians, cyclists

    The 69 symbolic figures represented the record number of walkers and bikers who were killed on Memphis streets last year.

    By Tom Bailey November 29, 2021
  • Premium The Early Word

    Who are corporate tax incentives helping, Morant’s focus on Memphis

    “Friends” in sickness and in health, U of M football ends a somewhat rocky regular season with a win and Walls is/are going up in Mississippi. 

    By Mary Cashiola November 29, 2021
  • Business

    Memphis ranks 2nd in nation for low-cost utilities

    A firm that simplifies bill-paying for households around the country reports that Memphis is second only to Austin, Texas, for having the nation’s lowest average utility bills.

    By Tom Bailey November 29, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Memphis native is first Black woman on police TACT unit

    “It is surreal to think that I’m serving the community that made me,” Brandi Young said. “It’s humbling, it’s surreal to be in this position, this same spot where I grew up.”

    By Yolanda Jones November 29, 2021
  • Business

    Nonprofits could use a boost as year comes to an end

    Still trying to catch up from revenue and donations lost during the COVID-19 pandemic, area nonprofit leaders are hoping to finish the year strong.

    By Don Wade November 29, 2021
  • Public Safety

    TN Board of Parole ordered to follow reentry law signed by Lee

    Chancellor Anne Martin of the Davidson County Chancery Court ordered the Board of Parole to redetermine one man’s release eligibility date, writing the board’s actions were “inconsistent with all principles of due process.”

    By Ian Round November 28, 2021
  • Business

    ‘The money stays in the community when people shop local’

    On Small Business Saturday, several entrepreneurs discuss the challenges and stresses they face, some of which have increased during the pandemic, and the reasons it’s important to support local shops.

    By Frida Qi November 30, 2021
  • Behind The Headlines

    Behind The Headlines: Thompson and Gillespie have differing views of special session

    State Representatives John Gillespie and Dwayne Thompson spoke on this week’s “Behind The Headlines.”

    By Bill Dries November 27, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    New Christmas ornament decorations hang in Whitehaven

    Ornaments shaped like snowmen, stars, poinsettias and snowflakes hang on light poles along Elvis Presley between East Brooks Road and East Shelby Drive. 

    By Julia Baker November 26, 2021
  • Metro

    MemFeast and others feed those in need on Thanksgiving

    The annual meal giveaway feeds 5,000 on Thanksgiving, while other groups in the city also host holiday meals for hundreds more.

    By Yolanda Jones November 25, 2021

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