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  • Public Safety

    Sheriff’s deputy fatally shoots person

    The shooting is still under investigation, according to the TBI. 

    By Aarron Fleming January 23, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    TVA asks customers to start conserving electricity immediately

    Conserving electricity means turning thermostats to 68 degrees or below, unplugging unused appliances, and avoiding running the washer, dryer, dishwasher and other appliances that use a lot of electricity. 

    By Samuel Hardiman January 21, 2025
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    The Early Word: Feagins’ future will be decided today; Mulroy loves a limerick

    Young proposes a new city division, a Germantown woman is prepping for another round on “Jeopardy” and somebody called 13 in last night’s Grizz win. 

    By Bianca Phillips January 21, 2025
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    Mellon money will help humanities, area undergrads and local nonprofits

    The funding aims to bolster interest in the humanities and provide an income for students who cannot afford to work unpaid internships. 

    By Jane Roberts January 22, 2025
  • Food

    Macro economics: How counting nutrients can make a big difference

    Three local experts talk about how proteins, carbs and fats make up the building blocks of the body and how they keep people energized, functioning and healthy. 

    By Christin Yates February 04, 2025
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    There once was a man from New York ...

    In addition to Steve Mulroy’s time as an elected official, there are two other things many people have learned about him over the years: He’s a huge Star Trek fan, and the man just loves limericks. 

    By Jody Callahan January 21, 2025
  • Premium Education

    Feagins’ future is up to a divided MSCS board. Here’s how the vote may go.

    It’s unclear whether the board will stray from its 5-4 division.

    By Laura Testino January 21, 2025
  • Update Neighborhoods

    Memphis mayor to propose new Neighborhoods Division

    The city council agenda also includes a discussion of the proposed Chickasaw Gardens street closures but no vote on the long-delayed pair of resolutions for another two weeks.

    By Bill Dries January 21, 2025
  • Metro

    Organizers march from 201 Poplar to Civil Rights Museum

    In frigid temperatures, dozens of demonstrators marched Monday from the Shelby County Jail to the National Civil Rights Museum in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, calling for justice and unity.

    By Brandon LaGrone II January 24, 2025
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    How Feagins, the ‘right leader’ for MSCS, became the center of an ouster vote

    With an ouster vote looming, Marie Feagins’ tenure in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools superintendent position could be just as long as her pursuit of it. 

    Related content:

    A timeline of Marie Feagins' tenure in Memphis

    By Laura Testino January 21, 2025
  • Metro

    Political Roundup: Activists talk Trump; is Blackburn closer to run for governor?

    Activists gathered Saturday in preparation for Donald Trump’s second term as President. Meanwhile, Sen. Marsha Blackburn stirs speculation about a run for Tennessee Governor.

    By Bill Dries January 20, 2025
  • Education

    A timeline of Marie Feagins’ tenure in Memphis

    Almost 10 months after she started the job, Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Marie Feagins faces a removal vote by MSCS board members. Here’s a timeline of Feagins’ short tenure, with links to key stories about her leadership.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 21, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    This Week in Memphis: Board votes on Feagins’ job; Young gets an award

    Also happening this week: National Civil Rights Museum honors Martin Luther King’s birthday, and the City Council meets again.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 19, 2025
  • Metro

    TikTok says it’s in the process of restoring service to US users

    TikTok thanked President-elect Donald Trump, who said he planned to sign an executive order after his inauguration to give app’s China-based parent company more time to find a buyer before it‘s subject to a permanent U.S.ban.

    By The Associated Press January 19, 2025
  • Metro

    Flurries dust Memphis area but won’t stick around

    Despite a light snowfall hitting the Memphis area early Sunday morning, MemphisWeather.net says it’s just a “reminder of how cold it is” as a week of frigid temps begins.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 19, 2025
  • Education

    Trump names former Tennessee schools chief Penny Schwinn to serve as deputy education secretary

    Penny Schwinn would bring the perspective of a state schools chief to her job.

    By Erica Meltzer, Marta W. Aldrich January 18, 2025
  • Free Access Neighborhoods

    Two warming centers to open ahead of brutal cold

    The cold temperatures are expected to hit early Sunday morning with lows in the mid-20s, National Weather Service meteorologist Andy Sniezak said.

    By Jody Callahan January 18, 2025
  • Shelby County

    Attorney files appeal in dismissal of case to oust Halbert

    Robert Meyers, who is representing the county in the ouster petition, filed the appeal Friday, Jan. 17. The timetable for when the appeal will be heard is uncertain, but Meyers asked that the case be expedited.

    By Jody Callahan January 18, 2025
  • Behind The Headlines

    Commissioner says MSCS board members need to ‘pump their brakes’

    Three Shelby County commissioners who supported a no-confidence vote aimed at Memphis-Shelby County Schools board members talked on “Behind The Headlines” about the ongoing standoff between the school board and its superintendent. 

    By Bill Dries January 18, 2025
  • Premium Public Safety

    Is attempt to remove Mulroy a novel quest?

    District Attorney Steve Mulroy has said Sen. Brent Taylor’s resolution to oust him is unprecedented. But the move to form a joint committee to consider removal of a district attorney has been used in Tennessee at least twice before

    By Aarron Fleming January 18, 2025
  • Metro

    Sentencing delayed for former Memphis police in Nichols case

    The five former Memphis police officers charged in the beating death of Tyre Nichols are set to be sentenced in federal court this summer 

    By Aarron Fleming January 17, 2025
  • Downtown

    Civil Rights Museum plans event-packed MLK Day

    The National Civil Rights Museum, located Downtown at 450 Mulberry St., will extend its hours for the day honoring Martin Luther King Jr., and admission will be free.

    By Brandon LaGrone II January 18, 2025
  • Metro

    After TikTok ban is upheld, local content creator in wait-and-see mode

    Memphis-area baker and TikTok plaintiff Chloe Sexton isn’t ready to give up despite Friday’s ruling.

    By The Associated Press January 17, 2025
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Tigers lose first AAC game; MEM will gain rooftop views

    City says a gun-rights lawsuit has no standing, state lawmakers crack down on colleagues and Ecco has more space to lounge.

    By Bianca Phillips January 17, 2025
  • Premium City of Memphis

    Gun referendums don’t restrict firearms, city says. At least not yet.

    The City of Memphis argued in court filings this week that gun-rights groups don’t have standing to sue the city about the gun-control referendums that passed this fall because they have no legal effect.

    By Samuel Hardiman January 17, 2025

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