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Public Safety
Billy Ray Turner gets new trial date in Lorenzen Wright slaying
Turner’s case was one of hundreds delayed when the coronavirus pandemic shut down Shelby County Criminal Court trials last year.
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Update Metro
Details released on Buttigieg visit
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is visiting Memphis to learn more about the damage to the Hernando DeSoto Bridge.
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Metro
The Early Word: Memphis’ broadband plan; changes coming to Summer and National
There’s a plan under development to bring broadband to parts of Memphis that lack access and expect changes soon at Summer Avenue and National Street.
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City of Memphis
Hispanic victims of domestic abuse find emotional, legal support at CasaLuz
As the pandemic hobbles on, clients have filed a record number of orders of protection for situations that were “more violent than ever.”
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Health Care
Former Baptist chief Maury Bronstein dies at 95
Dr. Maury Bronstein, a retired physician and former chief of staff at Baptist Medical Center, died Monday at age 95.
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City of Memphis
City budget vision still blurry as first federal funds arrive
The council approved Tuesday, June 1, accepting $80.5 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funding -- the first of two payments to come from Washington for pandemic relief. But there are still questions and uncertainties about how the money can be used.
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City of Memphis
Council approves extension of disparity study
Memphis City Council members voted Tuesday, June 1, to extend the city’s five-year old disparity study another two years.
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City of Memphis
Removal of Forrest remains begins with confrontation and threats
The process of relocating the remains of Nathan Bedford Forrest and his wife began Tuesday at Health Sciences Park. The scene quickly became tense after workers put up Confederate flags around the site and began dumping debris on the letters of a Black Lives Matter mural around the monument.
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Metro
The Early Word: Visions for Memphis’ vacant skyscrapers; aviation and coding education
Visions for two of Memphis’ vacant skyscrapers will take shape and students in Shelby County are getting prepared for careers in aviation and software development.
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Coronavirus
In one form or another, COVID-19 probably here to stay
Vaccination offers the best path to being protected against COVID-19, but even if herd immunity is achieved this novel coronavirus may be with us for decades — and perhaps longer considering its viral descendants.
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City of Memphis
City budget, tax rate votes await further details on federal funding
The Tuesday council session includes discussion about proposed home improvement grants, an extension of the contract with the company that runs Liberty Bowl stadium for the city and a delay until June 15 on final votes that would set the city budget and property tax rate.
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Arlington
Veterans help drive home the meaning of Memorial Day
A pair of World War II veterans reminded a crowd of more than 100 what makes Memorial Day special during an annual service at Arlington Cemetery Monday, May 31.
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Premium Shelby County
County Commission Scorecard: Part of a penny and voting as Governor is signing
The commission scorecard looks at smooth sailing for the county budget season past the money left on the table from part of a penny, and why the commission’s resolution on the state’s critical race theory ban still matters.
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Premium Education
Why critical race theory is a hot topic in education
Critical race theory is being banned from classrooms across the nation. Here’s what it is and why educators of color are fighting back.
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Spirit of Memphis
Oh, snap: This week’s best photos
This week’s photos are heart-stirring — from the moving images of the ‘sea of blue’ honoring officer Scotty Triplett to the faces of young athletes pouring everything they’ve got into the Spring Fling games.
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Premium On the Record
‘Moral Budget’ call questions mechanics of resetting property tax rates
On The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast, the leader of the coalition of nonprofits calling for different budget priorities questions the resetting of the city and county property tax rates by state law. Cardell Orrin says the city and county rates should stay where they are and not be viewed as a tax hike for all.
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Transportation & Logistics
New bridge movement energized by Hernando DeSoto closure
The closure of the Hernando DeSoto Bridge has re-energized supporters of a plan to add a new bridge across the Mississippi River in the Memphis area for cars and trucks.
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Financial Services
Protect Our Aquifer hires ‘water warrior’ as new leader
Sarah Houston, who has devoted her career to water resource management and protection, will lead Protect Our Aquifer as the nonprofit group enters a new phase of its existence.
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Behind The Headlines
Set it and Forget it: Tax Rate, Budgets and Nonprofits
BLDG Memphis’ Deveney Perry and Stand for Children Tennessee’s Cardell Orrin join host Eric Barnes to discuss the budget priorities for 2021-22 budgets for the City of Memphis and Shelby County. In addition, guests talk about local economic issues the new budgets are and are not addressing.
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Metro
Sea of Blue honors fallen Memphis police officer
Hundreds of police officers across Shelby County drove a 40-mile route around Memphis on Thursday, May 27, in honor of fallen officer Scotty Triplett.
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The Early Word
The Early Word: TDOT puts bridge ETA on a plate; Forum stays at 55%
Travel is back — and in a big way, NBA fans are banned and a coronavirus outbreak in a nursing home has a happy ending.
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Public Safety
Former charter school director indicted on theft, forgery charges
Former executive director of Memphis charter school indicted on theft and forgery charges after she was accused of stealing $4,500 from the now closed school.
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Education
White Station High teacher a finalist for STEM award
Dr. Chikezie Madu, a science teacher at White Station High School, is one of the state’s six finalists for the Presidential Awards in Math and Science Teaching.
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Transportation & Logistics
Federal money for bridge repairs may be on the way
U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty is one of the co-sponsors of legislation that could provide funding to repair the Hernando DeSoto Bridge, build a new bridge across the Mississippi River, or both.
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