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    ‘Black Lives Matter’ painted on sidewalks near former Forrest statue site

    Activists have painted Black Lives Matter on sidewalks surrounding the site where the statue of Nathan Bedford Forrest stood for decades before it was removed in 2017. 

    By Yolanda Jones June 25, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    Local journalists, PR professionals stress importance of media diversity

    PRSA Memphis and Memphis Association of Black Journalists emphasize in "Media and Racism" webinar how diversity at all levels in media help organizations paint a true picture.

    By Christin Yates June 25, 2020
  • Elections

    Early voting sites are set, with one change

    Bellevue Baptist Church in Cordova is replaced by Briarwood Church among the 26 locations that open for July 17 for the early voting period in advance of the Aug. 6 election day. State and federal primaries as well as county general elections are on the ballot. And more than 5,000 citizens have applied so far to vote by absentee ballots in the election.

    By Bill Dries June 25, 2020
  • Public Safety

    District Attorney launches community justice program

    Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich's office is launching a restorative justice initiative called the Community Justice Program. 

    By Yolanda Jones June 25, 2020
  • Analysis City of Memphis

    Draft report on MLGW-TVA relationship draws fire from all sides

    The civic group calling for MLGW to cut ties with TVA says TVA's estimate this week of hundreds of millions of dollars in expenses in the switch is wrong. And it says the draft report's recommendation of local power generation by MLGW is wrong too.

    By Bill Dries April 16, 2023
  • Education

    Memphis students say they want deputies out of schools

    Shelby County Schools mostly relies on district-employed school resource officers as security staff. They do not carry guns but have pepper spray, the district said. 

    By Laura Faith Kebede June 25, 2020
  • Education

    COVID or not, Tennessee expects 180 days of ‘quality instruction’ for students next year

    The State Board of Education approved an emergency rule on Monday requiring districts and charter leaders to submit plans for how their school communities will teach students in 2020-21 while navigating the pandemic.

    By Marta W. Aldrich June 25, 2020
  • Elections

    Tennessee high court keeps mail voting expansion amid appeal

    The Tennessee Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that it will not block a judge’s order offering a by-mail voting option to all eligible voters while the state continues to appeal.

    By The Associated Press June 24, 2020
  • Public Safety

    Memphis attorneys march against racism in legal system, community

    Attorneys in Memphis march against racism in the community and legal system during a "unity march."

    By Yolanda Jones June 24, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    County to remain in Phase 2 for ‘unforeseeable future’ as cases rise

    In the past two weeks, the county reported at least 100 new cases 11 times and the three highest day-over-day increases to date. The record increase being 385 new cases reported Saturday, June 20.

    By Omer Yusuf June 24, 2020
  • Education

    SCS superintendent gets good marks on community relations

    Superintendent Joris Ray’s lowest score was in his relationship with district staff, especially in implementing a “rigorous, accurate” employee evaluation system. 

    By Laura Faith Kebede June 24, 2020
  • Metro

    Indian Community Fund gives $5,000 to help stranded international students at U of M

    The U of M has hundreds of students from 72 nations. Due to travel bans, many of them are unable to return home for summer break.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff June 29, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Shelby County coronavirus cases rise by nearly 200

    The 191 newly reported coronavirus cases come from 1,342 tests, a positivity rate of 14.2%.

    By Elle Perry June 24, 2020
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Theaters open early, a pause on Broad and patio tips

    Shelby County officials give local theaters a path for reopening, while the proposed gas station on Broad Avenue hits another roadblock. Meanwhile: Patios and masks for everyone. 

    By Chris Herrington June 24, 2020
  • Metro

    QuadJobs acquires business started at Rhodes College

    QuadJobs had been looking to get into the Memphis market for some time.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff June 25, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    TVA says savings estimates off in MLGW Integrated Resource Plan

    The federal agency’s formal response to the draft report released last month says Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division could lose $260 million a year if it drops TVA to go with another electric power supplier. 

    By Bill Dries June 23, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Recent spike in COVID-19 cases not linked to protests or Memorial Day

    Over the past eight days, Shelby County recorded its three highest day-over-day increases since the pandemic began locally in March. Saturday’s report of 385 new cases from the health department being the high point.

    By Omer Yusuf June 23, 2020
  • Premium Public Safety

    Fireworks complaints increase exponentially over four-day period

    The number of fireworks complaints in Memphis between June 18 and June 22 jumped from just eight complaints last year to 238 this year. 

    By Yolanda Jones June 23, 2020
  • Shelby County

    County Commission passes first police reform resolutions

    The nonbinding resolutions approved by the Shelby County Commission call for adoption of “8 Can’t Wait” use of force measures for law enforcement and call racism a pandemic with associated health issues for people of color. 

    By Bill Dries June 23, 2020
  • Shelby County

    Burgess knocks ‘Bluff City Law’ tax incentive

    Shelby County Property Assessor Melvin Burgess Jr. said the $1.4 million tax abatement Comcast received wasn't what such incentives were intended for. It’s the second time Burgess has criticized EDGE tax incentives.

    By Bill Dries June 23, 2020
  • Metro

    Haushalter: No decisions have been made to modify Phase 2

    Shelby County Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter attributes the increase in cases among young people to carelessness as the community moves into Phase 2, more people going out in the warm weather, and too few people wearing masks.

    By Omer Yusuf June 23, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Shelby County coronavirus case total increases by 109

    According to the state’s Health Resources Tracking System, as of June 22, 82% of acute care beds and 76% of ICU beds in Shelby County were being used. Those figures are not for coronavirus patients only, but overall hospitalizations including COVID-19 patients.

    By Elle Perry June 23, 2020
  • Metro

    Online bidding for St. Jude JAM auction ends June 30

    Auction item include a custom replica of the 1965 World Championship Shelby Daytona Coupe, an autographed Gibson guitar, exclusive national golf event excursions and more at stjude.org/stjudejam. The bidding continues through 6 p.m. June 30.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff June 29, 2020
  • Shelby County

    County Commission cuts use of reserves in approving budget and stable tax rate

    What was already a challenging budget year was complicated in county government by the pandemic's economic damage and a decision by the County Commission to reject the budget proposal by County Mayor Lee Harris. The commission rejected a proposed 8-cent property tax rate hike.

    By Bill Dries June 23, 2020
  • Public Safety

    Consent decree hearing ends with ruling to come later

    The consent decree modification trial ended after four days. Judge will enter his decision on the modification request from the city at a later date. 

    By Yolanda Jones June 22, 2020

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