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Metro The son of a Memphis city employee accused of defrauding the city out of possibly more than $84,000 in a lawn-mowing scam has pleaded guilty to federal charges in the case. -
Metro Junior Achievement’s 35th bowling fundraiser starts this month
Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South will benefit from the annual “Bowlin’ on the River” Bowl-A-Thon event that begins Feb. 22 and runs through April.
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Metro Memphis Coin Club show coming to Landers Center
The Memphis Coin Club will host its annual show Feb. 21-23 at Landers Center, 4560 Venture Drive, in Southaven.
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Metro Bayou Bar & Grill to reopen Tuesday
Bayou Bar & Grill will reopen Tuesday, Feb. 11, following a weekend fire, a spokesperson for the business confirmed Monday.
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The Early Word The Early Word: The Tigers’ squad goals, MLGW’s cuts and police surveillance
It's Monday, Feb. 10, and we're ready for Whitehaven's glow up. Plus, we're talking about a scientific breakthrough born in Memphis, Lil' Jon and a chic little restaurant street.
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Public Safety ‘Everyone should be able to see a doctor when they need to’
Democratic state Sen. Katrina Robinson is partnering with Republicans on a Medicaid expansion bill designed to provide coverage to 300,000 Tennesseans who don't have health insurance.
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Arts & Culture CMOM celebration of Chinese culture ushers in the Year of the Mouse
With the help of the University of Memphis Confucius Institute, the museum programmed games, crafts, food and performances geared toward teaching children how to celebrate the Chinese New Year tradition.
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City of Memphis What comes after MLGW rate hike? That’s the topic of discussion
After winning approval of multi-year rate hikes for gas, water and electric, leaders of the utility division are still talking about efficiencies and accountability with the Memphis City Council members who approved those rate hikes.
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Elections Surrogates blazing trail for Democratic presidential contenders
The campaigns of several Democratic presidential contenders are looking for votes in the state's largest base of blue voters. But so far, it has been surrogates speaking to Memphians.
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Metro Politics Podcast: Impeachment, State of the State and more
This edition of the Politics Podcast features a roundup from a busy week in local, state and national politics.
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Metro Main Post office to open on Presidents Day Feb. 17
The Memphis Main Post Office is one of four in Tennessee that will be open for business on Presidents Day, Feb. 17.
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Premium State Government Senator digs in as pro-LGBT groups lobby against ‘Slate of Hate’ bills
State Sen. Paul Rose is refusing to bend as national companies such as Nike Inc., Tennessee businesses and the Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce urge the state Legislature to stop passing legislation they consider discriminatory.
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Metro Memphis-area industrial market setting records
The hot industrial real estate market in the Memphis area just set two records, according to Cushman & Wakefield/Commercial Advisors’ latest quarterly report.
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Premium Public Safety The right to know vs. the right to privacy
Memphis police and the Shelby County Sheriff's Office, like other law enforcement agencies nationwide, are increasingly using sophisticated technology for surveillance.
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Metro Futurist, author to launch chamber’s 2020 Thought Leadership Series
Futurist Byron Reese is the first speaker for the Greater Memphis Chamber's 2020 Thought Leadership Series, scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 25, at Memphis Botanic Garden.
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City of Memphis Civil Service Commission reappointment prompts rare council split vote
The split vote on the civil service reappointment could be seen again as more of the civil service commissioners reach the end of their three-year terms.
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Metro Memphis Zoo plans to bolster the team with 100 new members
The Memphis Zoological Society is hiring for full-time, part-time, seasonal positions and internships.
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Metro Commissioner Tami Sawyer to host town hall meeting Saturday
Safety will be the focus of a town hall meeting Saturday at the Springdale Baptist Church.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Zoo looks to new aquarium, Norfolk makes tracks, and a potential unicorn
Today is Feb. 7 and National Wear Red Day for heart disease. We're also pondering the Grizzlies' trade deals, Memphis role in combating coronavirus and two cities suing the state.
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City of Memphis What’s moving forward and what’s on hold at the Memphis Zoo?
On the WKNO Channel 10 program “Behind The Headlines," zoo president and CEO Jim Dean discusses plans for the Overton Park institution.
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Metro Southwest, EDGE offering free hospitality training in Whitehaven
Preference for the training will be given to people who live in Whitehaven.
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Metro Shelby-Metro Nashville lawsuit: Education voucher program is ‘unconstitutional’
Shelby County government and Metro Nashville Public Schools joined forces in a lawsuit Thursday challenging the constitutionality of Tennessee’s education savings account program.
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Metro Methodist Church plans service of lamentation over border issues
Groups serving Hispanic migrants will describe their work, register volunteers.
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State Government State senator to represent low-income families potentially shut out from vouchers
State Sen. Brian Kelsey will handle legal work for a law firm prepared to file suit on behalf of families against the Shelby County and Metro Nashville school systems over the voucher lawsuit.
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Metro Room to grow at the Shelby County Community Garden
The Shelby County Community Garden opens in April.
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