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  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: A ‘secret’ revealed and the mystery of the North Parkway sign solved

    OK, yes, we're talking about Ja Morant and the Grizzlies winning big, and we've also got the locals who are buying the Germantown Country Club and the artist behind that dreamy sign that popped up on North Parkway. Also, does the Health Department trust us? 

    By Mary Cashiola September 04, 2020
  • Real Estate

    No poetic license here: Memphis removes artist’s road sign

    An anonymous artist has fabricated and erected — without permission — 12 road signs in 12 states. They look like official traffic signs, but display a short poem. Tennessee's sign was placed along North Parkway, but city crews this week removed it. 

    BONUS: A Q&A with the creator of the roadside senryu

    By Tom Bailey September 04, 2020
  • High School Sports

    Whitehaven football player shot, killed

    Whitehaven player killed Thursday would have been a senior on this year's team.

    By John Varlas September 03, 2020
  • Metro

    Idlewild Church loses ‘second pillar’ with death of ‘other senior pastor’

    Faye Smith-Redditt ran the church kitchen like a refuge and a confessional, offering physical and spiritual nourishment to anyone who came in the front door or knocked on the back door.

    By David Waters September 08, 2020
  • State Government

    State COVID count changes to reflect current cases, adds ‘inactive’ case count

    The state's changes are in line with changing guidance from federal health officials. And they have already been adopted by the independent county health departments in the state's major cities, including Memphis.

    By Bill Dries September 03, 2020
  • Shelby County

    Shelby County Clerk’s office leaving Germantown space

    When the county’s lease originally ended in January, the clerk’s office was not ready to leave, so the lease was extended four months. When the pandemic hit, more time was given.

    By Abigail Warren September 03, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Health Department: Directives will not change for at least 2 weeks

    Shelby County Health Department Health Officer Dr. Bruce Randolph said the department will not make any changes to the Health Directive until about two weeks after Labor Day, due to the incubation period of coronavirus. 

    By Jane Roberts September 03, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Watch the Sept. 3 COVID-19 Task Force briefing

    The Shelby County Health Department reported 86 new coronavirus cases and two new related deaths on Thursday, Sept. 3.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff September 03, 2020
  • Metro

    Joann Massey joins THDA board

    The director of business diversity and compliance for the City of Memphis, has been appointed to the Tennessee Housing Development Agency board of directors.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff September 08, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Coronavirus: New cases under 100 again, but testing jumps

    Those 86 new cases came from 1,278 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 6.7%.

    By Elle Perry September 03, 2020
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: ServiceMaster’s latest spin and a big leap in Binghampton

    We're talking about a U of M numbers whiz, what happens when life gives you limes and Al Green's tweets. 

    By Mary Cashiola September 03, 2020
  • Premium Real Estate

    Daytime plaza designed for the homeless will soon open

    The Hospitality Hub Plaza will offer the homeless three bathrooms, water, shade, lockers, USB receptacles, Downtown skyline views and an open, gentle invitation to receive support.

    By Tom Bailey September 02, 2020
  • Business

    U of M pushes past MTSU to regain spot as state’s 2nd-largest public university

    No. 2 has long been Middle Tennessee State with more than 22,000 students.

    By Jane Roberts September 03, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    Strickland rolls out police reform group

    Mayor Jim Strickland rolled out a 13-member group Wednesday, Sept. 2, to make what he termed “substantive, realistic and measurable” recommendations on police reform. It's the second phase of the administration's effort and includes some critics of City Hall's response thus far.

    By Bill Dries September 02, 2020
  • Metro

    West Memphis gets Chick-fil-A

    He previously opened a Chick-fil-A franchise in Jackson, Tennessee.

    By Elle Perry September 05, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    MLGW to name consultant on power supply decision in two weeks

    The Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division board could have a decision in two weeks on the firm that will oversee the next steps in deciding whether to stay with the Tennessee Valley Authority.

    By Bill Dries September 02, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Coronavirus: New cases below 100, but tests low, too

    In addition to the 82 new cases, the Health Department also reported one new related death.

    By Elle Perry September 02, 2020
  • Business

    Peabody lays off 57 workers

    The Peabody has formally laid off 57 workers who had previously been off the job on furloughs, as COVID-19 continued to ravage the hospitality and tourism sector.

    By Wayne Risher September 02, 2020
  • Update Public Safety

    Mike Williams retiring as Memphis police union leader, taking job with General Sessions Court Clerk

    Mike Williams, longtime police union leader, is retiring from the department. He has taken a job as CAO for General Sessions Court Clerk-elect Joe Brown. 

    By Yolanda Jones September 02, 2020
  • Business

    U of M ranks first time in WSJ/Times Higher Education world ranking

    U of M also a finalist for Association of Public and Land-grant Universities annual Innovation & Economic Prosperity awards.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff September 02, 2020
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Writings on the wall, Gosling and ‘Gray Man,’ and a return to school?

    What's going on in Memphis? A community orchard is in the works, MLGW is flipping the switch and what's happening at Raffe's Deli? 

    By Mary Cashiola September 02, 2020
  • Public Safety

    Ruling expected Sept. 16 in Pervis Payne DNA case

    Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Paula Skahan is expected to rule Sept. 16 whether DNA testing in the Pervis Payne murder case can be conducted. 

    By Yolanda Jones September 03, 2020
  • Metro

    Changes in The Walk on Union financing approved

    Memphis City Council members have approved a change in the financing of the multi-use Walk on Union project, changing a tax increment financing district, or TIF district, to a payment in lieu of taxes, or PILOT, arrangement.

    By Bill Dries September 01, 2020
  • Elections

    Kustoff says November election results could take a while

    The Germantown Republican says he thinks mail-in absentee voting could be manipulated and said recent changes in postal service began during the Obama administration.

    By Bill Dries September 01, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    City Council approves changes to renaming process

    The approval of the ordinance Tuesday is part of the council's larger debate about the Black Lives Matter Movement. Several other resolutions from that larger discussion were also approved by the council.

    By Bill Dries September 01, 2020

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