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    Tennessee Supreme Court upholds caps on personal injury damages

    In a 3-2 decision, the court upheld a 2011 state law capping damages juries can award in personal injury lawsuits, reversing rulings in two lower courts and drawing criticism from a Democratic Memphis lawmaker.

    By Sam Stockard February 29, 2020
  • Elections

    Nelson finds comparisons and contrast between Clinton and Trump

    Presidential historian Michael Nelson of Rhodes College has a new book about the Clinton presidency and the former Arkansas governor's two runs for the White House. On The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast, Nelson linked Clinton's influence and time in power to the course that brought Donald Trump to the White House.

    By Bill Dries February 29, 2020
  • Metro

    Talley’s call for repentence in Lenten season comes with list of accused priests

    The new report and list lacks the detail that a trove of internal church documents and depositions released a decade ago show about how the Catholic Diocese handled allegations of child sexual abuse by priests over a half century.

    By Bill Dries February 29, 2020
  • Shelby County

    AFSCME to Harris: Veto residency ordinance for public safety workers

    The labor union official says the ordinance that allows some public safety workers to live outside the county is not "morally or fiscally responsible."

    By Linda A. Moore February 28, 2020
  • Metro

    Catholic Diocese releases list of 20 priests ‘credibly accused’ of child sexual abuse

    Most of the names on the list Bishop David Talley called for soon after becoming leader of the Memphis Diocese were made public a decade ago in a trove of records released in a civil suit filed against the Diocese and the Dominican order.

    By Bill Dries February 29, 2020
  • Elections

    Bloomberg: Trump ‘buried his head in the sand’ over coronavirus threat

    Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg took jabs at President Trump and his Democratic rivals during a Memphis stop Friday morning. 

    By Bill Dries February 28, 2020
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: The cash behind the carry in Lee’s handgun plan; ‘talking’ art in the park

    It’s Friday, Feb. 28, and today is the first day of the 68th Annual Mid-South Farm & Gin Show at the Memphis Convention Center. We're also talking about competing priorities for Shelby County funding, what Tops Bar-B-Q is changing — and what it isn't — and how good Memphis is for jobs. 

    By Mary Cashiola February 28, 2020
  • Public Safety

    Assessment coming on whether to remodel, rebuild county jail

    State inspectors say 201 Poplar needs to be rebuilt or remodeled because the nearly 40-year-old facility is in bad shape. 

    By Yolanda Jones, Linda A. Moore February 27, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    Questions surrounding MLGW break from TVA surface at meeting

    Those who will make a recommendation on whether the Memphis utility supplier should cut ties with the TVA want a scenario on switching to Midcontinent Independent System Operator included in the research.

    By Bill Dries February 27, 2020
  • Metro

    Active-duty only will have access to base clinic under new order

    Plans being worked out for each base; could be years before access limits take effect.

    By Jane Roberts February 27, 2020
  • Metro

    Baumer’s Footwear closing Germantown location

    Baumer's Footwear is closing its Germantown store. The shop is the second to leave Shops of Forest Hill recently.

    By Abigail Warren February 27, 2020
  • Metro

    More than $50,000 available for neighborhood projects

    Residents and neighborhood associations can apply for grants of up to $2,500 from Community LIFT for projects that promote neighborhoods.

    By Elle Perry February 27, 2020
  • State Government

    Locked and loaded: Governor proposes new handgun bill

    Gov. Bill Lee proposed legislation Thursday to allow “constitutional carry,” watering down the state’s handgun permit system, if not almost eliminating it.

    By Sam Stockard, Yolanda Jones February 27, 2020
  • Metro

    Lehman-Roberts to host job fair

    Lehman-Roberts and Memphis Stone & Gravel are hosting a job fair on Saturday, March 7.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 27, 2020
  • Metro

    Politics Podcast: The Clinton Presidency

    As the Tennessee presidential primary nears we talk with Rhodes College Political Science professor Michael Nelson about his new book on Bill Clinton’s two campaigns and two terms as President and the view from the Trump era.

    By Bill Dries February 27, 2020
  • Metro

    Hooks Institute names 5 finalists for book award

    Winner will be announced this summer.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 27, 2020
  • State Government

    Gov. Lee expected to make handgun announcement Thursday

    Gov. Bill Lee is expected to make major announcement related to handguns Thursday.

    By Sam Stockard February 27, 2020
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Corona prep comes home; A-list activists; and a delicious leap of faith

    Today is Thursday, Feb. 27, and we're seeing stars in Memphis. It's AgLaunch's Demo Day, plus we've got advance preparation for an outbreak, a big birthday and a career opportunity for gamers. 

    By Mary Cashiola February 27, 2020
  • North Memphis

    Plans ‘going full steam ahead’ to replace smallest library

    The new Frayser library is expected to be four times the size of the neighborhood's current branch location at 3712 Argonne St. 

    By Omer Yusuf February 27, 2020
  • State Government

    Governor’s early childhood literacy bill runs into questions

    House Education Committee Chairman Mark White is taking a "slow walk" on Gov. Bill Lee's proposed early childhood literacy legislation, a $68 million proposal to tackle poor reading skills among students.

    By Sam Stockard February 27, 2020
  • Health Care

    Local prep for coronavirus thorough, ongoing

    Shelby County Health Department chief cites quick containment of measles outbreak several years ago as an example of how local health care partners work together for the public's welfare. 

    By Jane Roberts February 27, 2020
  • Elections

    As primary nears, campaigns heat up for ‘election of a lifetime’

    Actor and activist Ashley Judd campaigned in the city Wednesday for Elizabeth Warren. Rival Michael Bloomberg comes to town Friday, and former Vice President Joe Biden's ads will saturate local television on the way to Super Tuesday.

    By Bill Dries February 27, 2020
  • Education

    A smile ends teacher’s struggle with ‘that student’

    'It was my job to provide intervention for X-Man, 45 minutes every day. What a way to kick off my morning, huh?'

    By Caroline Bauman February 26, 2020
  • State Government

    ‘Anti-Lunch Shaming’ barely passes House Education panel

    A bill sponsored to stop schools from “shaming” students with heavy meal debt narrowly cleared a major hurdle Wednesday.

    By Sam Stockard February 27, 2020
  • Metro

    FedEx truck driver shot at on I-40, investigation ongoing

    The Shelby County Sheriff's Office is investigating an interstate shooting incident in which a FedEx truck driver was shot at on Interstate 40 Feb. 25. The driver was not injured. 

    By Yolanda Jones February 26, 2020

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