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    Political Roundup: What happened in the 2024 elections?

    Local Democrats are examining their tactics in a low-turnout presidential general election. Meanwhile, fewer local Republicans voted for President-elect Donald Trump than four years ago even as U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn grew her countywide totals.

    By Bill Dries, Samuel Hardiman November 10, 2024
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    Children’s Museum plans expansion to inspire a love of learning

    The museum team plans on transforming one event space into a STEAM — science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics — exhibition and creating a cityscape in another section. Eventually, leadership has plans for more outdoor spaces.

    By Julia Baker November 10, 2024
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    Calkins: For 50 years, Ron Olson has been keeping us laughing

    Ron Olson celebrated 50 years in Memphis radio at the beginning of November. How has he done it? By making us laugh.

    By Geoff Calkins November 10, 2024
  • Education

    CBU cuts another 20 positions in effort to keep accreditation

    Christian Brothers University eliminated 12 vacant positions, plus eight part-time and full-time nonfaculty roles, and some school leaders have taken pay cuts in an effort to regain solid financial footing after being placed on probation.

    By Jody Callahan November 09, 2024
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    Memphis student from Ghana attends his first American football game

    Have the Tigers converted him to an American football fan yet?

    By Frank Bonner II November 09, 2024
  • Behind The Headlines

    Analyzing the results of the 2024 elections

    On this week’s “Behind The Headlines,” Toby Sells, news editor for The Memphis Flyer, and reporter Abigail Warren of The Daily Memphian joined Eric Barnes to talk about the election.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff November 09, 2024
  • Public Safety

    Two corrections deputies charged with smuggling drugs into jail

    The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office will hold a press conference Tuesday, Nov. 12, to discuss the arrests.

    By Aarron Fleming November 08, 2024
  • Shelby County

    Final brief filed in Wanda Halbert ouster case

    The question before Chancellor Felicia Corbin-Johnson is whether the county attorney’s office could hire a special counsel to pursue an ouster lawsuit that the county attorney could not pursue because of a conflict of interest.

    By Bill Dries November 08, 2024
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    The Early Word: Rhea was a ‘light in a dark room,’ and Huffs have art and sole

    Another Tops catches fire, Mellow Mushroom makes way for a chicken chain and a Bartlett pharmacy says goodbye.

    By Bianca Phillips November 08, 2024
  • Metro

    Downtown fair rallies connections for those who need them

    More than 60 local organizations — providers of addiction treatment, violence intervention, workforce training and more — gathered Downtown Wednesday to showcase how they can help those involved with the local justice system.

    By Aarron Fleming November 07, 2024
  • Spirit of Memphis

    Friends remember slain musician with the sly grin

    Friends remember Blake Rhea for his “loud” smile and an easygoing nature that made him a favorite to all who knew him.

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    Memphis musician killed after argument, police say

    By Jody Callahan November 11, 2024
  • Spirit of Memphis

    Families in North Memphis receive some relief heading into holiday season

    Up to 400 families received canned goods, electrolyte mixes, games, books, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, makeup and other toiletry items Thursday, Nov. 7.

    By Julia Baker November 08, 2024
  • Neighborhoods

    Assessor’s office urges unsatisfied homeowners to appeal appraisals

    “I want you to appeal,” said Shelby County Assessor Melvin Burgess. “You don’t have to take what we put out there. We can’t always get it right. “

    By Julia Baker November 07, 2024
  • Public Safety

    Tennessee Supreme Court hears Pervis Payne sentencing argument

    The Tennessee Supreme Court heard oral arguments over whether a local judge had the authority to realign the sentence of a man convicted for a double murder in 1988.

    By Aarron Fleming November 08, 2024
  • Update South Memphis

    TVA board votes to serve xAI, but not without questions

    Multiple TVA board members asked questions about the impact xAI has had on surrounding neighborhoods in Westwood and Boxtown.

    By Samuel Hardiman November 07, 2024
  • Public Safety

    Memphis musician killed after argument, police say

    Memphis police arrest suspect after argument leads to death of Memphis musician Blake Rhea, who plays bass in the band Southern Avenue.

    By Jody Callahan November 07, 2024
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    The Early Word: Pink Palace not called MoSH; Ja and LeBron don’t mesh

    Smiley will push for gun changes, Shelby County saw its lowest voter turnout in years and the Tigers consider a post-Tyreek future.

    By Bianca Phillips November 07, 2024
  • Elections

    Collierville alderman race heads to December runoff with appointments in tow

    Voting isn’t over for Collierville residents. The town will head back to the polls in December to settle a runoff for one alderman position. Plus, two appointments must be made. 

    By Abigail Warren November 07, 2024
  • Elections

    Shelby County voter turnout lowest for presidential race since at least 1968

    The unofficial election results released Nov. 6 show the presidential general election drew a majority of voters in Shelby County, but not by much. President-elect Donald Trump won fewer local votes this year than in 2020.

    By Bill Dries November 07, 2024
  • Elections

    City Council to ‘stand with the people’ on gun referendum

    The Memphis City Council’s passage of a gun-control ordinance is the next step now that voters have approved the ballot referendum.

    Related content:

    How runoffs would change Memphis politics

    By Bill Dries November 07, 2024
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    Don’t call it a comeback: Pink Palace reverts to original name

    The 2021 decision to rebrand to the Memphis Museums of Science & History was met with some blowback from longtime citizens. Now, Memphis Museums Inc. leaders are trying to manage confusion about its brand and locations.

    By Julia Baker November 11, 2024
  • Elections

    Lowry escapes close call to be re-elected Millington alderman

    A day after earning another term in office, Don Lowry said Tuesday’s win will be his last race for the office. Meanwhile, Larry Dagen prepares to take over as the city’s mayor.

    By Michael Waddell November 06, 2024
  • Elections

    Gillespie outperforms Trump, other takeaways from election night

    “I think that he’s made a name for himself in the Legislature in a way that voters are fairly excited about some of the issues, particularly about crime,” a political consultant said.

    By Samuel Hardiman November 06, 2024
  • Elections

    Tennessee Democratic, Republican officials digest election results

    After the presidential general election, those on the prevailing side already moving on plans that were made as voters were casting ballots. Those on the losing side were weighing close margins between the ideologies.

    By Bill Dries November 06, 2024
  • Elections

    How runoffs would change Memphis politics

    On Tuesday, Memphis voters also approved giving the City Council the ability to set its own salaries. Previously, the council’s salaries were indexed to the Shelby County Board of Commissioners.

    By Samuel Hardiman November 06, 2024

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