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  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: The future is free at the U of M; plus outsourcing the force and voting

    It's Wednesday, Feb. 12, and today, we'll learn who all is playing Beale Street Music Fest, what all these hotels mean for Downtown and how the Memphis River Parks Partnership is preparing for a new Tom Lee Park. 

    By Mary Cashiola February 12, 2020
  • Elections

    Ballot Basics: All about early voting

    Here is everything you need to prepare yourself for the early voting period that begins Wednesday in advance of the March 3 election day.

    By Bill Dries February 12, 2020
  • Elections

    Bloomberg supporters ask, ‘What is the strategy?’

    Early voting opens Wednesday in Shelby County in the Tennessee presidential primaries. 

    By Bill Dries February 11, 2020
  • Public Safety

    Darrius Stewart’s mother files new lawsuit against former officer

    Mary Stewart, the mother of Darrius Stewart, the teen shot and killed in 2015 by Memphis police officer Connor Schilling, has filed a new civil lawsuit seeking $17 million in damages from the former officer. 

    By Yolanda Jones February 11, 2020
  • Shelby County

    Shelby County can change residency without referendum

    If the proposed ordinance passes, it would eliminate the residency requirement for public safety employees hired between April 1, 2020, until April 1, 2024. 

    By Omer Yusuf February 11, 2020
  • State Government

    Lamar demands end to Forrest Day, compares him to Hitler

    State Rep. London Lamar compared Nathan Bedford Forrest to Hitler and urged lawmakers Tuesday to put an end to Tennessee’s annual daylong observance for the Confederate general.

    By Sam Stockard February 11, 2020
  • Metro

    Bank of America, U of M offer discussion on workplace inclusion

    Joint event requires RSVP by Feb. 17.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 11, 2020
  • Public Safety

    Journalists get what they want from Crime Commission lawsuit

    Memphis Shelby Crime Commission settles lawsuit with journalists and agrees to release public records including donors and grant funding. 

    By Yolanda Jones February 11, 2020
  • Public Safety

    Billy Ray Turner trial date set in Lorenzen Wright slaying

    After numerous delays, a trial date has been set for Billy Ray Turner in the Lorenzen Wright slaying.

    By Yolanda Jones February 11, 2020
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: See inside the Masons’ world, a new restaurant and the Grizz trade

    It's Tuesday, Feb. 11, and the County Commission got some surprising news yesterday. We're also talking about restaurant openings and closings, why Memphis is looking to the state and an argument for removing Nathan Bedford Forrest once and for all. 

    By Mary Cashiola February 11, 2020
  • State Government

    Kyle backs bill for state workers to deal with ‘child care deserts’

    Hoping to give state employees a path around "child care deserts," state Sen. Sara Kyle of Memphis wants to give state departments the option to set up day care centers near their offices.

    By Sam Stockard February 11, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    Strickland asks lawmakers for help with budget shortfall

    Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland is pushing passage of two bills designed to fill a growing hole in the city’s budget with $12 million in sales tax revenue.

    By Sam Stockard February 11, 2020
  • Shelby County

    County residency exemption fails on second commission vote, has one more chance

    The proposal could still pass on third reading.

    By Omer Yusuf February 10, 2020
  • Metro

    Strickland stumps for Bloomberg

    As the Democratic presidential contenders look for last-minute votes in New Hampshire Tuesday, Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland will be campaigning for former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg in Jackson, Tennessee.

    By Bill Dries February 10, 2020
  • Metro

    Commissioners move to allocate 1.5% of budget for transit

    The funds for transit would be allocated through the 2022-23 fiscal year, according to the ordinance. 

    By Omer Yusuf February 10, 2020
  • Metro

    Germantown approves resolution to continue curbside mail delivery

    Germantown aldermen Monday evening approved a resolution that opposes cluster mailbox delivery in new subdivisions.

    By Abigail Warren February 10, 2020
  • Elections

    County attorney: Funding for new voting machines only through referendum

    The Shelby County Commission will have to hold a public referendum if it wants to use capital funding for new voting machines, according to commission attorney Marcy Ingram.

    By Omer Yusuf February 11, 2020
  • State Government

    Facing $65K in penalties, Towns searching for ‘miracle’

    State Rep. Joe Towns is negotiating with the Attorney General’s Office.

    By Sam Stockard February 11, 2020
  • Education

    5-year low: Only 4 charter schools apply to open in Memphis

    If all the schools are approved, they eventually would enroll about 2,100 students, which would make a small dent in the district’s need for 44,000 more “high-quality” seats in various neighborhoods, according to the Shelby County Schools’ analysis.

    By Laura Faith Kebede February 10, 2020
  • Metro

    Son of city employee pleads to federal mail fraud and conspiracy charges

    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.

    By Bill Dries February 10, 2020
  • 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.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 10, 2020
  • 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.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 10, 2020
  • 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.

    By Abigail Warren February 10, 2020
  • 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. 

    By Mary Cashiola February 10, 2020
  • 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.

    By Sam Stockard February 10, 2020

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