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  • Shelby County

    County approves 1.5% of budget for transit, but unsure what to do with other MATA money

    Shelby County Commissioners wonder what to do with $2.5 million for MATA that has not been used.

    By Linda A. Moore February 05, 2020
  • Shelby County

    Residency stance isn’t anti-police, Sawyer says

    Commissioner Tami Sawyers defends her opinion on law enforcement officers living where they work.

    By Linda A. Moore February 05, 2020
  • State Government

    Senator: Governor puts ‘pause’ on Memphis megasite

    The governor reportedly wants to wait until the state finds a tenant for the Regional Megasite before continuing to invest additional funding. 

    By Sam Stockard February 05, 2020
  • Elections

    Bloomberg opens Memphis HQ as August ballot starts to take shape

    Early voting in the state’s presidential primary is a week away.

    By Bill Dries February 05, 2020
  • Metro

    Bellhops moves to Memphis

    Online moving service Bellhops is entering the Memphis market and looking for workers.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 05, 2020
  • Elections

    Iowa app problems cast shadow on local voting discussion

    Shelby County Commissioners' decision regarding a new voting system for August ballots isn't the final word, but a recommendation for the Shelby County Election Commission. 

    By Bill Dries February 05, 2020
  • Metro

    U of M law school ranks No. 13 for African Americans

    Magazine looks at enrollment, minority faculty ratio and services for students. The U of M did not rank two years ago.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 05, 2020
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Downtown hotel reverses course, airport takes off and food as a sport

    It’s Wednesday, Feb. 5, and today is college football's National Signing Day for high school seniors. Also today: proposed changes to One Beale and Health Sciences Park will go to Downtown’s Design Review Board.

    By Mary Cashiola February 05, 2020
  • Shelby County

    County Commission panel weighs MATA funding ideas

    Participants at a Shelby County public transportation ad hoc committee examined a number of ways the county can find dedicated funding for MATA.

    By Linda A. Moore February 05, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    Rallings, bridge activist clash at council over police residency

    At stake is a possible move to take a ballot question off the ballot in November that would expand residency requirement for police and firefighters. 

    By Bill Dries February 05, 2020
  • State Government

    Bid to remove Forrest bust from Capitol runs into opposition

    A bid to remove the bust of Nathan Bedford Forrest from the State Capitol stalled Tuesday, with some legislators saying they weren't sure the Confederate general had done anything wrong. 

    By Sam Stockard February 04, 2020
  • Metro

    Macy’s will close 125 department stores

    The company did not list all 125 locations that will close, but 30 are already in the process of being shuttered including one in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 05, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    City Council approves delayed Civil Service Commission reappointments

    But the council vote on one of the two commissioners was less than unanimous. Council member Worth Morgan questioned whether appeals to the commission of firings and disciplinary actions are creating a culture City Hall should be avoiding. 

    By Bill Dries February 04, 2020
  • State Government

    Burying children is ‘saddest thing,’ Hardaway says in touting new law

    Spurred by deaths of children, local legislators pushing laws to stiffen shooting penalties.

    By Sam Stockard February 04, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    Sheraton plans upgrade of city’s original convention center hotel, seeks tax breaks

    The owners of the Sheraton convention center hotel will seek a 30-year PILOT – payment in lieu of taxes – incentive for a major renovation of the 600-room, two-tower hotel.

    By Bill Dries February 04, 2020
  • State Government

    Legislation would keep ‘HOPE’ alive for pregnant students

    Legislation sponsored by state Rep. London Lamar of Memphis would allow students who become pregnant to keep their HOPE Scholarships and take time to have a child before enrolling in college.

    By Sam Stockard February 04, 2020
  • Elections

    Democratic presidential contenders look toward Tennessee

    The morning after the Iowa Democratic caucuses, the presidential contenders were waiting on delayed results but were also making campaign moves in March Super Tuesday primary states including Tennessee. 

    By Bill Dries February 04, 2020
  • Education

    Original member of historic school board won’t seek re-election

    The Shelby County Commission initially appointed Kevin Woods to the school board in 2011 as plans for merging city and county school systems got underway.

    By Laura Faith Kebede February 04, 2020
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Front Street Deli on the block; city looks to make a power play

    It's Tuesday, Feb. 4, and we've got the Memphis City Council and the Germantown Planning Commission meeting today. Though not with each other. Plus, a Grizzlies' trade tracker, Tom Cruise and a little bit of conflusion. 

    By Mary Cashiola February 04, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    City Council returns to topic of MLGW-TVA relationship

    The city council takes another look Tuesday at the relationship between Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division and the Tennessee Valley Authority. And the residency issue for city employees is back as well.

    By Bill Dries February 04, 2020
  • State Government

    Democrats say governor’s State of the State takes political turn

    Democrats accused Gov. Bill Lee of throwing “red meat” to conservatives in his State of the State address, while Republicans said he showed "vision," especially in K-12 education.

    By Sam Stockard February 03, 2020
  • Education

    Governor funds $41M STEM building for University of Memphis

    Gov. Bill Lee's $40.9 billion budget for fiscal 2020-21 includes $41 million for a STEM building at the University of Memphis to replace an outdated building.

    By Sam Stockard February 03, 2020
  • State Government

    Education initiatives in $40B budget highlight State of the State

    Gov. Bill Lee, in his second State of the State address, introduced a $40.8 billion budget plan using $408 million in surplus funds to boost K-12 education and set up a children’s behavioral health safety net.

    By Sam Stockard February 04, 2020
  • Metro

    Third public forum to be held in Memphis police spy case

    Monitoring team to hold third public forum to discuss progress of court-ordered reforms against the Memphis Police Department in consent decree case. 

    By Yolanda Jones February 03, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    Who you gonna call for animal problems? It’s somebody new

    Memphis Animal Services has worked out an arrangement that changes who receives calls about animal-related issues.

    By Bill Dries February 03, 2020

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