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  • Metro

    City solid waste employees deny strike call

    A group of city solid waste division employees denied Friday, Jan. 24, that they called for a wildcat strike.

    By Bill Dries January 24, 2020
  • Metro

    Ex-Memphis police officer pleads guilty in robbery of drug dealers

    Former Memphis police officer pleads guilty to robbing drug dealers. 

    By Yolanda Jones January 27, 2020
  • State Government

    Governor signs Rose adoption bill into law despite LGBT opposition

    Gov. Bill Lee signed legislation sponsored by Republican state Sen. Paul Rose into law Friday allowing adoption agencies, including those receiving state funds, to turn down same-sex couples they consider in conflict with their stated religious beliefs.

    By Sam Stockard January 25, 2020
  • Metro

    Sixth Circuit affirms dismissal of voting machine lawsuit

    A federal appeals court has agreed with a Memphis federal court decision tossing out a case seeking to do away with the touchscreen voting machines used in Shelby County elections.

    By Bill Dries January 24, 2020
  • Public Safety

    Transferring children to adult court is ‘hardest thing’ to do, judge says

    Shelby County Juvenile Court Judge Dan Michael said during his annual State of the Court address Friday that the court does not "recruit children" and that transferring children to adult court is "the hardest thing I have to do.”

    By Yolanda Jones January 24, 2020
  • The Early Word

    Lee takes on abortion; U of M looks to Europe; and squad goals

    Welcome to Friday, Jan. 24, and The Early Word. Today we're talking about a pipeline in the pipeline, what's happening with coronavirus and interstate shootings. 

    By Mary Cashiola January 24, 2020
  • Metro

    Germantown Parks considers land acquisition

    Germantown Parks and Recreation Commission discussed acquiring 44 acres of parkland for long fields.

    By Abigail Warren January 23, 2020
  • Public Safety

    Four interstate shootings continue 2019 trend

    A highway shooting this week was the fourth of the year and continues a trend of 45 on Memphis roadways last year. 

    By Yolanda Jones January 23, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    Reconfigured airport terminal will be tight fit for airlines

    The CEO of the Airport Authority says when the new concourse B opens in about a year, it will require a concourse manager to work with the air carriers. And the construction of six new gates will probably follow in the next phase, Scott Brockman said.

    By Bill Dries January 24, 2020
  • Metro

    Juvenile Court Judge to hold State of the Court address

    Shelby County Juvenile Court Judge Dan Michael will hold his annual State of the Court address to discuss plans for Juvenile Court in 2020. 

    By Yolanda Jones January 23, 2020
  • Metro

    Exercise Coach to open in Collierville

    Collierville will be home to the Memphis area's second Exercise Coach – a high-tech smart gym.

    By Abigail Warren January 24, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    MLGW seeks firmer grasp of aquifer study’s progress

    Memphis Light, Gas & Water's new contract with University of Memphis on a five-year aquifer study adds data and reporting requirements designed to keep the utility abreast of research activity.

    By Wayne Risher January 23, 2020
  • State Government

    Proposed legislation would severely restrict abortion in Tennessee

    Republican Gov. Bill Lee recently announced a package of legislation designed to ban abortion in Tennessee.

    By Sam Stockard January 24, 2020
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: A sanitation strike, Sunday service and 616 sold

    Good morning, all. It’s Thursday, Jan. 23, and we're talking FedEx's strategy, bipartisanship at its best, and how one group likes to swoop in and bring old restaurants back to life. 

    By Mary Cashiola January 23, 2020
  • Shelby County

    Referendum on residency idea fails in County Commission committee

    An ordinance that would put the question of residency requirements for employees to Shelby County voters failed in committee Wednesday.

    By Linda A. Moore January 23, 2020
  • Metro

    I-40 near Whitten Road shut down after interstate shooting

    Memphis police shut down a portion of Interstate 40 after a man said someone shot at him Wednesday, Jan. 22. 

    By Yolanda Jones January 22, 2020
  • Shelby County

    County Commission creates panel to work MATA funding puzzle

    A public transportation ad hoc committee will try to come up with a way to raise about $9 million in county funds for the Memphis Area Transit Authority.

    By Linda A. Moore January 23, 2020
  • Elections

    New Shelby election machinery debate heightens fraud claims on all sides

    Shelby County Commissioner Michael Whaley may have framed the debate on a new voting system that is about to land at the county building.

    By Bill Dries January 22, 2020
  • Metro

    Public Service Corps funding waits for budget season

    The first infusion of cash for the city’s Public Service Corps will probably have to wait until the city’s budget season in the spring and the new fiscal year.

    By Bill Dries January 22, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    City braces for possible wildcat solid waste strike

    The dispute involves the city's effort to catch up on a backlog of autumn leaves that include weekend work and the use of private contractors to clear the backlog by the end of the month. 

    By Bill Dries January 22, 2020
  • State Government

    Hardaway reviving police camera legislation punishing officers who deactivate

    State Rep. G.A. Hardaway of Memphis is renewing a push for legislation creating a felony offense for police officers who misuse body cameras and dash cams and preventing the collection of evidence.

    By Sam Stockard January 22, 2020
  • Metro

    Dr. West to lead seminar on mysteries of life, even after death

    Dr. Bill West is an oncologist and founder of the West Cancer Center.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 23, 2020
  • Education

    30 Memphis-area private schools want in on the new voucher program

    Getting high-quality private schools to sign on is viewed as crucial to the success of the education savings account program, which will launch with up to 5,000 students zoned for Shelby County Schools, Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, and the state-run Achievement School District.

    By Marta W. Aldrich January 22, 2020
  • Metro

    U of M hosting county Spelling Bee on Feb. 1

    The winner will advance to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 22, 2020
  • Metro

    Southwest faculty chef honored with national award

    Southwest hired Leake in 2002 to turn around its low-performing culinary arts program. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 22, 2020

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