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    Amtrak hoping to add to Memphis service, create Nashville line

    Amtrak is hoping to add a Memphis line from Illinois and possibly create a Memphis-to-Nashville line and another from Nashville to Atlanta as it tries to tap into growth in the Southeast.

    By Sam Stockard January 18, 2020
  • Elections

    Hand-marked paper ballots for elections get new push

    Commissioners talk about new voting machines next week, and the election commission plans to buy and begin using new voting machines this election year – but so far the focus has been on paper trails and not paper ballots to mark.

    By Bill Dries January 18, 2020
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    Behind the Headlines Podcast: Juvenile justice

    Executive Director of Just City Josh Spickler discusses juvenile justice in Shelby County with host Eric Barnes and Daily Memphian reporter Bill Dries.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 17, 2020
  • Public Safety

    City’s violent crime rate continues decline but homicide count rises

    The overall violent crime rate in Memphis dropped more than 8% in 2019 from the previous year. However, the number of homicides increased. 

    By Yolanda Jones January 17, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    Cohen makes Trump impeachment trial prediction at town hall meeting

    The city's elected representatives in Washington reacted in different ways to the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump set to begin next week. Meanwhile, they have found rare common ground on the passage of the USMCA trade agreement.

    By Bill Dries January 17, 2020
  • Education

    Charter school growth drives Memphis enrollment increase

    Student enrollment at the district’s 57 charter schools is up nearly 14%, to about 18,250 students. That means the share of Shelby County Schools students attending a charter school rose to 16%.

    By Laura Faith Kebede January 17, 2020
  • State Government

    Rep. Lamar sponsoring legislation to end Forrest Day in Tennessee

    State Rep. London Lamar is sponsoring legislation to end the annual observance of Nathan Bedford Forrest Day, noting she wants to stop recognizing a "very dark history in Tennessee."

    By Sam Stockard January 17, 2020
  • Metro

    Vice President Pence to visit NCRM and Raleigh church Sunday

    Vice President Mike Pence will visit Holy City Church of God in Christ in Raleigh Sunday. 

    By Omer Yusuf January 17, 2020
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Tigers bite Bearcats, change coming to airport, schools

    Good morning; it’s Friday, Jan. 17. The Memphis Tigers held off an old rival and change is coming to the Memphis International Airport and lots of local schools.

    By Chris Herrington January 17, 2020
  • Public Safety

    Question of new or renovated juvenile detention center could renew debate over size

    Just City executive director Josh Spickler said on the WKNO program “Behind The Headlines” that Juvenile Court needs more resources for children in detention. But he said the question of which children and how many wind up in detention or tried as adults should take priority over the details of the bricks and mortar.

    By Bill Dries January 17, 2020
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    Rose forging ahead with another bill targeting LGBT

    Despite withering opposition from the LGBT community on an adoption bill, state Sen. Paul Rose is pushing ahead with legislation that would prevent local governments from giving preferential treatment to vendors and contractors who have favorable LGBT working conditions.

    By Sam Stockard January 16, 2020
  • Metro

    Memphis-based State Systems acquires Middle Tenn. firm

    State Systems, which specializes in fire safety equipment, support and technology, has purchased Fire-Tek of Middle Tennessee.

    By Tom Bailey January 16, 2020
  • State Government

    Capitol Commission to discuss Forrest bust in February

    The State Capitol Commission is scheduled for a Feb. 20 meeting, at which time removal of the Nathan Bedford Forrest bust from the Capitol’s second floor is expected to be debated.

    By Sam Stockard January 16, 2020
  • Metro

    Wunderlich co-founds new financial firm

    Gary Wunderlich, who founded and sold Wunderlich Securities, and financial services veteran Rick Hendrix have formed a new company called Live Oak Merchant Partners.

    By Tom Bailey January 16, 2020
  • Shelby County

    Shelby County Commission will get new resolution for MATA funding

    The Shelby County Commission is expected to consider a new resolution to raise $9 million for MATA through a $20 increase in the motor vehicle tax.

    By Linda A. Moore January 16, 2020
  • Metro

    New co-working space coming to Poplar Corridor

    Serendipity Labs Coworking will offer 20,000 square feet of co-working space in part of 6584 Poplar, the four-story office building that MAA sold after moving its headquarters to the new TraVure mixed-use building at 6815 Poplar.

    By Tom Bailey January 16, 2020
  • Metro

    MATA schedules modified for MLK Day

     MATA has modified its schedule for buses, trolleys and customer service in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

    By Linda A. Moore January 16, 2020
  • Metro

    U of M adding kindergarten to Campus School in fall 2020

    The kindergarten program will be open to children of faculty, staff and students within a two-mile radius of the U of M campus.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 16, 2020
  • Education

    More voucher advocates join Gov. Bill Lee’s administration

    The new hires are expected to further expand the influence of organizations advocating for education policies such as vouchers and charter schools. 

    By Marta W. Aldrich January 16, 2020
  • Metro

    Cupples named communications director for Tennessee Democratic Party

    Emily Cupples, who has extensive experience in Shelby County political circles, has been named communications director for the Tennessee Democratic Party.

    By Sam Stockard January 16, 2020
  • Education

    Memphis recommends closing three charter schools up for renewal

    District staff recommended against re-upping operating agreements for Veritas College Preparatory, Memphis College Preparatory Elementary and Memphis Business Academy Middle.

    By Laura Faith Kebede January 16, 2020
  • Metro

    Man indicted for allegedly stealing $1 million from Masons

    Memphis man indicted after he was accused of stealing $1 million from Masons. 

    By Yolanda Jones January 16, 2020
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Memphis brewery getting into hard seltzer and celebrations of all sorts

    Good morning; it’s Thursday, Jan. 16. Two local facilities are planning massive growth, and a Memphis/Mississippi lawsuit has gotten messier.

    By Mary Cashiola January 16, 2020
  • Public Safety

    Plans for new youth detention center up in air amid talk of renovation

    Shelby County officials, who last year approved funding for preliminary work to build a new juvenile detention facility, are now exploring alternatives such as renovating a closed youth facility in Southeast Memphis.

    By Yolanda Jones, Linda A. Moore August 26, 2020
  • State Government

    Move afoot to turn back governor’s refugee resettlement order

    Republican lawmakers are making moves to overturn Gov. Bill Lee’s executive order allowing refugee resettlement to take place in Tennessee.

    By Sam Stockard January 16, 2020

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