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    Developers prep for selected demolition at Snuff District

    Selective demolition of a relatively small part of the historic American Snuff Factory complex may soon start in preparation for a nearly $200 million mixed-use redevelopment.

    By Tom Bailey February 13, 2020
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Beale Street Landing looks for an upgrade; former Memphian plays key role in Stone trial

    It's Thursday, Feb. 13, and Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is scheduled to be in town for a Civil Rights trail announcement. We're also talking about new homes in existing neighborhoods, a proposed gun bill, and why we need a new juvenile detention facility. 

    By Mary Cashiola February 13, 2020
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    With more than 40 years in the homebuilding industry, Magnolia Homes is celebrating 15 years of its Showcase of Homes event, held the weekends of Sept. 19-21 and Sept. 26-28 in four of its communities.

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  • State Government

    Memphians urge tougher penalties for drive-by ‘terrorism’

    House committee approves legislation to toughen penalties for shootings into homes, cars, crowds after Memphis residents urge change in response to deaths.

    By Sam Stockard February 13, 2020
  • Elections

    What’s in a name? If it’s ‘clerk,’ it can be a tough race to sell

    The March primaries, which lead to the only general election for a countywide position this election year, is the latest skirmish between two factions – those who work in the clerk's offices and those who don't but who have name recognition from other races.

    By Bill Dries February 13, 2020
  • Elections

    Ballot Basics: General Sessions Court Clerk

    The basics of the race for General Sessions Court Clerk on the March 3 ballot. Early voting runs through Feb. 25.

    By Bill Dries February 13, 2020
  • Public Safety

    Officials see new opportunities for juveniles at old Shelby Training Center

    Shelby County officials toured the old Shelby Training Center as a possible site for new juvenile detention facility.

    By Linda A. Moore February 13, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    Tomeka Hart breaks silence about serving as juror on Roger Stone trial

    "I can’t keep quiet any longer," Tomeka Hart said Wednesday about breaking her silence on serving on a jury that convicted Trump ally Roger Stone last year. 

    By Yolanda Jones February 14, 2020
  • Metro

    ‘Smishing’ fraud targets First Horizon customers

    The Better Business Bureau says a new smishing campaign is using bogus text messages to gain confidential information on First Horizon Bank customers.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 12, 2020
  • State Government

    Lawmakers seek raft of information about voucher program as key Republican expresses regrets

    Gov. Bill Lee's education voucher program is taking hits from all directions as legislators raise questions.

    By Sam Stockard February 12, 2020
  • 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

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