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  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Three tax breaks, one makeover and Orange Mound isn’t having it

    Good morning; it’s Thursday, Dec. 19. Today, Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg will be in Memphis, and Beale Street Music Fest has an announcement for us. 

    By Mary Cashiola December 19, 2019
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    Capitol Commission chairman commits to discuss removal of Forrest bust

    The Tennessee Capitol Commission chairman is guaranteeing a meeting by the end of February to discuss the process for a vote on removing the Nathan Bedford Forrest bust from the State Capitol.

    By Sam Stockard December 19, 2019
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    Join Magnolia Homes for their 15th annual Live Life Well® event

    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

    Akbari urges federal funds for Memphis programs such as Agape

    State Sen. Raumesh Akbari is encouraging money to be spent for programs such as Agape in Memphis, which are cutting into poverty, as the state studies how to spend $732 million in TANF "reserves."

    By Sam Stockard December 19, 2019
  • Metro

    Memphis Child Advocacy Center receives funding from Valero

    The Memphis Child Advocacy Center recently received a grant of $40,000 from the Valero Benefit for Children.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff December 18, 2019
  • Metro

    Whitehaven Library to unveil Teen Innovation Center

    International Paper funded the new center. 

    By Elle Perry December 18, 2019
  • Education

    Fired Trezevant coach can have his job back, attorney says

    Teli White was suspended three years ago for his part in a grade-changing scandal after a district investigation, but was fired a year later for the same offense following an investigation by independent law firms.

    By Laura Faith Kebede December 18, 2019
  • Metro

    Dexter Solutions to eliminate 64 jobs in Memphis

    Dexter Solutions will lay off 64 people in a permanent closure of its offices at 3493 Lamar Ave. in Memphis.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff December 18, 2019
  • Elections

    Bloomberg to campaign in Memphis Thursday

    Former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg is one of 16 Democratic contenders in the March 3 presidential primaries.

    By Bill Dries December 18, 2019
  • Metro

    CodeCrew and Southwest Tennessee CC partner in class

    Classes, which begin in February, offer pathways to an associate degree at Southwest Tennessee Community College.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff December 20, 2019
  • State Government

    Lee approves refugee resettlement in Tennessee

    Gov. Bill Lee announced Wednesday he will agree to a refugee resettlement plan in Tennessee, responding to the executive order by President Donald Trump allowing states to make the decision on how to handle refugees. 

    By Sam Stockard December 18, 2019
  • City of Memphis

    City pauses zoo parking plan to consider 350-space garage

    City leaders announced Wednesday, Dec. 18, they are pausing the parking plan at the Memphis Zoo to consider instead building a one-story parking deck of 350 spaces. 

    By Bill Dries December 18, 2019
  • Public Safety

    Violent crime reduction plan to launch in Memphis

    Federal authorities announce new violent crime reduction plan in seven cities nationwide, including in Memphis. The federal surge will pair federal and local enforcement in Operation Relentless Pursuit. 

    By Yolanda Jones December 19, 2019
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Waste and water, Confederates and crafts

    Good morning, it’s Wednesday, Dec. 18. Today, the federal government is expected to announce a new initiative for seven cities, one of them being Memphis. 

    By Mary Cashiola December 18, 2019
  • State Government

    McWhorter acknowledges list of grants could exist for $4M ‘slush fund’

    Tennessee Finance & Administration Commissioner Stuart McWhorter said Tuesday a list of projects could have existed for a $4 million rural grants being criticized as a “slush fund” for lawmakers but denied ever seeing one.

    By Sam Stockard December 18, 2019
  • Metro

    Memphis airport sets 2020 schedule for ‘world class tour’

    Memphis International Airport announces 2020 schedule for Jon K. Thompson World Class Tour.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff December 18, 2019
  • Metro

    Girls Inc. approved for Frayser site

    A Girls Inc. facility in Frayser was approved by the Memphis City Council Tuesday, Dec. 17.

    By Bill Dries December 17, 2019
  • Public Safety

    Council approves referendum on police, fire residency

    City Council approves referendum on police and fire residency. Residents will have a chance next November to weigh in on whether police and firefighters can live within 50 miles of the city or in neighboring counties. 

    By Yolanda Jones December 18, 2019
  • City of Memphis

    Council approves solid waste, partial MLGW fee hikes

    Water and gas rate hikes were approved but a proposed electric rate hike was rejected. The council also took back its rejection of a solid waste fee hike that goes on the same monthly utility bills. That after Mayor Jim Strickland threatened layoffs and reductions in garbage service in the new year without the hike.

    By Bill Dries December 19, 2019
  • Premium City of Memphis

    Memphis Park debuts post-monument look two years later

    The Holiday Night Market Friday in the park highlights the intersection between the drive to remove the monuments and an earlier effort to activate the park for more Memphians.

    By Bill Dries December 19, 2019
  • Metro

    Confederate monuments sent to descendants, SCV

    Two years to the week that Confederate monuments were removed from three city parks, the statues have been turned over to descendants or the Sons of Confederate Veterans, the city announced Tuesday.

    By Bill Dries December 17, 2019
  • Metro

    U of M plans DATA Science Conference; seeks research

    Conference is designed to build synergy between industry and university researchers.

    By Jane Roberts December 17, 2019
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Mac is back, the Grizz are pretty good and Delta does what???

    Good morning! It's Tuesday, Dec. 17. Today is the Memphis City Council's final meeting of the year, and FedEx has an earnings call this afternoon. 

    By Mary Cashiola December 17, 2019
  • City of Memphis

    South Memphis apartment rehab provides new start for homeless

    The eight-unit apartment building at Kansas and Waldorf from the 1950s got an extensive rehab with state funding and some donations after sitting vacant for 20 years.

    By Bill Dries December 17, 2019
  • City of Memphis

    Last council meeting of year features final vote on residency

    The City Council could also Tuesday revisit its decision two weeks ago to reject a solid waste fee hike. Mayor Jim Strickland said no fee hike could lead to laying off sanitation workers and scaling back garbage pickups of curbside trash. The combination with the MLGW rate hike proposal could cause the council to do either/or but not both.

    By Bill Dries December 17, 2019
  • State Government

    Veterans Services commissioner looks at ‘rare exceptions’ for weekend burials

    Department of Veterans Services Commissioner Courtney Rogers is considering “rare exceptions” for burying soldiers on weekends, a situation stemming from the state's refusal to hold services for Maj. Trevor Joseph of Collierville on a weekend when more family and friends could attend.

    By Sam Stockard December 17, 2019

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