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    Governor says Medicaid block grant opponents ‘misinformed’

    Republican Gov. Bill Lee again confirmed a Medicaid block grant hearing will be held in Memphis but said Thursday people raising opposition are "misinformed" or haven't taken the time to to "understand" the “hybrid” proposal.

    By Sam Stockard October 04, 2019
  • Public Safety

    Judge to consider unsealing closed-door session records in police surveillance case

    Judge to consider unsealing records from closed-door session on Memphis police surveillance case. 

    By Yolanda Jones October 04, 2019
  • Metro

    Motel closed as nuisance will reopen after owners agree to security improvements

    Red Roof Inn, a northeast Memphis motel closed as a public nuisance, will reopen after the owners agreed to hire security guards and install surveillance cameras. 

    By Yolanda Jones October 04, 2019
  • Metro

    Public asked to submit comments on Memphis Police Department accreditation

    The public and police department employees are asked to submit comments to an accreditation group as the Memphis Police Department seeks re-accreditation. 

    By Yolanda Jones October 04, 2019
  • Education

    Supreme Court Justice Breyer packs concert hall at Rhodes

    Breyer delivered the Constitution Day lecture at Rhodes College.

    By Jane Roberts October 04, 2019
  • Elections

    Voters approve half-cent sales tax increase

    Memphis voters approved raising the sales tax rate to restore health care benefits and pensions for first responders. 

    By Yolanda Jones October 03, 2019
  • Elections

    Strickland wins big in quest for second term as mayor

    Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland easily won re-election Thursday over former Mayor Willie Herenton, County Commissioner Tami Sawyer and six other challengers. 

    By Bill Dries October 04, 2019
  • Elections

    Herenton concession biggest news of early trends in voting

    Check here throughout the day to see how balloting is going around the city, and into the evening as ballot tabulation begins. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff October 03, 2019
  • Education

    Crosstown High loses principal after student walkout

    Crosstown parents and students were told principal Alexis Gwin-Miller was no longer employed at the school. It’s not clear if Gwin-Miller resigned or was fired. 

    By Caroline Bauman October 03, 2019
  • Elections

    Campaigns move to city election day as voters decide

    As Memphis voters put to rest another season of campaigns for a place at City Hall, there are several last-minute dramas unfolding in a city where election night is the same night as Memphis Madness.

    By Bill Dries October 03, 2019
  • Education

    Rhodes receives nearly $2 million in NSF grants to bolster STEM

    One of the National Science Foundation grants is designed to improve science, technology, engineering and math instruction in high-need public schools.

    By Jane Roberts October 03, 2019
  • Elections

    Ballot Basics: Election day in Memphis

    All the basic information you need for the simple act of voting in Thursday's Memphis elections, as well as a bit about what to expect if you are new to this or you haven't done it in awhile.

    By Bill Dries October 03, 2019
  • State Government

    Governor defends charter commission, says it will close problem schools

    Republican Gov. Bill Lee says an independent Public Charter Schools Commission won’t be lenient but will give the state greater latitude for overseeing charter operators across the state.

    By Sam Stockard October 03, 2019
  • Elections

    Join us throughout the day Thursday for full election coverage

    The Memphis elections Thursday decide some issues and create new issues as well as questions. Join our coverage early on election day as the polls open and stay with us until the last vote in the last precinct is counted.

    By Bill Dries October 02, 2019
  • Metro

    Uptown TIF expansion moves toward final vote by Shelby County Commission

    An ordinance to expand the Uptown TIF district was approved on third reading Wednesday by a Shelby County Commission committee. Final approval of the TIF district increase would make residents in the expanded area eligible for improvement grants.

    By Linda A. Moore October 02, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Commission chairman says Harris’ plan for MATA may not pass

    Shelby County Commissioners may not approve the plan by County Mayor Lee Harris to charge a countywide sustainability fee to fund public transportation, but Commission Chairman Mark Billingsley said Harris has forced the community to talk about funding the Memphis Area Transit Authority.

    By Linda A. Moore October 02, 2019
  • Education

    Rejected charter school applicants appeal to the state

    Five charter school applicants the Memphis school board denied two weeks ago for failing to meet new, tighter district standards on charter expansion have appealed the decisions to the state. neighborhoods are in need of better schools.

    By Laura Faith Kebede October 02, 2019
  • Public Safety

    Memphis violent crime down overall in 2018 but homicides increase, FBI stats show

    While violent crime decreased in Memphis last year, there were mixed results on other crimes in the city, according to the 2018 FBI Uniform Crime Report released this week. 

    By Yolanda Jones October 02, 2019
  • Metro

    Memphis-based Fogelman Properties completes $83M in September acquisitions

    Fogelman Properties recently announced the acquisition of two apartment communities – Lakeside at Arbor Place in Douglasville, Georgia, and Retreat at Steeplechase in Houston, Texas – totaling 636 units.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff October 02, 2019
  • Metro

    David Pickler receives national honors for education efforts

    David Pickler was given national recognition for his work as an advocate for education.

    By Abigail Warren October 02, 2019
  • Metro

    Job fairs hiring seasonal workers at FedEx, Williams-Sonoma

    FedEx and Williams-Sonoma will hire seasonal workers for the holiday peak during upcoming job fairs.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff October 02, 2019
  • Metro

    City Council moves toward car cellphone ban ordinance

    Memphis City Council members are moving toward an ordinance banning hand-held cell phone use in cars that will mirror state law on the matter.

    By Bill Dries November 12, 2019
  • Metro

    Council gives final approval to Uptown expansion

    Memphis City Council members have approved on third and final reading a change to the Uptown redevelopment area that includes all of Smoky City and New Chicago.

    By Bill Dries October 02, 2019
  • State Government

    Governor working on logistics for Memphis Medicaid block grant hearing

    Gov. Bill Lee confirmed Tuesday he is planning Memphis and Chattanooga public hearing dates on the state’s Medicaid block grant proposal. And he is not "not concerned about the legality" of the proposal.

    By Sam Stockard October 02, 2019
  • City of Memphis

    Full-time city legal officer ordinance delayed after surprises in draft

    A proposed ordinance requiring the city’s chief legal officer to work full time for the city included a few surprises.

     

    By Bill Dries October 01, 2019

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