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    Nearly 100 Tennessee schools found high lead levels in their water

    The Shelby County Schools district has not yet filed a report with the state on levels of lead in water sources at schools built prior to 1998. In Germantown Municipal School District, three schools found water sources that tested above the state’s safety threshold. 

    By Marta W. Aldrich August 31, 2019
  • State Government

    Resolution denouncing neo-Nazis limping in Legislature

    The Republican-controlled House tamped down another move to denounce neo-Nazis and white nationalists during its August special session, forcing Nashville state Rep. John Ray Clemmons to wait until 2020 to revive the measure.

    By Sam Stockard August 31, 2019
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    Tennessee Task Force 1 deployed to Florida for Hurricane Dorian

    Tennessee Task Force 1 has been deployed to Florida as Hurricane Dorian approaches the area. The task force is made up of emergency personnel from across the state, including Memphis firefighters, doctors and other emergency personnel. 

    By Yolanda Jones August 30, 2019
  • Elections

    Currie says seat switch in City Council races was ‘not done lightly’

    City Council member Gerre Currie has had an unexpected path to the council starting with her appointment to the District 6 seat in January. On The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast, she discusses her decision to run for a full term in an open Super District seat instead of District 6.

    By Bill Dries August 30, 2019
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    Abortion rights activist Tamblyn to headline Planned Parenthood fundraiser

    Amber Tamblyn, a film director, actor, author and abortion rights activist, will be the main speaker at this year’s Standing Strong dinner, an annual Memphis fundraiser to support Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North Mississippi.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff August 30, 2019
  • Business

    Explore Bike Share to offer special membership price for 901 Day

    Explore Bike Share will offer a special monthly membership price of $9.01 available for purchase between Sept. 1 and Sept. 7 in honor of 901 Day.

    By Natalie Pilgrim August 30, 2019
  • Metro

    Native Memphian to participate in Air Force flyover at Memphis vs. Ole Miss game

     Native Memphian and lifelong Tiger fan, Air Force Captain Steve “Split” Orians, is set to fly one of the jets over Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium prior to kickoff of the Memphis vs. Ole Miss game on Saturday.

    By Natalie Pilgrim August 30, 2019
  • State Government

    Corker questions wisdom of China trade war

    Former U.S. Sen. Bob Corker believes the United States’ trade war against China is “getting out of hand” because of the nation’s failure to bring allies into the fight.

    By Sam Stockard August 30, 2019
  • State Government

    Former Gov. Haslam predicts Trump wins if Democrats continue leftward trend

    Former Gov. Bill Haslam is forecasting a Trump victory in the 2020 presidential race if Democrats continue to trend leftward but otherwise sees a tight race in a “split” country, though he won't say he will vote for President Trump.

    By Sam Stockard August 30, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Health Department reports record single-day number of suspected overdose deaths

    On Aug. 25, five people in Shelby County died from a suspected drug overdose, the largest number of people to die since the health department began tracking opioid deaths in 2018.

    By Linda A. Moore August 30, 2019
  • Business

    Construction of $30 million wellness, recreation center at U of M nears

    The next capital project at the University of Memphis, a $30 million Center for Wellness & Fitness off Southern Avenue, is close to breaking ground.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff August 29, 2019
  • Public Safety

    County Mayor Harris receives ‘thank-you’ notes for free Juvenile Court phone calls

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris Thursday received thank-you notes from teens at Juvenile Court, where it has been about a year since the county eliminated the fee for juveniles to call home. 

    By Yolanda Jones August 29, 2019
  • Elections

    Strickland responds to Sawyer, saying mayor’s race ‘about results, not rhetoric’

    In a “Behind The Headlines” interview, Mayor Jim Strickland defended his record of racial equity. His comments were his most pointed about Shelby County Commissioner Tami Sawyer of the campaign, covering several issues.

    By Bill Dries August 29, 2019
  • Metro

    Big Cypress Lodge to open outdoor bar this fall

    Big Cypress Lodge will open Mississippi Terrace at the Pyramid this fall. The outdoor bar will be located on what was once the entry level for concerts and ball games.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff August 29, 2019
  • Public Safety

    Martavious Banks, man shot by police, pleads guilty to evading arrest

    Martavious Banks, shot by a Memphis police officer in 2018, pleaded guilty to evading officers and possession of a gun. He was placed on probation for two years. 

    By Yolanda Jones August 29, 2019
  • State Government

    White, Leatherwood defend flight with governor for GOP event

    State Reps. Mark White and Tom Leatherwood flew to Shelby County with Gov. Bill Lee for a Republican Party event Aug. 23, but both say it was no perk for their votes in favor of the governor’s education savings account bill during the regular session.

    By Sam Stockard August 29, 2019
  • Metro

    Daycare headed to Forest Hill Heights in Germantown

    The Learning Experience has applied for a building permit in Germantown. The daycare will be in the Forest Hill Heights area.

    By Abigail Warren August 28, 2019
  • Metro

    Memphis in May to host judging seminar for barbecue contest

    Memphis in May International Festival will host its annual World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest Judging Seminar from Nov. 2.

    By Natalie Pilgrim August 28, 2019
  • Education

    Parents, students seek SCS inquiry of Southwest Early College High School

    Superintendent Joris Ray said what he heard about Southwest Early College High School gave him “grave concern,” but stopped short of saying the district would investigate.

    By Caroline Bauman August 28, 2019
  • Metro

    Raw Girls and City & State will begin joint venture in Germantown

    Raw Girls and City & State are opening a joint pop-up shop in Saddle Creek this fall. For each shop, it is their first location outside Memphis city limits.

    By Abigail Warren August 28, 2019
  • Metro

    Graceland Holdings winding down as operator of Prince estate

    Graceland’s operator is bowing out in October after three years as manager of Paisley Park, the Minnesota private estate and studio complex of the late musician Prince.

    By Wayne Risher August 28, 2019
  • State Government

    Casada appointed to Elections & Finance panel amid state audit of accounts

    Despite facing a state audit of his campaign and PAC expenditures, state Rep. Glen Casada, who resigned the House Speaker’s post amid scandal, will serve on a subcommittee that handles campaign finance legislation.

    By Sam Stockard August 28, 2019
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    Monitoring team meets with court over progress of MPD sanctions

    Court gets update from monitoring team tasked with making sure Memphis Police Department complies with 40-year-old consent decree. Activists say city, police still have work to do. 

    By Yolanda Jones August 28, 2019
  • Metro

    Baxter Leach, iconic sanitation worker, dies

    Baxter Leach, one of the remaining participants of the historic 1968 sanitation workers strike, has died.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff August 27, 2019
  • Public Safety

    Norris finds questions and comparisons in new life as a federal judge

    Former state Senate Majority Leader and Shelby County commissioner Mark Norris said Tuesday he finds some parts of his work as a judge idyllic. Other parts make him question whether the solutions legislators attempt are working on a large scale.

    By Bill Dries August 27, 2019

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