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  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Zoo looks to new aquarium, Norfolk makes tracks, and a potential unicorn

    Today is Feb. 7 and National Wear Red Day for heart disease. We're also pondering the Grizzlies' trade deals, Memphis role in combating coronavirus and two cities suing the state. 

    By Mary Cashiola February 07, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    What’s moving forward and what’s on hold at the Memphis Zoo?

    On the WKNO Channel 10 program “Behind The Headlines," zoo president and CEO Jim Dean discusses plans for the Overton Park institution.

    By Bill Dries February 07, 2020
  • Metro

    Southwest, EDGE offering free hospitality training in Whitehaven

    Preference for the training will be given to people who live in Whitehaven.

    By Elle Perry February 06, 2020
  • Metro

    Shelby-Metro Nashville lawsuit: Education voucher program is ‘unconstitutional’

    Shelby County government and Metro Nashville Public Schools joined forces in a lawsuit Thursday challenging the constitutionality of Tennessee’s education savings account program.

    By Sam Stockard February 06, 2020
  • Metro

    Methodist Church plans service of lamentation over border issues

    Groups serving Hispanic migrants will describe their work, register volunteers. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 06, 2020
  • State Government

    State senator to represent low-income families potentially shut out from vouchers

    State Sen. Brian Kelsey will handle legal work for a law firm prepared to file suit on behalf of families against the Shelby County and Metro Nashville school systems over the voucher lawsuit.

    By Sam Stockard February 07, 2020
  • Metro

    Room to grow at the Shelby County Community Garden

    The Shelby County Community Garden opens in April.

    By Linda A. Moore February 06, 2020
  • Metro

    Penny chosen as Communicator of the Year

    Penny Hardaway recognized as Communicator of the Year by the local chapter of the Public Relations Society of Memphis.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 06, 2020
  • Public Safety

    Website connects low-income residents to legal help

    Three community legal groups will work together through the new 901 Legal Connect website to help low-income area residents with civil legal matters. 

    By Yolanda Jones February 06, 2020
  • Metro

    Komen needs new, gently used items for Pink Attic

    People can support by donating or attending event, which begins with Sip & See on March 5 at Carrefour.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 06, 2020
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Spaghetti Warehouse sold; Megasite sits; and Brooks re-signed

    It's Thursday, Feb. 6, and we've got a small chance of snow in this evening's forecast. We're also talking about new homes in unexpected places, a family business going back to its roots and a school lawsuit. 

    By Mary Cashiola February 06, 2020
  • State Government

    Nashville-Shelby lawsuit against private-school vouchers imminent

    Metro Nashville officials are likely to announce a lawsuit Thursday to dismantle the state's private-school voucher program, and Shelby County Schools is expected to join the legal battle.

    By Sam Stockard February 06, 2020
  • Metro

    Memphis joins million-woman event

    The plan? To have a million women from coast to coast praying in unison during She Loves Out Loud, an event set for Feb. 15, 2020. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 05, 2020
  • Elections

    Alexander, Blackburn vote not guilty in Senate impeachment trial

    The acquittal votes were expected, but there were differences in the reasoning offered by the two Republican Senators. Also reaction from the city's two Congressional representatives.

    By Bill Dries February 05, 2020
  • Shelby County

    County approves 1.5% of budget for transit, but unsure what to do with other MATA money

    Shelby County Commissioners wonder what to do with $2.5 million for MATA that has not been used.

    By Linda A. Moore February 05, 2020
  • Shelby County

    Residency stance isn’t anti-police, Sawyer says

    Commissioner Tami Sawyers defends her opinion on law enforcement officers living where they work.

    By Linda A. Moore February 05, 2020
  • State Government

    Senator: Governor puts ‘pause’ on Memphis megasite

    The governor reportedly wants to wait until the state finds a tenant for the Regional Megasite before continuing to invest additional funding. 

    By Sam Stockard February 05, 2020
  • Elections

    Bloomberg opens Memphis HQ as August ballot starts to take shape

    Early voting in the state’s presidential primary is a week away.

    By Bill Dries February 05, 2020
  • Metro

    Bellhops moves to Memphis

    Online moving service Bellhops is entering the Memphis market and looking for workers.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 05, 2020
  • Elections

    Iowa app problems cast shadow on local voting discussion

    Shelby County Commissioners' decision regarding a new voting system for August ballots isn't the final word, but a recommendation for the Shelby County Election Commission. 

    By Bill Dries February 05, 2020
  • Metro

    U of M law school ranks No. 13 for African Americans

    Magazine looks at enrollment, minority faculty ratio and services for students. The U of M did not rank two years ago.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 05, 2020
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Downtown hotel reverses course, airport takes off and food as a sport

    It’s Wednesday, Feb. 5, and today is college football's National Signing Day for high school seniors. Also today: proposed changes to One Beale and Health Sciences Park will go to Downtown’s Design Review Board.

    By Mary Cashiola February 05, 2020
  • Shelby County

    County Commission panel weighs MATA funding ideas

    Participants at a Shelby County public transportation ad hoc committee examined a number of ways the county can find dedicated funding for MATA.

    By Linda A. Moore February 05, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    Rallings, bridge activist clash at council over police residency

    At stake is a possible move to take a ballot question off the ballot in November that would expand residency requirement for police and firefighters. 

    By Bill Dries February 05, 2020
  • State Government

    Bid to remove Forrest bust from Capitol runs into opposition

    A bid to remove the bust of Nathan Bedford Forrest from the State Capitol stalled Tuesday, with some legislators saying they weren't sure the Confederate general had done anything wrong. 

    By Sam Stockard February 04, 2020

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