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  • Education

    14 more Memphis schools test positive for high lead levels in water sources

    With high lead levels found in water sources at 24 schools so far, Shelby County Schools officials said Thursday they are waiting on test results from samples at 30 more schools and expect more information on Monday.

    By Laura Faith Kebede November 08, 2019
  • Elections

    Final day of early voting in final election of 2019 is Saturday

    The five voting locations in two runoff city council races open Saturday for the last day of early voting. Election day is Nov. 14.

    By Bill Dries November 08, 2019
  • Public Safety

    Citizens question city’s bid to modify police consent decree during public hearing

    A Thursday forum on a consent decree forbidding political surveillance by Memphis police, and the city's request to modify it, drew plenty of concerns.

    By Yolanda Jones, Bill Dries November 08, 2019
  • Metro

    Collierville Arts Council launches holiday project

    The Collierville Arts Council is promoting local artists by selling oil canvas paintings at the historic town depot.

    By Abigail Warren November 12, 2019
  • State Government

    Cohen seeks answers from governor on ballooning reserve for needy

    With Republican Gov. Bill Lee slow-walking the spending of $733 million in reserve funds for low-income families, Democratic U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen is demanding the money go toward people in need.

    By Sam Stockard November 07, 2019
  • Metro

    Hotline opens for residents impacted by Oct. 21 storm

    A hotline has been set up by Shelby County officials to help residents impacted by the Oct. 21 storm. 

    By Yolanda Jones November 07, 2019
  • Metro

    Memphis police awarded $100,000 from DOJ

    Memphis Police Department receives $100,000 from the DOJ to expand its mental health and wellness program for officers. 

    By Yolanda Jones November 07, 2019
  • State Government

    Reinforcements to cut wait times at two Memphis driver’s license testing centers

    Driver’s license testing centers on Summer Avenue and East Shelby Drive will get more personnel starting Nov. 11 to cut wait times.

    By Sam Stockard November 07, 2019
  • City of Memphis

    Lee Harris against taking part of city sales tax hike revenue

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris said on "Behind The Headlines" he would veto an attempt by the county to take a share of the revenue from a city sales tax hike approved by voters to restore fire and police benefits.

    By Bill Dries November 07, 2019
  • Metro

    Sedgwick launches workplace crisis care program

    Sedgwick has launched a new crisis care program to enhance its field case management services.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff November 07, 2019
  • Metro

    Permit calls for new city fire station headquarters

    Plans for a new headquarters for the city's fire department have taken a step forward with a building permit filed this week.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff November 07, 2019
  • Education

    High lead levels found in water at 10 Memphis schools

    Most of the 18 sources of lead were drinking fountains, but some were kitchen sinks and coolers, according to a report submitted by Shelby County Schools to the Tennessee Department of Health last week.

    By Marta W. Aldrich, Laura Faith Kebede November 07, 2019
  • State Government

    IMPROVE Act stretches to 20 years, potentially hurting projects in Shelby County

    Tennessee Department of Transportation officials say the IMPROVE Act, a 10-year, $10.5 billion program financed by fuel tax increases, has jumped to 20 years, possibly pushing off two big Shelby County projects.

    By Sam Stockard November 07, 2019
  • Elections

    Eddie Jones files for General Sessions Court Clerk on 2020 ballot

    Within days of General Sessions Court Clerk Ed Stanton telling his staff he would not seek re-election, one county commissioner has filed a petition for the clerk’s job.

    By Bill Dries November 06, 2019
  • Metro

    Big Cypress Lodge postpones opening of outdoor bar

    Big Cypress Lodge is delaying the opening of its Mississippi Terrace outdoor bar and dining area.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff November 06, 2019
  • Metro

    Memphis can learn from Florida’s 3rd-grade retention law

    Third-grade retention has now come to Memphis through a Shelby County Schools policy that will take effect during the 2021-22 school year.

    By Laura Faith Kebede November 06, 2019
  • Education

    ‘Whole child’ a priority amid student mental health concerns

    A plan that sets Tennessee’s agenda for the next five years will bring new attention to students’ social and emotional health in a state that has given more lip service than funding to that need in recent years.

    By Marta W. Aldrich November 06, 2019
  • Metro

    MATA gets $12M federal grant for Bus Rapid Transit line

    Memphis Area Transit Authority will receive a $12 million federal grant for a rapid transit line from Downtown Memphis to the University of Memphis.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff November 07, 2019
  • Metro

    Lecture will include renowned illustrator, researcher

    The University of Memphis is hosting a lecture by writer and illustrator Brian Selznick and world-renowned Walt Whitman scholar, Karen Karbiener.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff November 07, 2019
  • Metro

    Memphis Data Hub offers datasets, analysis of city government tasks

    A new interactive city website offers a deeper dive into city government data.

    By Bill Dries November 06, 2019
  • Education

    Memphis kindergarten students will be first affected by second-grade retention policy

    The retention policy takes effect during the 2021-22 school year. This year’s kindergarten students will be the first class of second graders impacted by the new policy, which could hold back students with lagging literacy skills.

    By Laura Faith Kebede November 06, 2019
  • Metro

    Third attempt at multi-year MLGW rate hikes prompts questions

    City council members got their first look at not only the MLGW budget that includes rate hikes but the efficiency study that is being used to leaven the impact of the rate hikes. The council reviews all of it again in two weeks and could also vote at the Nov. 19 council session.

    By Bill Dries November 05, 2019
  • State Government

    Former lieutenant governor confirms feds investigating Kelsey

    Tennessee's former lieutenant governor, Ron Ramsey, said Tuesday he was interviewed by an FBI agent in a short phone call this year about state Sen. Brian's Kelsey's finances.

    By Sam Stockard November 06, 2019
  • Metro

    Germantown teachers participate in bullying training

    Germantown Municipal School District students got the day off Tuesday while their teachers participated in training designed to prevent bullying. 

    By Abigail Warren November 05, 2019
  • City of Memphis

    Council trying to check off various items as terms approach end

    With three meetings left in the four-year term of office of city council members, and at least four new council members coming January, the council is lining up several items for action by the end of 2019. 

    By Bill Dries November 05, 2019

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