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    Public art selections made for Convention Center overhaul

    The UrbanArt Commission, Memphis Convention Center board and city of Memphis have selected four Memphis-based artists for public art installations in the upgraded convention center.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 16, 2020
  • Metro

    LIVEGIVEmidsouth has new look, speed and lots more to see

    Community Foundation celebrates National Philanthropy Day with update of its powerhouse site.

    By Jane Roberts November 15, 2019
  • Education

    Second suit rises out of fraternity Valentine’s Day party at Rhodes

    Alleged victim is suing Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Rhodes and four students.

    By Jane Roberts November 21, 2019
  • Elections

    Logan, Easter-Thomas claim city council seats in low turnout runoffs

    Michalyn Easter-Thomas upset incumbent District 7 council member Berlin Boyd by a wide margin in runoff elections Thursday. And In District 1, challenger Rhonda Logan upset incumbent Sherman Greer.

    By Bill Dries, Omer Yusuf November 15, 2019
  • Metro

    LeMoyne-Owen students protest dismissal of administrator Strayhorn

    Student government association leads protest at LeMoyne-Owen College after learning vice president of academic & student affairs Dr. Terrell Strayhorn and other college administrators were fired by president Carol Johnson-Dean.

    By Elle Perry December 10, 2019
  • Public Safety

    McCalla rules no changes to 1978 consent decree on police political surveillance

    A federal judge has denied the city’s motion to modify the 41-year old consent decree barring political surveillance by the Memphis Police Department.

    By Bill Dries, Yolanda Jones November 14, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Public transit can help environment, experts tell Commission

    A former EPA official told Shelby County commissioners Wednesday the county can fight pollution by investing in public transportation.

    By Linda A. Moore November 13, 2019
  • Metro

    FedEx hub worker’s death under investigation

    A worker died at the FedEx Express world hub in Memphis in early morning hours of Nov. 13.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff November 13, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Shelby County Commissioners updated on lead levels in school water systems

    Shelby County Schools officials Wednesday assured county commissioners that the 60 water sources in schools with high lead levels are being addressed, while county health department officials say risk to students is minimal.

    By Linda A. Moore November 13, 2019
  • Shelby County

    County satisfied corrections division director lives in Shelby

    Shelby County officials have completed an investigation into where Anthony Alexander, corrections division director, lives and found he is in compliance with residency requirements.

    By Linda A. Moore November 13, 2019
  • Metro

    Germantown names Dogwood Elementary principal

    Jessica Woody has been named the next principal of Dogwood Elementary School. Woody has 22 years of experience in education and has served as an assistant principal at Houston Middle School.

    By Abigail Warren November 13, 2019
  • State Government

    House Speaker won’t call for investigation of Byrd, but hearings could be held in 2020

    House Speaker Cameron Sexton is following the advice of Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery and declining to call for an immediate investigation into embattled state Rep. David Byrd. But hearings still could be held in January 2020 in the House Judiciary Committee.

    By Sam Stockard November 13, 2019
  • Public Safety

    Atty. Gen. William Barr touts new anti-gun violence initiative

    Attorney General William Barr, the nation's top law enforcement official, visited Memphis Wednesday to announce a new plan to reduce gun violence locally and nationwide. 

    By Yolanda Jones November 14, 2019
  • City of Memphis

    MLGW’s Young talks ‘end game’ in utility’s coming decision on TVA

    MLGW brass, TVA leaders and Memphis City Council members met Wednesday at City Hall for the latest discussion in a decision the utility and the city are expected to make in 2020. 

    By Bill Dries November 13, 2019
  • State Government

    Towns ordered to explain failure to file campaign reports

    The Tennessee Registry of Election Finance is ordering state Rep. Joe Towns to come before the panel to explain why he is failing to file campaign finance reports, violations that have led to $65,000 in civil penalties against him.

    By Sam Stockard November 13, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Process for buying, placing security cameras for Shelby County Commission districts progresses

    A Shelby County Commission committee has agreed on the process of buying security cameras for all 13 commission districts.

    By Linda A. Moore November 13, 2019
  • Metro

    Flex lays off 280 workers in Shelby County

    Flex, which operates at 6380 E. Holmes Road, filed a notice with the Tennessee Department of Labor of Workforce Development that it has laid off 280 employees.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff November 13, 2019
  • State Government

    Governor: State has little role in Wiseman’s case with NCAA

    Gov. Bill Lee admits he's not following James Wiseman’s case against the NCAA and said the state should take a limited position in the matter.

    By Sam Stockard November 13, 2019
  • Elections

    Ballot Basics: The Last Election Day of 2019

    Here is everything you need to know about participating in the last election day of 2019 – the dos and don'ts, what to expect and what's next.

    By Bill Dries November 13, 2019
  • Elections

    Runoff election day in two City Council districts

    The races in District 1 and District 7 close out the 2019 election year in Memphis politics with hard fought contests reflecting political combat before the election season started. 

    By Bill Dries November 13, 2019
  • State Government

    State could close Tennessee Golf Trail temporarily next winter to cut costs

    Department of Environment and Conservation mulls three-month shutdown of golf courses as part of governor's request to trim 1% from 2020-21 budget.

    By Sam Stockard November 13, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Harris bringing reinforcements for county commission pitch on transit funding

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris will bring in local health department officials and a national environmental advocate to help make the case to county commissioners Wednesday to invest in transit to aid the environment.

    By Linda A. Moore November 13, 2019
  • Metro

    Attorney General William Barr will be in Memphis to announce plan to reduce gun violence

    U.S. Attorney William Barr is visiting Memphis Wednesday, Nov. 13 to announce the launch of a nationwide plan to reduce gun violence. 

    By Yolanda Jones November 12, 2019
  • State Government

    Shelby legislators team up to protect Wiseman from NCAA ruling

    State Rep. Antonio Parkinson and state Sen. Brian Kelsey are amending legislation in an effort to defend University of Memphis star James Wiseman from an NCAA ruling he is "likely ineligible" for the season.

    By Sam Stockard November 12, 2019
  • Spirit of Memphis

    Memphis nonprofit founder nationally recognized by L’Oréal Paris

    The public can vote on one of the 10 finalists through Friday, Nov. 15, at WomenofWorth.com.

    By Christin Yates November 12, 2019

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