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  • Education

    Despite vocal opposition, school-voucher bill sails through state House committees

    The Education Freedom Act passed the state House Education Committe, the House Government Operations Committee, the House Finance Ways and Means Committee and the House Calendar and Rules Committee.

    By Benjamin Smith January 29, 2025
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    MSCS board rejects recommendation, renews small charter school

    City University School of Independence is among a handful of Memphis-Shelby County Schools charters farthest from initial enrollment goals. 

    By Laura Testino January 28, 2025
  • Metro

    Mayor Harris says new Regional One plans still include hope for state funding

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris talked of the new hospital site as a connection of the Medical District to Downtown, where there is now a lot of vacant land and blight.

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    County mayor in Nashville working on alternatives to MSCS takeover bill

    By Bill Dries January 29, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    Fighting distemper outbreak, MAS to remain closed for dog intake

    Memphis Animal Services officials are trying to stem distemper outbreak that has led to at least 100 euthanizations already. The shelter will likely remain closed for dog intake through the end of next week.

    By Jody Callahan January 28, 2025
  • Metro

    Federal funding freeze temporarily blocked as local organizations brace for impacts

    Kevin Dean, head of the Tennessee Nonprofit Network, spent much of Tuesday trying to tamp down the panic and misinformation. Even a short pause could disrupt housing and food assistance, he said. 

    By The Associated Press, Jane Roberts January 29, 2025
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    Bartlett High is getting a new outdoor practice facility

    The covered 110-yard outdoor practice facility announced by Superintendent David Stephens is expected to cost between $2 million and $3 million. Stephens said he hopes to start the planning process later this year.

    By Michael Waddell January 29, 2025
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    City auto-fee hike not collected for seven months, leaves $7M pothole

    The city’s vehicle-registration fee was supposed to double — from $30 to $60 — as of July 1. But the Shelby County Clerk’s office has not implemented the change. 

    By Samuel Hardiman January 29, 2025
  • Shelby County

    County mayor in Nashville working on alternatives to MSCS takeover bill

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris was in Nashville on Monday trying to talk lawmakers out of a state takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools. He says there are some alternatives being discussed.

    By Bill Dries January 28, 2025
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    School board appointee ready to be ‘loudest advocate’ for Germantown

    “Education, to me, is the great equalizer,” said Scotty Hendricks Jr., who Germantown leaders appointed to the Board of Education. “There is nothing that prevents someone that has education from being able to figure out how to overcome obstacles.”

    By Abigail Warren January 28, 2025
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    MSCS board member Keith Williams subject of Title IX harassment investigation

    The Daily Memphian obtained a document that shows Williams is banned from visiting schools in his capacity as a union leader for the duration of the investigation.

    By Laura Testino January 28, 2025
  • Public Safety

    Charges dropped for fifth suspect in Young Dolph death

    A fifth person has been arrested in connection with the 2021 murder of Memphis rapper Young Dolph.

    By Aarron Fleming January 28, 2025
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    The Early Word: Old CA could house new ER, and Liberty Stadium shrinks

    Vietnamese food gets elevated at Bao Toan, Kirk Whalum honored a fallen astronaut and the Grizzlies have too many turnovers.

    By Bianca Phillips January 28, 2025
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    After disaster struck, Kirk Whalum stepped in for an astronaut

    Kirk Whalum was stunned to receive a call from Cheryl McNair, the widow of astronaut Ron McNair who was killed in the Challenger disaster. The favor she asked of him still affects him today.

    By Jody Callahan January 28, 2025
  • State Government

    Newly minted state Rep. Gabby Salinas talks cancer, loss, overcoming obstacles

    Gabby Salinas says she has been the beneficiary of support from all walks of life and both sides of the aisle. “That has really shaped me in my approach to the way I navigate politics.”

    By Benjamin Smith January 28, 2025
  • Spirit of Memphis

    Runners, walkers and chili raise record funds for St. Jude

    The St. Jude Memphis Marathon raised $15.7 million in 2024, the highest total in its 23-year history, with a little spice and a lot of love. 

    By Wallis Rogin January 27, 2025
  • Shelby County

    County plans to fill General Sessions judicial vacancy by March 1

    The County Commission should have a replacement for retiring General Sessions Court Judge Bill Anderson by his March 1 retirement.

    By Bill Dries January 27, 2025
  • Germantown

    Germantown appoints Hendricks to school board

    Germantown’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen appointed a member to the suburb’s school board. It’s the third time in the district’s history that city leaders have gone through the process.

    By Abigail Warren January 28, 2025
  • Shelby County

    Former CA building to be site of Regional One

    There is a new plan for the construction of a new Regional One Health hospital at a site on Union near South Lauderdale.

    Related content:

    County plans to fill General Sessions judicial vacancy by March 1

    By Bill Dries January 29, 2025
  • Education

    TN universal school vouchers would cost at least $1.1B in first 5 years, state projects

    The governor and the legislature’s GOP leaders are seeking even more funding for the program’s first year than the legislative analysis identifies.

    By Marta W. Aldrich January 27, 2025
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Central BBQ goes home, FedExForum witnesses wins

    The city’s spending on private legal bills is rising, while MATA waits for more cash. Parks director Nick Walker says goodbye.

    By Chris Herrington January 27, 2025
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    As city’s legal challenges mount, so does spending on outside firms

    Last year, Memphis taxpayers paid $4.9 million in private legal bills, which have climbed each of the past four years.

    By Samuel Hardiman January 27, 2025
  • Premium Suburbs

    Suburban superintendents concerned by special school-voucher session

    With the discussion of school vouchers beginning this week, suburban leaders said they are watching the events in Nashville and hoping the special session doesn’t mean approval of the controversial approach.

    By Abigail Warren January 27, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    This Week in Memphis: Lee’s special session and Young’s State of the City

    Also happening this week: A Germantown school board vacancy will be filled.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 26, 2025
  • Shelby County

    County Commission sets schedule to appoint new judge

    At its Monday, Jan. 27, meeting, the Shelby County Commission set the process for filling the vacancy that comes with the March retirement of General Sessions Court Judge Bill Anderson. Also a test of the commission’s new budget subcommittee process.

    By Bill Dries January 26, 2025
  • Premium Public Safety

    DA’s Justice Review Unit one of at least 128 similar entities around US

    In his hunt to see Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy removed from office, state Sen. Brent Taylor, R-Eads, has cited the creation of the DA’s Justice Review Unit as one justification for the ouster.

    By Aarron Fleming January 26, 2025

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