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  • City of Memphis

    Strickland puts Tom Lee Park mediation on hold for study of park terrain

    Mayor Jim Strickland wants the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to study planned changes to Tom Lee Park, adding contour to the mostly flat park. But Strickland said he remains committed to the idea of a park that is more active year-round.

    By Bill Dries May 25, 2019
  • State Government

    Towns, Democrats ask governor not to sign voucher bill – but it could be too late

    Tennessee Democrats, led by state Rep. Joe Towns of Memphis, sent a letter to Gov. Bill Lee Friday asking him not to sign his voucher bill until the FBI finishes investigating potential improper favors for votes. But Lee said he signed the measure Friday morning.

    By Sam Stockard May 24, 2019
  • State Government

    Governor won’t call special session unless Legislature makes request

    Gov. Bill Lee expects House Speaker Glen Casada to honor his plan to step down and won’t call for a special session unless lawmakers seek one.

    By Sam Stockard May 25, 2019
  • Metro

    U of M has record year for academic fundraising

    The University of Memphis announced Thursday it has surpassed its previous record in academic fundraising with $26.3 million during the fiscal year ending June 30. 

    By Natalie Pilgrim May 24, 2019
  • Metro

    Indigo Ag files $1M permit for renovation of new Downtown headquarters

    Indigo Agriculture has filed a $1M building permit for interior renovations for its new headquarters at Downtown Memphis' Toyota Center at 175 Memphis Toyota Plaza. 

    By Natalie Pilgrim May 27, 2019
  • Metro

    UTHSC researchers awarded $3.1M grant to study nicotine addiction

    University of Tennessee Health Science Center researchers have been awarded a $3.1 million federal grant to study how menthol affects nicotine addiction.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 23, 2019
  • State Government

    Key House leaders pushed ‘kill list’ on legislative targets

    An East Tennessee lawmaker seeking the House Speaker’s post pushed legislative “kill lists” on committee chairmen – emanating from the Speaker’s Office – in an attempt to control which bills passed and failed in the 2019 session.

    By Sam Stockard May 24, 2019
  • City of Memphis

    Weinshanker says city, Grizzlies holding up council OK on Graceland expansion

    In a "Behind The Headlines" interview, the managing partner of Graceland says the Memphis Grizzlies front office is blocking the deal over 80,000 square feet of new soundstages that it contends could be used as a new arena competing with FedExForum.

    By Bill Dries May 24, 2019
  • City of Memphis

    Former Memphis Zoo CEO Roger Knox dies at 81

    Roger T. Knox, who led the Memphis Zoo into prominence as its chief executive officer, has died.

    By Omer Yusuf May 23, 2019
  • Metro

    Botanic Garden names new officers

    The Memphis Botanic Garden has announced new officers and board members.

    By Tom Bailey May 23, 2019
  • City of Memphis

    Bicentennial day marked on Mud Island and in Orange Mound

    Local leaders cut the ribbon Wednesday on a new social media icon on Mud Island, and Orange Mound celebrated Memphis' bicentennial day by marking 100 years since it was annexed by the city.

    By Bill Dries May 23, 2019
  • Metro

    Souvenir vendor sees more than business in quest to honor city’s founding

    Don Hassell says Memphians should wear their civic pride on May 22, the day the city's first land was purchased.

    By Jared Boyd May 23, 2019
  • City of Memphis

    Price of police and fire pay raises approved by council put at $5 million

    The decision by the council to side with unions over the administration in impasse proceedings is hardly unprecedented. But finding the money in the budget sometimes takes the council and mayor around the impasse procedure.

    By Bill Dries May 22, 2019
  • Arts & Culture

    101 years after she was laid to rest, Mollie Woodruff gets headstone

    The headstone marks the grave of a woman who died in 1917 and whose spirit is part of tours of the Woodruff-Fontaine House in Victorian Village. Her real life story was remembered Sunday in Elmwood Cemetery.

    By Bill Dries May 20, 2019
  • State Government

    East Tennessee representative predicts Casada will leave House seat, not just leadership role

    East Tennessee state Rep. Jeremy Faison is predicting House Speaker Glen Casada will leave the House when he resigns his speakership. But Casada said Wednesday he will "retain his seat."

    By Sam Stockard May 22, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Election commission requests $2.5M in county funds for voting machines

    The Shelby County Election Commission lowered its $5 million capital funds request to $2.5 million in the hopes of securing funding for new voting machines by the 2020 presidential election.

    By Omer Yusuf May 22, 2019
  • Metro

    Shelby County trustee, city of Memphis now offering eBilling to residents

    The Shelby County Trustee and the City of Memphis Treasury in partnership with mobile and web government leader, PayIt, are now offering the ability for residents to enroll in property tax eBilling online.

    By Natalie Pilgrim May 23, 2019
  • Education

    Voucher legislation might not have passed after Casada texting scandal, GOP leader says

    Asked on Tuesday if the House would have passed the voucher bill had Casada already been under the cloud of a scandal, Rep. Mark White of Memphis said “probably not.” White voted for the bill.

    By Marta W. Aldrich May 22, 2019
  • City of Memphis

    Council sides with police and fire unions in pay raise impasses

    The Memphis City Council has tentatively approved a bigger raise for police and firefighters than the 3 percent Mayor Jim Strickland proposed for public safety employees.

    By Bill Dries May 22, 2019
  • Metro

    Dressbarn to close all 650 stores

    Women’s fashion retailer Dressbarn is closing all 650 of its stores, including one in Cordova.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 21, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Harris withholds election commission funding until talks held on processes

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris said he’s not proposing additional funding for the Shelby County Election Commission until all parties – his administration, election commission and county commission – have further discussion on improving the election process locally.

    By Omer Yusuf May 21, 2019
  • Metro

    2019 Summer of Acceleration startups announced

    Start Co., Epicenter and ZeroTo510 have released the names of the startup companies participating in their “Summer of Acceleration” accelerator collaboration.

    By Elle Perry May 23, 2019
  • Metro

    Commission to hold community meetings over budget

    The County Commission is holding the first of two community budget meetings Thursday to get feedback from constituents on the proposed budget. 

    By Omer Yusuf May 21, 2019
  • Education

    New leader at Teach for America-Memphis plans to focus on alumni

    Teach for America has welcomed more than 1,200 teachers over the past 13 years in Memphis, who have a commitment to stay in the classroom for two years. About 500 alumni of the program are still in Memphis, according to recent numbers from the organization. Nafeesha Mitchell will take over in June.

    By Caroline Bauman May 21, 2019
  • Metro

    Job scammers target Mid-South college students

    Southwest Tennessee Community College students among others who are getting scammed with phony job offers, according to the Better Business Bureau.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 21, 2019

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