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    Rail car restoration project is labor of love for former Memphian

    Former Memphian Keith White has restored a classic rail car as a labor of love.

    By John Focht June 17, 2019
  • Education

    Sharon Griffin resigns as head of Achievement School District

    Sharon Griffin’s resignation as chief of the Achievement School District reflects growing tension between the state and Griffin on how to improve the turnaround district.

    By Caroline Bauman June 17, 2019
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    With more than 40 years in the homebuilding industry, Magnolia Homes is celebrating 15 years of its Showcase of Homes event, held the weekends of Sept. 19-21 and Sept. 26-28 in four of its communities.

    Magnolia Homes
  • State Government

    Constitutional questions force August special session to replace Casada

    NASHVILLE – Questions about the Legislature's constitutional authority to remove the House speaker from office are influencing Gov. Bill Lee’s decision to call an August special session on the matter, according to a Memphis legislator.

    By Sam Stockard June 19, 2019
  • Metro

    Fred’s files WARN notice to lay off 155 workers

    Fred’s Inc. filed a WARN notice with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development’s Dislocated Worker Unit June 14 to lay off 155 employees.

    By Natalie Pilgrim June 17, 2019
  • Education

    School leaders look for new ways to help students after Brandon Webber’s death

    As Memphis responds to Brandon Webber's death, some have wondered what else could have been done while he was in school to prevent it.

    By Laura Faith Kebede, Caroline Bauman June 17, 2019
  • Metro

    Billy Ray Turner, co-defendant in Lorenzen Wright’s murder, pleads guilty to gun charge

    Billy Ray Turner, co-defendant in the slaying of NBA star Lorenzen Wright, pleaded guilty to being a convicted felon in possession of a gun on Monday, June 17. The murder trial of Turner and Sherra Wright, ex-wife of Lorenzen Wright will begin Sept. 16. 

    By Yolanda Jones June 17, 2019
  • Public Safety

    Vigil seeks change and healing in aftermath of Webber shooting

    A vigil held Sunday in the wake of Brandon Webber's death remembered the father, son and friend. The event also called for healing and mending a broken relationship with Memphis Police.

    By Abigail Warren June 18, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Shelby County names Cliff Norville new public works director

    Cliff Norville has been named the new public works director for Shelby County.

    By Omer Yusuf June 16, 2019
  • State Government

    Byrd could face expulsion vote in pending legislative special session

    The House of Representatives could use a special session this summer to replace House Speaker Glen Casada and to expel state Rep. David Byrd, who is accused of sexual misconduct by three women who played basketball for him at Wayne County High 30 years ago.

    By Sam Stockard June 16, 2019
  • City of Memphis

    City Council challengers make Juneteenth campaign stops

    With several Juneteenth observances in different part of the city Saturday, candidates in the October Memphis elections were moving among them and other events on their summer political calendars.

    By Bill Dries June 16, 2019
  • Education

    200 rally for U of M to increase minimum wage to $15 an hour

    University of Memphis workers, alumni and living wage advocates gathered on campus Thursday, chanting, "We work, we sweat, put $15 on our checks."

    By Omer Yusuf June 14, 2019
  • Metro

    Mourners gather to honor Glenn Cofield’s life, legacy

    Community members gathered Saturday to mourn the life of local business executive and philanthropist Glenn Cofield.

    By Jared Boyd June 15, 2019
  • Public Safety

    Mother calls for peace after fatal officer-involved shooting in Frayser

    Jaleta Clark spoke before a crowd of mourners and supporters at a vigil outside her home in Frayser. Clark's son, Brandon Webber, was killed in a confrontation with a U.S. Marshals task force on Wednesday evening, sparking an upheaval in the community.

    By Jared Boyd June 15, 2019
  • Public Safety

    Frayser unrest attracts eyes of the nation, world

    The fatal shooting of 20-year-old Brandon Webber by U.S. Marshals in Frayser – and the fallout that ensued – caught the attention of the nation and the world.

    By Jared Boyd June 14, 2019
  • Metro

    Video visitations to resume Saturday at Shelby County jail

    Video visitations will resume Saturday at the Shelby County Jail at 201 Poplar. Issues with the system have been repaired after a week of the service being down. 

    By Yolanda Jones June 14, 2019
  • Metro

    Sprouts settles discrimination lawsuit with former Memphis employee

    Sprouts and former Memphis employee reach settlement in federal lawsuit filed against the Phoenix-based grocer. 

    By Yolanda Jones June 14, 2019
  • City of Memphis

    Universal Life city service center renamed for Fred Davis

    The city's minority business service center in the recently renovated and reopened Universal Life Building has been renamed the Fred L. Davis Innovation Center.

    By Bill Dries June 14, 2019
  • Metro

    Fred’s tells SEC it will be late filing quarterly report

    Memphis-based discount retailer Fred’s Inc. has delayed filing its quarterly report for the period ended May 4 due to reporting changes that occurred recently requiring more detailed information on leases.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff June 14, 2019
  • Public Safety

    State senator calls for ‘thorough’ investigation of Webber shooting

    State Sen. Katrina Robinson wants a "transparent and thorough" investigation into the shooting death of Brandon Webber, saying the details are "unclear."

    By Sam Stockard June 14, 2019
  • Metro

    ‘All we can do is cry,’ says family of shooting victim

    The family of Brandon Webber, the 20-year-old man shot and killed Wednesday by U.S. Marshals serving arrest warrants at a Frayser home, want answers about the fatal officer-involved shooting. The shooting sparked protesters to clash with police. 

    By Yolanda Jones June 14, 2019
  • Metro

    Politics Podcast: Stand for Children Director Cardell Orrin

    Reaction to the death of Brandon Webber and a push for city funding of public schools with Cardell Orrin of Stand for Children.

    By Natalie Van Gundy June 14, 2019
  • Metro

    Wednesday’s unrest ‘not indicative’ of Frayser, community says

    Pastors and others in Frayser reacted Thursday to Wednesday night's unrest and how it affects the Frayser community.

    By Jared Boyd June 14, 2019
  • Education

    Mastering the game

    Young chess players from Memphis and beyond came gathered for the 18th annual Mid-South Chess Camp this week, where children ages 4-16 study under the direction of big-name grandmasters, masters and experts.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff June 14, 2019
  • City of Memphis

    Stand for Children continues to push for city funding of SCS beyond pre-K

    Returning some amount of city government funding to Shelby County Schools would not necessarily mean a return to state requirements to keep that funding level.

    By Bill Dries June 14, 2019
  • Metro

    Central Avenue renaming to honor retiring CBU president John Smarrelli

    A portion of Central Avenue near Christian Brothers University will be renamed to honor the college's retiring president. 

    By Michelle Corbet June 13, 2019

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