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  • Education

    Memphis parent advocacy group spreads model to other cities

    Nashville is the latest city to copy pieces of the Memphis Lift model. Memphis Lift leader Sarah Carpenter said she’s also been meeting with parents in Oakland and Atlanta to help get their programs started.

    By Caroline Bauman March 26, 2019
  • State Government

    House panel passes charter commission bill with ‘sunset’ provision

    The House Government Operations Committee approved legislation Monday creating a state charter commission with the requirement it go through a “sunset” hearing to determine if it should remain in place after eight years.

    By Sam Stockard March 25, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Memphis’ congressional representatives react to Mueller report

    The Mueller report hasn’t been released publicly, but local representatives in the U.S. House and Senate have differing views based on what they know about it.

    By Bill Dries March 25, 2019
  • City of Memphis

    Holder to mediate Tom Lee Park talks

    Retired Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Janice Holder has been appointed to mediate talks between Memphis in May International Festival and the Memphis River Parks Partnership over plans to redesign Tom Lee Park.

    By Bill Dries March 25, 2019
  • Education

    First look at Joris Ray’s SCS budget priorities

    Even though the Shelby County Schools board is about to hire a national search firm to look for a new superintendent, Joris Ray has not been shy about pushing through initiatives that he believes will improve academic performance in Memphis schools.

    By Laura Faith Kebede March 25, 2019
  • Metro

    Daily Briefs

    • Morris to host book signing for autobiography
    • Memphis firefighters to be honored at award event
    • Millington Advance Financial grand opening April 12

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 25, 2019
  • Metro

    Development boom has complex relationship with search for signs of early-Memphis, pre-Memphis

    Archaeologist Guy Weaver wants to make sure the city's past is not lost in developing for the future. 

    By Bill Dries March 25, 2019
  • Arts & Culture

    Beale Street Brass Note will honor Memphis-born Aretha Franklin

    Aretha Franklin's Beale Street Brass Note was unveiled Sunday, one day before what would have been her 77th birthday. Her legacy was celebrated with a processional and tribute from local musicians.

    By Abigail Warren March 24, 2019
  • City of Memphis

    Tour acquaints visitors with Coliseum’s past and potential

    The Coliseum Coalition, a grassroots group dedicated to preserving the Mid-South Coliseum, gave a tour Friday as part of the group's ongoing effort to show off the building's potential. 

    By Jared Boyd March 23, 2019
  • Public Safety

    Pandora Duckett disappearance spotlights dementia safety issue

    Pandora Duckett, an 86-year-old woman with Alzheimer's wandered away from her home 55 days ago. Her family is offering a $10,000 reward for her safe return home. As the population ages, families are turning to tracking devices and ID bracelets to help find their family members if they wander from home. 

    By Yolanda Jones March 24, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Commission to vote on Pre-K ordinance, appoint new chief public defender

    The Shelby County Commission will meet for the first time in nearly a month when it convenes Monday afternoon. 

    By Omer Yusuf March 23, 2019
  • State Government

    Senate Education panel passes charter bill, but Dems find some disagreement

    The Senate Education Committee passed a heavily-amended charter schools bill this week marked by support from Democratic state Sen. Raumesh Akbari and the bill’s sponsor, Republican state Sen. Brian Kelsey, both of Shelby County.

    By Sam Stockard March 23, 2019
  • Metro

    DA’s Restoration Saturday helps citizens expunge records, restore licenses

    The Shelby County District Attorney's office partnered with a Westwood church to help citizens in need of driver's license restoration, child support assistance and criminal record expungement.

    By Jared Boyd March 26, 2019
  • State Government

    Senate slows fetal heartbeat bill amid worry about costly lawsuit

    House and Senate Republican leaders are on different wavelengths when it comes to passage of a fetal heartbeat bill restricting abortions.

    By Sam Stockard March 24, 2019
  • Education

    Shelby County Schools to induct five into Alumni Hall of Fame

    Shelby County Schools will honor five notable alumni for their contributions to the community at the 2019 Alumni Hall of Fame Gala Saturday.

    By Jared Boyd March 23, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Memphis bicentennial looks toward ‘new era’

    Several new events around the city into November offer those outside Memphis a glimpse of the city's creative and innovative future as a welcome mat to the Memphis experience, including its struggles.

    By Bill Dries March 22, 2019
  • Metro

    Daily Briefs

    • AutoZone's stock closes above $1,000
    • Edwin Watts moving to Ridgeway Trace Center
    • 'Restoration Saturday' to help drivers with suspended licenses

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 23, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Turner: Shelby County no longer has ‘us-versus-them’ mentality toward Memphis

    Shelby County Commission Chairman Van Turner was a guest on The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast to discuss the joint meeting with City Council and other county topics. 

    By Omer Yusuf March 22, 2019
  • City of Memphis

    City Council races begin to fill up

    With small gatherings and fundraisers, the 2019 Memphis City Council races are coming to life. But the contenders are still watching each other closely to see which races get crowded before they put it in writing.

    By Bill Dries March 22, 2019
  • City of Memphis

    Eight MPD officers disciplined, impound lot employee fired following investigation of body found in van

    A City of Memphis impound lot employee has been fired and eight Memphis police officers suspended or demoted following an internal investigation into why a man’s body was not found in the back of a van for 49 days. 

    By Yolanda Jones March 25, 2019
  • Education

    Governor says plans would help low-income students, but they cast a much wider net

    Gov. Bill Lee's proposed voucher program could provide an average of $7,300 annually to families that make double the annual income under federal eligibility requirements for receiving free and reduced-price lunches.

    By Marta W. Aldrich March 22, 2019
  • Shelby County

    City Council, County Commission discuss pre-K, MATA funding at joint meeting

    The Memphis City Council and Shelby County Commission met together for the first time in 2019, the first of two planned meetings to discuss issues affecting both the city and county. 

    By Omer Yusuf March 21, 2019
  • Education

    How Tennessee’s latest voucher proposal differs from past plans

    The biggest difference – and most costly for parents – is that traditional vouchers would have covered all tuition costs. Education savings accounts would not necessarily cover all of a student’s private-school tuition.

    By Laura Faith Kebede March 21, 2019
  • Education

    Griffin: More certified teachers, better K-2 instructors top priorities for ASD

    In a presentation to Memphis parents this week, Griffin said: “The life of the ASD is at stake. We either fix it and show improvement or it’s not going to exist….”

    By Caroline Bauman March 25, 2019
  • State Government

    Legislature passes act removing appellate review in death-penalty cases

    The state Senate passed legislation Thursday removing an appellate court review from death penalty cases, despite efforts by Shelby County Democrats who opposed it.

    By Sam Stockard March 22, 2019

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