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  • State Government

    Shelby lawmakers leery of governor’s education savings accounts plan

    Gov. Bill Lee says this is the year to pass his “school choice” plan, putting $25.4 million in his budget plan to pay local systems if they lose students.

    By Sam Stockard March 11, 2019
  • City of Memphis

    Sawyer’s vision of ‘new’ Memphis is equity and people-centered

    Shelby County Commissioner Tami Sawyer appeared on The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast to discuss her announcement seeking the Memphis mayor's office in October. 

    By Omer Yusuf March 08, 2019
  • City of Memphis

    United Way hosts architect of its ‘Driving the Dream’ initiative

    With the support of a network of 49 organizations, United Way of the Mid-South is celebrating the first year of its collaborative attack on local poverty with a visit from the woman who inspired the agency's initiative.

    By Jared Boyd March 08, 2019
  • Metro

    Daily Briefs

    • Text-to-911 service launching soon in Memphis
    • Portion of Pleasant Ridge Road to close for about a month
    • American Home Shield holding jobs fair

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 09, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Local and state law enforcement discuss Gov. Lee’s $30 million proposal for school safety

    Local law enforcement applauds Gov. Bill Lee’s plan to shore up school safety with $30 million in grant funding.

    By Yolanda Jones March 11, 2019
  • Education

    Voucher program won’t harm public schools, Tennessee governor says

    Gov. Bill Lee said his proposed education savings accounts would not siphon money from public schools: “For every dollar that goes with a child that leaves a school or a district, that district will receive a fill-in-the-gap amount of equal amount.”

    By Jacinthia Jones March 08, 2019
  • Education

    Two candidates for Memphis mayor have education backgrounds. Here’s what you should know.

    The Memphis mayor’s authority over public schools is limited, since the city school board voted in 2010 to dissolve the city district, which led to a merger of the city and county school systems. But the city mayor isn’t without power to steer conversation and dictate spending. 

    By Caroline Bauman March 10, 2019
  • City of Memphis

    Old Forest, Shelby Forest prepare for spring with AmeriCorps team

    An AmeriCorps team of eight is at Overton Park and Shelby Forest for a month to go after invasive plants just before spring arrives. Meanwhile, the Overton Park Conservancy has drawn some attention for some seasonal changes in the Old Forest after the recent rains.

    By Bill Dries February 28, 2019
  • Metro

    Daily Briefs

    • Text-to-911 service launching soon in Memphis
    • Portion of Pleasant Ridge Road to close for about a month
    • American Home Shield holding jobs fair

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 08, 2019
  • State Government

    Lee maps challenge of ‘status quo’ in first State of West Tennessee address

    Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's remarks at the University of Memphis Thursday went short on budget specifics for local projects and longer on his conservative philosophy for state government, but he stopped short of saying he would sign the "fetal heartbeat" abortion bill that cleared the state House earlier in the day.

    By Bill Dries March 07, 2019
  • State Government

    Coley: Embattled Byrd needs to bring ‘closure’ to sexual misconduct allegations

    Shelby representative says former Wayne County coach, principal should explain apology he made to woman who accused him of sexual misconduct.

    By Sam Stockard March 07, 2019
  • City of Memphis

    Mississippi River sitting above 40 feet on gauge

    The Mississippi River at Memphis is past its crest as of Monday, but the level is still over 40 feet on the river gauge.

    By Bill Dries March 07, 2019
  • State Government

    House passes fetal heartbeat bill

    The Tennessee House of Representatives overwhelmingly backed legislation Thursday prohibiting abortion procedures once a heartbeat is detected.

    By Sam Stockard March 08, 2019
  • Education

    Education voucher plan by Tennessee’s governor generates more questions than answers

    Supporters and opponents of Lee's proposal for education savings accounts are mobilizing for likely the biggest battle of the legislative session.

    By Marta W. Aldrich March 07, 2019
  • Metro

    Tami Sawyer announces bid for Memphis mayor

    Six months after being sworn in as Shelby County Commissioner, Tami Sawyer announced Thursday she is launching a campaign to be the next Memphis mayor. 

    By Omer Yusuf March 07, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Local elected officials, fitness center owners urge state to repeal ‘gym’ tax

    Memphis and Shelby County elected officials and fitness center owners are urging state legislators to repeal the amusement tax or “gym tax,” a 10 percent hike on fitness centers across the state.

    By Omer Yusuf March 06, 2019
  • State Government

    Medicaid block grant bill advances despite opposition from Shelby Democrats

    Legislation requiring Gov. Bill Lee’s administration to seek a federal block grant for funding TennCare advanced in the House this week in spite of Shelby County lawmakers’ efforts to attach guidelines.

    By Sam Stockard March 06, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Last day of early voting in state Senate District 32 election is Thursday

    The last day of early voting in state Senate District 32 is followed by the March 12 election day for the seat covering eastern Shelby County and all of Tipton County. Early voter turnout appears to be about where it was in the January special primary elections.

    By Bill Dries March 07, 2019
  • Education

    Students get tuition help, Rudd gets $175,000 bonus during U of M trustees meeting

    University of Memphis students can gain protection from tuition increases if they graduate within four years under a Guaranteed Tuition Rate plan approved by trustees Wednesday.

    By Jared Boyd March 06, 2019
  • Metro

    Daily Briefs

    • Sticky problem 
    • Home sales rise in February
    • Nine Memphis women to be honored at Women of Achievement awards

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 07, 2019
  • State Government

    United Campus Workers from Memphis rally for better pay

    The United Campus Workers put a strong Memphis presence to work Wednesday, rallying for higher wages for adjunct faculty, who teach a third of the courses at Tennessee colleges and universities.

    By Sam Stockard March 06, 2019
  • Education

    Memphis school leaders consider proposal to hold back second-graders who can’t read

    A proposed policy would require Shelby County Schools' 8,700 second-graders to meet eight of 12 points the district tracks to be promoted to third grade. 

    By Laura Faith Kebede March 06, 2019
  • City of Memphis

    ‘Celebrate Memphis’ Memorial Day weekend event marks city’s bicentennial

    The bicentennial observance includes the world's longest picnic table, fireworks, skydivers, an airshow and a parachute team.

    By Bill Dries March 06, 2019
  • City of Memphis

    Memphis 3.0 plan draws more questions than reviews in first council discussion

    Memphis City Council members looked for a quick bottom line in the Memphis 3.0 plan during their first discussion of the 400-page proposal Tuesday.

    By Bill Dries March 06, 2019
  • State Government

    Women urge embattled House member to resign

    Enough is Enough is calling out state Rep. David Byrd for alleged sexual misconduct with high school girls basketball players he coached in 1980s. Memphis lawmakers have supported calls for an investigation. 

    By Sam Stockard March 06, 2019

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