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  • 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
  • State Government

    Black Caucus wants guarantees against racism, misogyny before backing special session

    The Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators is talking to House Republican Speaker candidates to determine whether it could support a special session based on one condition: assurances of “justice” in the General Assembly.

    By Sam Stockard June 13, 2019
  • Education

    University of Memphis middle school may share East High’s building

    University officials said the location change would not disqualify some currently enrolled University Middle students from attending this fall, which was a concern because the school's contract requires one third of its students to reside within two miles of the school.

    By Laura Faith Kebede June 13, 2019
  • Public Safety

    Shooting details emerge after police, demonstrators clash in Frayser

    A day after protesters clashed with police over the fatal shooting in Frayser of a 20-year-old man by U.S. Marshals, new details began to emerge and the victim's family began seeking answers.

    By Yolanda Jones, Bill Dries, Wayne Risher June 14, 2019
  • Metro

    Legends at Wolfchase sells for $42 million

    The 300-unit Legends at Wolfchase apartment community in Bartlett has sold for $42.1 million.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff June 13, 2019
  • Metro

    Germantown to consider disaster declaration during special session Friday

    Germantown’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen will hold a special called meeting at 8 a.m. Friday to consider a disaster declaration as the result of flooding last week.

    By Abigail Warren June 13, 2019
  • State Government

    Republican Gillespie will seek District 97 House seat in 2020

    Shelby Countian John Gillespie will run in the Republican primary for the House District 97 seat being vacated by Rep. Jim Coley in 2020.

    By Sam Stockard June 13, 2019
  • Metro

    TBI continuing investigation into chaotic officer-involved Frayser shooting death

    The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting in the Frayser area Wednesday night.

    By Yolanda Jones June 13, 2019
  • Metro

    Toyos Clinic owners sell Germantown office

    The owners of Toyos Clinic have sold their Germantown office property to a pediatric dental practice.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff June 12, 2019
  • State Government

    Lee talks to House members about preempting Casada special session request

    Gov. Bill Lee is checking the "temperature" of House members to decide whether to call a pre-Aug. 2 special session to replace embattled House Speaker Glen Casada before he wants to leave the post.

    By Sam Stockard June 13, 2019
  • State Government

    Registry of Election Finance gives Hardaway clean slate

    The Tennessee Registry of Election Finance cleared state Rep. G.A. Hardaway Wednesday for filing a late report on his campaign finances for the pre-general period of 2018.

    By Sam Stockard June 12, 2019
  • Education

    As funding shrinks reading program, Gov. Lee says literacy is a priority

    Tennessee used discretionary funds to ensure the Read to be Ready camps continue this summer, but there was no reprieve for a major component of the reading initiative: a statewide network of coaches created three years ago to help teachers improve their literacy instruction.

    By Laura Faith Kebede, Marta W. Aldrich June 12, 2019
  • City of Memphis

    Lee pushes re-entry programs amid reaction to violent crime

    A two-day visit to Memphis by Gov. Bill Lee included signing a bill dropping state fees for expungements. The move comes against a backdrop of reaction to the weekend slaying of financial executive Glenn Cofield and a rise in homicides compared to this time last year.

    By Bill Dries June 12, 2019
  • Metro

    CrimeStoppers, police ask public for help in Glenn Cofield homicide

    CrimeStoppers and Memphis police urged the public to come forward with information in the fatal shooting of financial executive Glenn Cofield. A reward from various private donors and CrimeStoppers has reached $26,000. 

    By Yolanda Jones June 11, 2019
  • Public Safety

    No charges to be filed against MPD officer in 2018 fatal shooting

    Shelby County District Attorney Amy Weirich said her office will not file charges against a Memphis police officer in the 2018 officer-involved fatal shooting of a man on Summer Avenue.

    By Yolanda Jones June 11, 2019
  • City of Memphis

    Aretha Franklin’s birthplace home closer to preservation plan

    There are no grand plans for Aretha Franklin’s birthplace home in Memphis, but a judge is ready to approve a receiver’s plan to stabilize and preserve it for potential reuse later. 

    By Elle Perry June 11, 2019
  • Business

    Memphis Child Advocacy Center opens expanded campus

    The nonprofit works with other community agencies to help children who are victims of sexual and physical abuse get through the trauma and heal.

    By Christin Yates June 11, 2019

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