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  • Elections

    Here’s who’s on the ballot in DeSoto County

    There is an early-voting day scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 26, from 8 a.m to 12 p.m.

    By Rob Moore November 06, 2024
  • Shelby County

    Juvenile Court to reopen Friday after environmental remediation

    The Juvenile Court building, 616 Adams Ave., has been closed since April 25 for asbestos, lead and mold remediation. 

    By Julia Baker September 26, 2024
  • Public Safety

    Third defendant in Tyre Nichols trial files motion for acquittal

    Demetrius Haley moved for acquittal Thursday, joining Justin Smith and Tadarrius Bean who filed their motions for acquittal earlier in the afternoon.

    By Julia Baker September 27, 2024
  • Germantown

    Germantown school board candidate backs out of debate hours before event

    Vicki Gandee is facing Andy Ellis for the school board seat. It’s the only contested Germantown-specific race on the Nov. 5 ballot.

    By Abigail Warren September 27, 2024
  • Public Safety

    Fatal Memphis drag racing case dismissed after 7 years of delays

    Seven years after Lisa Sloan was left incapacitated after a drag racer crashed into her car and three years after she died from those injuries, her family found a small amount of peace in a courtroom.

    By Jody Callahan September 27, 2024
  • Public Safety

    Prosecution rests in federal Tyre Nichols trial

    The prosecution in the federal trial against three officers charged in the death of Tyre Nichols rested its case after hearing testimony from its 19th and final witness, a former ER nurse at Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis. 

    By Julia Baker September 27, 2024
  • City of Memphis

    Memphis gets $9M for streetscape work near Graceland

    The funding is for work on Elvis Presley Boulevard between Winchester and Craft roads, a stretch that takes in the segment of the state highway that borders Graceland and The Guest House at Graceland hotel.

    By Bill Dries September 26, 2024
  • Public Safety

    FBI agent reveals details from federal investigation into Nichols’ death

    Testimony on Thursday, Sept. 26, unveiled texts and statements, one in which a former Memphis officer charged in the case said he felt it was his fault Tyre Nichols died. 

    By Julia Baker September 26, 2024
  • Premium Collierville

    Collierville scraps school rezoning ahead of 2025-26 academic year

    But that doesn’t mean rezoning won’t ever happen ever; it’s just not happening on the previous anticipated timeline.

    By Abigail Warren September 26, 2024
  • Young Dolph Trial Metro

    Justin Johnson found guilty in Young Dolph murder

    Justin Johnson has been found guilty on all counts for the murder of Memphis rapper Young Dolph in 2021.

    By Aarron Fleming September 26, 2024
  • City of Memphis

    Council threatens MATA with subpoena as gulf between city, bus system grows

    Chase Carlisle said the council could use its rarely used subpoena power to seek financial records from MATA in the coming weeks. 

    By Samuel Hardiman September 26, 2024
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: 12’s No. 2 Nike shoe drops, and a ‘superhero’ is honored

    Cell phone data tracked alleged Young Dolph shooter, the state’s drag ban is allowed to stand and a Memphis expat reflects on the meals he misses most. 

    By Bianca Phillips September 26, 2024
  • Premium City of Memphis

    Hospitality experts say without convention hotel, it’s lights out Downtown

    The Renasant Convention Center’s general manager said the convention center would be “like a racecar without wheels” without the hotel. 

    By Sophia Surrett September 26, 2024
  • Public Safety

    Desmond Mills testifies he lied about Tyre Nichols beating

    “‘The radio sounds better than how the camera looks,’” Desmond Mills Jr. recalled Lt. Dewayne Smith saying of the Nichols footage.

    By Julia Baker September 26, 2024
  • State Government

    Tennessee’s drag ban allowed to stand

    In July, the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the Friends group did not have standing to sue because of the law because its performances were not “harmful to minors.”

    By Stevie Paige September 25, 2024
  • Spirit of Memphis

    Artist puts heart and sole into giving back at his former elementary school

    An alumnus donated 50 pairs of Nike Dunk sneakers — free for each of Delano Elementary’s kindergarten students.

    By Stevie Paige October 02, 2024
  • Public Safety

    Desmond Mills confesses to going along with ‘cover-up’

    Desmond Mills Jr. testified Wednesday he was afraid of telling the truth because, “I’d be sitting in the exact seat I’m sitting in now.”

    By Julia Baker September 25, 2024
  • Premium Education

    Arlington Community Schools names Allison Clark superintendent

    The Arlington school board unanimously selected Allison Clark to take over as the district’s superintendent following the death of Jeff Mayo last month.

    By Michael Waddell September 25, 2024
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Whata-nope for burgers and why the city wants a hotel

    Much is made of a Mercedes in the Young Dolph trial, the MSCS board has new leaders and we tell you about the greatest soul song that no one knows.

    By Bianca Phillips September 25, 2024
  • Premium City of Memphis

    Why the City of Memphis is trying to buy a hotel

    Memphis Mayor Paul Young said he felt “very compelled” to purchase Downtown’s Sheraton because of the financial risks associated with not buying it. 

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    City of Memphis wants to buy Downtown Sheraton for $22M

    By Samuel Hardiman September 25, 2024
  • Education

    New MSCS board leader opposed school closures

    As leaders of the board, the new chair and vice chair will help steer a district that’s in transition, and on the precipice of major decisions about its long-term goals and plans.

    By Laura Testino September 25, 2024
  • City of Memphis

    City Council burns Whataburger, gives RaceTrac green light

    The Memphis City Council vetoed a fast-food restaurant development on Union Avenue, but allowed a hotel and townhomes to continue.

    By Bill Dries September 24, 2024
  • Spirit of Memphis

    Donated coats, skirts make suit of armor for U of M students headed to interviews

    In five hours, 755 students cleared out nearly 10,000 free jackets, blazers, blouses and ties.

    By Jane Roberts September 25, 2024
  • Education

    Southwest Tennessee concludes hacking investigation

    A forensic investigation led by the college’s IT team confirmed the school was the target of “a sophisticated ransomware attack.”

    By Stevie Paige September 25, 2024
  • Premium Public Safety

    DeSoto County sheriff’s town hall focuses on school safety after threats

    “We sit right next to one of the most dangerous cities in the country, but our crime rate has remained low,” Sheriff Thomas Tuggle said, referring to Memphis at DeSoto’s northern doorstep.

    By Rob Moore September 24, 2024

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