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Metro Leadership Memphis unveils new logo and website
Leadership Memphis has unveiled a new logo and website to accompany the opening of a new office at 240 Madison Ave., Suite 601.
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Metro MIFA hosting events on homelessness, including citywide book read
MIFA is hosting a variety of community events this fall to help Memphis look at homelessness and creative solutions to an issue that often starts with an unpaid utility bill.
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Metro Shelby County Emergency Management & Homeland Security to hold free active shooter awareness classes
The Shelby County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Office is offering free active shooter awareness training and CERT training.
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Metro Allegiant to begin nonstop Memphis-Punta Gorda service Nov. 15
Allegiant announced Tuesday it will begin nonstop service between Memphis International Airport and Punta Gorda Airport starting in November.
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Collierville
Collierville celebrates first day of school under leadership of new superintendent
New Collierville Superintendent Gary Lilly welcomed students back to school Monday. He greeted students and talked with teachers to kick off the 2019 academic year.
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Education
Dunbar Elementary begins first day as iZone school
Students were welcomed back to Dunbar Elementary School by the principal, teachers and community groups. The school is now part of the Shelby County Schools Innovation Zone.
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State Government
Senate committee delves into bill restricting abortions at conception
Memphis Democratic senators challenge presenters in Judiciary Committee hearing on legislation banning abortion at conception.
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Shelby County
County Commission elects Mark Billingsley chairman, revises naming process
Shelby County Commissioner Mark Billingsley was named chairman of the commission for the upcoming term, which begins Sept. 1. The commission also revised rules for naming buildings and other locations.
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Metro County Commission approves living-wage ordinance
The Shelby County Commission Monday passed on second reading an ordinance calling for a $15 an hour minimum wage for county employees.
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Shelby County
New clinic is free for Shelby County employees
The recently opened Shelby County Government Employee Care Clinic will see county employees at no cost to them. And because it's operated by Cigna, there's also no cost to county taxpayers.
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Education
What you need to know about the 2019 school year
Tennessee’s State Department of Education, as well as the state’s two largest school districts, Memphis and Nashville, are heading into their first new school year after major leadership changes.
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Metro
Strickland, Sawyer differences on police and protests are personal and political
The incumbent and challenger Tami Sawyer have a complex history on what is arguably the most volatile issue of the mayor's race.
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Public Safety
Family fights to keep killers behind bars in 1977 Groseclose murder
In 1977, Deborah Groseclose was brutally raped and murdered at her home in Memphis. Evidence showed that her husband paid two men to kill her for insurance money. Her husband died in prison, but his two codefendants are up for parole, and her family is fighting to keep them in prison.
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Metro
The Memphis 200
The first installment of our – and your – collection of 200 memorable Memphians.
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Metro
Coalition hosts second cleanup event to rehab Mid-South Coliseum
Grassroots organization Coliseum Coalition wants to invite the public in to see the condition of the Mid-South Coliseum. But first, they've got to clean it up.
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State Government
Don’t bank on sports betting law: It awaits state rules, appointments
The Lottery Corporation has no timeline for setting rules and structure, and the new gaming advisory council awaits five of nine appointments to get started.
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Public Safety
Noura Jackson talks about her Alford plea and life after prison at Just City event
Noura Jackson was in Memphis with the author of a book that criticizes the handling of Jackson's trial for her mother's murder.
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City of Memphis
Leaders of sales tax hike push vow citywide campaign
Leaders of the “Memphis Campaign for Public Safety” said on The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast they think the wording of the Oct. 3 ballot question is clear although Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland has said if it is approved, it would still have to go to the City Council for approval.
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State Government
Rose, Akbari take opposite views of ICE roundups
Republican, Democratic senators take contrasting views on the Mississippi immigrant roundups and federal government action.
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Business
Kindred Place helps former couples successfully co-parent
Referrals from judges led to a new divorce and separation counseling program at Kindred Place that puts more focus on the emotional impact of separations on the children.
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Education
600 new Memphis teachers ready for first day of school
During a recent orientation, newly hired teachers learned more about the Shelby County Schools focus on social and emotional learning.
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Metro JNJ Express files $5M permit for new truck service facility
JNJ Express, Inc. filed a building permit Thursday for the construction of a new truck service facility at 5074 American Way.
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North Memphis
CNN commentator Angela Rye joins Tami Sawyer on campaign trail
CNN political commentator Angela Rye made a return trip to Memphis Aug. 8, stumping at a fundraising luncheon for Memphis mayoral candidate Tami Sawyer.
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Education
Third-grade reading scores in Memphis dip as district builds case for retaining students
About 24% of third-graders in Shelby County Schools scored proficient in reading on the state’s standardized assessment TNReady, down from about 27% last year. Statewide, 36% of elementary students tested proficient.
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