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A very local holiday anchors this week but there’s plenty of other happenings coming up.
A very local holiday anchors this week but there’s plenty of other happenings coming up.
Another data center is coming, a dentist is opening a piano bar and we’ve got the recipe for Cocozza’s meatballs.
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris leaves office Tuesday after eight years in office and a unique governing style that shifted county government’s priorities.
Tennessee governor candidates outline their education platforms and positions on policies such as the state’s third grade reading retention law.
Five years ago, Colt Adkins, at almost 3 months old, died after a series of failures by staff at a childcare center owned by Raven Marshall-Lewis.
“If a serious charge generated through the Memphis Safe Task Force is not prosecuted, citizens have a legitimate interest in knowing what happened. That is not an attack on prosecutors. It is accountability.”
Today’s puzzle features the crowd at the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Mark Weber took the photo.
“Advocating against the Anti-Bail Fund Legislation is not to stand for the release of convicted felons, but rather to stand and say that the legislation is flawed at its core.”
Photographer Brad Vest was on hand to capture the action.
Also happening this week: County leaders are sworn in, and it’s 901 Day.
“It’s time for Shelby County government, including the new mayor-elect and county commissioners-elect, to exit their lawsuit against the MSCS oversight board and get to work rebuilding opportunity for Memphis students.”
The Brooks Museum’s Art Therapy Access Program allows at-risk youth to tap into “something within them that they maybe didn’t know existed before.”
University of Memphis’ new residential development includes apartments, recreational spaces and even a quick-service market.
Law enforcement touts the technology’s benefits, but residents point to cases of misuse and fear privacy violations.
Shelby County’s August votes are certified, but the data may be disheartening for Democrats. Also in the political roundup, Democratic Party leaders “introduce” Jerri Green, and Wanda Halbert exits office after two tumultuous terms.
Photographer Sean Davis was on hand to capture the action for The Daily Memphian.
The new president and CEO of the Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association spoke on Behind The Headlines about MIFA’s work addressing poverty and food insecurity in Memphis and beyond.
After protests from parents and community, Darren Mullis has been asked to return as principal at Holy Rosary.
The Tennessee National Guard remains deployed as part of the Memphis Safe Task Force, according to Gov. Bill Lee’s office. Lee commands deployment of the state’s guard.
The county’s second attempt to oust Wanda Halbert as County Clerk ended with a court order dictating county government should pay her legal fees.
Autopsy reveals National Guard shot a man in the back, Lindsey Whiteside plans a plea change and we meet the new St. Jude CEO.
It’s a weekend for nostalgia.
Mississippians packed Northwest Community College in Southaven Thursday night, arguing for and against the state’s anticipated redistricting efforts.
Outgoing Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris said his portrait will take his place at the county building.
A newly released autopsy shows 20-year-old Tyrin Johnson was shot in the back in Downtown Memphis in July.
Gov. Bill Lee also announced his decision to grant pardons to 33 other Tennesseans who have completed prison sentences and have not been convicted of any crime for at least five years since they were released.
Whiteside, a convicted sex offender and ex-DeSoto County youth pastor, is set to change her not guilty plea to one of the three federal charges she is facing.
Project Search, which trains people with disabilities for jobs through internships with corporations across the U.S. and Europe, partnered with Amazon to place six Memphis students in internships with the shipping giant.
Tennessee gets mega Meta money, St. Jude is getting bigger and we’ve got a breakdown of TCAP scores by school.