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    Free dental clinic will provide as much as $2M in care in two days

    The post-storm water situation in Memphis has cleared up just in time for Mid-South Mission of Mercy, a free two-day dental clinic slated for Jan. 26 and 27 at Bellevue Baptist Church.

    By Aisling Mäki January 26, 2024
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    Two Memphis sites could be added to National Register of Historic Places

    An Italianate home in South Memphis and an early middle-class housing complex in Midtown have been nominated for the National Register of Historic Places.

    By Kambui Bomani January 26, 2024
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    Water is Memphis’ new weather problem. What can be done to fix it?

    Three years ago, Memphis Light, Gas and Water issued its first boil-water advisory for the area. Since then, it’s issued four more.

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    Boil-water advisory ends for MLGW customers

    Kirby High School dismissed early due to burst pipe

    By Keely Brewer January 24, 2024
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    Council confirms 9 municipal chiefs, but Public Works on hold

    The nine directors and city chiefs were approved without a single no vote Tuesday. Public Works director Robert Knecht’s reappointment drew some criticism from council members, prompting a two-week delay.

    By Bill Dries January 23, 2024
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    Sara Lewis, fierce advocate for children and education, dies

    “She was very disappointed in Memphis about how the so-called Black children were allowed to falter because it allowed different subsets of schools,” said Aaron L. Lewis Jr., Lewis’s son.

    By Jane Roberts January 24, 2024
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    Mayor Paul Young vetoes pay referendum, city council overrides

    The referendum, which would allow the Memphis City Council to set its own pay and that of city division directors, will remain on the August 2024 ballot for city voters to decide.

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    Council confirms 9 municipal chiefs, but Public Works on hold

    By Bill Dries January 23, 2024
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    MPD chief’s reappointment on hold at Mayor Young’s request

    Memphis Police Department Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis would continue to serve in an interim capacity.

    By Samuel Hardiman, Bill Dries January 23, 2024
  • Education

    Kirby High School dismissed early due to burst pipe

    Students were dismissed at 10:30 a.m., according to the school district.

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    Area schools to open Tuesday as snow, ice melt

    By Kambui Bomani January 23, 2024
  • City of Memphis

    MLGW expected to send water samples to state Tuesday

    Until the state approves the test’s results, the area’s boil-water advisory remains in effect. 

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    Water conservation order ends for MLGW customers

    By Keely Brewer January 23, 2024
  • City of Memphis

    Police chief faces critical City Council vote

    MPD Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis was one vote short in a council test vote two weeks ago. The council also expects an update on winter storm recovery effort by MLGW during Tuesday, Jan. 23, committee sessions.

    By Bill Dries January 22, 2024
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    Water conservation order ends for MLGW customers

    The conservation order ended Monday, but the area’s boil-water advisory is still in effect. 

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    Area schools to open Tuesday as snow, ice melt

    By Keely Brewer January 22, 2024
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    This Week in Memphis: Council may vote on police chief; Tigers battle for ‘Bones’

    Also happening: Voices for a Safer Tennessee hosts a discussion on gun reform, and two Broken Bottles suspects are in court.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 21, 2024
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    Boil-water advisory could lift by Thursday, MLGW chief says

    Customers are requested to stop dripping faucets and refrain from going to get their car washed. That will help save 10 million gallons of water a day, Doug McGowen said at a press conference Sunday, Jan. 21. 

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    College campuses in the area closed again Monday
    Area schools close Monday as snow, ice struggle to thaw

    By Elle Perry January 21, 2024
  • City of Memphis

    Memphis spent almost $50K on a recruiting trip to Puerto Rico

    At least 15 city employees traveled to the Caribbean island for a recruiting fair last July. The event, designed to attract police officers and employees for other hard-to-fill jobs, failed to attract a single candidate.

    By Samuel Hardiman January 26, 2024
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    Pay disparity in DA’s office could hamper prosecutorial abilities

    Some of the 120 prosecutors working in the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office make as much as $70,000 more than their colleagues who work next to them.

    By Julia Baker January 20, 2024
  • City of Memphis

    Mayor Young weighs whether to uphold one of Strickland’s vetoes

    Strickland vetoed a referendum ordinance that would ask voters whether the Memphis City Council could set its salary and the salary of mayor-appointed directors. The council believes the veto was done improperly.

    By Samuel Hardiman January 19, 2024
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    Calkins: The Tigers lost and the fans stayed home. But that wasn’t the worst part.

    On a cold and miserable night — a night when fans were urged to stay home — the Tigers blew a 20-point lead to lose to South Florida. And then Penny Hardaway hinted at ominous chemistry issues within the team. 

     

    By Geoff Calkins January 19, 2024
  • City of Memphis

    Memphis Tourism buys Memphis in May HQ

    The $1.5 million sale expands office space for Memphis Tourism, which keeps its office just 120 feet away and allows Memphis in May to remain in its headquarters after a year of big changes in the festival.

    By Bill Dries January 19, 2024
  • City of Memphis

    Here’s the city’s priority roads for snow plowing and treatment

    Priority roads for the City of Memphis are major roads — generally defined as roads with four or more lanes — and roads with bridges, inclines, declines or overpasses.

    By Elle Perry January 18, 2024
  • City of Memphis

    MLGW lifts energy conservation alert

    MLGW’s president and CEO said his focus is now on the impacts that extended periods of cold weather can have on the area’s water system. 

    By Keely Brewer January 17, 2024
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    ‘Snow Day’ has different meaning for essential services

    From clearing roads to holding court, snow days come with some serious considerations and lots of detail for local government services.

    By Bill Dries, Julia Baker, Aarron Fleming January 17, 2024
  • City of Memphis

    MLGW, TVA ask customers to conserve energy

    MLGW and the TVA are asking customers to voluntarily reduce energy uses immediately to avoid brownouts and blackouts. 

     

    By Keely Brewer January 16, 2024
  • City of Memphis

    Power demand nears record as another cold snap is on the way

    Mid-morning Tuesday, TVA’s demand hit 31,000 megawatts, inching closer to the 2022 record that warranted the need for mandatory rolling blackouts. But as of Tuesday night, MLGW CEO Doug McGowen said no blackouts are planned.

    Related stories:

    Two weather-related deaths suspected in Shelby County

    MLGW, TVA ask customers to conserve energy

    Memphis airport is open, weather across nation affecting flights

    Schools, colleges remain closed Wednesday

    By Keely Brewer January 17, 2024
  • City of Memphis

    Cause of fire at Poplar Avenue and Highland Street Hop-In found

    The Hop-In convenience store at South Highland Street and Poplar Avenue was engulfed in flames Monday, Jan. 15.

    By Julia Baker January 16, 2024
  • Memphis Grizzlies

    City prioritizes clearing ice off streets for Grizzlies’ MLK Day game

    Robert Knecht, director of public works for the City of Memphis, said the snow plows are ready for Downtown streets as fans pour into FedExForum for the 5 p.m. game.

    By Drew Hill January 14, 2024

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