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  • City of Memphis

    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
  • City of Memphis

    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
  • Premium Geoff Calkins

    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
  • Premium Shelby County

    ‘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
  • City of Memphis

    What Mayor Young’s appointees have planned

    The Memphis City Council wanted Young’s appointees to come to them with plans for the next four years. Here are some of those plans and goals from some of the city’s divisions.

    By Bill Dries January 15, 2024
  • Behind The Headlines

    Police Chief Davis’ showdown with the City Council: What it means

    A reporter’s roundtable on the WKNO-TV program “Behind The Headlines” included a discussion of the rough reception MPD Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis got at the year’s first city council session.

    By Bill Dries January 16, 2024
  • City of Memphis

    Memphis gears up for coming winter storm

    “This is not a time to panic,” said Memphis Light, Gas and Water president and CEO Doug McGowen. “It’s a time to prepare.”

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    Snow, wind and freezing temps: Stormy weather is on the way

    By Keely Brewer January 13, 2024
  • City of Memphis

    City Council punts health insurance benefits extension for itself

    The ordinance that would apply to four council members who left the council just last month would extend city health insurance to city elected officials who serve two terms or eight years in office.

    Related stories:

    Mayor Young confident police chief will gain support of MPD rank-and-file

    Young administration has three confirmed appointments on board

    MPD chief loses council test vote on reappointment

    By Bill Dries January 16, 2024
  • City of Memphis

    Sweat, Gibson among Young’s first confirmed directors

    Memphis Mayor Paul Young has three confirmed directors for his administration and three interim leaders.

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    MPD chief loses council test vote on reappointment

    Mayor Young confident police chief will gain support of MPD rank-and-file

    By Bill Dries January 10, 2024
  • City of Memphis

    Mayor Paul Young defends police chief

    After embattled Memphis police chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis lost the City Council’s test reappointment vote, Mayor Paul Young said he believes the “support will be there” in time for the official decision.

    Related story: 

    MPD chief loses council test vote on reappointment

    By Samuel Hardiman January 10, 2024
  • City of Memphis

    Memphis braces for severe cold

    Sleet falling outside the National Weather Service of Memphis office Tuesday afternoon is an indication of the weather expected later this week; a light dusting of snow isn’t out of the question.

    By Keely Brewer January 09, 2024
  • City of Memphis

    MPD chief loses council test vote on reappointment

    The grilling was part of the reappointment process for Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis, whom Mayor Paul Young is recommending to continue in her role. The council returns to the matter in two weeks when the vote will determine whether she stays.

    By Bill Dries January 09, 2024
  • City of Memphis

    Police chief tops list of mayoral appointments coming before City Council

    The council questions 17 appointees by Mayor Paul Young to his administration in Tuesday committee sessions. Council chairman JB Smiley Jr. says the process will not be the swift confirmation process with few questions that it has been in the past.

    By Bill Dries January 09, 2024
  • City of Memphis

    County Commission to start 2024 by diving into parliamentary procedure

    Shelby County commissioners start the new year Monday, Jan. 8, with a short agenda and a deeper dive into the details and rules of getting to votes on resolutions and ordinances.

    By Bill Dries January 08, 2024
  • City of Memphis

    Memphians remember Tyre Nichols at one-year anniversary vigil

    “Memphis, we need to get it together here because we going in the wrong direction,” said RowVaughn Wells, Tyre Nichols’ mother, at the one-year anniversary vigil in Hickory Hill. “This is a beautiful city, I used to brag about it. I don’t brag about it anymore.”

    By Kambui Bomani January 10, 2024

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