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  • City of Memphis

    Youth Villages starts intervention program to reduce homicide rate

    The $60 million Memphis Allies gun violence initiative is new turf for Youth Villages, which historically hasn’t worked with teens and young adults accused of violent crimes. 

    By Bill Dries April 09, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Z-Bo, Grizzlies give back to Rozelle Elementary

    As part of the NBA’s anniversary legacy program, the Grizzlies brought a new dance studio and outdoor basketball court to the school.

    By Steven Johnson April 08, 2022
  • Elections

    Morrison-Carpenter matchup draws distinctions, few sparks at Southwind

    Shelby County Commissioner Brandon Morrison defends her conservatism while opponent Jordan Carpenter targets what he calls “dangerous ideologies” and “perversion.”

    By Bill Dries April 06, 2022
  • Criminal Justice

    Appliances stolen from new home of MPD chief

    Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis has again fallen victim to theft, this time when appliances were stolen from her new East Memphis home.

    By Julia Baker April 07, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Deposition renews controversy in hotly contested rape kit lawsuit against city

    Attorneys for rape victims suing the City of Memphis presented new allegations contending that kits were indeed destroyed.

    By Marc Perrusquia April 06, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    City Council moves to hire energy consultant on MLGW-TVA issue

    Should we stay or should we go? The decision still lacks a dollar figure and relies on the MLGW board agreeing to let the council’s consultant get a look at the various proposals.

    By Bill Dries April 06, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    City backs bonds for One Beale project in ‘unprecedented move’

    “This is not something we have taken lightly,” said Memphis COO Doug McGowen. “The world has changed and the Loews hotel is not coming. Those are two things that have caused us to act.”

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    City Council urges early voting expansion in county primaries

    By Bill Dries April 06, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    City Council urges early voting expansion in county primaries

    In addition to the voting-expansion resolution, Council action included the Liberty Park contract, more time for Parkside at Shelby Farms and the end of the latest consolidation push.

    By Bill Dries April 05, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    City Council takes up One Beale debt, Soulsville TIF and Northside PILOT

    The economic development items are part of a council agenda that could see the formal end of a city-county consolidation bid and the end of council discussion of police and fire residency requirements.

    By Bill Dries April 05, 2022
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    Memphis International Raceway may close, raising risk of street racing

    The Millington track is considered by many a safe place to race. But regulars worry that drag racers will move to the streets if plans to sell the track and build a warehouse move forward.

    By Julia Baker April 04, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    White House budget proposal includes funding for Memphis’ first rapid transit

    On The Daily Memphian’s On The Record podcast, Rep. Steve Cohen talks about the proposed system, in which buses would have their own lanes and would be timed to hit green lights. 

    By Bill Dries March 31, 2022
  • Neighborhoods

    Fourth Street becomes Ida B. Wells Street

    Signs for the permanent street renaming were unveiled Monday for a section of Fourth Street between Union Avenue and E.H. Crump Boulevard.

    By Bill Dries March 29, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Strickland hopeful for local share of state sales tax revenue

    As the end of the current legislative session nears in Nashville, Strickland said his long-held goal of getting a share of the sales tax revenue is “inching along.”

    By Bill Dries March 28, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    TN bill could endanger drinking water, protesters say

    “When I go to other states and taste their tap water, I’m repulsed by it,” said Makhia Smith, who’s among those eager to protect Tennessee from projects such as the Byhalia Pipeline. 

    By Alicia Davidson March 27, 2022
  • Update City of Memphis

    First Lady visits St. Jude, talks about Ukraine humanitarian effort

    More children with cancer are coming to the city from the Ukraine war zone next week. First Lady Jill Biden made the visit to St. Jude Friday afternoon and talked privately with four children and their families airlifted this past Monday from Poland to Memphis.

    By Bill Dries March 25, 2022
  • Elections

    Local Democrats call for censure of Strickland

    Strickland’s backing of Brent Taylor in the state Senate District 31 primary follows endorsements by Tennessee Republican U.S. Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty.

    By Bill Dries March 24, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    City Council approves bond refinance to save $11M

    The transactions will save the city money. The council also dealt with MLGW pay thresholds and approved a resolution calling for the cancellation of student loan debt.

    By Bill Dries March 22, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Strickland says city through ‘first quarter’ of MLGW-TVA decision

    The three returning and two new MLGW board members breezed through City Council approval Tuesday, as a move to hire an energy consultant was put on hold.

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    City Council approves bond refinance to save $11M

    By Bill Dries, Marc Perrusquia March 22, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    City Council questions Soulsville TIF

    Several Memphis City Council members said Tuesday, March 22, they don’t think it is large enough or generates enough property tax increment to get much going in terms of economic development in the Soulsville area.

    By Bill Dries March 23, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    State bill on pipelines would not undo city ordinances, council told

    Council members withdrew a resolution Tuesday, March 22, opposing the bill in Nashville after amendments were made. The bill would still limit the council’s ability to regulate convenience stores with gas pumps. 

    By Bill Dries March 22, 2022
  • Neighborhoods

    Neighborhood leaders to discuss plans for former drive-in

    Uplift Westwood CDC, along with City of Memphis staff, is hosting a meeting Thursday, March 24, to discuss plans for the old drive-in property in Westwood that was recently purchased by the city.

    By Alicia Davidson March 22, 2022
  • Spirit of Memphis

    From the heart: Memphis pediatric heart surgeon leads mission to Ukraine

    “I know it’s crazy. I understand that. But these kids can’t wait for the war to end,” said Dr. William Novick.

    By David Waters April 07, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Renovation costs for juvenile detention center more than double

    The detention center has been a goal of the current county administration and commission since they came to office nearly four years ago.

    By Bill Dries March 21, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    City Council to meet new MLGW board members, discuss hiring energy consultant

    The March 22 council day starts with the 2 new MLGW board members and three reappointees. Some on the council also want to hire an energy consultant.

    By Bill Dries March 21, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    P.A.U.S.E. Women’s Conference returns to University of Memphis

    The Professional Assertive United Sisters of Excellence, or P.A.U.S.E., gathered at the University of Memphis ballroom, Saturday morning, March 19, for their 15th annual women’s conference.

    By Alicia Davidson March 20, 2022

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