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  • Public Safety

    Drag racing down from last year, MPD says

    MPD Deputy Chief Samuel Hines provided data on drag racing and reckless driving Tuesday during a Memphis City Council Public Safety Committee. 

    By Julia Baker June 27, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Greenlaw Community Center will operate under Memphis Parks department

    The change is a reversal on previous plans for the city’s police department to run the center instead. 

    By Julia Baker June 27, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    MLGW expects boil water advisory to end tomorrow

    MLGW President and CEO Doug McGowen said Tuesday that power has been restored to the pumping stations and water pressure is continuing to build. 

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    55,000 MLGW customers without power as triple-digit temperatures approach

    By Keely Brewer June 27, 2023
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    55,000 MLGW customers without power as triple-digit temperatures approach

    By Tuesday morning, power had been restored for about half of the Shelby County residents who lost electricity during Sunday night’s super cell thunderstorms.

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    Why does Memphis lose power after storms? That and a few more questions answered

    By Keely Brewer June 27, 2023
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    City Council drops property tax increase proposal

    The council voted down the tax hike Tuesday. 

    By Samuel Hardiman June 27, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    City Council weighs budget amendments, possible property-tax hike

    The council has a series of budget amendments and what could be several property-tax hike proposals between it and the end of the city’s budget season.

    By Bill Dries June 27, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Why does Memphis lose power after storms? That and a few more questions answered

    On Sunday night, wind gusted to more than 75 miles per hour. Shelby County was not alone in power outages, which were widespread across Hardeman, Fayette and Tipton counties. 

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    MLGW issues boil water advisory for northern Shelby County

    MLGW: Power restoration from Sunday night storms could take days

    Sunday storm aftermath gallery: Photos and video from the destruction

    By Samuel Hardiman June 26, 2023
  • Update City of Memphis

    MLGW: Power restoration from Sunday night storms could take days

    Memphis Light, Gas and Water said Monday morning that it could take days for power to be fully restored following Sunday night’s thunderstorms. 

    By Samuel Hardiman June 26, 2023
  • North Memphis

    After renovation, sunlight streams into Gaston Community Center again

    The windows surrounding three sides of the city’s first and oldest community center were boarded up nearly 50 years ago. The $4 million renovation formally opened Wednesday, June 21, bringing natural light back to the gym, while adding other uses to the center.

    By Bill Dries June 22, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Memphis City Council Scorecard: How a redistricting plan died

    The Daily Memphian’s City Council Scorecard looks at how a significant change in council district lines ahead of the October city elections came to an abrupt halt earlier this month. 

    By Bill Dries June 21, 2023
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    MLGW CEO: Performance ‘not where you need it to be’

    Doug McGowen said he is working to improve the service Memphis Light Gas and Water Division provides to residents as if the company has to earn their service.

    By Abigail Warren June 21, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Jennifer Sink could leave Memphis City Hall for MLGW

    Memphis City Attorney Jennifer Sink could soon leave her post at City Hall and join MLGW as general counsel.

    By Samuel Hardiman June 21, 2023
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    Here’s what changed in the Memphis City Council’s fight over redistricting

    A final vote on council attorney Allan Wade’s map is expected June 27. 

    By Samuel Hardiman June 20, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    MLGW disables outage texts as thousands still without power

    MLGW customers received a text Sunday that said, “due to the number of outages, outage-update texts are disabled.”

    By Nick Lingerfelt June 19, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Bonner and Gibson file qualifying petitions for October election

    Mayoral contender Frank Colvett has pulled his petition, making him the last of the declared contenders to take the first step toward getting on the ballot.

    By Bill Dries June 19, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Thousands lost power in Memphis, full restoration not until Wednesday

    MLGW said in a press release Sunday that most customers should have power by Tuesday evening “unless severe weather returns to our area.” The utility expects full restoration by Wednesday night.

    By Nick Lingerfelt June 18, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Officer involved in Tyre Nichols case seeks to delay civil rights lawsuit

    A lawyer for the officer filed a motion to stay the lawsuit brought by Tyre Nichols’ estate and mother, arguing the proceedings could be prejudicial in the ongoing criminal case. 

    By Samuel Hardiman June 16, 2023
  • Premium Memphis Grizzlies

    FedExForum replacing Grizzlies practice court, broadcast systems

    But there was no discussion of ongoing negotiations between the Grizzlies and the city for planned FedExForum renovations and a new lease.

    By Samuel Hardiman June 15, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    On The Ballot: Memphis 2023 elections rev up

    Welcome back to The Daily Memphian’s On The Ballot newsletter, bringing you the latest election coverage. This edition brings voters up to speed on who’s running, who’s campaigning and what happened with the mayoral residency debacle.

    By Holly Whitfield June 20, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Memphis City Council rejects plan to create Cordova-centric district

    The plan voted down would have created a Cordova-centric council district. The defeat leaves in place a set of minimal changes ahead of the October Memphis ballot where nine of the 13 council members are seeking re-election. 

    By Bill Dries June 13, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    ‘They’re upset about 10%’: Proposed Memphis tax hike draws worry from some council members

    The council took no vote on the tax hike and could vote on it June 27. 

    By Samuel Hardiman June 13, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Tax hike, competing redistricting plans top busy City Council day

    The council also takes a final vote on “party bus” regulations and gets a look at a long-term lease of the new Leftwich Tennis Center with the University of Memphis.

    By Bill Dries June 13, 2023
  • Premium City of Memphis

    Where the mayoral candidates stand on proposed tax hike

    As the Memphis City Council considers whether to raise property taxes, Memphis mayoral candidates were split on whether they want to do so. 

    By Samuel Hardiman June 12, 2023
  • Metro

    D.C. Scorecard: Trump’s indictment, Cohen on Amtrak; Kustoff at Le Bonheur

    The D.C. Scorecard shows partisan lines still intact among the city’s four representatives on the espionage indictment against Donald Trump. Also, Cohen talks Memphis to Nashville Amtrak service, while Kustoff talks workforce at Le Bonheur.

    By Bill Dries June 12, 2023
  • Premium City of Memphis

    Long-awaited Riverdale clerk’s office quietly doing business

    The long-awaited and discussed office of the Shelby County Clerk at 3785 Riverdale Road opened this week after many delays. 

    By Bill Dries June 10, 2023

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