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  • City of Memphis

    Paul Young still has the most money in 2023 Memphis mayor’s race

    Mayoral contender Paul Young has the largest campaign war chest across the last six months of campaigning. He also raised the most money in campaign finance reports covering the first three months of 2023.

    By Bill Dries April 14, 2023
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    Southaven mayor sees 400% sewer-rate increase without federal, state funding

    Southaven Mayor Darren Musselwhite testifies that the cost associated with a North Mississippi area taking over wastewater treatment could mean a significant increase for residents.

    By Toni Lepeska April 14, 2023
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    Now that Ya Ya is leaving, what’s next for the Memphis Zoo?

    The Memphis Zoo may put Asiatic bears in the day rooms that once housed the famous pandas that captivated crowds for 20 years.

    By Jane Roberts April 12, 2023
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    City council approves ‘Driver Equality Act,’ concluding police reform votes

    The council vote was chaotic as activists pushing for the passage of the measure complained about the council banning those who spoke at previous council sessions for using profanity.

    By Bill Dries April 12, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Liberty Park ground lease draws Cooper-Young business concerns

    City Council members got their first look Tuesday, April 11, at the city’s ground lease with Capstone for the commercial and multi-family frontage along Central Avenue. The council votes on the 30-year lease in two weeks.

    By Bill Dries April 11, 2023
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    Solid waste fee hike possible for Memphis

    City solid waste services are projected to be about $7 million in the red for the fiscal year that ends June 30.

    By Bill Dries April 11, 2023
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    Billions of impressions from Tyre Nichols’ death shapes outsiders perception of Memphis

    Efforts to brand the city paying off despite crimes, data shows. 

    By Samuel Hardiman April 11, 2023
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    Police reform ordinances reach critical final votes at the Memphis City Council

    Under an amendment, the consolidated police reform ordinance on the Tuesday, April 11, agenda would stand alongside separate ordinances on the same general reforms.

    By Bill Dries April 11, 2023
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    Memphis asks federal court to quickly disconnect DeSoto sewers

    Memphis and North Mississippi representatives are in federal court this week as a judge reviews the agreement between the two entities regarding sewage treatment.

    By Toni Lepeska, Beth Sullivan April 11, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Renovated Cossitt Library reopens today

    The long wait ends with more than 10,000 books, an upstairs performance space, digital studios for podcasts and a cafe.

    By Bill Dries April 11, 2023
  • State Government

    If Pearson is reappointed, is stadium funding in jeopardy? Probably not

    The dispute over reappointing an ousted state legislator doesn’t appear to put Memphis stadium funding in jeopardy.

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    Expelled Tennessee House reps retain counsel, including former US Attorney General

    Nashville Metro Council returns Justin Jones to the Tennessee House

    By Samuel Hardiman April 10, 2023
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    Van Turner says he lives in Binghampton, though MLGW bills show he doesn’t use any water

    Memphis mayoral hopeful Van Turner says his Binghampton home needs work but is his residence. MLGW bills show no water usage since the house’s MLGW bill was put in Turner’s name late last year.

    By Samuel Hardiman May 03, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    May 1 hearing date set for city mayor residency legal dispute

    Attorneys for the Shelby County Election Commission also renewed a motion to dismiss the residency lawsuit. And a notice that the commission would enforce a five-year residency requirement has been removed from its website.

    By Bill Dries April 07, 2023
  • Public Safety

    MPD looking for patrol officers and other positions at hiring expo Saturday

    This is the first hiring expo MPD has hosted in 2023. The police department hopes to bring in more than 280 recruits this year.

    By Julia Baker April 06, 2023
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    Memphis City Council delays first redistricting vote despite deadline

    The Shelby County Election commission has set a hard April 15 deadline for any new district lines to be submitted to it. The council now plans to take its final vote on new district lines in May.

    By Bill Dries April 06, 2023
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    ‘A drum major for justice’: MLK55 commemorates civil rights leader

    The museum was transformed into a living memorial for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at NCRM’s MLK55 commemoration. King’s distinctive and punctuating speeches echoed through the plaza at full volume as visitors entered and exited the museum.

    By Alicia Davidson April 05, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Memphis City Council reaches now-or-never moment on redistricting

    The city council meets Wednesday, April 5, in special session to take the first of three votes on changes to its district lines for the October elections.

    By Bill Dries April 04, 2023
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    Strickland pleads Memphis’ case for Power 5 membership

    Jim Strickland is bullish on the Memphis Tigers as a deserving candidate for promotion from the American Athletic Conference as the Big 12 and Pac-12 look to expand.

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    Power 5 conference expansion: Why not Memphis?

    By Tim Buckley April 04, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    National Civil Rights Museum is expanding its legacy — Legacy Building, that is

    The National Civil Rights Museum will break ground May 16 on the expansion of the museum’s Legacy Building.

    By Alicia Davidson April 04, 2023
  • High School Sports

    Monday prep report: Collierville strikes early, blanks Houston

    Brody Winemiller’s first-inning home run the highlight as the Dragons improve to 14-2.

    By John Varlas April 03, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    City’s attorney won’t issue opinion on mayoral residency requirement

    The lack of official opinion from Sink won’t help clear up any of the existing ambiguity about the residency requirement, which could upend the 2023 Memphis mayoral race.

    By Samuel Hardiman April 03, 2023
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    Memphis Democrats to elect new leader Saturday

    The race for chairman of the Shelby County Democratic Party is set against the backdrop of turmoil this week in the state House. Two of the three contenders say Democrats in the House aren’t being vocal enough.

    By Bill Dries March 31, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    City council redistricting path conflicts with rules, attorney says

    Council attorney Allan Wade says council rules forbid special meetings to vote on ordinances, like the redistricting plan an ad hoc group is sending to the council for a vote in special meetings April 5 and April 12.

    By Bill Dries March 31, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Strickland says DOJ investigation will show MPD culture

    During an appearance on The Daily Memphian’s On the Record podcast, Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland declined to say whether he thought the police department had issues with its culture. 

    By Samuel Hardiman March 31, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Memphis mayoral residency lawsuits combined, city remains out of lawsuit for now

    Shelby County Chancellor JoeDae Jenkins denied a motion to make the city of Memphis part of the lawsuit. But he consolidated two legal challenges to the City of Memphis’ five-year mayoral residency requirement Friday. 

    By Samuel Hardiman, Bill Dries April 03, 2023

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