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    Klondike revitalization meets skepticism before final votes by city, county

    A public hearing highlighted skepticism about past efforts to bring blighted areas back to life, and fears the North Memphis neighborhood’s current residents could be displaced.

    By Bill Dries December 19, 2022
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    Invasive black carp now thriving in the Mississippi River basin

    A new multi-year report from the U.S. Geological Survey found the range of black carp in the Mississippi River basin now includes the entirety of the river, from New Orleans to the southeastern edge of Iowa.

    By Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk December 19, 2022
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    Questions remains over MLGW power bid process

    When GDS Associates first evaluated the 20-odd proposals for Memphis’s power supply contract earlier this year, TVA was not the frontrunner. The initial scoring actually awarded the highest score to NextEra Energy.

    By Keely Brewer December 18, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    The ‘porch pirates’ are out there, poaching packages — here’s how to prevent it

    Residents across Memphis react to the rate of package thefts, often moments after they’re delivered, from the front porch. Here are some tips on how to protect yourself from porch pirates this holiday season. 

    By Jasmine McCraven December 16, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    City Council redistricting committee starts with question of who should redraw district lines

    A redistricting committee explores whether City Council members seeking reelection on the October 2023 Memphis ballot take a hand in redrawing their district lines.

    By Bill Dries December 13, 2022
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    Civil Rights pioneer Walter L. Bailey Jr. honored with commissioned portrait

    Bailey is perhaps best known as a lawyer representing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the sanitation workers’ strike of 1968, and also took on several high-profile legal battles to desegregate Memphis schools.

    By Alicia Davidson December 13, 2022
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    Pedestrian fatalities: the numbers behind the story

    According to the most recent data available Thursday, Dec. 8 at 1 p.m., 78 pedestrians have been killed so far this year. Read on for a deeper dive into the data, which the DM obtained from the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security. 

    By Alicia Davidson December 12, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Memphis Sports & Events Center is open for business — and play

    “Sports tourism and Memphis youth: that’s what this is about,” said Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland at the opening of the Memphis Sports & Events Center at Liberty Park. 

    By Alicia Davidson December 10, 2022
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    MLGW power vote doesn’t pull plug on energy provider questions

    Even though MLGW is in some ways back where it started, the power provider RFP wasn’t all for naught, said the utility’s board chair. 

    By Keely Brewer December 09, 2022
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    Haney Co. poses last minute challenge to MLGW vote, denied by board

    After a lawyer for the Franklin L. Haney Co. spoke during Wednesday’s MLGW board meeting, the board took a brief, unplanned recess to consult its legal team.

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    MLGW rejects TVA’s long-term contract

    By Keely Brewer December 08, 2022
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    MLGW rejects TVA’s long-term contract

    MLGW will continue its 80-year relationship with TVA through its current contract, but Commissioner Carl Person encouraged the board to work closely with the utility to seek an agreement that best suits Memphis and its ratepayers. 

    By Keely Brewer December 07, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Klondike TIF delayed to last city council meeting of year

    The delay to the Dec. 20 council session mirrors a delay by the Shelby County Commission. The council also delayed a vote on a settlement to the damage deposit dispute between Memphis River Parks Partnership and the Memphis in May International Festival.

    By Bill Dries December 06, 2022
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    City council questions Sheraton tourism surcharge

    The terms of the tax incentive for adding a 300-room tower to the existing Sheraton convention center hotel include keeping the value of the existing hotel at its 1998 assessment for tax purposes. Although they don’t have a vote on the incentive terms, Memphis City Council members say their concerns are linked to their vote on a hotel tourism surcharge.

    By Bill Dries December 06, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    MLGW votes tomorrow on long-term TVA contract

    The vote will determine whether MLGW signs a long-term contract with the Tennessee Valley Authority or continues with its current contract.

    By Keely Brewer December 07, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Swearengen-Washington joins Memphis City Council

    The council renews discussions Tuesday on a damage deposit agreement for the Memphis In May International Festival’s use of Tom Lee Park as well as a tourism surcharge for the Downtown Memphis Sheraton Hotel.

    By Bill Dries December 05, 2022
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    Number of Memphis pedestrian fatalities keeps climbing

    There have been 75 pedestrian deaths in Memphis to date in 2022 compared with 11 in 2012, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security.

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    ‘It’s the giraffe man!’: Longtime zookeeper Richard Meek remembered

    By Alicia Davidson December 07, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    ‘It’s the giraffe man!’: Longtime zookeeper Richard Meek remembered

    Kathy Fay, the widow of longtime Memphis Zoo giraffe keeper Richard Meek, reflects on his life and her loss. Meek’s death was one of the 75 pedestrian deaths that have occurred in Memphis so far in 2022.

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    Number of Memphis pedestrian fatalities keeps climbing

    By Alicia Davidson December 08, 2022
  • Premium City of Memphis

    A plan for Washington Bottoms — with plenty of bees and butterflies

    Theo Davies envisions the long-blighted green space as a food source, as well as a habitat for native plants and pollinators, but the ecosystem he’s cultivating violates city ordinances.

    By Keely Brewer December 05, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Philip Davis moves into solid waste director job

    Davis has been a key player in the latest changes to the city’s solid waste division. His nomination goes to the Memphis City Council next week.

    By Bill Dries December 01, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    County Clerk’s new Riverdale office misses another opening deadline

    The new Shelby County Clerk’s office missed a second opening deadline of Dec. 1.

    By Bill Dries December 01, 2022
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    Must mayoral candidates live in the city? Depends on who you ask

    There are city residency questions surrounding two of the six declared contenders to succeed Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland. Here’s a summary of legal opinions fueling the controversy.

    By Bill Dries November 28, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Memphis Zoo, Overton Park finalize parking agreement

    Memphis Zoo CEO Matt Thompson met with representatives from the Overton Park Conservancy and City of Memphis Monday, Nov. 21,. 

    By Alicia Davidson November 22, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Famous Indian guru to teach meditative breathing in Memphis

    Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, a world famous Indian yoga guru, has taught his SKY meditative breathing practice to millions of devotees around the world.

    By David Waters November 17, 2022
  • Public Safety

    Memphis Police launches ‘virtual policing’ system

    “We may not have a police officer in every corner, but we may have a camera. It’s like a neighborhood watch in the 21st century. We’re very excited about it.”

    By Julia Baker November 16, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    City council elects Martavius Jones as official chairman

    Martavius Jones has been acting chairman of the body since Jamita Swearengen gave up her council seat in August. Council member JB Smiley Jr. remains council vice chairman.

    By Bill Dries November 16, 2022

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