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    Memphis museum system changing staffing model, contract with city

    Memphis Museum Inc., which manages MoSH, Lichterman Nature Center, the Magevney House and the Mallory-Neely House, will operate as an independent entity under a new, still-developing contract with the City of Memphis.

    By Bill Dries January 06, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Community leaders, stakeholders to discuss solutions to juvenile crime

    “It’s hard for me to go to the grocery store or a restaurant or church without somebody approaching me, expressing concern about juvenile crime,” said Bill Gibbons, president of the Crime Commission. “People are upset about it in this community.”

    By Julia Baker January 05, 2023
  • Elections

    Political Roundup: Narrowing the race for mayor and a Bolton-Pearson clash

    The co-founder of the People’s Convention said on The Daily Memphian’s “On The Record” podcast a 2023 edition of the gathering could serve to whittle down the field in this year’s race for Memphis mayor. Meanwhile state House District 86 contenders clashed Tuesday, Jan. 3, at a community forum.

    By Bill Dries January 04, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    MLGW plans internal review after blackouts, water crisis

    A week after single-digit temperatures descended on Memphis — wreaking havoc on the city’s power supplier and creating a water distribution crisis — Memphis Light, Gas and Water shared plans to address its shortcomings.

    By Keely Brewer January 04, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    MLGW reminds public of existing text alert system

    “During the storm, we used text alerts to communicate to 86,940 of our customers,” an MLGW press release said.

    By Alicia Davidson December 30, 2022
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    City Council Scorecard: End of the year unanimity and a punt to 2023

    The last Memphis City Council Scorecard of 2022 finds the 13-member body unanimous on Klondike revitalization and a tourism surcharge for the city’s convention center hotel. A negotiated settlement of the damage deposit for Memphis In May’s use of the redesigned Tom Lee Park is another matter for another year.

    By Bill Dries December 30, 2022
  • Premium City of Memphis

    North, south Shelby County see worst water problems

    While these areas might bear the brunt of that area’s aging infrastructure, it’s not limited to them. 

    Related story:

    MLGW lifts boil water advisory

    By Keely Brewer December 30, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    MLGW lifts boil water advisory

    For some areas of southeast and north Shelby County, the advisory lasted six days as MLGW crews dealt with at least 36 water main breaks. 

    By Keely Brewer December 29, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    McGowen: Normal pressure for most coming Thursday a.m.

    While normal water pressure and availability should be restored, Memphians can expect to remain under the city’s boil-water advisory for at least another day or two.

    By Aarron Fleming December 29, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Local lawmakers promise oversight of MLGW

    “Tennessee is in a sound financial position and can afford to provide critical funding to Memphis to repair and replace our aging water infrastructure,” said state Rep. John Gillespie.

    By Ian Round December 28, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    MLGW CEO says water pressure is slowly returning

    Many businesses are operational now that water pressure has returned to restrooms and other facilities. 

    By Ben Wheeler December 28, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Not a normal day: How Memphis restaurants are coping with city water issues

    While some restaurants remained closed Monday following the Christmas holiday, others were open, finding unique ways to adapt to the boil water advisory.

    By Aarron Fleming December 26, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Water problems will continue for four to five days as MLGW finds leaks ‘everywhere’

    The boil water advisory remains in place even as MLGW has fixed 19 of 22 water main breaks. “What you’ll hear from our crews is that we are finding leaks everywhere now,” MLGW President Doug McGowen said. 

    By Aarron Fleming December 26, 2022
  • Update City of Memphis

    Rolling blackouts end— again

    Memphis Light, Gas and Water President Doug McGowen will share updates on rolling blackouts and the water boil advisory at a noon press conference.

    By Keely Brewer December 24, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    TVA facing outages, record demand as rolling blackouts loom

    The TVA faces outages at two of its coal-fired plants and some of its natural gas plants, according to spokesperson Scott Brooks. 

    By Keely Brewer December 24, 2022
  • Update City of Memphis

    MLGW preps to restart rolling blackouts

    MLGW said Friday evening that it was preparing for the possibility of TVA requiring its customers to cut power load by at least 5%.

    By Bill Dries, Keely Brewer December 23, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    MPD responded to 205 crashes in 18 hours

    In the hour before MPD’s inclement weather policy was issued, police responded to 43 crashes. There were 23 crashes in the following hour, and 22 the next. 

    By Julia Baker December 23, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    MLGW rolls back rolling blackouts

    During a noon press conference, Memphis Light, Gas & Water president and CEO Doug McGowen announced that MLGW will not be doing any rolling blackouts. 

    By Keely Brewer December 23, 2022
  • Update City of Memphis

    Mix of sleet and snow blows in as temperatures nosedive to zero

    Here are the links to report outages, find shelter and get rides if you have to get out in the dangerous temperatures that aren’t expect to crack 20 degrees until late Saturday morning. 

    By Bill Dries, Julia Baker December 23, 2022
  • Premium City of Memphis

    20 years ago, two giant pandas came to Memphis and made an enormous impact

    As Ya Ya and Le Le prepare to return home to China in the coming months, Memphis Zoo officials are preparing to make an official bid for a new mating pair of pandas. 

    Related story:

    Leaders, residents say goodbye to giant pandas

    By Jane Roberts March 28, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Doug McGowen heads first MLGW meeting as severe cold bears down on Memphis

    Though dangerously cold wind chills are predicted for the Memphis area, MLGW doesn’t expect widespread power outages. But McGowen is keeping a focus on the local water system. 

    By Keely Brewer December 21, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    $89M renovation of Downtown Sheraton gets boost from City Council

    The 5% surcharge on items bought and rooms rented at the Downtown Sheraton hotel goes to finance a renovation of the existing 600-room hotel by the Renasant Convention Center. 

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    City Council passes Klondike tax vote, but residents’ concerns remain

    By Bill Dries December 21, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    City Council passes Klondike tax vote, but residents’ concerns remain

    The unanimous Memphis City Council vote approving the tax increment financing district in Klondike follows months of delay. Debates about residents’ displacement and representation will stick around into the new year.

    By Bill Dries December 20, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Klondike, Sheraton projects top year’s last City Council agenda

    The Memphis City Council session involves Klondike and Sheraton tax votes, as well as a look at the Dream Hotel next to Peabody Place and the city’s animal ordinance.

    By Bill Dries December 19, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    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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