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    $34M mental health crisis center unveiled in Binghampton

    After the ribbon-cutting for the adult wellness crisis center, Alliance Healthcare Services broke ground on the neighboring $11 million children’s wellness center.

    By Aisling Mäki February 14, 2025
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    With xAI intending to keep turbines, community concerned about pollution

    On Thursday, xAI’s plans to use natural gas turbines in the long term became public after The Daily Memphian received the company’s recent application to the Shelby County Health Department for an air-emissions permit.

    By Samuel Hardiman February 14, 2025
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    City: Small number of employees paid twice

    Several employees confirmed to The Daily Memphian that two paychecks appeared in their accounts on Friday and late Thursday.

    By Samuel Hardiman February 14, 2025
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    XAI plans to use natural gas turbines long-term

    CTC Property, a subsidiary of xAI, applied for air-emissions permits for its fleet of natural gas turbines in January.

    By Samuel Hardiman February 13, 2025
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    ‘Clerical error’ delays payroll for some Memphis employees

    The City of Memphis confirmed Thursday, Feb. 13, that payday is coming a tad later than normal for some of its 8,000-plus employees after a clerical error. 

    By Samuel Hardiman February 13, 2025
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    Memphis Animal Services interim director lobbies for new shelter

    MAS Interim Director Mary Claire Borys said the outbreak might never have happened if not for the inadequacies at the city’s nearly 14-year-old animal shelter in Northeast Memphis.

    By Jody Callahan February 10, 2025
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    As MRPP looks for new leader, Davis happy to continue wearing new hats

    Art Davis, the interim executive director of the Memphis River Parks Partnership, has been an accountant, a construction overseer and even Santa Claus during his time with the organization. 

    By Jody Callahan February 10, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    This Week in Memphis: MSCS audit vote and NBA All-Star Weekend

    Also happening this week: Bartlett’s BMA votes on new RV parking rules, and a new crisis center opens in Binghampton.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 10, 2025
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    Proposed xAI water plant is the ‘right thing to do’

    Memphis Light, Gas and Water would lose revenue if a water-recycling plant is built. The utility’s CEO still says it’s “what we have been looking for.”

    By Samuel Hardiman February 08, 2025
  • Music

    No Beale Street Music Fest for 2025

    The three-day festival was “paused” in 2024, Memphis in May officials said at the time, largely due to issues regarding the reconfigured Tom Lee Park that led to a less-than-successful 2023 installment of the event.

    By Jody Callahan February 06, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    City Council takes no position on Chamber’s push for Shelby Farms parkway

    The return of the Shelby Farm Parkway proposal comes two years after it was removed from the city’s list of road projects. The Greater Memphis Chamber is pushing for its return.

    By Bill Dries February 04, 2025
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    City Council delays emergency funding decision for MATA

    City Council members said Tuesday they still need a financial accounting of how MATA spent past city funding before a new board was installed in October.

    By Bill Dries February 04, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    FedExForum renovations could last until 2032, mayor says

    Memphis Mayor Paul Young outlined the next steps in the planned renovations of FedExForum on Tuesday, Feb. 4.

    By Samuel Hardiman February 04, 2025
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    Proposed xAI greywater plant faces City Council skepticism

    An xAI representative received a mixed reception from the Memphis City Council regarding the company’s plan to buy 13 city-owned acres where it will build the greywater plant. 

    By Samuel Hardiman February 07, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    Memphis could sell xAI land for greywater plant

    XAI applied for a permit to construct the water reuse facility last year.

    By Samuel Hardiman February 03, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    City Council to take final vote on gun control, discuss $10 million budget moves

    Most of the budget amendment would come from city reserves and includes $5 million for the Memphis Area Transit Authority.

    By Bill Dries February 03, 2025
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    XAI has been slow to pay MLGW

    According to copies of its bills, MLGW has sent xAI at least three notices that its electric and water service could be cut off.

    By Samuel Hardiman February 03, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    This Week in Memphis: NBA trade deadline is coming

    Also happening this week, the City Council takes up its gun-control trigger ordinance and a new program for entrepreneurs launches.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 02, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    Young goes for ‘Yes’ in State of the City Address

    Memphis Mayor Paul Young discussed crime, blight and debt, but also called on Memphians to “say yes” to promoting the city and working toward goals of economic growth for all.

    By Bill Dries January 31, 2025
  • Metro

    Mayor Harris says new Regional One plans still include hope for state funding

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris talked of the new hospital site as a connection of the Medical District to Downtown, where there is now a lot of vacant land and blight.

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    County mayor in Nashville working on alternatives to MSCS takeover bill

    By Bill Dries January 29, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    Fighting distemper outbreak, MAS to remain closed for dog intake

    Memphis Animal Services officials are trying to stem distemper outbreak that has led to at least 100 euthanizations already. The shelter will likely remain closed for dog intake through the end of next week.

    By Jody Callahan January 28, 2025
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    City auto-fee hike not collected for seven months, leaves $7M pothole

    The city’s vehicle-registration fee was supposed to double — from $30 to $60 — as of July 1. But the Shelby County Clerk’s office has not implemented the change. 

    By Samuel Hardiman January 29, 2025
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    As city’s legal challenges mount, so does spending on outside firms

    Last year, Memphis taxpayers paid $4.9 million in private legal bills, which have climbed each of the past four years.

    By Samuel Hardiman January 27, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    This Week in Memphis: Lee’s special session and Young’s State of the City

    Also happening this week: A Germantown school board vacancy will be filled.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 26, 2025
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    Memphis Animal Services euthanizes nearly 100 dogs

    A distemper outbreak at Memphis Animal Services has shut down the facility temporarily. Mayor Paul Young sent a letter to concerned citizens, outlining the situation and asking that people refrain from attacking the staff.

    By Jody Callahan January 27, 2025

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