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    Mayoral runoffs could return ahead of 2023 elections

    With little fanfare, the council pulled its Aug. 9 vote defeating a ballot question on partisan city primaries. The reconsideration could amend that plan to a proposal to restore the runoff provision in the race for Memphis mayor.

    By Bill Dries August 28, 2022
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    Here’s how MIM can lower $1.4M damage deposit for Tom Lee Park

    Negotiations between the festival and the partnership hit a rough patch this week over the amount.

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    Mayor tells MIM and Memphis River Parks Partnership to work it out

    By Bill Dries August 26, 2022
  • Public Safety

    DA’s office deems officers justified in three fatal shootings

    In two of the incidents, officers were struck or nearly struck by the suspects’ vehicles. In the third incident, an officer was hit in the chest by gunfire but was protected by his bulletproof vest. 

    By Julia Baker August 27, 2022
  • Metro

    MLGW to resume cutoffs for overdue bills

    On a deferred payment plan, customers must pay at least 25% of their total outstanding balance — or whatever percentage brings their outstanding balance below $2,000.  

    By Keely Brewer August 25, 2022
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    MATA celebrates additional $140M in federal funding

    With the funding, MATA is looking to add “service in the streets,” but it also hopes to move to a new headquarters within three years. 

    By Bill Dries August 25, 2022
  • Shelby County

    Mulroy begins recruitment process for DA’s office

    Mulroy is looking to fill 12 vacancies in the District Attorney’s office as he expects some employees and prosecutors to leave, including a few resignations that had already been planned. 

    By Julia Baker August 24, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Tom Lee Park ‘open for business’ as remodel reaches halfway point

    Crews working on the $62 million redesign are on seven-day-a-week schedule. The Memphis River Parks Partnership is hosting events next month to field proposals for events in the park as well as food and beverage vendors. 

    By Bill Dries August 24, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    FedEx founder, Pulitzer Prize winners tapped for Freedom Awards

    The Freedom Awards will be held Oct. 20 at the Orpheum.

    By Bill Dries August 24, 2022
  • Metro

    City Council hires energy consultant to aid vote if MLGW leaves TVA

    If MLGW opts to enter into a contract with a new electric supplier, the board will make a recommendation to the council, at which point Tabors Caramanis Rudkevich would step in. 

    Related story:

    MLGW to reopen lobbies on Oct. 3

    By Keely Brewer August 23, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    MATA secures $76.3M in federal funding for long-planned public transit upgrades

    When U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen hosts the Federal Transit administrator Wednesday, Aug. 24, at the Memphis Area Transit Authority’s maintenance shop and head office in North Memphis, the good and the bad will be on display.

    By Bill Dries August 24, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Memphis City Council approves new district lines — for now

    The goal was to set new boundaries for the District 4 special election in November but the map, released just ahead of the Tuesday vote, featured changes to other districts. The council appeared likely Tuesday, Aug. 23, to reopen and redraw the map next year ahead of regular October 2023 city elections.

    By Bill Dries August 24, 2022
  • Education

    MSCS Superintendent Joris Ray resigns amid investigation of misconduct

    Ray was put on paid leave on July 13 after the Board voted 7-2 to open a full investigation into allegations of his misconduct that were first reported by The Daily Memphian days before.

    By Ben Wheeler, Aarron Fleming August 23, 2022
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    Demolition begins for Downtown fire station

    Until recently, the building housed a Memphis Fire station and headquarters for the department.

    By Bill Dries August 22, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    City Council goes to the maps in redistricting for special race

    The council sets the district lines for the Nov. 8 ballot special election in council District 4. Meanwhile, the council plans to appoint someone to the seat in the interim to serve until the special election winner is certified. 

    By Bill Dries August 22, 2022
  • Elections

    Ballot taking shape for Nov. 8 election

    The Shelby County Election Commission meets Monday, Aug. 22, to certify the August election results, including winners of the state and federal primaries from that ballot.

    By Bill Dries August 25, 2022
  • South Memphis

    Orange Mound Park opens splash pad

    Formerly known as the Orange Mound Park neighborhood pool, located at 2430 Carnes Ave., the space was completely remodeled within a 44-day period, ending with its completion on Monday, Aug. 15.

    By Alicia Davidson August 26, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Memphis to challenge 2020 census population count, mayor says

    Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland says the city’s population grew by more than 15,000 people between 2010 and 2020 instead of a loss of 13,000 reflected in the most recent U.S. Census.

    By Bill Dries August 19, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Four qualify for City Council District 4 special election at deadline

    At least some of those who qualified for the Nov. 8 ballot by the noon Thursday, Aug. 18, deadline are expected to seek the interim appointment the Memphis City Council makes at a special Sept. 1 meeting.

    Related story:

    Germantown, Lakeland mayoral candidates unopposed as ballots are set in suburban elections

    By Bill Dries August 18, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    County Clerk’s office limits number of car title drops for auto dealers

    The Shelby County Clerk’s office will put in place new procedures for auto dealers, including a one packet limit for car title applications, during its closure next week.

    By Bill Dries August 18, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    City Council to make interim appointment to fill vacant District 4 seat

    Whoever gets the appointment would serve approximately two months until the winner of a special election on the Nov. 8 ballot is decided. Meanwhile, the deadline to file for the special election race on the November ballot is Thursday at noon. 

    By Bill Dries August 17, 2022
  • Downtown

    New slate of ideas for Mud Island expected around Labor Day

    “Probably the most problematic thing about Mud Island is that it exists,” said a member of the Mud Island task force, which met Wednesday via Zoom. “To a lot of people, the solution is slap a coat of paint on it and reopen the monorail. It’s not that simple, and we need to figure it out in modern times.”

    By Bill Dries August 18, 2022
  • Elections

    Two special Memphis elections draw contenders for Nov. 8 ballot

    The race for the vacant Memphis City Council District 4 seat has already drawn four contenders, including the sister of a council member who gave up the seat following her victory in the August county elections.

    By Bill Dries August 16, 2022
  • Public Safety

    Whitehaven advocate Yvonne Nelson killed Saturday

    The community advocate and former journalist was shot to death Saturday night in Raleigh. 

    By Daja E. Henry August 22, 2022
  • Shelby County

    Clerk’s office closing to the public for two weeks to ‘catch up on’ workload

    Wanda Halbert says the office will be closed to the public during these periods.

    By Bill Dries August 16, 2022
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    MPD, Highway Patrol to deploy additional officers to curb speeding

    By the end of the year, the Memphis Police Department hopes to add 10 officers to its traffic division, and the highway patrol plans to put 20 officers on Shelby County interstates. 

    By Julia Baker August 14, 2022

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