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  • Elections

    Early voting starts slow at Election Commission offices

    There are plans by several organizations to boost the turnout Thursday. Meanwhile, there is free parking around the only early-voting site Downtown open Wednesday and Thursday.

    By Bill Dries April 13, 2022
  • Elections

    Political Roundup: DA’s race goes critical, August ballot shakeout

    The Democratic primary race for district attorney is about to turn from general calls for change to who can upset incumbent Republican Amy Weirich.

    Related story:

    Ballot basics: Early voting begins

    By Bill Dries April 12, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Secretary of Veterans Affairs visits Memphis

    Capping a morning of visits to both the Memphis National Cemetery and the Vet Center, McDonough expressed his gratitude to local health professionals working with veterans in need.

    By Alicia Davidson April 12, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Local witness relocation program asks individuals to share crime info with authorities

    “That whole anti-snitch thing is destroying us right now. It was not meant to go all of these years and to morph into what it is now.”

    By Julia Baker April 13, 2022
  • Public Safety

    Two teens charged in theft of police chief’s handgun

    “C.J.” Davis’ second duty handgun was stolen from her car in the parking lot of a Cordova business in January. 

    By Julia Baker April 12, 2022
  • Shelby County

    As juvenile detention center doubles in cost, commissioner questions special meeting held to approve extra funding

    County Commission Chair Willie Brooks denied that the meeting was called to try to hide the 8-0 vote on emergency funding for the project. 

    By Bill Dries April 12, 2022
  • Public Safety

    Mental health professionals to join sheriff’s deputies on some calls

    The pairing is among the police reforms discussed nationally in the wake of the March 2020 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis Police custody.

    By Bill Dries April 11, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    MPD launches Memphis Most Wanted website

    The Memphis Police Department hopes the site will aid in the hunt for fugitives.

    By Julia Baker April 11, 2022
  • Behind The Headlines

    Youth Villages starts intervention program to reduce homicide rate

    The $60 million Memphis Allies gun violence initiative is new turf for Youth Villages, which historically hasn’t worked with teens and young adults accused of violent crimes. 

    By Bill Dries April 09, 2022
  • Memphis Grizzlies

    Z-Bo, Grizzlies give back to Rozelle Elementary

    As part of the NBA’s anniversary legacy program, the Grizzlies brought a new dance studio and outdoor basketball court to the school.

    By Steven Johnson April 08, 2022
  • Elections

    Morrison-Carpenter matchup draws distinctions, few sparks at Southwind

    Shelby County Commissioner Brandon Morrison defends her conservatism while opponent Jordan Carpenter targets what he calls “dangerous ideologies” and “perversion.”

    By Bill Dries April 06, 2022
  • Public Safety

    Appliances stolen from new home of MPD chief

    Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis has again fallen victim to theft, this time when appliances were stolen from her new East Memphis home.

    By Julia Baker April 07, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Deposition renews controversy in hotly contested rape kit lawsuit against city

    Attorneys for rape victims suing the City of Memphis presented new allegations contending that kits were indeed destroyed.

    By Marc Perrusquia April 06, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    City Council moves to hire energy consultant on MLGW-TVA issue

    Should we stay or should we go? The decision still lacks a dollar figure and relies on the MLGW board agreeing to let the council’s consultant get a look at the various proposals.

    By Bill Dries April 06, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    City backs bonds for One Beale project in ‘unprecedented move’

    “This is not something we have taken lightly,” said Memphis COO Doug McGowen. “The world has changed and the Loews hotel is not coming. Those are two things that have caused us to act.”

    Related story:

    City Council urges early voting expansion in county primaries

    By Bill Dries April 06, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    City Council urges early voting expansion in county primaries

    In addition to the voting-expansion resolution, Council action included the Liberty Park contract, more time for Parkside at Shelby Farms and the end of the latest consolidation push.

    By Bill Dries April 05, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    City Council takes up One Beale debt, Soulsville TIF and Northside PILOT

    The economic development items are part of a council agenda that could see the formal end of a city-county consolidation bid and the end of council discussion of police and fire residency requirements.

    By Bill Dries April 05, 2022
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    Memphis International Raceway may close, raising risk of street racing

    The Millington track is considered by many a safe place to race. But regulars worry that drag racers will move to the streets if plans to sell the track and build a warehouse move forward.

    By Julia Baker April 04, 2022
  • On the Record

    White House budget proposal includes funding for Memphis’ first rapid transit

    On The Daily Memphian’s On The Record podcast, Rep. Steve Cohen talks about the proposed system, in which buses would have their own lanes and would be timed to hit green lights. 

    By Bill Dries March 31, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Fourth Street becomes Ida B. Wells Street

    Signs for the permanent street renaming were unveiled Monday for a section of Fourth Street between Union Avenue and E.H. Crump Boulevard.

    By Bill Dries March 29, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Strickland hopeful for local share of state sales tax revenue

    As the end of the current legislative session nears in Nashville, Strickland said his long-held goal of getting a share of the sales tax revenue is “inching along.”

    By Bill Dries March 28, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    TN bill could endanger drinking water, protesters say

    “When I go to other states and taste their tap water, I’m repulsed by it,” said Makhia Smith, who’s among those eager to protect Tennessee from projects such as the Byhalia Pipeline. 

    By Alicia Davidson March 27, 2022
  • Update City of Memphis

    First Lady visits St. Jude, talks about Ukraine humanitarian effort

    More children with cancer are coming to the city from the Ukraine war zone next week. First Lady Jill Biden made the visit to St. Jude Friday afternoon and talked privately with four children and their families airlifted this past Monday from Poland to Memphis.

    By Bill Dries March 25, 2022
  • Elections

    Local Democrats call for censure of Strickland

    Strickland’s backing of Brent Taylor in the state Senate District 31 primary follows endorsements by Tennessee Republican U.S. Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty.

    By Bill Dries March 24, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    City Council approves bond refinance to save $11M

    The transactions will save the city money. The council also dealt with MLGW pay thresholds and approved a resolution calling for the cancellation of student loan debt.

    By Bill Dries March 22, 2022

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