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  • Shelby County

    County Commission rearranges $2.25 million of ARPA funding

    Left unresolved is $7.9 million in ARPA spending for FedExForum that commissioners delayed action on. 

    By Bill Dries November 15, 2021
  • Coronavirus

    New anti-mandate legislation on hold ahead of court hearing

    Germantown Municipal School District reverses course, returns to masking Tuesday. 

    By Ian Round November 16, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Ready to embrace a lifetime of hidden love

    “I’m coming out,” 74-year-old Herschel Gilbreath says of his decision to come out as a gay man during a celebration Saturday at OUTMemphis.

    By Frida Qi November 14, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Lee signs bans on most COVID mask, vaccine mandates to become law

    Gov. Bill Lee Friday, Nov. 12, allowed widespread bans on COVID-related mandates to become law — some with his signature and some not.

    By Ian Round November 13, 2021
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    State drops ‘Memphis’ from Megasite name

    Memphis Regional Megasite of West Tennessee: The Haywood County site no longer includes a reference to the city of Memphis. Now, it’s officially the Megasite of West Tennessee.

    By Ian Round November 12, 2021
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    Workforce housing developer wants to transform Whitehaven hotel

    The hotel at Elvis Presley Boulevard would be One Stop Housing’s third property in Memphis. 

    By Rob Moore November 11, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Law enforcement leaders discuss ways to curb crime at forum

    Memphis criminal justice leaders discuss violent crime at crime forum. 

    By Yolanda Jones November 10, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    City to pay ex-offender wages as re-entry program incentive

    The City of Memphis is using $1 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding over the next three years to increase the incentives for employers hiring those coming out of prison.

    By Bill Dries November 10, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    St. Jude hears community concerns about planned parking garage

    The parking garage for St. Jude and ALSAC employees would be built on a 3.25-acre plot of land consisting of seven vacant parcels on A.W. Willis between North 3rd and North 4th streets. 

    By Julia Baker November 10, 2021
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    One Beale lawsuit over minority participation points to larger problems

    The Black-owned multi-family developer who partnered with Carlisle Development on part of the One Beale project and the nearby 7 Vance mixed-use development is taking Carlisle to court as the issue of minority participation in general moves back to the front burner.

    By Bill Dries November 05, 2021
  • Metro

    House votes to strip klansman’s name from federal building in Memphis

    U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen’s bill to remove late congressman Clifford Davis’ name now moves to the Senate.

    By Christopher Fulton November 04, 2021
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    Ford tests new commission chairman with ARPA budget amendments

    The commissioner’s attempt to reopen the county’s ARPA budget ran aground when Chairman Willie Brooks and others said he is abusing the process.

    By Bill Dries November 04, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    TVA exec asked about coal ash, Allen plant in virtual town hall

    Councilwoman Patrice Robinson hosted a virtual town hall, where Mark Yates discussed coal ash and his new role as Regional Vice President of Tennessee Valley Authority. 

    By Julia Baker November 03, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    City, county will form group to explore consolidation

    The joint meeting Wed., Nov. 10, is a tentative first step toward consolidating the two governments. 

    By Bill Dries November 03, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Expansion of Zoo parking into greensward again on hold

    City Council member Jeff Warren is leading the talks that hope to raise additional money for a parking solution that leaves the Overton Park greensward as it is. 

    By Bill Dries November 03, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    City Council approves $60M Murray Farms distribution center in Cordova

    The Murray Farms Planned Development, a $60-million, three-building distribution center on the corner of Appling City Cove and Murray Farms Road, near the I-40 exit, was approved by the Memphis City Council.

    By Bill Dries November 02, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Council approves ‘gas in the back, store up front’ rules

    The new rules for gas stations are in the first of two City Council measures that include a downzoning of 20 areas of the city to limit the spread of auto-related businesses. 

    By Bill Dries November 03, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Final votes on two pipeline ordinances delayed amid protests

    The Memphis City Council will take up the pipeline ordinances in two weeks after legalese and other factors led to to raucous environment at City Hall.

    By Bill Dries November 02, 2021
  • Health Care

    After vaccine mandate, local hospital systems boast 97% or higher compliance

    St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital was the first to make vaccination mandatory. It has not released the percentage of staff that complied.

    By Jane Roberts November 02, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Council members question city’s minority spend

    The percentage is a calculation that excludes the city’s spend in areas where it is determined there are no local minority businesses.

    By Bill Dries November 02, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Groundbreaking paves way for Kennedy Park improvements

    The 330-acre park will add soccer fields, security lights and additional parking, and it will connect nearby neighborhoods to the Wolf River Greenway as part of a revamped plan. 

    By Julia Baker November 05, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    City Council weighs competing pipeline ordinances

    The council has final votes scheduled Tuesday, Nov. 2, on two pipeline-related ordinances. Also on the agenda are a contract to manage a North Memphis community center and a second look at a minimum wage for EDGE tax breaks.

    By Bill Dries November 01, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    All treats, no tricks at Halloween Hike

    About 1,000 trick-or-treaters strolled through Memphis Botanic Garden Saturday. As children gathered candy, they met costumed volunteers like “Professor Fang” and “Indiana Bones,” who taught them about nature. 

    By Julia Baker October 30, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Watch: Education nonprofit leaders say reform of state funding formula should include more money

    On the WKNO program “Behind The Headlines,” Natalie McKinney and Terence Patterson also called for a move away from the idea that school choice for parents involves getting students to schools in other parts of the city.

    By Bill Dries October 30, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Summit to address inflation, housing shortage in Memphis

    Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland talks with The Daily Memphian about national inflationary concerns and the longer-standing need for more quality affordable housing in the city ahead of the summit.

    By Bill Dries October 27, 2021

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