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  • City of Memphis

    City takes charge of vaccination sites, eyeing 40,000 in arms this week

    The city is investigating using a large call center at the University of Memphis for phone appointments.

    By Jane Roberts February 24, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Council votes to order car washes closed for duration of boil water advisory

    The order doesn’t become effective until it is signed by the mayor.

    By Bill Dries February 23, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Final drag racing ordinance votes delayed

    Legal questions prompt delay of consideration on three measures. 

    By Bill Dries February 23, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Council action on pipeline postponed again

    Opponents of the proposed Byhalia Connection oil pipeline will have to wait a bit longer to see what action the Memphis City Council might take regarding the project. The council’s attorney has requested more time to study the city’s legal options.

    By Blake Fontenay February 23, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Boil advisory could end within days, MLGW says

    State environmental officials are helping in the effort to find leaks and resolve water problems.

    By Yolanda Jones, Bill Dries February 24, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Coronavirus: 0 deaths reported in last 24 hours

    The Shelby County Health Department reported 110 new coronavirus cases and zero new coronavirus-related deaths on Tuesday.

    By Allyson Brown February 23, 2021
  • Business

    City Council reviews details of 100 N. Main sale

    The Tuesday, Feb. 23, council session also includes final votes on a set of ordinances cracking down on illegal street racing and possibly a continuation of council discussions with MLGW about the city’s water crisis.

    By Bill Dries February 23, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    MLGW hopes for end to boil order within days

    No firm timeline has been set for ending the “boil water” notice affecting Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division customers, MLGW officials said Monday, Feb. 22.

    By Blake Fontenay, Yolanda Jones February 22, 2021
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    City, MLGW file motions to join lawsuit over access to TVA transmission lines

    A group of smaller utilities that are also part of TVA want to be able to use TVA transmission lines if they break with TVA. MLGW is considering leaving TVA as well and filed along with the city to intervene in the lawsuit, saying the decision could affect its decision to stay or leave.

    By Bill Dries February 22, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Melting ice, snow reveal fresh crop of potholes

    Potholes are popping up in the aftermath of last week’s ice and snow, but the City of Memphis has a plan in place to handle them. 

    By Bill Dries February 22, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Whitehaven vaccination site gives makeup shots over the weekend

    Whitehaven’s vaccination site saw an overwhelming response over the weekend. 

    By Allyson Brown February 22, 2021
  • Premium City of Memphis

    MLGW’s water crisis came after funding for infrastructure overhaul was delayed

    When the city’s water system became a crisis last week, Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division was several months underway with a five-year $142.4 million overhaul of water system infrastructure. 

    By Bill Dries February 22, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    MLGW to suspend nonpayment cutoffs; boil water advisory ongoing

    Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division will suspend service cutoffs for nonpayment until further notice and extend its pandemic payment plan option. The boil water advisory remains in effect.

    By Daja E. Henry February 21, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Bottled water goes quickly in city giveaway

    Long lines marked most of the eight sites the city operated Sunday, Feb. 21, to give families with no or slow-flowing water a case of bottled water per car. 

    By Bill Dries February 21, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Parks master plan explores idea of fees for park programming

    On The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast, city Parks Director Nick Walker says community centers would remain free but with fees for specific programs. He also talks about “open play areas” like David Carnes Park in Whitehaven.

    By Bill Dries February 21, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Street clearing effort moves beyond major thoroughfares

    The city’s street plowing operation continues at least through Monday but begins to include less busy streets this weekend. Sun and warmer temperatures will help in the effort. But snow is still the dominant feature of the cityscape.

    By Bill Dries February 19, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    MLGW: No residential water cutoffs planned

    But a cutoff to large industrial water customers is a possibility if water pressure problems persist, MLGW President and CEO J.T. Young said Friday. Related article: Street clearing effort moves beyond major thoroughfares

    By Bill Dries, Yolanda Jones February 20, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Coronavirus: Deaths climb again after downward trend

    All vaccination locations are closed Saturday, Feb. 20, and Sunday, Feb. 21, with the exception of the Southwest Tennessee Community College Whitehaven site.

    By Allyson Brown February 19, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    MLGW issues first ever boil order alert and road crews move to end game through Monday

    Low water pressure in Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division’s water grid prompted the utility to issue a rare boil water alert Thursday afternoon.

    By Bill Dries February 18, 2021
  • Real Estate

    EDGE moves to help pay for Liberty Park

    The EDGE Board approved an “inducement resolution,” and will later vote to authorize issuance of up to $75 million in Tourism Development Zone bonds to help pay for the $125 million Liberty Park.

    By Tom Bailey February 17, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Gun violence prevention leader readies to get plan started

    Joy Touliatos, GVIP czar, is ready to get the program underway with partners involved in the plan. 

    By Yolanda Jones February 17, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    New round of snowfall moving in Tuesday evening; Strickland declares weather emergency

    Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland declared a citywide state of emergency Tuesday, Feb. 16, because of the ongoing winter storms.

    By Bill Dries February 16, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    City Council session postponed

    The Memphis City Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 16, has been postponed for a week as the city recovers from a Monday deluge of snow and sleet.

    By Bill Dries February 15, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Memphians prepare for rare snowstorm

    Some savored the unusual weather, including a couple having a Valentine’s Day wedding, while others stormed stores to stock up.

    By Daja E. Henry February 15, 2021
  • Premium Spirit of Memphis

    The short life and long legacy of Memphis Mardi Gras

    For a while, the good times rolled when Memphis had its own Mardi Gras. Then Yellow Fever happened. This year, as the pandemic takes a toll on Fat Tuesday, we look at 1870s images that recall a citywide celebration.

    By Bill Dries February 22, 2021

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