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  • 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
  • Podcast City of Memphis

    ‘We have to be intentional’ about getting vaccines to all, councilman says

    On The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast, City Council member JB Smiley Jr. says the Health Department needs “boots on the ground” in Black communities to remedy a racial disparity in who is getting the COVID-19 vaccines.

    By Bill Dries February 14, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    City proposes inclusion of 100 North Main Building in Downtown parking plan

    The resolution from Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland going to City Council next week would include the city’s tallest building in the use of a PILOT extension fund and also include a parking garage in the “Snuff District.”

    By Bill Dries February 11, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    ‘Snow day’ brings ice, keeps public works crews busy

    The coating of ice arrived just before dawn Thursday, after a night of rain and followed by a light snow by afternoon. It is expected to hang around into the weekend.
    Related gallery:
    Have an ice day – images from Memphis' winter weather

    By Bill Dries February 11, 2021
  • Shelby County

    Opinion: Call in the National Guard — or FedEx: Memphis’ vaccination efforts need a leader

    The beleaguered Shelby County Health Department simply cannot effectively manage the monumental effort needed to distribute vaccines. We need someone to take charge and lead. Someone who will get things done, without excuses.

    By Ronnie Ramos February 10, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    City Council letter criticizes lack of vaccination sites in Frayser and Raleigh

    The letter to pastors and congregations from seven council members points to a racial disparity in the virus and death rates from the virus as well as testing that is now surfacing in vaccination numbers for the county. 

    By Bill Dries February 10, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Giant river otters planned for Tom Lee Park playground

    Plans for the interactive sculpture were among several new riverfront developments, including Mud Island renovations, reviewed Tuesday, Feb. 9, by the Memphis River Parks Partnership board.

    By Bill Dries February 09, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Memphis Police Super Bowl commercial part of $17,000 ad buy

    The recruitment ad was part of a series of ads planned as the department seeks to increase its force size. 

    By Bill Dries, Yolanda Jones February 08, 2021
  • Podcast City of Memphis

    Wanted: Better paying jobs to attract talent to Memphis

    ‘We haven’t gone after those jobs ... that would make people drop everything and move to Memphis,' City Council member Martavius Jones said.

    By Bill Dries February 06, 2021
  • Business

    MLGW change in debt policy could help with TVA split

    A proposed change in the utility’s debt policy could allow it to build a power generating plant, which would be key if MLGW cuts its ties to TVA, and pay for the plant with the savings to come from it. 

    By Bill Dries February 06, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Find out if your garbage pickup day has changed in city shuffle of solid waste

    The link to city information on the “rebalance” includes a map to find your home as well as an app with reminders of the pickup schedule.

    By Bill Dries February 04, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Hickory Hill and Cordova to get new solid waste pickup schedule

    Both areas of the city are part of Area E on the city’s solid waste map, an area that has had problems with solid waste service even before the pandemic.

    By Bill Dries February 03, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Fairgrounds, Cobblestones funding approved

    The Fairgrounds conversion to Liberty Park got a $4 million boost Tuesday, Feb. 2, to begin some ground work in May as well as to start designing buildings.

    By Bill Dries February 02, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    City nonviolence initiative partners with national nonprofit

    Memphis City Council members Tuesday approved a new office designed to intervene and prevent violence in the city. 

    By Bill Dries February 02, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Puppy-sales ban passes first of three council votes

    A city ordinance that would ban cat and dog sales at pet stores within Memphis passed the Memphis City Council Tuesday, Feb. 2, on the first of three readings.

    By Bill Dries February 02, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Accelerate Memphis slate and financing clears council

    The $200 million slate of capital projects over a three-year period is on its way to state officials are approval after the pair of council votes Tuesday, Feb. 2. Council members approved both after one more review of the numbers and the reasoning behind the unique financing.

    By Bill Dries February 02, 2021

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