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<strong>&ldquo;During a recent Council meeting, language was used that was sensitive in nature. I do not condone such language, and I will continue to encourage this body to be mindful of how our words can be perceived,&rdquo; Memphis Council Chairman J. Ford Canale said in a statement.</strong> (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)City of Memphis

Full recording of meeting that includes rape remark available to stream, City Council says

The Memphis City Council addressed its YouTube stream not showing the entirety of the body’s Dec. 2 meeting where a council member compared a proposed firefighter pay raise to rape.

By Samuel Hardiman 16 hours ago
City of Memphis

Memphis library workers might need to reapply for jobs

The move from being appointed to becoming civil servants would change library employees’ status.

By Bill Dries December 02, 2025
City of Memphis

MATA numbers surge with zero fare, City Council told

MATA’s trustee said rider numbers are up. In other action, council members took steps to stop dumping in the Wolf River Bottoms, but balked at some strong limits suggested for city contracts to manage city parks.

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Memphis library workers might need to reapply for jobs

By Bill Dries December 03, 2025
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As City Council debates firefighter raise, one member compares it to rape

The comments came as the City Council debated an additional 2% raise for the Memphis Fire Fighters Association.

By Samuel Hardiman 20 hours ago

  • City of Memphis

    Firefighter raises and a library charter change on city council agenda

    The council also gets an update on the Memphis Area Transit Authority’s three-month, no-fare experiment.

    By Bill Dries December 01, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    December snowflakes? First day of month gives Mid-South its first chance of winter weather

    Sometimes a La Nina winter can produce a decent snow event, but Monday’s forecast calls for a mix of sleet and rain. 

    By MemphisWeather.net December 01, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    City, Police Association edge toward resolution over second lieutenant position

    The two sides have fought in court since early 2024.

    By Samuel Hardiman December 02, 2025
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    Task Force officers arrested a murder suspect. The Daily Memphian was along for the ride.

    “There’s so many people in this world who didn’t know we touched their lives because it didn’t happen to them,” Karolina Duda said of potential crime victims. The Daily Memphian rode along with Supervisory Deputy Duda to observe the on-the-ground work of the Memphis Safe Task Force.

    By Aarron Fleming November 30, 2025
  • State Government

    Sexton says funding for new jail ‘up on the locals to do that locally’

    The Tennessee House speaker, who attended U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi’s news conference Monday, Nov. 24, was asked what the state’s appetite was for funding a replacement to 201 Poplar. 

    By Samuel Hardiman November 24, 2025
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    Pam Bondi, Bill Lee tout crime decline 56 days into Memphis Safe Task Force

    “The numbers tell the story themselves. They are undeniable,” said U.S. Attorney General Bondi, who traveled to Memphis on Monday, Nov. 24.

    By Samuel Hardiman November 25, 2025
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    The city adds to its finance team, but the search is on for a new library director

    Memphis found a new deputy chief financial officer. Now, the city must find a new leader for its library division as Keenon McCloy retires after 18 years. 

    By Bill Dries November 24, 2025
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    Memphis raises minimum salary for city employees

    The Memphis City Council voted to change the minimum salary for City of Memphis workers.

    By Samuel Hardiman November 18, 2025
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    Memphis delays firefighter pay raise

    The Memphis City Council delayed voting on the 2% raise during an occasionally fractious committee hearing.

    By Samuel Hardiman November 18, 2025
  • Public Safety

    Memphis crime down 23% year to date

    Memphis Police Chief C.J. Davis presented the latest crime numbers for the first full month of the Memphis Safe Task Force. She also talked about the MPD’s relationship with the task force including on immigration arrests.

    By Bill Dries November 18, 2025
  • State Government

    Memphis officials vow challenge after guard deployment halted by judge

    State and local leaders who sued the state over the guard deployment gathered to celebrate what they called a historic victory and discuss next steps.

    By Aarron Fleming November 20, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    Wolf River bottomland tops City Council committee talks

    A clean-up in Raleigh, MLGW division budgets, restrooms at the Shell and crime stats are expected to be up for discussion on Tuesday at City Hall.

    By Bill Dries November 17, 2025
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    Questions linger for Marsha Blackburn on phone records pay out

    Also in the political roundup, one county mayoral contender calls out current Mayor Lee Harris’ administration for its funding shortfall and another calls for change in the government’s relationship to the school system.

    By Bill Dries November 17, 2025
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    Memphis Safe Task Force has seized more than 400 illegal guns. But, what is an illegal gun in Tennessee?

    For the Task Force, the confiscation is a sign of progress in lowering crime. But, in a state where most adults can carry weapons without a permit, what constitutes an illegal gun?

    By Samuel Hardiman November 17, 2025
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    MLGW celebrates completion of major South Memphis pipeline project

    The celebration of the project’s completion included balloon hats.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff November 15, 2025
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    Overton Park’s Old Forest fence formally falls: ‘The Old Forest is whole again’

    The Thursday, Nov. 13, formal opening of the new Old Forest acreage served as an epitaph for the conflict over what to do about overflow Memphis Zoo parking on the Overton Park greensward.

    By Bill Dries November 14, 2025
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    What could be the long-term impact of the Memphis Safe Task Force? Community leaders weigh in.

    The Daily Memphian asked a selection of community leaders what, in their opinion, the long-term impact of the Memphis Safe Task Force could be.

    By Samuel Hardiman November 10, 2025
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    What happens after the Task Force leaves?

    The Memphis Safe Task Force could help deliver Memphis its lowest crime rate in years, but it remains unclear what the temporary law enforcement surge has done to the city’s trajectory.

    By Samuel Hardiman November 10, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    Memphis mayor says his admin trying to keep Task Force focused on violent crime — not immigration

    While Mayor Paul Young is unsure how long the National Guard and Memphis Safe Task Force will remain, he said he wants to focus on sustaining a low crime rate once the operation ends.

    By Lydia Williams November 09, 2025
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    After more than a year of negotiations, the City of Memphis has closed on the Sheraton

    The City of Memphis closed on the $22 million purchase of the hotel on Wednesday, Nov. 5.

    By Sophia Surrett November 06, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    Council approves $2.5M loan for meals along with fire chief, general services head

    Both appointments received standing ovations at City Council chambers. The 0% loans will go to Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association (MIFA), the Hospitality Hub, the Mid-South Food Bank and Feed the Needy.

    By Samuel Hardiman November 06, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    MATA’s 90-day zero fare pilot program is set to begin

    The pilot makes it so no passes, fare cards or payments are required on all fixed-route buses, trolleys and MATAplus services. 

    By Lydia Williams November 04, 2025
  • State Government

    Memphis politicians, state tussle in Nashville court

    The Monday hearing was the Tennessee version of a legal fight that has played out in U.S. courts over the past few months as Trump has sought to use the military in U.S. cities run by members of the opposite political party.

    By Samuel Hardiman November 20, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    Chair, vice chair elections will mark halfway point for City Council’s term

    Council members also will meet Mayor Paul Young’s two latest appointees, including his pick for the city’s new fire chief.

    By Bill Dries November 03, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    Mayor nominates new Memphis fire chief

    He will succeed Gina Sweat, the first woman to hold the post of Memphis Fire Department chief, who retired after leading MFD for nine years.

    By Jody Callahan November 01, 2025

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