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<strong>Memphis Animal Services director Alexis Pugh gives Strut a treat at her office in MAS, June 29, 2022. Pugh was appointed director six years ago and has transformed the MAS. However, some MAS practices lead animal advocates to say that the state of animal welfare in Memphis is worse than when she took the position.&nbsp;</strong>(Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)Subscribers only City of Memphis

Memphis Animal Services director has improved MAS, but still has detractors

In the past six years, Alexis Pugh has led Memphis Animal Services through what some have called a miraculous transformation. However, some controversial changes lead others to disagree with her approach. 

By Daja E. Henry July 05, 2022
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Crime Crisis: Domestic violence offenders not all the same

In the third and final installment of The Daily Memphian’s series on domestic violence: What do offenders have in common? How are they different? Can we tell when violence is about to escalate? Is there hope offenders can change? And can the problem be brought under control?

By Don Wade 3 hours ago
City of Memphis

‘Fast and furious:’ In rush to spend, fewer bidders likely cost MSCS millions

In trying to quickly spend $172 million, the school district made decisions that limited competition for contracts, favored certain vendors and helped push overall costs up as much as 40%. 

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Changes in specs excluded key HVAC vendors from MSCS contracts

By David Waters July 05, 2022
City of Memphis

Changes in specs exclude key HVAC vendors from MSCS contracts

The district revised HVAC guidelines and its list of preferred vendors before bidding federally funded jobs.

By David Waters July 05, 2022

  • City of Memphis

    14 indicted on federal racketeering charges

    The alleged members and associates of the Traveling Vice Lord/Junk Yard Dogs held positions within the gang, including chief of the streets, deck holder, enforcer, treasurer, chief of security and man of literature. 

    By Julia Baker June 28, 2022
  • Elections

    Political Roundup: Looking for votes in the heat

    The roundup includes the contenders for county mayor clashing over PILOTs and other economic development incentives, reaction to the Roe v. Wade repeal and early-vote strategies.

    By Bill Dries June 28, 2022
  • Shelby County

    Are your car tags coming? Clerk says 8,700 ready to go but backlog persists

    Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert says her office has been hand-stuffing envelopes, but she remains baffled by what caused the backlog. In the interim, county government has asked for a weekly inspection of the clerk’s license plate and car tag storage space. 

    By Bill Dries June 30, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Main Street trolleys still operational despite track maintenance

    MATA Public Information Officer Mia Harvey said the Main Street line is still fully operational despite some observing rubber wheel trolley buses instead of steel wheel trolleys in Downtown Memphis 

    By Alicia Davidson June 24, 2022
  • Elections

    Republican leaders tout ‘Truth in Sentencing’ crime bill

    House Speaker Cameron Sexton and Lt. Gov. Randy McNally held a ceremonial signing of the bill at City Hall in Memphis.

    By Bill Dries June 28, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Catholic Charities opens urban green space

    The new space includes a pavilion, religious statuaries, community flower and vegetable gardens, restrooms, water fountains and even apiaries for bees.

    By Alicia Davidson June 23, 2022
  • Business

    Former Memphis chemical plant employee awarded more than $11M in discrimination case

    Victor Boddie, a mechanic, sued his former employer, The Chemours Company, for violating the Age Discrimination in Employment Act when they fired him in 2019. 

    By Julia Baker June 23, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Property assessor warns of rental housing crisis

    “We will lose young professionals, new college grads and young families to surrounding areas of other cities where there is substantial affordable housing available.”

    By Daja E. Henry June 24, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    City Council rejects used-car lot on Elvis Presley Boulevard

    The council also discussed the riverfront’s Cobblestone Landing, a blight and illegal dumping task force and police escorts for Donald Trump’s Southaven speech.

    By Bill Dries June 21, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Council approves city’s share of recurring funding for MATA

    The growing pool of property-tax funding is expected to reach the $30 million goal in the next seven to eight fiscal years — with city and county combined funding.

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    City Council tables indefinitely ballot question to allow partisan primaries

    City Council rejects used-car lot on Elvis Presley Boulevard

    By Bill Dries June 21, 2022
  • South Memphis

    Whitehaven primary care provider striving to be more than a clinic

    Oak Street Health in Whitehaven provides care and social supports for adults on Medicare.

    By Daja E. Henry June 22, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    City Council tables indefinitely ballot question to allow partisan primaries

    The ordinance was tabled Tuesday, June 21, by its council sponsor, Martavius Jones.

    By Bill Dries June 21, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    City Council to take final vote on partisan primaries

    The ballot question would be the second amending the city charter in this election year. Also on the budget are Memphis Area Transit Authority funding and the city’s blight problem.

    By Bill Dries June 21, 2022
  • Subscribers only City of Memphis

    45 years after death, Elvis gets his biggest movie ever — and a shot at new audiences

    “Elvis” is the biggest-ever Elvis movie and Elvis is arguably — maybe inarguably — the biggest-ever Memphian. But what will the film ultimately mean for Memphis and one of its most popular tourist attractions? 

    By Chris Herrington June 21, 2022
  • Subscribers only City of Memphis

    Here’s what officials are doing to combat deed fraud in Shelby County

    Since 2018, 7,500 property owners in Shelby County have fallen victim to this form of identity theft. 

    By Julia Baker, Ian Round June 20, 2022
  • DeSoto County

    ‘Unwelcome wagon,’ Trump’s remarks in Nashville set stage for Southaven visit

    The former president, the headliner at a conservative political conference on Saturday, offered a preview during a speech in Nashville of what he is likely to say.

    By Bill Dries June 20, 2022
  • Business

    Juneteenth Shop Black Festival returns in person

    The festival at the Pipkin Building celebrates Black-owned businesses.

    By Courtney Wilson June 17, 2022
  • North Memphis

    ‘We didn’t ask for this,’ Frayser residents say about Memphis 3.0 plans

    A couple dozen Frayser stakeholders gathered at Pursuit of God Church Wednesday evening to hear plans for their neighborhood that they say do not include them. 

    By Daja E. Henry June 16, 2022
  • Business

    Campaign aims to build diverse medical database that includes ‘All of Us’

    The research mobile exhibit, led by the National Institutes of Health, stops in Memphis this week. 

    By Aisling Mäki June 15, 2022
  • Elections

    Recounts underway in two Democratic County Commission districts

    The Shelby County Election Commission has until Monday to complete the process for primary races that each got fewer than 3,000 votes.

    By Bill Dries June 15, 2022
  • East Memphis

    Laurelwood resident stands against hate with LOVE

    “I couldn’t figure out why someone would put that in our neighborhood,” Steve Brown said of racist communcation left at his front door.

    By Carmen Darden June 17, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    City Council Scorecard: Primary strategy, Trump’s escort and Environmental Court

    The City Council Scorecard examines a vote on a resolution to deny former President Donald Trump a police escort to his Saturday appearance in Southaven, Mississippi. 

    By Bill Dries June 15, 2022
  • Business

    First public bidder for MLGW electricity contract is familiar name

    At a meeting Tuesday, local residents in favor of a split from the Tennessee Valley Authority criticized MLGW’s bid process — and learned who submitted at least one of the power proposals. 

    By Keely Brewer June 16, 2022
  • Neighborhoods

    Community Redevelopment Agency president to step down

    Rosalyn Willis was the first leader of the agency after it gained autonomy from the Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development in 2018.

    By Daja E. Henry June 15, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Inspection finds senior high-rise ‘poses health hazard’ to its residents

    Code enforcement found 36 units with no air conditioning; 36 units had no hot water.

    By Bill Dries June 14, 2022

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