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<strong>Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland attends the Memphis Police Department&rsquo;s graduation in December 2022.</strong> (Brad Vest/The Daily Memphian file)Premium City of Memphis

Strickland confirms pension expansion for new fire, police hires

Strickland said the pension expansion would be part of the city’s upcoming budget and cost between $1 to $2 million annually. It could increase the city’s pension liability by tens of millions.

By Samuel Hardiman 11 hours ago
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‘Finding the Fallen': Locals gather for Vietnam War memorial rededication

More than 250 soldiers from Shelby County died in the Vietnam War, and names of the fallen are engraved on the memorial.

By Alicia Davidson 10 hours ago
City of Memphis

$100M+ for water infrastructure heading to Memphis

As the state allocates more than $200 million into water projects, Memphis’ share accounted for more than half the total grant amount.

By Keely Brewer 12 hours ago
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After Tyre Nichols’ death, Memphis turns to tough-on-crime policies

Memphis is still focused on crime even as it does some introspection about police in the wake of Tyre Nichols’ death.

By Samuel Hardiman March 27, 2023

  • Elections

    Political Roundup: Elections warm up with residency challenge, People’s Convention, council races

    The lawsuits over the five-year residency rule in the mayor’s race get their first court hearing Friday. Meanwhile, four of the mayoral contenders show up for a People’s Convention gathering at LeMoyne-Owen College and council candidates Meggan Kiel and Pearl Walker kick off their bids.

    By Bill Dries March 28, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    MLGW disparity study expected in May

    To help inform the study into MWBE contracting, an Atlanta-based firm wants community members to share their experiences — positive and negative — of doing or pursuing business with MLGW. 

    By Keely Brewer March 28, 2023
  • Shelby County

    GOP chairman returns with call for party broader than Trump

    Cary Vaughn was re-elected Shelby County Republican chairman at the local party’s biennial convention, with a call for new blood and a focus on common ground.

    By Bill Dries March 26, 2023
  • Premium Downtown

    Memphis parks blooming with springtime plantings and construction

    The spring growth includes new tree plantings overlooking Tom Lee Park as well as new community centers in Berclair and South Memphis and a new art installation Downtown.

    By Bill Dries March 25, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    City Council redistricting votes scheduled for April

    An ad hoc group is expected to recommend several maps to the council with a first council vote scheduled for an April 5 special session. There is no guarantee the council will change the current district lines ahead of October city elections. And the ad hoc group isn’t of one mind on how to redraw the lines.

    By Bill Dries March 23, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Judge dismisses Alicia Franklin lawsuit against City of Memphis

    Franklin claims if police had properly investigated her September 2021 rape and had subsequently arrested Cleotha Henderson, the abduction and death of Eliza Fletcher in September 2022 could have been avoided.

    By Ben Wheeler March 23, 2023
  • Premium Elections

    Political Roundup: Conventions, a mayor’s race reshuffle and residency notes

    As the People’s Convention begins this weekend, local Republicans will decide if they’ll stick with the party’s current leader. Plus, two contenders for the local Democratic party head, more on the mayoral residency issue and who could be waiting in the wings.

    By Bill Dries March 23, 2023
  • Criminal Justice

    Judge rules rape-kit backlog case can become class-action

    The ruling will allow the plaintiffs to sue the city with a class-action status.

    By Ben Wheeler March 23, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Fire chief pushes Memphians to sign up for city emergency alert system

    The “Memphis Alerts” program was launched a month ago and is still building its base of users. It’s designed for emergencies and can go citywide or just to specific areas.

    By Bill Dries March 22, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Party bus rules pass first checkpoint

    Memphis City Council members advance an ordinance for party buses. Supporters of the ordinance cite a lack of regulations and public disturbance problems for Downtown patrons.

    By Bill Dries March 21, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Memphis mayoral residency referendum clears first reading

    A charter amendment that would require candidates for Memphis mayor and City Council to live in the city at least a year before election day could be headed to voters in 2024. 

    By Bill Dries March 22, 2023
  • Premium City of Memphis

    MLGW power provider bid process was flawed, consultants say

    In the summer of 2022, the price of natural gas spiked. While the rest of the companies interested in MLGW’s power supply contract adjusted their prices, TVA was still using pricing prior to that time. Their bid came in lower, and everyone else’s came in higher — much higher. 

    By Keely Brewer, Samuel Hardiman March 22, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    City Council could seek $15M in MPD raises, possibly with tax increase

    The Memphis City Council could consider boosting Memphis Police Department pay by $15 million and it could take a tax increase to do it. 

    By Samuel Hardiman March 21, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Party bus proposal to be reviewed by City Council

    The ordinance would require a permit for the drivers of the “entertainment transportation vehicles.”

    By Bill Dries March 21, 2023
  • Elections

    Memphis City Council eyes one-year residency requirement for mayor

    The proposed ordinance comes up for council consideration as two contenders in the 2023 race for mayor have filed lawsuits over the current residency requirement.

    By Bill Dries March 21, 2023
  • South Memphis

    County urges South Memphis facility to reduce cancer-causing emissions

    The County Commission vote approves a nonbinding piece of legislation, but it’s a show of support for residents and groups such as Memphis Community Against Pollution. 

    By Keely Brewer March 21, 2023
  • South Memphis

    Citywide LED streetlight replacement program begins

    Memphis will spend $42 million to replace all 77,000 of its high-pressure sodium streetlights by the end of the year — a move that is equivalent to taking about 10,000 cars off the road. 

    By Keely Brewer March 21, 2023
  • Health Care

    County’s first cancer cluster study to be released

    The Shelby County Health Department commissioned the cancer cluster study last fall to learn about historical cancer rates in a South Memphis neighborhood. 

    By Keely Brewer March 21, 2023
  • Premium City of Memphis

    Criminal justice reform group offers Strickland help with data

    Just City, a criminal justice reform organization that has often drawn Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland’s ire, has offered to help the City of Memphis publish more criminal justice data. 

    By Samuel Hardiman March 20, 2023
  • Premium Downtown

    After $1.4M restoration, St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral hopes to revitalize

    Water damage throughout decades has weakened structural supports and plaster, much like the cathedral’s shrinking congregation.

    By Jane Roberts March 20, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    City Council Scorecard: Not-so-final votes on Tyre Nichols ordinances

    The Council Scorecard tracks final votes on a set of five ordinances with a vote one other one delayed. 

    By Bill Dries March 18, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Smart meters still failing as MLGW tackles 34,000+ delayed bills

    MLGW has processed bills for more than 34,000 users who were behind on payments because of faulty meters. That’s about 8% of MLGW electricity customers. 

    By Keely Brewer March 17, 2023
  • Premium Elections

    Polling data shows Memphis mayoral contest is ‘anyone’s game’

    An early unaffiliated poll shows Memphis NAACP President Van Turner, former mayor Willie Herenton and Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner Jr. tightly bunched at the top of the crowded Memphis mayoral race.

    By Samuel Hardiman March 16, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    ‘The future is arriving very quickly’ for MLGW

    The utility already has a five-year, $1 billion infrastructure investment plan, but if Shelby County is to be prepared for a rapidly changing energy market, MLGW President Doug McGowen said they need to think further ahead. 

    By Keely Brewer March 16, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Preservation groups call for Council review of plans to keep Coliseum

    The call comes as Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland has called for a $52-million, 10,000-seat soccer stadium to be built on the city-owned land where the Coliseum now stands.

    By Bill Dries March 15, 2023

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