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    MSCS Board announces investigation, puts Superintendent Ray on leave

    Board chair Michelle McKissack announced that Ray will be on paid administrative leave while the investigation is being conducted. Deputy superintendents John Barker and Angela Whitelaw will serve in the interim.

    By Ben Wheeler, Aarron Fleming July 13, 2022
  • Shelby County

    Ford raises possibility of calling for county audit of MSCS

    Ford raised the possibility at the end of a short special meeting Wednesday, July 13, of the Shelby County Commission on several unrelated matters. It came as the MSCS board was meeting on the same matter.

    By Bill Dries July 13, 2022
  • Education

    MSCS board will address Joris Ray allegations in special meeting

    Memphis-Shelby County School board members will be reviewing allegations of sexual impropriety by Superintendent Joris Ray with former or current members of school staff alleged in divorce proceedings.

    By Ben Wheeler July 13, 2022
  • Metro

    County Commission to vote on purchase of electric F-150’s  

    The Shelby County Commission meets Wednesday, July 13, in special session at 10 a.m.

    By Bill Dries July 13, 2022
  • Elections

    District Attorney candidates debate during Rotary Club lunch

    Amy Weirich, the incumbent Republican District Attorney, and Democratic challenger Steve Mulroy discussed truth in sentencing, gun theft, violent crime and more.

    By Julia Baker July 14, 2022
  • Elections

    Departing commissioner hopes for $750M to replace aging hospital

    Shelby County Commissioner Van Turner said Regional One Health saved his life following a horrific car wreck. Before he terms out, he hopes to see progress in the ambitious plan to replace the aging hospital buildings. 

    By Aisling Mäki July 12, 2022
  • Metro

    COVID vaccination rate low among Shelby County’s youngest children

    So far, 354 children in the 6-months to 5-years age group have been vaccinated for COVID-19 in Shelby County — a figure that includes vaccinations from both public and private healthcare practitioners.

    By Aisling Mäki July 10, 2022
  • Elections

    Commission seeks mix of poll workers for the upcoming election day

    The Shelby County Election Commission is seeking poll workers for election day, Aug. 4, with an eye toward having a proper mix of Democrat and Republican workers.

    By Shera Avi-Yonah July 09, 2022
  • Metro

    Auto dealers call for five-month drive-out tags

    The Greater Memphis Auto Dealer Association sent a letter Thursday, July 7, to Gov. Bill Lee pushing for a takeover of car tags, plates and titles from County Clerk Wanda Halbert.

    By Bill Dries July 07, 2022
  • Metro

    Commission delays vote on seven full-time positions for criminal court

    Clerk Heidi Kuhn cited the growth of the criminal courts from eight divisions to 10, with a goal of two clerks in each of those courtrooms.

    By Bill Dries July 06, 2022
  • Shelby County

    County Commission plans new minority- and women-owned business program

    Approved Wednesday were requirements to rotate architecture and engineering firms on smaller county projects and a joint venture requirement for large construction projects.

    By Bill Dries July 06, 2022
  • Metro

    County employees to get bonuses on top of 5% pay raises

    The $8.4 million item was approved by the Shelby County Commission in a special meeting on an 8-1 vote. The bonuses have some exceptions and caps and will go to more than 2,800 county employees.

    By Bill Dries July 06, 2022
  • Criminal Justice

    Suspect who ran over Sheriff’s deputy charged with attempted murder

    A sheriff’s deputy responding to a shooting in Cordova was struck struck him with his car, causing the deputy to be carried away on the hood of the vehicle.

    By Julia Baker July 06, 2022
  • Criminal Justice

    U.S. Marshals catch 122 fugitives in 30 days in Memphis

    Law enforcement officials said those arrested include fugitives, sex offenders and violent criminals wanted in Memphis and Shelby County. 

    By Julia Baker July 06, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    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 July 07, 2022
  • Update Shelby County

    Car dealers call for state takeover of license plates, tags distribution

    A poll of dealers in the Greater Memphis Automobile Dealers Association showed their backlog of tags at more than 7,400 with some applied for as far back as April.

    By Bill Dries July 06, 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

    ‘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
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    County Commission Scorecard: The elusive final decision; balancing schools with Regional One

    The Commission Scorecard looks at a series of votes on a longer discussion about finding enough capital funding over several years for new schools construction as well as Regional One Health.

    By Bill Dries July 02, 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

    New voting equipment for November arrives; early voting hours set for August ballot

    The new system includes a paper trail along with updated touch screen machines and an option to vote hand-marked paper ballots. 

    By Bill Dries June 28, 2022
  • Shelby County

    County weighs bonuses along with pay raise — again

    The June 28 Shelby County Commission session saw an attempt to bring back to life bonuses some elected countywide officials proposed three weeks ago. 

    By Bill Dries June 28, 2022
  • Shelby County

    County Commission caught between capital funding for schools or Regional One

    At one point Shelby County commissioners forgot they had allocated capital funding to the county’s seven public school systems as they debate how to fund $350 million ask by Regional One.

    By Bill Dries June 27, 2022
  • Shelby County

    MATA funding clears final hurdle at Shelby County Commission

    The 9-2 vote at the Monday, June 27, commission completes city and county action to create an ongoing tax revenue stream expected to total $30 million in the next 8 years.

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    County Commission caught between capital funding for schools or Regional One

    County weighs bonuses along with pay raise — again

    By Bill Dries June 28, 2022

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