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Phyllis Betts and Richard Janikowski have set a new bar for growing the Memphis Police Department ranks to 2,800. They talked on The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast about calls for more police amid calls locally for changing the fundamentals of policing and even the share of government funds devoted to policing.
Contrary to early rumors, University of Memphis radio station WYXR – formerly WUMR – will still play jazz, there will be lots of Memphis music but other music as well, and U of M students will continue to be involved in the station.
Restaurants are not required to close, but Deni Reilly and Erling Jensen say they feel they have no choice, that they are responsible for keeping their employees and guests safe and with quick results, they could reopen faster.
On "Behind The Headlines," Shelby County Elections Administrator Linda Phillips says some upgraded digital scanners that are part of the new system will be used in the August vote count and again in November. She expects the November presidential general election Shelby County to be a record-setter in terms of turnout.
Beat reporter Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discuss life in the NBA bubble “suburbs” and devise a plan for coach Taylor Jenkins to replace injured point guard Tyus Jones.
The Brooks Museum is on a "soft pause" as it adapts to the new realities of restrictions on public spaces and an economic downturn.
On The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast, the County Commission chairman says the differences between the two don't appear to extend to the rest of the commission. Mark Billingsley also said he hopes to move to lift the county hiring budget freeze once there is a reconciliation of the budget approved by the commission last month after rejecting Mayor Lee Harris's original proposal.
Two local leaders in the pandemic fight said on "Behind The Headlines" there would be a stronger-than-usual push for flu vaccinations. Shelby County Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter also said the role of schools in the pandemic makes reopening them – virtually or in person – an important part of battling the virus.
Carol Johnson-Dean, president of LeMoyne-Owen College, discusses how the $40 million gift came to be.
In the latest Daily Memphian Grizzlies podcast, beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discuss the first bit of bad news to come from the NBA bubble for Memphis.
Kelly and Jennifer talk a bit about what it’s like to be a restaurateur and a diner during COVID.
Memphis City Council member talks on The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast about her push to remove from the November ballot a residency referendum that would allow police and firefighters to live outside the county.
The CEOs of Regional One Health, Baptist Memorial Health Care, and Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare talk on "Behind The Headlines" about their contingency plans for the surge in COVID-19 cases locally and the numbers they look at to activate surge plans.
Grizzlies beat writer Drew Hill and Grind City Media’s Devin Walker discuss the Grizzlies’ bubble shenanigans on media Zoom calls, Zach Randolph’s comments on Ja Morant, and project the team’s finish in the eight remaining “seeding” games.
On The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast, City Council member Worth Morgan talks about his possible move to take police out of the city's civil service system and calls a move to cancel the November referendum allowing the city to hire police from outside Shelby County "the ultimate hypocrisy."
The Shelby County Schools superintendent said on “Behind The Headlines” that the school system is ready with a flexible plan and two teams of teachers for each school – virtual teachers and in-person teachers.
Chris Herrington is joined by Grind City Media’s Jessica Benson to talk about whether the bubble will work, the food options for players in Orlando and what Grizzlies players might be doing to entertain themselves before games begin.
The issues facing schools as they look to reopen with some semblance of normalcy is almost overwhelming. A bit scary. And in some ways heartbreaking.
We talk about what he’s done, what’s coming up for him, and a little bit about his legendary grandfather.
The public comment period on the first draft of the study that plays a crucial role in whether the city-owned utility stays with the federal agency ends Monday.
On “Behind The Headlines,” the first-term council member said the proposals to come will push further on changing the Memphis Police Department beyond nonbinding resolutions approved last month.
Chris Herrington and Drew Hill react to the Grizzlies schedule, break down their biggest threats and discuss their Game 1 matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers.
Black Lives Matter is a seven-year-old movement with an ambitious platform beyond the protests of police abuses with which it has been most associated. And in the past month of protests, activists and academics locally have seen reaction to it shift — a shift explored on The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast and a recent Hooks Institute forum.
This week on WKNO’s Behind the Headlines, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris joins host Eric Barnes and Bill Dries.
Jennifer Biggs and Chris Herrington catch up after Chris’s family vacation and talk about patios and porches for outdoor dining around town.
The associate publisher/executive editor of the New Tri-State Defender explains why the Black Lives Matter movement has recently gained momentum.
On The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast, Sarah Lockridge-Steckel talked about the frustrations that prompted local nonprofits to issue a call for action.
Small restaurants have to rely on customers to show up on time when they make a reservation, and that’s never been more critical than it is now with occupancy cut about in half because of social distancing.
Drew Hill and Geoff Calkins discuss the latest in the life of Ja Morant.
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