14660 Results for "The City of Memphis"
June 2024
Memphis Tigers Basketball DeAndre Williams is back in Memphis as he prepares for whatever 'God’s got in store'
ByParth Upadhyaya 2 hours agoFormer Tigers star DeAndre Williams reunites with Penny Hardaway as he gets set to embark on a new chapter.
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Louisville ‘working really hard’ to start series with Memphis basketball
State Government Gov. Lee says state not part of Memphis' pursuit of xAI
ByBill Dries 2 hours agoThe governor also discussed education after the passage of the third-grade retention law during a Wednesday, June 12, visit to Winchester Elementary School’s summer-learning academy.
City of Memphis Where will xAI rank among Memphis water users?
BySamuel Hardiman 2 hours agoInformation obtained by The Daily Memphian through a Tennessee Public Records Act request shows xAI could rank among the top-five Memphis Light, Gas and Water customers.
Guest Columnists Opinion: Reclaimed wastewater is a real solution
BySarah Houston 2 hours ago“It is a real solution to protect the quantity as well as quality of our drinking water and to serve as an economic-development tool for other industries with environmental commitments.”
Table Talk Table Talk: Meet food writer Jennifer Chandler
ByJennifer Chandler 3 hours agoJennifer Chandler loves good food but says the most rewarding part of being a food and dining reporter isn’t about the meal.
Memphis Grizzlies Calkins: Before Elon Musk, there was Jerry West.
ByGeoff Calkins 3 hours ago“Nobody believed Jerry West would take a job with the Grizzlies. He was too famous, too big, for this town. But West never thought that.”
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Jerry West, a 3-time Hall of Fame selection and the NBA logo, dies at 86
Arlington Orgel talks Providence Place at Arlington Chamber luncheon
ByMichael Waddell 3 hours agoSome delays regarding the infrastructure have slowed the progress of completing Providence Place in Arlington, developer says.
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By The Daily Memphian Staff 5 hours agoAbout | Leadership | Board of Directors | Subscribe | Free Access | Donate | Financial Support | Editorial Independence|Transparency in Health Coverage| Work With Us The Early Word The Early Word: MSCS job cuts halted; Memphians come together to fix mural
ByBianca Phillips 15 hours agoMPD targets gang activity near Downtown, Jerry Lee Lewis’ home could be a museum and we look at MLGW’s top 10 water users.
Public Safety MPD operation targets gang activity near Downtown
ByJulia Baker 15 hours agoThe “All Off Boyd” operation was named for the arrests made of the All Off the Blade gang members who often congregate at Boyd Street and Tate Avenue south of the Medical District.
Spades tournament, gala, music festival return for Tone Juneteenth
ByKambui Bomani 17 hours agoTone’s“largest event of the year” will return for the fourth consecutive year.
City of Memphis No decision yet on whether City Council will campaign for charter amendments, chairman says
ByBill Dries June 11, 2024Now that five city charter referendums have moved to the November ballot, the Memphis City Council will probably consider whether it wants to spend city money on a campaign for the set of five proposals.
City of Memphis City budget season moves to amendments
ByBill Dries June 11, 2024City Council budget committee chairman Chase Carlisle plans to push for votes on proposed amendments in a Wednesday, June 12, committee session. The fiscal year begins July 1. Final budget votes by are scheduled for June 25.
Lakeland Wright won't run for reelection as Lakeland commissioner
ByMichael Waddell June 11, 2024Wesley Wright has decided not to run for reelection as a Lakeland commissioner in November but is not closing the book on his political career.
Metro Daily Memphian hires enterprise reporter
By The Daily Memphian StaffJune 11, 2024When journalist Laura Testino moved to Memphis in 2019, she hoped to find a beat rich in stories. The education beat definitely delivered, but she may have ultimately found more than that.
Midtown Overton Park Conservancy director stepping down
By The Daily Memphian Staff June 11, 2024“There is something uniquely magical about this place that inspires such strong bonds among the people who come here, and I am grateful to have been woven into this park’s storied history,” saidOverton Park Conservancy’s executive director.
City of Memphis City Council discussion on MATA red ink gets muted
ByBill Dries June 11, 2024Last month, MATA acknowledged it has a $60 million deficit. A City Councilwoman tried to talk specifics, but the discussion was abruptly halted after the head of the council staff talked with her privately during a public meeting.
Visual Arts Calkins: The mural said, 'We can do better.' Within weeks, it was vandalized.
ByGeoff Calkins June 11, 2024A group of Crosstown High students painted a beautiful mural that said, “We can do better.” Within weeks, the mural was vandalized. So how did they respond? By doing better.
City of Memphis Behind the Musk deal: the largest economic investment in Memphis history
BySophia Surrett June 11, 2024“The vision that (Elon Musk) shared, knowing that vision includes Memphis in the winning equation, that for me was a goose bump moment,” Greater Memphis Chamber President and CEO Ted Townsend said.
Shooting of rideshare driver at airport signals need for stronger security
ByJulia Baker June 11, 2024The wounding of a rideshare driver during an attempted carjacking at the Memphis International Airport early Monday, June 10, has made waves in the local ride-sourcing community.
City of Memphis What does xAI's arrival mean for Memphis' water supply and electric grid?
BySamuel Hardiman June 11, 2024The arrival of xAI’s “gigafactory of compute” could pose new challenges and opportunities for the region’s electric grid.
Music Memphis hosts a variety of Juneteenth celebrations
ByKambui Bomani June 11, 2024One event, Tone’s music festival, features Memphis rap legend Juicy J and Memphis producer HitKidd.
Public Safety DA's office to implement diversion program for felons charged with weapons offenses
ByAarron Fleming June 11, 2024As part of its efforts to address racial disparities in the local criminal justice system, the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office is implementing a diversion program for felons charged with unlawful possession of a firearm.
The Early Word The Early Word: MSCS trims jobs; MLGW sues trimmers
ByBianca Phillips June 11, 2024Rideshare drivers talk safety after airport shooting, gun control won’t make the August ballot and Memphis Made is leaving Midtown.
Elections Former mayor's son to seek Germantown alderman position
ByAbigail Warren June 11, 2024The seat is open after Jon McCreery decided not to seek reelection. Candidates can begin pulling petitions for the November election next week.
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MSCS email: More than 1,000 positions will be eliminated
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Behind the Musk deal: the largest economic investment in Memphis history
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Gala celebrates Juneteenth in style
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Calkins: The mural said, ‘We can do better.’ Within weeks, it was vandalized.
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MPD operation targets gang activity near Downtown
