Despite a prior statement suggesting otherwise, a prosecutor with the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office did not “strongly oppose” lowering the bond for a now-deceased suspect involved in a shootout last week with Memphis Police officers.
Shelby County Juvenile Court Judge Tarik Sugarmon anticipates the transition process will not be completed this year due to the “intricate nature of the transition process,” according to an emailed statement.
The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office also announced its intention to seek transfer of the sole surviving suspect from juvenile to adult court.
This is the first principal appointment Superintendent Russell Dyer made since assuming his duties a month ago.
Rep. John Gillespie said that the bill he drafted didn’t have enough “teeth” and is now considering revisions in light of the shooting that killed McKinney.
Even with the budget approved in the House and Senate, lawmakers still remained divided on whether they’ll advance any proposal to spend vastly more public money to send students to private schools throughout the state.
Kendric Davis averaged 18 points, 7.8 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game this past season for the Santa Cruz Warriors.
The Bartlett Business Expo gives local companies an opportunity to promote their businesses and hopefully draw new customers.
The bill would prevent public and charter schools from flying any flags except those permitted under the measure. The bill’s sponsor said the measure is meant to prevent schools from flying the LGBTQ+ pride flag.
Ashton Hearn turned in a stellar effort at the Houston Track Classic.
Nighte Pickering scores once in each half to send Memphis through to the round of 32. 901 now knows its next U.S. Open Cup opponent.
Zio Matto Gelato, the popular gelato that has been seen in grocery stores, restaurants and even FedExForum, now has a storefront on the ground floor of the Central Station Hotel.
New bands performing this season are Fleetwood Mac tribute band Landslide on April 25, Grit & Grind Music Machine on May 30 and Memphis Soul Remedy on July 18.
Joshua Carlucci’s order at Bob’s Barksdale is simple, but it always delivers. It’s a short stack (two pancakes) with country ham as well as two eggs — sunny side up — on the side, if he’s really hungry.
IDI Logistics has secured a lease with California-based Motivational Fulfillment & Logistics for its property in its Stateline Business Park.
Here are The Daily Memphian postseason girls basketball awards, featuring our player of the year, coach of the year and all-metro teams.
“‘A lot of people in Memphis have worked on this legislation. I mean, they have worked harder than a bunch of ugly strippers to try to get this done,’ Taylor said.
Dead.” — Brian Menius about Bill that would help finish FedExForum financing delayed
“That is not a city obligation. It’s been a county obligation ever since the school systems merged.” — John Vergos about MSCS asks City of Memphis for $25 million
“The proper name for the bill should be ‘We Going To Write A BIG Check to the ACLU’ and the ACLU has already warned they were ready to receive that check.” — Aaron Prather about Alive? Dead? Delayed? Status of bill banning pride flags in schools uncertain
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This week, 1990s hip-hop group Arrested Development headlines Africa in April, Shelby Farms Park gets a head start on Earth Day and music is back on Cooper-Young porches.
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Four years after closing its high school, Immaculate Conception Cathedral School faced continuing challenges and a financial deficit it couldn’t overcome.
Gloss Nail Bar is opening another location, and Bank of America is moving into a former Holiday Deli & Ham location. Plus, a health services organization is headed to Bartlett.
Nighte Pickering scores once in each half to send Memphis through to the round of 32. 901 now knows its next U.S. Open Cup opponent.
A new law would let some Tennessee barbershops and salons sell and serve drinks, but they’d also need to serve food and have seating. Some Memphis places are interested, while other say it’s a hair don’t.
With the eventual removal of two rundown motels on the Lakeland landscape, the suburb wants more control over the design of commercial lodging in the future.
At its core, Vintage901 is about good food, good wine and the connections people make through eating and drinking together.
“We spent months holding community meetings, conducting door-to-door surveys, taking phone calls and opening the proposed site daily for the Memphis Urban Wood project.”
Holly Whitfield and Chris Herrington discuss recent Downtown restaurant news, including the Front Street Deli reopening, Huey’s renovations and the Frank’s Biscuits & Briskets coming to South Main.
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