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No city property-tax hike, says Mayor Paul Young Young is prepping to present his budget proposal, meanwhile he’s already talking about the bottom line. Also in this roundup: Marsha Blackburn on climate change and Democrats vow statewide organizatio...

A new political roundup for a Monday that starts with the city budget bottom line we will know much more about tomorrow and moves the question of blue businesses, the Governor's race and a DC Scorecard... careful though the plate is hot... dailymemphian.com/section/metr...

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Early voting in the first of three elections this year begins Wednesday Here's everything you need to know, some relevant numbers and why we can't link to an absentee ballot application

Ready. Set. Vote: Early voting in the first of three elections this year begins Wednesday dailymemphian.com/section/metr...

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Harris backs Collins, a win for citizen journalism and Lowery weighs in on LeBron In this week’s political roundup: Harris backs Collins, Memphis loses a public records case, Lowery weighs in on LeBron, and Green talks medical debt and executive orders.

Another political roundup because there's too much going on for just one political roundup. So catchup to Harris's endorsement in the Mayoral primary, MPD records lawsuit, Lowery on LeBron and Green campaigns in Millington with several swipes at Blackburn. dailymemphian.com/subscriber/s...

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Weatherspoon kicks off campaign; sheriff candidates rev up; McGowen on xAI, and Cohen's 'looking good' While discussing serious issues related to the Shelby County Jail, sheriff’s candidates talk chicken wings, and U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen visits Nashville during Congress’ break in D.C.

First of two political roundups as things are really busy around here: Weatherspoon kicks off campaign; sheriff candidates rev up; McGowen on xAI, and Cohen's 'looking good' dailymemphian.com/subscriber/s...

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Catch up to BTH on WKNO where we talked politics with the leaders of both local parties just ahead of the Wednesday start of early voting in the County primaries...

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Reaction to No Kings police response centers on city permit process Memphis Mayor Paul Young talked on “Behind The Headlines” about the March 28 No Kings march that ended with Memphis Police pepper-spraying demonstrators.

Memphis Mayor Paul Young talked on “Behind The Headlines” about the March 28 No Kings march that ended with Memphis Police pepper-spraying demonstrators.

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Kaye's Pints & Scoops to open new scoop shop Kaye’s Pints & Scoops, a small-batch ice creamery in Whitehaven, is expanding to Crosstown Concourse.

Kaye’s Pints & Scoops, a small-batch ice creamery in Whitehaven, is expanding to Crosstown Concourse.

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Strong Storms Bring a Threat of Tornadoes on Thursday Parts of Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin and Missouri are in the bull’s-eye of powerful storms sweeping through this week.

Two fast-moving storm systems that are sweeping across central and northeastern parts of the U.S. are bringing severe thunderstorms with the potential for tornadoes, damaging winds and large hail through Friday.

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FedEx loses out on $20M tax break following close House vote A bill that would have awarded FedEx approximately $20 million in tax breaks for building materials failed on the House floor following a close vote.

A bill that would have awarded FedEx approximately $20 million in tax breaks for building materials failed on the House floor following a close vote.

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Cops on leave after violent No Kings march Memphis Mayor Paul Young said police officers involved in the violent No Kings march are on leave pending the outcome of an internal investigation.

Updated story on No Kings March of Saturday... dailymemphian.com/section/metr...

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No Kings march rallies Dems. Young stresses crime-decline timeline. Trump cagey in governor's race. Before the violent end of the No Kings march, Democrats talked about holding elected officials accountable. Meanwhile, a Republican candidate on this year’s ballot is pointing to state takeovers.

The political roundup on the No Kings aftermath here in Memphis along with Republicans and takeover talk along with notes from the Trump visit including being cagey about the Rep primary race for Governor, stops with Burgess and DeBerry in the County Mayor's race dailymemphian.com/subscriber/s...

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MPD defends arrests, pepper spray at Downtown No Kings protest as critics demand inquiry Here is a chronology from both the MPD and activists' perspectives as well as what The Daily Memphian witnessed.

Here is our comprehensive Monday review of No Kings in Memphis and its aftermath. dailymemphian.com/section/metr... @dailymemphian.bsky.social

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As Frayser celebrates 200 years, this group wants to make their neighborhood a place people stay As Frayser celebrates 200 years, this group wants to make their neighborhood a place people stay.

As Frayser celebrates 200 years, this group wants to make their neighborhood a place people stay.

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As Frayser celebrates 200 years, this group wants to make their neighborhood a place people stay As Frayser celebrates 200 years, this group wants to make their neighborhood a place people stay.

Frayser Followup: dailymemphian.com/section/neig...

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The AM/DM podcast: Behind the scenes of Trump's Memphis visit The Daily Memphian sent four staffers to President Donald Trump’s visit to Memphis. Today, veteran reporter Bill Dries is here to talk about some of the behind-the-scenes details. 

The Daily Memphian sent four staffers to President Donald Trump’s visit to Memphis. Today, veteran reporter Bill Dries is here to talk about some of the behind-the-scenes details. 

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Case dismissed in lawsuit to stop Brooks' Downtown museum The 2023 lawsuit, filed by Friends for our Riverfront and others, challenging the construction of the new Memphis Art Museum Downtown has hit another barrier.

The 2023 lawsuit, filed by Friends for our Riverfront and others, challenging the construction of the new Memphis Art Museum Downtown has hit another barrier.

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Museum showcases legacy, history of Memphis College of Art Marina Pacini — the former chief curator of the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art — talks about how she put together the exhibition marking Memphis College of Art’s history and impact.

Marina Pacini — the former chief curator of the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art — talks about how she put together the exhibition marking Memphis College of Art’s history and impact.

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What makes a low-performing MSCS school? State board targets 14 schools for improvements About a dozen campuses run by MSCS will be subject to more academic scrutiny about the next year as officials work to improve the schools’ F letter grades.

About a dozen campuses run by MSCS will be subject to more academic scrutiny about the next year as officials work to improve the schools’ F letter grades.

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As Trump credits immigration crackdown for Memphis crime drop, city leaders focus on root causes Six months into the Memphis Safe Task Force, the city’s crime numbers are down — and the rhetoric is heating up.

Six months into the Memphis Safe Task Force, the city’s crime numbers are down — and the rhetoric is heating up.

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Memphis student detained by ICE 'not doing well,' lawmaker says A Memphis high school student who was detained by ICE is "not doing well," a lawmaker says.

A Memphis high school student who was detained by ICE is "not doing well," a lawmaker says.

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Fire at old Skateland stirs memories of Frayser Some thoughts on Frayser's past we remember and the past as it happened in a part of the city that has seen a lot of both.

A look at the past we construct and the past as it really is - a chapter in an ongoing story - both versions in a place called Frayser. dailymemphian.com/subscriber/a...

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$200M would buy nearly 1,000 Memphis school upgrades. Will the money be there? Over the next couple months, the Shelby County Commission will have to wrestle with how many Memphis-Shelby County Schools projects the county can actually fund. Doing them all would cost $200 million, a sum the county is unlikely to provide. 

Over the next couple months, the Shelby County Commission will have to wrestle with how many Memphis-Shelby County Schools projects the county can actually fund. Doing them all would cost $200 million, a sum the county is unlikely to provide. 

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The AM/DM podcast: What happens now with The Standard? The Standard could have been Germantown’s first TIF, or tax increment financing, district.

The Standard could have been Germantown’s first TIF, or tax increment financing, district.

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Four Tenn. Legislature incumbents win reelection at filing deadline Here’s what the 16 races for seats in the Tennessee legislature representing Shelby County looked like at the Tuesday deadline to get on the Aug. 6 ballot.

Here’s what the 16 races for seats in the Tennessee legislature representing Shelby County looked like at the Tuesday deadline to get on the Aug. 6 ballot.

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Cliff Johnson wins right to fight Trent Kelly in Mississippi's 1st Congressional District The 1st includes DeSoto County. Southaven, Hernando, Horn Lake, Olive Branch, Oxford, and Tupelo are all in the district.

The 1st includes DeSoto County. Southaven, Hernando, Horn Lake, Olive Branch, Oxford, and Tupelo are all in the district.

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The next era of Swamp Bar has arrived: Swamp Bar Lounge. Manager Sam Reeves Hill journeyed deep into the two "Swamps" on Sound Bites. 👉 dailymemphian.com/section/foodfood-news/ar...

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State lawmaker visits ICE facility where local student is detained State Rep. Gabby Salinas recently visited a local high schooler who was arrested by the Memphis Safe Task Force and is now being held at the ICE detention center in Mason, Tennessee.

State Rep. Gabby Salinas recently visited a local high schooler who was arrested by the Memphis Safe Task Force and is now being held at the ICE detention center in Mason, Tennessee.

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Another busy political roundup including one of the eight candidates booted from the May primaries wins his appeal and returns to the crowded Democratic primary for County Clerk...

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Inside the world of Memphis model railroaders As screens take over, model railroaders stay on a different track.

As screens take over, model railroaders stay on a different track.

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Council members question Liberty Park project after Daily Memphian reporting Two Memphis City Council members question the Liberty Park development following Daily Memphian reporting.

Two Memphis City Council members question the Liberty Park development following Daily Memphian reporting.

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