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Elections Ballot taking shape for Nov. 8 election
The Shelby County Election Commission meets Monday, Aug. 22, to certify the August election results, including winners of the state and federal primaries from that ballot.
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Elections Transitions and certified vote totals fuel move to November ballot
The Daily Memphian’s “On The Record” podcast takes a closer look at the numbers in the certified vote totals from August, previews the nearly complete November ballot and features a few political notes.
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Arts & Culture Memphis in May posts record $2.2M in red ink for 2022
The unaudited Memphis in May annual report shows a loss as sponsorships and contributions dropped along with revenues from the record 2019 month-long event. The cost or expense of putting on the events was also up due to relocation.
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MetroCity Council Scorecard: Scrap city primaries, OK One Beale backstop resolution
The City Council Scorecard tracks the council votes that killed a bid for city primaries and sent a One Beale financial backstop to the mayor’s office even though the mayor says he won’t act on it.
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City of Memphis MATA celebrates additional $140M in federal funding
With the funding, MATA is looking to add “service in the streets,” but it also hopes to move to a new headquarters within three years.
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EducationWho’s Who at Memphis-Shelby County Schools
Here’s a look at key players at Memphis-Shelby County Schools as the system investigates allegations of sexual misconduct against Superintendent Joris Ray.
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Here’s a look at the changes MSCS has seen over the past decade
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City of Memphis Tom Lee Park ‘open for business’ as remodel reaches halfway point
Crews working on the $62 million redesign are on seven-day-a-week schedule. The Memphis River Parks Partnership is hosting events next month to field proposals for events in the park as well as food and beverage vendors.
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City of Memphis FedEx founder, Pulitzer Prize winners tapped for Freedom Awards
The Freedom Awards will be held Oct. 20 at the Orpheum.
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City of Memphis Memphis City Council approves new district lines — for now
The goal was to set new boundaries for the District 4 special election in November but the map, released just ahead of the Tuesday vote, featured changes to other districts. The council appeared likely Tuesday, Aug. 23, to reopen and redraw the map next year ahead of regular October 2023 city elections.
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City of Memphis MATA secures $76.3M in federal funding for long-planned public transit upgrades
When U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen hosts the Federal Transit administrator Wednesday, Aug. 24, at the Memphis Area Transit Authority’s maintenance shop and head office in North Memphis, the good and the bad will be on display. -
Elections Election commission certifies Aug. 4 vote
The results show 23.6% of Shelby County’s registered voters cast ballots.
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Metro Halbert goes to Jamaica, Comptroller says she’s ‘AWOL’
The Tennessee Comptroller’s office confirmed Halbert’s vacation to Jamaica with Comptroller Jason Mumpower calling her “AWOL.”
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City of Memphis City Council goes to the maps in redistricting for special race
The council sets the district lines for the Nov. 8 ballot special election in council District 4. Meanwhile, the council plans to appoint someone to the seat in the interim to serve until the special election winner is certified.
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City of Memphis Fire station demolition makes way for the new Brooks
Until recently, the building housed a Memphis Fire station and headquarters for the department.
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Elections The ultimate guide to the judicial races on the August ballot
Here is The Daily Memphian’s guide to who is who in the 31 contested judicial races, including endorsements and polling by the city’s two bar associations.
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EducationHere’s a look at the changes MSCS has seen over the past decade
A look at some key dates in a 12-year period that has seen historic changes in the structure of public education in Memphis.
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Behind The Headlines Shelby County Health Department Director reflects on her first year
Dr. Michelle Taylor, on “Behind The Headlines,” talks about the the local health department’s relationship with state health officials after the Tennessee General Assembly stripped the local health department of its autonomy.
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City of Memphis Memphis to challenge 2020 census population count, mayor says
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland says the city’s population grew by more than 15,000 people between 2010 and 2020 instead of a loss of 13,000 reflected in the most recent U.S. Census.
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City of Memphis Four qualify for City Council District 4 special election at deadline
At least some of those who qualified for the Nov. 8 ballot by the noon Thursday, Aug. 18, deadline are expected to seek the interim appointment the Memphis City Council makes at a special Sept. 1 meeting.
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Germantown, Lakeland mayoral candidates unopposed as ballots are set in suburban elections
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Shelby County Comptroller’s office says closing county clerk’s office to public is ‘unusual’
The Tennessee Comptroller’s office plans to meet with other state officials about assisting or providing oversight of the Shelby County Clerk’s office and its distribution of license plates and the renewal of car tags.
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County Clerk’s office limits number of car title drops for auto dealers
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City of Memphis County Clerk’s office limits number of car title drops for auto dealers
The Shelby County Clerk’s office will put in place new procedures for auto dealers, including a one packet limit for car title applications, during its closure next week.
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Downtown New slate of ideas for Mud Island expected around Labor Day
“Probably the most problematic thing about Mud Island is that it exists,” said a member of the Mud Island task force, which met Wednesday via Zoom. “To a lot of people, the solution is slap a coat of paint on it and reopen the monorail. It’s not that simple, and we need to figure it out in modern times.”
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City of Memphis City Council to make interim appointment to fill vacant District 4 seat
Whoever gets the appointment would serve approximately two months until the winner of a special election on the Nov. 8 ballot is decided. Meanwhile, the deadline to file for the special election race on the November ballot is Thursday at noon.
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Elections Two special Memphis elections draw contenders for Nov. 8 ballot
The race for the vacant Memphis City Council District 4 seat has already drawn four contenders, including the sister of a council member who gave up the seat following her victory in the August county elections.
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