MPD investigating trespasser at Mayor Young’s home
The Memphis Police Department is currently investigating an incident that involved a man knocking on Memphis Mayor Paul Young’s door Sunday night, June 15.
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June 2025
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Political Roundup: XAI divide grows, Young in D.C. and the race for governor
Also in the Political Roundup: City vs. county at Southwind High, a short history of going from the Senate to the governor’s mansion in Tennessee and Lee Harris on his successor and his next campaign.
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Opinion: Mayor Young on xAI — ‘I’m choosing Memphis, not fear, not politics’
Mayor Young says the xAI project “isn’t a debate between the environment and economics. It’s about putting people before politics. It’s about building something better for communities that have waited far too long for real investment.”
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City Council adds 3% city pay raises in new operating budget
The pay raises and an agreement on MATA funding were the two biggest additions to Mayor Paul Young’s second city budget.
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TBI crime lab to add two scientists specifically for Memphis cases
The arrangement between the state and the City of Memphis is separate from an independent crime lab for Shelby County being pursued by Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris and District Attorney General Steve Mulroy.
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Political Roundup: Sen. Blackburn toured xAI — without Elon Musk
The tour came the same day Musk announced his departure from the Trump administration.
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What John Zeanah says his new job will be all about
John Zeanah’s new role with the City of Memphis boils down to an essential question: “How do we best pull the levers of city government in order to advance goals for housing, for community development, for economic development?”
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May 2025
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Rising from the ashes: Clayborn Temple resurrection gets $1.5M grant
The announcement was the kickoff of rebuilding efforts for the historic church.
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Story about housing in Memphis not ‘a positive one’
A new coalition is hoping to jump-start the development of both rented and owned homes.
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Memphis mayor, council clash over ‘poor budgeting’
New budget proposal relies on rosy projections, cutting MATA funding in half and extending ongoing hiring freeze.
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Memphis employees could see raises, but city needs to find $39M
In a surprise move, the Memphis City Council suspended its rules and voted on raises for solid waste employees, machinists and police officers. But the mayor has warned it could mean cutting 550 positions.
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Southwest Twin Drive-In redevelopment breaks ground
The old drive-in movie site in Southwest Memphis will have a police precinct and a public library with plans for private development modeled on the 5-year-old Raleigh Springs Town Centre.
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With new library, ‘Frayser’s got it going on’
The new Frayser branch library opened Thursday, May 15, to a standing-room-only crowd of more than 100 people at 2220 James Road, replacing the city’s smallest branch library farther north in Frayser.
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Memphis mayor, police chief encourage city to ‘heal together’
Following a not guilty verdict in the trial of three former police officers for the death of Tyre Nichols, Chief C.J. Davis said her departments is “committed to rebuilding trust and working together toward a stronger, safer Memphis for all.”
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I-55 roundabout partially opens to traffic, new bridge next
The $111 million roundabout near Downtown separates Interstate 55 traffic from local traffic and has been discussed for more than 15 years.
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April 2025
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Clayborn Temple nonprofit leader said some of landmark may survive
Anasa Troutman, the leader of the nonprofit directing the restoration of Clayborn Temple, said the building may be considered a “complete loss” by the Memphis Fire Department, but she said she isn’t using the term.
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Colossus: Can Memphis stop Elon Musk?
To many, xAI is just another chapter in what residents said they think is a legacy of industrial racism and pollution. The debate centers on one central question: Is Colossus worth the cost?
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Meet the City of Memphis’ new public safety adviser
Darren Goods is a veteran former Memphis police officer who, before his retirement, was part of the police brass, including leading several specialized units that focused on violent crime.
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No tax hike in Memphis mayor’s budget proposal
Mayor Paul Young’s second budget proposal as mayor trims $30 million in red ink Young says began his budget planning process.
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March 2025
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Young hopes to dodge tax hike as budget looms
Memphis Mayor Paul Young also heard more concerns about xAI at the One Memphis forum Wednesday, but promised to devote its tax revenue to specific public projects in Southwest Memphis.
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Mayor faces community uproar about xAI
Environmental advocates are looking to stop Elon Musk’s xAI from receiving an air-emissions permit for the natural turbines that partially power its data center in Southwest Memphis.
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Memphians ‘too hard on themselves,’ city crime consultant says
In his first interview since he came to Memphis last year, public safety consultant Fausto Pichardo said citizens should expect a further reduction in violent crime as the the police department builds cases against gang members.
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February 2025
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Memphians ask mayor questions about Elon Musk, MSCS and drive-out taggers
Memphis Mayor Paul Young took his town hall approach to a corner of the internet this week, responding directly to Reddit users’ top concerns.
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Mayor floats guaranteed-income proposal at Memphis housing summit
The affordable housing market in Memphis continues to show investors competing with first-time homebuyers for starter homes.
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FedExForum renovations could last until 2032, mayor says
Memphis Mayor Paul Young outlined the next steps in the planned renovations of FedExForum on Tuesday, Feb. 4.
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