Should Memphis election have runoffs or primaries? Why the past is part of decision-making
Two ordinances are making their way through the Memphis City Council. One seeks to reinstate runoffs, the other partisan primaries.
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Historic Church on Beale Gets Preservation Funding from County
Downtown Memphis' historic Beale Street Baptist Church will receive $150,000 from Shelby County for preservation efforts.
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Midtown chef's accused killer to be held on second-degree murder charge
Jonathan Brush is accused of stabbing Lafayettes Music Room executive chef Jody Moyt 16 times.
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Midtown chef's accused killer to be held on second-degree murder charge
Jonathan Brush is accused of stabbing Lafayettes Music Room executive chef Jody Moyt 16 times.
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Steve Mulroy releases data on lack of diversity in district attorney's office
Mulroy is running in the primary as a Democrat. The winner of the primary is likely to face Incumbent Amy Weirich, a Republican.
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WATCH LIVE: President Biden signs Emmett Till Anti-Lynching bill
More than 130 years after Ida B. Wells first advocated to ban lynching, President Joe Biden will officially make lynching a hate crime.
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Jones, Gray visit White House for signing of antilynching act
On March 9, 2022, the Senate unanimously passed legislation making lynching a federal hate crime, less than a month after the House passed the bill.
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The 901: FedFed CEO Fred Smith changed Memphis, global logistics
Founder of FedEx Fred Smith steps down from CEO position in the summer. Heres how hes made an impact on Memphis and the world.
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First statue of Ida B. Wells is put up in Memphis
Memphis to unveil countrys first statue of Ida B. Wells during week of honoring her legacy Ida B. Wells Celebration Week is officially underway. Wells was a trailblazing journalist and early civil rights activist. Author: Jalyn Souchek Updated: 5:12 PM CDT July 12, 2021 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — For the first time, Memphis will recognize Ida B. Wells Celebration Week. The week dedicated to the trailblazing journalist and early civil rights activist will be highlighted...
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