Memphis City Council passes firefighter pay raise
Before the vote on Tuesday, multiple council members raised the city’s fiscal condition.
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Samuel Hardiman is an enterprise reporter who focuses on government and politics. He began his career at the Tulsa World where he covered business and K-12 education. Hardiman came to Memphis in 2018 to join the Memphis Business Journal, covering government and economic development.
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City of Memphis City of Memphis, Memphis Fire Fighters Association winding down litigation
The City of Memphis and the Memphis Fire Fighters Association are winding down their litigation after the Memphis City Council passed a 2% raise this week.
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City of Memphis National Guard could be in Memphis well into 2026 after court ruling
The matter is set for oral arguments on March 5, 2026.
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January 2026
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Public Safety Nearly 90% of Task Force immigration arrests started with traffic stops
The Daily Memphian obtained daily reports on the Task Force’s work between Oct. 1 and Dec. 8, and analyzed each day’s report to determine how every arrest started.
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Public Safety Memphis saw lowest number of murders since 2015
Memphis saw a 26.4% decline in murders year over year.
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Business XAI buys building for 3rd Memphis-area data center in Southaven
The company already has two Memphis data centers.
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Business TVA moving ahead with natural gas turbines in Southwest Memphis
The turbines TVA plans to construct are intended to be used when the electric grid sees high demand.
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Public SafetyWhat do Memphians think about Memphis Safe Task Force?
Some say the National Guard “shouldn’t be here,” while others say Memphis “got the message.” The Daily Memphian captured a snapshot of where Memphians stand on the Memphis Safe Task Force and its impact.
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MetroWhile board finds xAI’s air emissions permit valid, they were skeptical of natural gas turbines
At a hearing that displayed a clash of environmental activism and the city’s business establishment, the Air Pollution Control Board said the controversial air emissions permit will stand. But it may come with a policy change.
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MetroNational Guard numbers swelled in mid-November, documents show
In the days before a Nashville judge ruled on the legality of Gov. Bill Lee’s deployment of the Tennessee National Guard, hundreds more guardsmen surged into Memphis, according to public records.
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North Mississippi Leaders tout xAI’s investment in Southaven data center: ‘This is an exciting day’
“This is an exciting day, not only in Mississippi’s future, but this is an exciting day for Mississippi’s kids and for Mississippi’s workforce and for Mississippi’s economy,” Gov. Tate Reeves said Thursday about xAI’s new data center in Southaven.
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City of MemphisFrom partial records to massive bills: Inside xAI’s $50M Memphis energy footprint
Initial public records provided to The Daily Memphian showed only a fraction of xAI’s true electric consumption and almost none of its natural gas usage, prompting questions about incomplete disclosure.
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City of MemphisWhat a year’s worth of xAI power bills tell us
MLGW is in the process of providing updated records, which are expected to significantly alter the totals initially reported in this story.
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DowntownMemphis lands $74M in state money for Beale Street
DMC CEO Chandell Ryan said the city sought the state money with Beale Street in mind — in part to send a signal to the private sector that Beale Street, and the area around it, is worthy of further investment.
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BusinessWith Musk’s Mississippi turbines, controversy meets innovation
While people in the Memphis area grapple with the real-world effects of xAI’s “rapid execution” in Mississippi, many see a company that is innovating its way to become a major player in the worldwide AI race.
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City of MemphisBeale Street money could give second ‘first impression’ of Memphis
The funding comes as Memphis and Shelby County continue to negotiate with the Grizzlies for a new, long-term lease and the city tries to find a way to renovate AutoZone Park.
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Public Safety Feds support National Guard deployment in Memphis
As the federal government loses cases about deploying troops to cities across the country, the U.S. government has weighed in on whether the Tennessee National Guard should remain in Memphis.
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Winter Weather
City of MemphisMLGW is ‘prepared’ for winter storm, watchful of ice or snow
MLGW is working to ensure its water-pumping infrastructure is insulated and they encourage homeowners and residents to do the same for their pipes.
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MetroExpect power outages as ice threatens Memphis this weekend
Conditions over the weekend could be as bad as the 1994 ice storm that crippled Memphis.
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MetroWinter storm’s effects benign so far, but freezing rain still on its way
Memphis continued to wait for the winter storm’s full effects Saturday afternoon as leaders remained apprehensive about the arrival of freezing rain that is expected to last through the night.
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City of MemphisMemphis Mayor Paul Young declares state of emergency ahead of winter storm
The emergency declaration allows the city to seek reimbursement for emergency expenses incurred during the storm scheduled to hit Memphis this weekend.
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City of MemphisIcy weather ‘real threat to the electric system,’ MLGW head says as winter storm hits Memphis
Memphis emergency officials cautioned Saturday that the full effect of the winter storm has not yet been felt.
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City of MemphisMLGW not expecting significant outages as Memphis dodges ice
Memphis Light, Gas and Water CEO Doug McGowen said Memphis should dodge the severe effects of the freezing rain.
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City of MemphisMonday morning commute could be tough
Memphis public works director Scott Morgan said city crews continued to make grinding progress on priority streets. But side streets could be treacherous come morning.
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City of Memphis In defense of Minneapolis shooting, Noem invokes Memphis
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem invoked Memphis Saturday as the DHS sought to explain federal officers killing 37-year-old Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
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