Brian Kelsey’s law license reinstated
The Tennessee Supreme Court rules that the former state senator should have his law license reinstated, although the one of the court’s boards indicated he could face other “proceedings.”
Jody Callahan
Jody Callahan graduated with degrees in journalism and economics from what is now known as the University of Memphis. He has covered news in Memphis for more than 25 years.
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MetroAsk the Memphian: Where did all those tiger statues come from?
Done in 2012 as a means to raise funds and awareness of the University of Memphis Alumni Association, the 100 fancifully painted tiger statues spread around the city have become part of our everyday lives.
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Metro Malcolm X’s daughter discussed his legacy at National Civil Rights Museum
She spoke about her father, her mother and their legacies at the National Civil Rights Museum for a program called “Malcolm X at 100: A Conversation with Ilyasah Shabazz.”
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Education State law, executive orders push U of M to dismantle DEI efforts
To comply with a new Tennessee law and federal efforts, the University of Memphis is eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at the school, including the Office of Multicultural Affairs.
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Education After another $1M payment, Ghanaian students can attend U of M classes this fall
The dozens of students who had been in limbo will be allowed to enroll for the fall semester, which begins Monday, Aug. 25.
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Business Holiday Inn at University of Memphis officially closed
Holiday Inn at the University of Memphis closes for good, although the building will still be used for classes.
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BusinessIf $6.2B deal is approved, 3 Memphis TV stations would have 1 owner
If the deal for Nexstar Media Group to buy rival Tegna goes through, one owner will control three of the Memphis market’s five primary news stations.
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City of Memphis New Mississippi River bridge to be called ‘Kings’ Crossing’
The new bridge over the Mississippi River will be named for the three “kings” associated with Memphis.
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Spirit of Memphis Fans young and old, from near and far close out Elvis Week 2025
Fans of The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll came to Memphis to celebrate his life and music, traveling from as close as North Mississippi and as distant as Australia.
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Public Safety A West Tennessee ICE detainment center got the votes. The ACLU argues otherwise.
A letter sent to Mason, Tennessee officials says a vote to approve a contract for the detention center is invalid.
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Education Ghana government pays U of M $1 million for student costs
The Ghanaian government has made $1 million payment toward its debt at the University of Memphis for 185 students there but still owes $2.2 million.
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Public Safety Mason, Tennessee, votes to open shuttered jail to detain immigrants
In a contentious and confusing meeting Tuesday night, the Mason Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted to reopen the 600-bed West Tennessee Detention Facility for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to use for immigrants.
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City of Memphis More than 40% of dogs entering Memphis Animal Services are put down. Adoption events try to reduce that number.
“(Rescue groups) like these are typically overwhelmed with a lot of dogs,” said Jane Jayakumar, who brought her Streetdog foster Gabriel to the event. “Events like these help promote that we’re a presence in Memphis.”
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Music Memphis-born Bobby Whitlock of Derek and the Dominos fame dies
Whitlock, who grew up in Millington and got his start at Stax Records, will forever be known as a member of Derek and the Dominoes.
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City of Memphis Power outages ease as FESJC resumes after storms
As the golf tournament resumes, MLGW crews are slowly whittling down the number of customers without power after a summer squall dumped an inch of rain on the city Friday afternoon.
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Metro More than 10,000 MLGW customers without power
Heavy rain Friday afternoon leaves more than 11,000 in the dark and causes play to be suspended at the FedEx St. Jude Championship.
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Shelby County Long-serving county commissioner who had a passion for theater dies
Julian Bolton, an attorney who also mentored younger politicians in the community after leaving the County Commission in 2006, died Monday. He was 75.
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Real Estate In-N-Out files plans for Memphis location, documents show
In February, In-N-Out vice president of store development Mike Abbate told The Daily Memphian that a local store was years away.
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Spirit of Memphis Man who helped save Overton Park Shell dies
John Larkin was a tireless advocate for the Overton Park Shell, and if not for him and those like him, the Shell might have been torn down and replaced by a parking lot years ago.
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City of Memphis Temps will dip this weekend, and MLGW will restart disconnections
In a Memphis August, there’s no such thing as a “cold front.” But temperatures are expected to be 10 degrees cooler on Friday than on Thursday.
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Public SafetyNo arrests in Ole Miss player’s death; homeowner says ‘nothing happened’ at pool party to spark shooting
The pool party, hosted by an Ole Miss student at his parents’ house, charged attendees $10 a person.
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Arts & Culture Footwear fans tread in, with bulging wallets and dreams of lacing up the latest kicks
‘Sneakerheads’ willing to buy, trade or sell their soles descend on the Agricenter International for SneakFest Sneaker Expo.
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Shelby County Former mayor, sheriff Bill Morris dies at 92
Former Shelby County Sheriff and Mayor Bill Morris, who died July 25 after a fall suffered several weeks before, shaped the lives of Memphians through his work over the past 50 years.
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Music GloRilla’s hometown show still on despite arrest
GloRilla was arrested in Atlanta days before her Glo Bash in Memphis, but the show is still on for Friday night.
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EducationU of M sets fundraising record, officials say
More than half the money raised will go toward other university operations.
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