Health Department allows golf; Memphis does not
The Health Department made public some social-distancing guidelines that golf courses should follow if they want to operate. But the eight public courses in the City of Memphis will remain closed.
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April 2020
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March 2020
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Coronavirus daily blog: Avoid crowds of 50, CDC says
Confirmed cases Tennessee39 Shelby County2 - Shelby County Schools closing district office
- Public urged to avoid council meeting
- Some Walmart stores adjust hours
- Libraries, community centers to close
- YMCA branches to remain open
- Germantown Animal Shelter revises policy
- One Kroger store affected
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COVID-19 pandemic closes city golf courses despite their wide-open spaces
Even after taking precautions to prevent golfers from potentially spreading the virus, all eight city golf courses are closed until further notice.
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Rodney Baber Park to rise from watery grave
Construction on renovations for Rodney Baber Park and Kennedy Park are expected to begin this fall.
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Monitor says city may not be complying with social media sanction
Court monitor in consent decree case believes city has violated social media search sanction. A trial has been set for March 17.
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February 2020
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Ed Rice center to close in May for construction
Demolition on the current Ed Rice Community Center is set to begin in May, but community members still have questions about what the new facility will offer and what alternative services will be available during construction.
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January 2020
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Memphis has paid $1 million in attorney fees in consent decree lawsuit
The City of Memphis has paid $1 million to Baker Donelson law firm in attorney fees to defend the city in a 2017 consent decree lawsuit.
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December 2019
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More than a dozen Memphis children killed in homicides this year
There have been 15 child homicide victims this year in Memphis, an increase over the 13 children killed all of last year.
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City gets $5.6 million federal grant for lead paint abatement program
The City of Memphis has $5.6 million, most of it in federal funding, to test for and remove lead paint from up to 350 single-family homes and multi-family housing units in the city and county built before 1978.
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Homicide victims remembered at ‘Season of Remembrance’ event
Families and friends pay homage to homicide victims during the ninth-annual Season of Remembrance event hosted by Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich and her staff.
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Memphis updates rules on security system false alarms
False alarms will become more costly for Memphis homeowners and businesses in 2020. Under new rules designed to cut down on false alarms, permits will no longer be renewed by alarm companies -- individuals and businesses must do it themselves -- and false alarms after the first one will cost $140.
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November 2019
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MemFeast helps and feeds those in need on Thanksgiving Day
The City of Memphis, along with Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church, businesses and volunteers, stepped up Thursday for MemFeast, a Thanksgiving meal for the homeless.
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Memphis Data Hub offers datasets, analysis of city government tasks
A new interactive city website offers a deeper dive into city government data.
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Former city analyst indicted on federal charges in lawn mowing scam
Leon Blackmon, a former analyst with Housing and Community Development, allegedly steered $1.6 million in contracts to mow vacant lots to family and friends over a seven-year period. Half of the lots were being mowed by the city or next-door neighbors.
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October 2019
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Binghampton residents discuss impact of Tillman Cove
About 25 people met in Binghampton recently to discuss questions and concerns they had about the Tillman Cove development.
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Appeals court upholds city of Memphis dismissal from Darrius Stewart civil suit
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit denied an appeal filed by the family of Darrius Stewart, who wanted the court to decide on a ruling from a federal court judge who dismissed the City of Memphis from a civil lawsuit.
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EDGE board to vote on implementing TIF district in Raleigh
A portion of the property tax revenue in the TIF district would go toward funding streets, sidewalks and other infrastructure needs in Raleigh.
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City asks to modify surveillance consent decree for a second time
The City of Memphis has for a second time asked a federal judge to modify the 1978 consent decree that bars police from monitoring activities of protesters and activists.
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August 2019
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Raleigh Springs Town Center on track to open early next year
After several delays, construction has resumed at Raleigh Springs Town Center and the site is expected to be open by early 2020.
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July 2019
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Appeals court sides with Memphis man wanting to protest near Planned Parenthood clinic
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has sided with a Memphis man who wanted to protest on a street near a Planned Parenthood clinic.
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June 2019
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Appeals court sides with Memphis over sale of Confederate monuments
The Tennessee Court of Appeals has ruled the Sons of Confederate Veterans organization has no case to preserve two Memphis parks and the Confederate monuments removed from them in 2017.
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April 2019
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Memphis one of 20 cities to get 5G in 2019
Verizon announced Thursday Memphis is one of 20 cities across the country that will receive 5G Ultra Wideband service this year. Mayor Jim Strickland has been hinting at the announcement for several months as he’s talked about road and utility work underway across the city.
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Memphis hires Extreme Networks for support of growing digital network
The city of Memphis has hired Extreme Networks Inc. of San Jose, California, to provide support for city government’s use of cameras and routing systems for transportation and logistics as well as the security of the city’s digital and computer network.
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Memphis overhauls curbside trash collection system
The city is rolling out a new curbside collection system for garbage and debris beginning May 1.
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March 2019
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City sues big pharma companies over opioid addiction
The city of Memphis is suing 21 opioid manufacturers and distributors in a federal lawsuit claiming “opioid addiction is ravaging Memphis.”
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