The specter of 85,000 new Internal Revenue Service employees hired specifically to go after taxpayers surfaced again Monday as U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., gave her second speech of the day to the Republican National Convention.
City’s bond rating is on shaky ground, Southwest hackers demanded ransom and Scotty Pippen Jr. is playing by the rules.
Seven former and current Daily Memphian staffers were honored for their work.
This makes at least the fourth ransomware attack on a Tennessee public college or university in less than three years.
The outlook change signals that Fitch Ratings has concerns and could downgrade the City of Memphis’ bond rating.
“Something that he made very clear is that once you make up your mind that this is your goal, you stick with it, and you don’t let anything deter you from it,” said Linda Hall, associate dean of multicultural affairs.
The commission gave final approval to sweeping changes to the Shelby County Land Bank at its last meeting in June. Mayor Lee Harris vetoed the resolution saying it costs too much and is an unclear plan. The commission meets in special session Wednesday, July 17, to vote on overriding Harris’ veto.
All 100,000 H100 Nvidia chips for the xAI supercomputer have been received.
Monica Williams, 45, is suspected of fatally shooting Church’s employee Anitra West.
The roundup also looks at postponed plans for a Democratic fundraiser.
Crosstown Mound plans are moving along, Feagins’ cabinet is almost full and a new coffee shop is rolling into Memphis.
Three candidates have already pulled petitions to run for Collierville mayor while three others are planning to run for the seat being vacated by Alderman John Worley.
Superintendent Marie Feagins’ group is significantly different from the cabinets of previous Memphis-Shelby County Schools administrations.
Also happening this week: The Shelby County Commission holds first meeting after budget season, and Memphis Public Libraries hosts a senior health fair — with a dance-off.
The college is considering a future location in Frayser or Raleigh with programming tailored to the neighborhoods’ needs and interests.
This nonprofit creates space for healing and second chances for people with autism, trauma or other diagnoses, and also for horses that had careers in the show ring, on the polo field or elsewhere.
After being closed due to a cybersecurity incident earlier this month, Southwest Tennessee Community College will resume in-person classes and work Monday, July 15.
Former President Donald Trump was bloodied, but said he was “fine” Saturday after the most serious attempt to assassinate a president or presidential candidate since Ronald Reagan was shot in 1981. The attack at a Pennsylvania political rally left at least two people dead and two critically injured.
Through an internship, teenagers get a taste of working in a private firm, corporate law division or government agency. They visit courtrooms, attend trials, hear motions and network with legal professionals.
Williams’ appreciation for his alma mater is why he traveled back to Germantown High and helped with the 11th annual Make the Right Call football camp Saturday.
“This unprecedented investment in Memphis marks the single-largest transportation investment in Tennessee state history and will be transformative for our infrastructure,” Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said.
A man accused of organizing the 2021 killing of Memphis rapper Young Dolph will remain out on bond despite a recent arrest in Mississippi.
At the center of the debate between Taylor and Spickler is how bail should be implemented, a topic of sometimes fierce disagreement between elected leaders, government officials and the general public.
Arlington, Bartlett and Germantown have races specific to their suburbs on the August ballot.
Early voting is open, Stereo Alley is official and the old Muddy’s Grindhouse has been put to “Good” use.