The Daily Memphian polled readers on its site and on social media about who should be considered our biggest star. 

Among the plan’s recommendations is creation of a DMC Youth Advisory Council that would “receive feedback on appropriate youth-focused activities for Downtown and youth perceptions of public safety.”

The 28 people named Wednesday, Oct. 18, will lead a team of more than 85 in making recommendations between now and Jan. 1, 2024, when Paul Young takes office as the mayor of Memphis.

The MLGW Board of Commissioners moved the City of Memphis owned utility one step closer to leaving Downtown and buying a new headquarters in Cordova.

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Shelby County electric rates are one step closer to going up 12% over the next three years.

The increase reflected in certified vote totals approved by the Shelby County Election Commission did not change the outcome of any of the races on the Oct. 5 city ballot. The commission also approved early voting locations and hours for the Nov. 16 runoffs in three city council districts.

The family was told last spring after the decision was made to change the name, says descendant Vance Lewis. 

Using red smoke, spilled water and practice dummies, airport officials and first responders undergo an approximately $10,000 emergency operations exercise at Memphis International Airport. 

The Memphis Area Transit Authority Board of Commissioners will vote on the elimination of 19 routes, as well as all services after 7 p.m., on Tuesday, Oct. 24. 

The Shelby County Election Commission may take a closer look at its procedures after a poll inspector’s car was broken into the day before election day. The commission voted unanimously Monday, Oct. 16, to certify the election results.

Volunteers took fledgling bald eagles to Reelfoot Lake, banded them and then fed and watched them succeed. 

A proposed rate increase is on the table for MLGW, the Civil Rights Museum gives out annual awards and Rhodes College will finally inaugurate its president.

The music festival that began as an off-shoot of the Memphis In May International Festival 46 years ago has at times had a turbulent history as it has grown into a major attraction. 

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From the South Parkway-Heiskell Farm Historic District to city hall, she stood her ground and innovated. 

Memphis protesters carried signs with messages including “I stand with Palestine” and “end apartheid.”

The University of Memphis’ athletic director says the U of M wants to start building a relationship with the mayor-elect.

Veatch says a delay could cost the University of Memphis years of revenue.

Memphis in May confirmed in a Thursday, Oct. 12, press release that, at least for next year, the music festival would be “paused” and the barbecue fest would move to Liberty Park.

Memphis mayor-elect Paul Young answers questions from The Daily Memphian about his campaign, staffing plans, stadium funding and other issues. 

The federally owned utility is exploring an idea to install six new aeroderivative combustion turbine units in southwest Memphis. 

MLGW president and CEO Doug McGowen’s plan, if approved, could help address Memphis’ present and future power needs.

The church has set up a fund to benefit the family as well.

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At the first city council meeting since the Oct. 5 Memphis elections, council members advanced two ballot questions for 2024 that could change future city elections if approved by voters.

Opposition to the plan for a fiber optic network at 1 gigabyte surfaced from Comcast in council committee sessions Tuesday, Oct. 10.

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Even as the Corps was still confirming data from September’s record low, it registered a new reading Tuesday that was even lower.