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Elections ·
Pearson loses race for Tennessee's redrawn 9th District seat
State Rep. Justin J. Pearson lost the race for Tennessee's newly redrawn 9th Congressional District in the Nov. 3 election.
Around Town ·
U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn Ekes Out Tennessee Governor’s Seat
Republican picks up less than majority vote in victory, defeats Democrat Jerri Green by less than 3 percent.
Read at Memphis Flyer
Public Safety ·
Judge Lee Coffee recuses himself in Andrew Hayes case
Judge Lee Coffee recused himself from Andrew Hayes' murder conviction case after a defense motion challenged his impartiality, The Daily Memphian reports.
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Elections ·
Jesse Huseth defeats Republican John Gillespie in House District 97
Democrat Jesse Huseth defeated Republican incumbent John Gillespie in Tennessee House District 97 on Election Night, according to WREG News Channel 3.
Read at WREG News Channel 3 (CBS)
Elections ·
Kemp Conrad announces run for Tennessee Senate seat
Former Memphis City Councilman Kemp Conrad, a Republican, announced Friday he is running for Tennessee Senate District 31, vacated by Brent Taylor. No election has been called yet.
City Hall ·
Lakeland commissioner seeks seat on MLGW board
A Lakeland commissioner wants his city represented on the MLGW board. State legislation earlier this year added two suburban voting members.
Read at The Daily Memphian
Housing & Homelessness ·
Report finds renters face substandard housing, retaliation
Researchers said tenant experiences with substandard housing conditions and landlord retaliation have not changed, and called on the city and elected leaders to act.
Read at Memphis Flyer
Public Safety ·
One dead, two injured in Whitehaven Park shooting
Police said one person was killed and two others were seriously injured in a Thursday night shooting at Whitehaven Park.
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Public Safety ·
18-year-old charged after car crashes into apartment building
Police said 18-year-old Victor Rogers crashed his vehicle into an apartment building in Memphis after a chase Thursday afternoon. He is charged with theft and evading arrest.
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Public Safety ·
Four charged in October shooting and 2023 cold case
Keelan McWilliams and Christopher Garvins, both 18, and a 17-year-old were charged with first-degree murder in a robbery. Andreal Settles, 45, was charged in a separate case.
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Public Safety ·
Verlente Brown, 19, charged with attempted first-degree murder
Verlente Brown, 19, was charged with attempted first-degree murder in an alleged attempt to shoot his girlfriend's ex-boyfriend. He was also booked on a firearm charge.
Read at WREG News Channel 3 (CBS)
Politics
Elections ·
Three suburban cities elect mayors on Tuesday
Three suburban cities elected mayors Tuesday, including a son who will take the office his father once held. A Lakeland race was close.
Read at The Daily Memphian
Elections ·
Pearson answers MLK50 questions after District 9 race
Justin J. Pearson spoke to MLK50 after the Tennessee Secretary of State posted final unofficial results in the U.S. House District 9 race.
Read at MLK50: Justice Through Journalism
Elections ·
Memphis voters react to District 9 redistricting
After a Supreme Court ruling, the Tennessee legislature divided U.S. House District 9, which covered most of Shelby County, into three parts across several counties.
Read at MLK50: Justice Through Journalism
Elections ·
Black women and femmes: The power behind the polls
For Black women, voting has never been as simple as showing up to the polls.
Read at MLK50: Justice Through Journalism
Housing
Housing & Homelessness ·
Crosstown CEO Todd Richardson plans to step down
Todd Richardson announced Thursday he plans to step down as Crosstown's president and CEO and move into the role of Chief Impact Officer.
Read at WREG News Channel 3 (CBS)
Housing & Homelessness ·
Central Station in downtown Memphis sells to new investors
Central Station in downtown Memphis, already home to a hotel, has been sold to new investors.
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Safety
Public Safety ·
Jury finds Elita Bean guilty in husband's shooting death
A Shelby County jury convicted Elita Bean of voluntary manslaughter in the 2024 shooting death of husband Terrance Bean, after an argument over keys.
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Business
Business & Economy ·
Greater Memphis Chamber names Joshua Gunn president and CEO
The Greater Memphis Chamber selected Joshua Gunn of Durham, North Carolina, as president and CEO after a national search. He takes the role in early December.
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Business & Economy ·
Congregation Coffee is opening a new location
Congregation Coffee is opening a new location, and I Love Waffle Cream is opening Downtown. Little Petals now has a stand in FedExForum.
Read at The Daily Memphian
City Life
Schools ·
Grizzlies Prep launches STEAM school for girls in South Memphis
Grizzlies Prep Schools celebrated the official launch of a girls' STEAM school in South Memphis on Thursday.
Read at WREG News Channel 3 (CBS)
Schools ·
Memphis educator works to close Tennessee literacy gap
WREG profiles a Memphis educator working on children's literacy. Last year's TCAP scores showed nearly 42% of Tennessee third graders reading and writing on grade level.
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Around Town ·
More than 800 attend second annual Memphis Hope Summit
Mayor Paul Young and other leaders attended the second annual Memphis Hope Summit, where more than 800 people discussed the city's future.
Read at WREG News Channel 3 (CBS)
Sports ·
Pacers beat Grizzlies, Memphis's second straight home loss
Ty Jerome and Cedric Coward each scored 23 points as Indiana beat Memphis. The Grizzlies are now 6-2.
Read at Memphis Flyer
Sports ·
Memphis wins season opener; Jayden Reid plays point guard
Memphis won its season opener, and point guard Jayden Reid played a role, according to The Daily Memphian.
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Sports ·
Memphis women's soccer earns 10 all-conference selections
The University of Memphis women's soccer team earned 10 All-Conference selections. Ai Kitagawa was named Midfielder of the Year; Yuna Nagata, Defensive Player of the Year.
Read at The Daily Memphian
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