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Tennessee Valley Authority should stop relying on fossil fuels and go 100% clean energy
As we face skyrocketing utility bills and extreme weather, there’s an opportunity for TVA to become a model utility and finally embrace renewable energy. State Rep. Justin J. Pearson, D-Memphis, represents District 86 in the Tennessee House of Representatives. There’s an uprising from the Tennessee Valley that President Biden...
Memphis Area Transit Authority facing $60 million budget deficit
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — This story will be updated. Memphis Area Transit Authority officials are facing a $60 million deficit, according to an annual financial report provided by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office. “We have been dealt a difficult blow, but we remain committed to Transforming Transit in the Mid-South,”...
$6 million investment to increase high-speed internet access for Shelby County residents
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Broadband access has been a nationwide problem, and it continues to be a central concern for communities in Shelby County, with only 25% of people in Memphis having access to high-speed internet. On Thursday, a huge investment of $6 million was announced by the Shelby County...
Memphis OKs amnesty on fees to offset tax increase
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — City Council on Tuesday approved an amnesty period from May 21 until June 30, allowing residents to pay off unpaid fines for half-price to help offset a proposed city property tax increase. The vote on the resolution sponsored by Jerri Green was 12-0. In return for the amnesty period, the city will […]
4% of kids in Juvenile Court come from 2-parent household
SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. — Less than 5% of children who step foot in Shelby County Juvenile Court live in a home with both parents. As most of the Mid-South starts summer break next week, many are calling on the community to step up — including a single mother we spoke to. “I don’t know where […]
Memphis People in Business: May 23, 2024
Here's a look at promotions, hirings, movers and newsmakers in the Memphis area business scene:. IMC Logistics, the largest marine drayage provider in the nation and with headquarters in Collierville, has acquired American Pacific Transportation, a leading California-based drayage company. This acquisition results in more than 500 trucks in California and in two new locations for IMC in Lompoc and Calexico, California.
Will Memphis in May and SmokeSlam BBQ contests face off again in 2025? | Know Your 901
Know Your 901 is an initiative launched by the know-it-alls at The Commercial Appeal that will seek to answer your questions about the Bluff City and the Greater Memphis region. Readers, we want your queries and your input! All subject matter is welcome: Culture, art, history, geography, celebrity, TV, music,...
Mayor plans to reappoint Davis as police chief
UPDATE: Memphis City Council member Jerri Green says her vote against Davis being chief has not changed and there are still issues with crime, shootings, etc. However, Councilman JB Smiley says, “I know public safety and crime are top of mind for everyone who calls our city home. With that in mind, I am committed to […]
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