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This is Metro Editor Corinne Kennedy, and you're reading the Daily Briefing, our one-stop digital shop for the best Memphis stories from our award-winning Commercial Appeal team. And, as always, we're here to curate some of the best stories from some of the area's best journalists. From Dec. 16, 1811,...
Tennessee rep calls Memphis preemption bill worse than “overreach”
A Memphis state representative is calling a preemption bill signed into law by the governor more than a case of “overreach” as it turns back efforts to stop “pretextual” traffic stops such as those that led to the 2023 death of motorist Tyre Nichols. “The majority once again is more concerned with being patriarchal and […] The post Tennessee rep calls Memphis preemption bill worse than “overreach” appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
West Memphis school superintendent dies
UPDATE: Wednesday night, the WMSD school board appointed Assistant Superintendent Willie Harris as Interim Superintendent. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The West Memphis School District announced Tuesday that Superintendent Dr. Terrence Brown has died. “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Superintendent Dr. Terrence A. Brown. Our West Memphis School District family is […]
Family members claim cemetery moved loved ones’ remains
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two families have complained that workers at a South Memphis Cemetery moved the remains of their loved ones. The allegations were made against New Park Cemetery on Horn Lake Road, although the cemetery’s owner denies this happened. “I’m devastated. I don’t have words because we tried to put our loved ones to […]
Memphis family claims cemetery moved loved one's remains
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis family said they are uncertain where their loved one is buried at New Park Cemetery on Horn Lake Rd. “I want to know that this is my mother," Donna Spurlock, Hardin’s oldest daughter, said. "But not only do I want to know if it’s her, but even if it is her. I don’t want her here.”
High-rise development planned near FedExForum
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A high-rise development with a luxury hotel and condominiums, plus retail and restaurants, is planned across the street from the FedExForum in downtown Memphis. An application for the project was submitted Wednesday to the Land Use Control Board by Blue Note Hotel Group LLC and A2H Architects. (Above) Drawings of the proposed […]
Entity seeking to sell Graceland didn’t file any required documents with the county
The company being investigated for attempting to sell Graceland did not file a single required document with the local deeds office to show that it has any rights to Elvis Presley's Memphis estate — but it was still able to proceed with its foreclosure sale plan because of a system that leaves such battles up to the courts to decide, according to county officials and a foreclosure lawyer.
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