Memphis News
The latest Memphis news: city council, schools, police and fire, development and business, each story linked to the record it came from.
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Morning Notes for Nov. 1: Public safety
Nov. 1: 3 items from Memphis's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
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Jobs
Memphis jobless rate falls to 4.9%, still above state
Memphis unemployment was 4.9% in September, down from 5% a year earlier, federal figures show. But the city also had 3,665 fewer residents working.
Morning Notes
Morning Notes for Oct. 31: Public safety, City Hall
Oct. 31: 6 items from Memphis's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Schools
Memphis group plans directory of school grievance contacts
A new Memphis group led by a former teachers' union president will ask Mid-South school districts for their complaint procedures. Membership is free to join.
Morning Notes
Morning Notes for Oct. 30: Public safety, City Hall
Oct. 30: 4 items from Memphis's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Daily Debrief
Daily Debrief for Oct. 29: Public safety, City Hall
Oct. 29: 3 items from Memphis's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Morning Notes
Morning Notes for Oct. 29: Public safety, County
Oct. 29: 10 items from Memphis's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Morning Notes
Morning Notes for Oct. 28: Public safety, City Hall, County
Oct. 28: 9 items from Memphis's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Daily Debrief
Daily Debrief for Oct. 27: Public safety, County
Oct. 27: 5 items from Memphis's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Morning Notes
Morning Notes for Oct. 27: Public safety, City Hall
Oct. 27: 4 items from Memphis's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Daily Debrief
Daily Debrief for Oct. 26: Public safety, City Hall
Oct. 26: 4 items from Memphis's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Restaurants
Memphis adds 2 Michelin picks: Bao Toan, Fawn
Bao Toan at Crosstown Concourse wins a Bib Gourmand and Fawn in Cooper-Young joins the list. All five 2025 Memphis picks kept their places. See all seven.
Elections
Memphis charter amendments: 3 questions on the Nov. 3 ballot
Memphis voters decide 3 charter changes: civil service for library workers, a lobbyist registry and a new appeals process. The exact ballot wording, explained.
Road work
I-55 and SR-14 night closures in Memphis through Nov. 4
Southbound I-55 closes overnight Sunday, Oct. 18, and southbound SR-14 shuts Wednesday, Oct. 21, for the Exit 7 bridge. Every closure date, time and backup night.