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What Trump said about Memphis, Task Force during Tennessee rally
At an Oct. 10 rally in Clarksville, President Donald Trump spoke on public safety in Memphis, saying local officials asked him to intervene on crime.
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The Commercial Appeal
From a sheriff's public center to offices, what's planned in Memphis?
Here are the applications for new commercial construction permits filed from Sept. 3-Oct. 3 for projects in Memphis and Shelby County.
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The Commercial Appeal
Shelby County Commission advances data center moratorium. Is it legal?
The moratorium passed its first vote at the Commission's Oct. 12 meeting. The body may have to jump through some legal hoops to get it in effect.
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The Commercial Appeal
How Southwind's win over Whitehaven impacted latest Super 15 Football Rankings
Briarcrest stays on top of the Memphis area Super 15 Football Rankings. See our latest list.
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The Commercial Appeal
Memphis court case may change legal importance of if victim is transgender
The ruling sets a potential new precedent regarding the relevance of a victim's biological sex in self-defense cases.
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The Commercial Appeal
Man found guilty of murder in killing of Memphis musician Blake Rhea
A Shelby County jury deliberated for less than eight minutes before finding Memphis musician Blake Rhea's killer guilty of murder.
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The Commercial Appeal
Babian and Salvaggio to face off for Germantown mayor in Nov. 3 election
Challengers Edgar Babian and Tony Salvaggio are vying to become the next Germantown mayor, the first new mayor in 12 years.
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The Commercial Appeal
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis names new chief operating officer
Also in public health news this week, the Whitehaven Public Health Clinic is moving forward, according to the Shelby County Health Department.
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The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Knox County early voting hours and locations for the midterm elections
Early voters can go to 11 sites to cast a ballot in the midterm elections. Here's where to go when! 🗳️
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The Commercial Appeal
Ridgeway forfeits TSSAA football game after fight vs Fayette Ware in Week 8
A fight that took place during Ridgeway's Week 8 TSSAA football game against Fayette Ware resulted in a forfeit on Oct. 9.
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The Commercial Appeal
Early voting starts this week; Paul Young reflects on online lash out
Catch up on everything you missed this week in government news.
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The Commercial Appeal
Vote for Memphis area boys high school athlete of the week from Oct. 5-10
Vote from now until Thursday at 4 p.m. for the Memphis area's boys high school Athlete of the Week.
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