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Memphis Safe Task Force approaches 1 year. What has happened in court?

Memphis Safe Task Force approaches 1 year. What has happened in court?

Memphis Safe Task Force data shows a surge in federal filings but frequent dismissals and shorter sentences.
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Man acquitted of Young Dolph murder pleads guilty to separate federal charge

Man acquitted of Young Dolph murder pleads guilty to separate federal charge

The man acquitted of plotting Young Dolph's murder pleaded guilty in federal court to harassing a woman. He could face a two-year prison sentence.
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Trump's Memphis Task Force has no end date in sight. Here's why

Trump's Memphis Task Force has no end date in sight. Here's why

As Memphis nears a year of hosting the Memphis Safe Task Force, officials say there is no end date in sight.
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Are federal prosecutions weaker with more Memphis Task Force arrests?

Are federal prosecutions weaker with more Memphis Task Force arrests?

With the Memphis Safe Task Force arresting thousands, there are also more federal prosecutions. Are the feds sacrificing case quality for quantity?
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Memphis City Council delays moratorium on data centers

Memphis City Council delays moratorium on data centers

On Sept. 15, Memphis City Council provided several updates on data center regulation. However, enforcement and moratorium were delayed.
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These two Memphis private schools among most expensive in Tennessee

These two Memphis private schools among most expensive in Tennessee

The average cost for a private elementary school in Tennessee is $13,514 per year and the average for a private high school is $14,571 per year.
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Memphis Safe Task Force, local officials distance themselves from ICE

Memphis Safe Task Force, local officials distance themselves from ICE

As the Memphis Safe Task Force's one-year anniversary arrives, ICE's involvement is being downplayed by officials.
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See which Memphis colleges ranked in Tennessee's top 20

See which Memphis colleges ranked in Tennessee's top 20

Three Memphis schools made a list of best in Tennessee and the TVA helped open a new STEM center in Orange Mound.
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Memphis task force agents intimidated a resident, lawsuit says

Memphis task force agents intimidated a resident, lawsuit says

A plaintiff in an ongoing lawsuit against Memphis Safe Task Force was briefly detained after attempting to film agent activity.
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Shelby County Jail inmates file class action civil rights lawsuit

Shelby County Jail inmates file class action civil rights lawsuit

Inmates at the Shelby County Jail have filed a class action lawsuit, seeking a court-appointed monitor to correct longstanding issues at 201 Poplar.
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$7.7M permit pulled for final phase of TraVure project in Germantown

$7.7M permit pulled for final phase of TraVure project in Germantown

A $7.7 million construction was pulled for the fourth phase of TraVure project in Germantown with construction set to break ground this fall
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Two Memphis children's hospitals landed high on annual national rankings

Two Memphis children's hospitals landed high on annual national rankings

Also in public health news, the CDC says the U.S. is facing a worse tick- and mosquito-borne illness season than it has in almost a decade.