Samuel Hardiman
Commercial Appeal
Memphis, TN, United States
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Live updates: Lisa Marie Presley honored during service at Graceland
Friends, family, fans and admirers of Lisa Marie Presley are gathering at Graceland to pay tribute to the singer and only daughter of Elvis Presley. → Read More
Dr. Charles Champion, longtime Memphis pharmacist, dies at 92
Charles Champion broke barriers and was likely the first Black pharmacist employed by a Memphis hospital. → Read More
Memphis will release footage of incident related to Tyre Nichols' death, city says
"The video will be released publicly after the completion of the internal investigation ..." Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland and MPD Chief CJ Davis said. → Read More
Here's why Memphis homicides fell in 2022, according to MPD Chief CJ Davis
The city saw at least a 12.7% decline in homicides from 2021 to 2022, according to MPD data. → Read More
As Speaker fight drags on, Cohen heckles Matt Gaetz
U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, a Democrat from Memphis, heckled Florida Republican Matt Gaetz during the fight over a U.S. House speaker → Read More
'Insufficient generation' helped cause TVA blackout directive, MLGW CEO says
The head of the Memphis utility said TVA couldn't produce enough electricity to avoid rolling blackouts in December. → Read More
Early voting starts Wednesday for House District 86. Here's who is trying to replace Barbara Cooper
Early voting begins Wednesday in the Democratic primary to replace Barbara Cooper. → Read More
Memphis boil water notice lifted by MLGW after six days
MLGW has received an "all clear" from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation to lift a boil water advisory in Memphis → Read More
Why does Memphis' infrastructure keep failing? Mother Nature and disinvestment
For the third time in three winters, Memphis' infrastructure has failed. → Read More
Water pressure is back to normal, MLGW says, as it continues to repair mains
Water pressure is back to normal, MLGW says, as it continues to repair mains, McGowen says → Read More
TVA 'not as reliable as they said they were,' Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland says
Strickland's comments came in a brief interview Tuesday afternoon and were his first substantial comments on the city's twin infrastructure crises → Read More
Tennessee Valley Authority CEO: Federal agency 'fell short' during cold; blackouts preserved system
The TVA CEO said the federal agency needs to improve during a conference call with elected officials. → Read More
Rolling blackouts begin Saturday in Memphis, Shelby County
The outages are about 30 minutes in length. Some MLGW customers lost power and about 6 a.m. and had already been restored by 7 a.m. → Read More
TVA says it avoided another 'Texas.' Critics say cold caught it with 'pants down'
The issued and then rescinded blackout order showed TVA, after years of pointing out issues with other electricity markets, is vulnerable, too. → Read More
Rolling blackouts for Memphis, region, 'could return at any time,' paused for now
Memphis Light Gas and Water announced and quickly rescinded unprecedented rolling power outages mid-day Friday. → Read More
MLGW not expecting 'widespread outages;' water system most 'at-risk' to weather
Memphis, Light, Gas and Water gave a forecast of how the utility's system should fare in the coming cold. → Read More
Klondike TIF district moves forward despite fears of resident displacement
The TIF cleared the Memphis City Council Tuesday and the Shelby County Commission Monday. → Read More
After car break-ins Downtown, Memphis City Councilman jabs at mayor over crime
A Memphis City Council meeting turned into a series of criticisms of the mayor over downtown crime → Read More
'Some people are going to lose their property,' Plans for Klondike neighborhood spark worry
Residents of the neighborhood say the TIF is being done without involving them. And, they fear the increase in taxes will force them out of their homes. → Read More
MLGW employee dies after fall from vehicle, MPD says
MPD said Friday that officers responded to man down call near Lamar Avenue and Tuggle Road Friday morning. → Read More