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Council honors fallen officer Lang

Memphis City Council honored fallen officer MorToiya Lang during Tuesday's council session with an official proclamation honoring her life and sacrifice.

MORE: Remembering MPD Officer MarToiya Lang events

Dozens of police officers and Shelby County Sheriff deputies attended the ceremony.

At one point, female officers were asked to stand at the podium.

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Jones calls for Pickler's resignation from board

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FOX13) -

In a shocking move Tuesday evening, Unified School Board member Martavius Jones called for the immediate resignation of fellow board member David Pickler.

Jones accused Pickler of breaking ethics rules, by benefiting from his position on the board.

Jones said Pickler's wealth management firm is the advisor on record

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Closed Whitehaven course might get reprieve

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FOX13) -

Memphis city council's park committee recommended that Whitehaven Golf Course, which has been closed for the winter along with three other courses, be re-opened for 90 days until a total audit of all the city-owned courses can be completed.

Shelby County Commissioner Sidney Chism, though, believes the cost-cutting

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Beale St turning a profit, but how much?

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FOX13) -

There are times, to make a long story short, when outspoken Memphis City Councilman Joe Brown rambles enough to finally hit the nail on the head.

During a council budget committee discussion on Tuesday, he echoed the perfect question that's been asked for decades revolving around what is now Tennessee's most popular

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Justice Dept seeks to reform juvenile system

By LUCAS L. JOHNSON II
Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The U.S. Justice Department has reached an agreement to reform the Memphis and Shelby County juvenile justice system after a complaint filed several years ago alleged that African-American kids were being treated more harshly in the system.

The department announced Tuesday that it has

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