🇵🇸 // Reporter @MBJMemphis // Formerly a lot of Things // Retweets & Likes ≠ Endorsements
Memphis, TN
Joined November 2019
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Dima Amro retweeted
The Memphis City Council bans for six anti-data center advocates have been shot down by a federal judge just hours before today's meeting.
Updates to come soon: commercialappeal.com/story/n…
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CoreCivic runs four state prisons in TN. The state routinely fines them for breaches of contract. The state Treasury owns CoreCivic stock. CoreCivic's PAC is a prominent political donor to state candidates.
Here's what gov candidates say:
tennessean.com/story/news/po…
Dima Amro retweeted
A TN appeals court said a transgender victim's sex assigned at birth should be considered by a jury, overturning a Memphis court's ruling and potentially setting new precedent for the state. commercialappeal.com/story/n…
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The new data center is inside the 1.1 million-square-foot facility, and phase four is set to cover about 504,000 square feet of the building, according to the permit. bizjournals.com/memphis/news…
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Memphis Mayor Paul Young said conversations are moving forward but declined to set a public timeline for reaching a deal. bizjournals.com/memphis/news…
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The 175-unit upscale apartment project is now estimated to cost $82.4 million. bizjournals.com/memphis/news…
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"Market conditions change, and Downtown Memphis is challenging, to say the least, and [it's challenging] trying to redevelop any property, especially historic properties, and especially one the size of 100 N. Main." bizjournals.com/memphis/news…
Dima Amro retweeted
Absolute chaos at Memphis City Council right now. This is the scene after they voted to push the data center moratorium down the line. Council members being ushered out, heavy police presence and advocates are not happy.
Dima Amro retweeted
Some news: After 45 years (including a 20-year run as movie critic/film reporter), I have ended my career at the Memphis daily newspaper, The Commercial Appeal (@memphisnews). I was hired Oct. 19, 1981; my last day was Oct. 1, 2026. I accepted a company buy-out.
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Local officials have tried to distance themselves from ICE's role in the Memphis Safe Task Force. Now Task Force officials are doing the same, with one saying few ICE arrests involve actual crimes.
Read the next piece in our @memphisnews package is here: commercialappeal.com/story/n…
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A year ago, President Trump created the Memphis Safe Task Force. It has made 12,000 arrests, creating over 400 federal cases. Despite calls for local prosecutorial transparency, the feds don't offer much themselves.
Here's what happens in federal court: commercialappeal.com/story/n…
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A sweeping class action lawsuit filed by inmates at 201 Poplar wants a federal judge to appoint an independent monitor to oversee the jail, which has faced mounting infrastructure issues. commercialappeal.com/story/n…
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Global icon and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, known to the world as a beloved singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright, and author died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80 years old.
Dolly is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years Carl Thomas Dean (1942 – 2025), her mother Avie Lee Caroline Owens (1923 – 2003), and father, Robert Lee Parton, Sr. (1921 – 2000).
A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see, Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth, and kindness that made us all feel like family. Dolly Parton’s legacy is one of love, compassion, and resilience. With a seven-decade career, she inspired multiple generations of artists and fans with her music and an unwavering commitment to making the world a better place. Her songs will continue to resonate with people of all ages, and her philanthropic work will have a lasting impact.
At Dolly’s request, a small, private service will be held for immediate family. Dolly’s fans and friends from around the world are encouraged to pay tribute to Dolly on social media by tagging @DollyParton or by leaving a message at dollyparton.com
In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at imaginationlibrary.com
Dima Amro retweeted
The two members of the National Guard who fatally shot Tyrin Johnson in July are too young to be Memphis police officers — or to even join the Memphis police academy, @memphisnews has learned.
Latest from me here: commercialappeal.com/story/n…
Sources also told MBJ that the figure could increase to over half a billion soon.
My latest:
MBJ's @AmroDima with a really big emerging story: Contractors have filed liens this week alleging that SpaceXAI owes them more than $130 million for years of work on Memphis-area projects. bizjournals.com/memphis/news…
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The DA's office released a letter detailing the DEA shooting of Darrin Pigram.
The main body of the letter offers a recounting from the DEA agent, but footnotes tell a different story based on camera footage and alleged the DEA agent was the aggressor. commercialappeal.com/story/n…
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Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams taking in the moment after winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup 🇪🇸
Dima Amro retweeted
Some personal news: Today is my last day with The Commercial Appeal/USA TODAY Sports Network.
It’s been an incredible two years in Memphis covering a really fun, ever-changing high school sports beat, but I’m excited to take on a new opportunity in a different field. 1/x
Dima Amro retweeted
Memphis is losing a huge asset in its media market, and a great person. For the last 3 years, Brooke led the market on some of the biggest stories you’ve read and covered them with depth and nuance.
Sad to see one of my best friends leave, but excited for what you’ll do next
