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Samuel Hardiman is a reporter who focuses on government and politics. He began his career at the Tulsa World where he covered business and K-12 education. Hardiman came to Memphis in 2018 to join the Memphis Business Journal, covering government and economic development. He then served as the Commercial Appeal’s city hall reporter and later joined The Daily Memphian in 2023. His current work focuses on xAI, energy needs and how local governments spend money.
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State Sen. Brent Taylor and state Rep. John Gillespie say they have heard about instances of felony crimes being reclassified as misdemeanors. They say an audit is “critical to maintaining transparency, accountability, and the public’s trust in our justice system.”
The Tennessee Supreme Court has briefly halted the pending demotions of more than 100 MPD second lieutenants.
The Memphis and Shelby County Sports Authority will be the conduit for public funds to flow to the Grizzlies during the planned $550 million in FedExForum renovations.
MLGW has an existing space in mind for a new control room CEO Doug McGowen says is needed. And it’s a property the city-owned utility has looked at before.
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington analyze the 2025-26 Grizzlies schedule and are joined by Samuel Hardiman to discuss the franchise’s lease situation at FedExForum.
The draft financing proposal obtained by The Daily Memphian spells out the sources of the money — and the timeline for spending it.
Records and sources say there is a real, tangible pathway for Memphis to keep the Grizzlies. However, barriers remain for what is one of the country’s smallest NBA markets to keep its sole major league franchise.
The reset came amid a broader rescheduling of a case that is approaching two-and-a-half years old.
MATA does not have enough money to operate the trolleys even as it works to ready vehicles for a potential return.
MLGW will not be providing more than a small amount of power to xAI and the Tennessee Valley Authority may not provide a lot either, according to CEO Doug McGowen.
After closing, Carlisle Development Corp. will take over running the hotel that’s attached to Renasant Convention Center and start the process for redeveloping it.
New documents shed some light on xAI’s long-term plans for the former Duke Energy Plant in Southaven that it bought last month.
The Daily Memphian reported July 21 that the city paid a Memphis consulting firm $10,000 to facilitate the one-and-a-half-day retreat. Here’s what it cost taxpayers.
This Political Roundup dives into what the Southaven mayor said about Elon Musk’s xAI buying a former energy plant, MLGW customers who could be cut off skyrocket, TVA’s demand highs and more.
The issue stems from a May news release attorneys for Nichols’ family and estate issued.
The City of Memphis and the police union remain locked in a dispute over promotions. The Daily Memphian has obtained the city’s most recent offer — an offer the union refused.
The City of Memphis is planning a $55 million renovation of AutoZone Park and potential redevelopment of the area around the stadium, according to public records reviewed by The Daily Memphian.
The report details further expenditures from the embattled bus system that raised questions with auditors about how taxpayer money for bus-riders was being spent.
Crowe, an MPD veteran with more than 30 years of experience, was often seen in the field and frequently attended public events.
The City of Memphis has asked the state high court to intervene in its lawsuit against the Memphis Police Association and prevent the demotion of 131 second lieutenants.
On Tuesday afternoon, a company representative, speaking on background, held a call with local reporters and took questions about the project.
The slow-moving Grizzlies’ negotiations come as the public sector continues to invest in FedExForum and officials work to keep Downtown safer and cleaner.
The purchase indicates the artificial intelligence company’s continued investment in the MidSouth, which now spans state lines.
Memphis Mayor Paul Young has reshuffled his cabinet in recent months and on July 10, hosted an overnight executive retreat at Bass Pro Shops, which he called “an opportunity to really recalibrate the team.”
A group of Memphians got a rare glimpse into the workings of Elon Musk’s xAI, and a key executive spoke about the company’s potential plans for a former natural gas plant in Southaven.