Early voting is solidly underway in Shelby County and The Daily Memphian has all of the information you need before heading out to cast your general election ballot. Through a series of stories last week, Bill Dries and Samuel Hardiman set up the ballot’s races, from those that are hotly contested to those flying solidly under the radar. Election coverage is free to all readers through Election Day.

Also last week, the Memphis Area Transit Authority got a brand-new slate of board members with the City Council’s confirmation of nine appointees. The votes came after Mayor Paul Young sacked the previous board in a “hard reset” of the MATA leadership.

Last in our “Point of Impact” series on guns, The Daily Memphian speaks with two people who grew up within some of the city’s most violent neighborhoods. They share how a pervasive gun culture shaped their childhoods and teenage years, and how they would weigh in on possible gun control measures. Our “Point of Impact” stories have been running throughout the month of October; find all of them here.

We hope you enjoy catching up on the latest news stories from our community. If you’re a Daily Memphian subscriber, we appreciate your support. If not, please consider signing up for unlimited access to all of our local news coverage.

The “guns in cars” law allows owners to store firearms in their cars if those weapons are properly secured. But, unlike other states, the law provides no penalties for not doing so.

Point of Impact: With switches proliferating, officers are outgunned By Julia Baker

Ballot Basics: What you need to know for 2024 early voting By Bill Dries

3 ballot questions could change Memphis politics By Samuel Hardiman

Top of the ballot: Johnson, Blackburn and the 8th and 9th Congressional Districts By Bill Dries

In two purple districts, blue challengers hope to unseat red incumbents By Samuel Hardiman

Ex-boyfriend charged in killing of first-year medical student By Jody Callahan

Top MSCS official resigns By Laura Testino

Fire shuts down Summer Avenue Tops Bar-B-Q By Jody Callahan

Former police officer convicted for stealing CrimeStoppers funds By Julia Baker

MAS director still on city payroll amid investigations By Jody Callahan

Cordova High teacher wins $50K prize By Jody Callahan

With MATA's future uncertain, city steps in. But how much will it need to do? By Samuel Hardiman

Meet Memphis' 9 new MATA board members By Bill Dries

New MATA board approved as city tries to avoid bus cuts By Bill Dries

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