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Lakeland's Arcadia project was first approved in 2007. Now it's back.

mwaddell@dailymemphian.com (Michael Waddell) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:52:14 -0500

Construction could soon start on a Lakeland residential project first approved nearly two decades ago.

Controversial Chick-fil-A proposal returns to Collierville board

ataylor@dailymemphian.com (Amaya Taylor) — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:48:20 -0500

The meeting follows a Chancery Court ruling ordering Collierville officials to approve the proposal after it had previously been denied.

Movers & Shakers: Rhodes College adds career-services center

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 04:00:08 -0500

The Catholic Diocese of Memphis, Commercial Bank and Trust and Allen & Hoshall also announce moves.

North Memphis manufactured home park wins approval despite flooding concerns

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Thu, 9 Jul 2026 14:30:58 -0500

The planned development, Memphis Jazz, is located across from one of UMH’s existing developments, Memphis Blues.

Greater Memphis Chamber launches search for new leader

aashby@dailymemphian.com (Andy Ashby) — Thu, 9 Jul 2026 08:20:09 -0500

The chamber is looking for a permanent replacement for Ted Townsend, who left in April.

East Memphis gynecologist sentenced to 20 years for fraud

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Wed, 8 Jul 2026 20:13:25 -0500

Sanjeev Kumar, 45, a gynecological oncologist and founder of the Memphis-based Poplar Avenue Clinic, was arrested in February 2025.

Movers & Shakers: Collierville Education Foundation names first executive director

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Wed, 8 Jul 2026 16:49:24 -0500

Also, a theater arts nonprofit names a new executive director.

Goodwin Farms homes project moves forward despite resident pushback

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Wed, 8 Jul 2026 08:18:10 -0500

Germantown Planning Commission recommended approval of amendments to Goodwin Farms despite several residents speaking in opposition to the development changes.

Could Memphis ban data centers? Maybe.

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Tue, 7 Jul 2026 21:16:59 -0500

On Tuesday, the Memphis City Council discussed potential zoning changes that would impact data centers.

New owner sees 'gold' in Southaven strip mall

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Thu, 2 Jul 2026 04:00:13 -0500

A strip mall near a former Southaven Walmart has a new owner. Meanwhile, two other companies are closing their DeSoto County branches.

State of Mississippi defends Elon Musk's Southaven turbines

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 18:46:51 -0500

Mississippi aruges that the lawsuit from the Mississippi NAACP about SpaceX’s private power plant in Southaven is a threat to its ability to regulate the state’s environment.

Movers & Shakers: Youth Villages names chief of staff

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 04:00:06 -0500

Also, the Museums of Science and History, Dixon Gallery & Gardens and Pickering Firm make announcements.

SpaceX's internet service cuts rates for Memphis-area customers

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Thu, 2 Jul 2026 19:27:36 -0500

Starlink, the satellite internet service and key revenue driver for Elon Musk’s SpaceX, is offering discounts to area residents.

Meet The Daily Memphian's summer 2026 interns

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 04:00:05 -0500

This summer’s intern cohort includes students from Princeton and Northwestern.

SpaceX files $300M worth of permits for Colossus

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:22:38 -0500

The permits come as Anthropic, the company behind the artificial intelligence chatbot Claude, is expected to ramp up its usage of Colossus as part of its leasing agreement with SpaceX.

The AM/DM podcast: Memphis real estate has a new place to shine

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:09:39 -0500

Today we’re joined by Andy Ashby to talk about a new trend in real estate as well as changes to area Wendy’s and a company that specializes in cleaning up old industrial sites.

Movers & Shakers: Leader honored and other moves

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:16:19 -0500

An engineering and architecture leader is honored by his alma mater in this week’s Movers & Shakers.

Former Tigers wide receiver named AutoZone Liberty Bowl president

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:34:41 -0500

Wayne Dowdle, a native Memphian who graduated from White Station High and was a wide receiver for the Tigers in the 1970s, succeeds outgoing president Shone Bynum.

Current airport board takes care of business in what may be last meeting

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:45:51 -0500

Commissioners approved an additional $2.6 million for design of a new baggage system and administration building.

Movers & Shakers: Baptist earns cybersecurity award

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 04:00:06 -0500

Baptist Memorial, Methodist Le Bonheur and Burch, Porter & Johnson are featured in this week’s Movers & Shakers.