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Lawsuit says Trump administration is trying to silence Southaven residents on SpaceX pollution

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:15:24 -0500

The lawsuit is turning into a much bigger fight over whether the federal government can shut down citizen enforcement of the Clean Air Act in the name of national security.

Sexton selects final member of MSCS takeover board on eve of first meeting

Ltestino@dailymemphian.com (Laura Testino) — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:09:40 -0500

House Speaker Cameron Sexton’s second appointee, former Memphis teacher and Tennessee Teacher of the Year, completes the state’s takeover board.

First Memphis schools takeover meeting set for Thursday in Nashville

Ltestino@dailymemphian.com (Laura Testino) — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:05:19 -0500

An agenda for the meeting calls for election of officers on the state oversight board, as well as the appointment of committees.

SpaceX buys AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion in race for an edge over Anthropic and OpenAI

editions@dailymemphian.com (The Associated Press) — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:37:38 -0500

SpaceX said that Cursor will become a wholly owned subsidiary when the deal closes in the third quarter.

The AM/DM podcast: Why North Mississippi's child predator problem may be perception

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:29:52 -0500

Over the past year, several headlines out of North Mississippi have centered on child endangerment, and members of the community have begun to wonder what is going on.

County Commission sets (tentative) property tax rate

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:44:46 -0500

Commissioners delayed votes on operating and capital budgets to a June 29 meeting that will also include a final vote on the property tax hike.

Woman sentenced in 2022 killing of Yvonne Nelson

editors@dailymemphian.com (Mary Evans) — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:39:22 -0500

Yvonne Nelson, a Memphis community activist, was shot and killed near a middle school during an argument.

Tami Sawyer indicted, faces federal corruption charges

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:09:36 -0500

The Shelby County General Sessions Court clerk was seen in custody at the Odell Horton Federal Building.

The AM/DM podcast: Juneteenth, local breweries and don't forget Dad

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:11:00 -0500

Juneteenth, the Downtown Memphis Brew Hop and Father’s Day are all coming up.

A new act for Humes: Arts and tech school planned for Elvis' alma mater

Ltestino@dailymemphian.com (Laura Testino) — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:28:43 -0500

Local dance director Katie Smythe’s new performing arts school recently bought Humes Middle, Elvis Presley’s alma mater in North Memphis.

Talking in Memphis: How GloRilla inspired a local accent research project

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 04:00:02 -0500

Memphis rapper GloRilla said she puts an R in any word that has a U in it. Now, linguistic researchers are hearing her out.

This Week in Memphis: Juneteenth and Blue Monkey Midtown's last call

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:00:13 -0500

Also happening this week: Downtown breweries are in the spotlight, and Father’s Day is Sunday.

County Commission has major decisions to get budget and tax rate across finish line

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:07:27 -0500

Adding more funding to county reserves is competing with a scaled-down lawsuit settlement, more spending and a basic tax rate that has been reduced by the state for the new fiscal year.

Cracking the code: Memphis first stop on Black Girls Code summer camp tour

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 04:00:00 -0500

Older campers coded platform games similar to “Super Mario Bros.” from the ground up while younger participants worked on the fundamentals of coding by designing game worlds and characters.

Frayser high has a name — but it won’t be the only new school for the neighborhood

Ltestino@dailymemphian.com (Laura Testino) — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 21:48:09 -0500

Memphis-Shelby County Schools board members settled on a name for the district’s new high school in Frayser. Neighborhood charter school Libertas is also set to expand into high school grades.

Camp aims to build confidence in kids born with limb differences

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:33:34 -0500

Organizers hope the Step Up Squad Adaptive Camp for children born with limb differences will spur self-confidence, friendship and fun.

Reporters address SpaceX promises as Elon Musk company goes public

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 04:00:07 -0500

The local face of SpaceX has been making a lot of news as the Houston-based company goes public with a record-setting IPO. The local controversies against that backdrop were discussed on “Behind The Headlines.”

Flyway completes Tom Lee Park transformation

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:24:48 -0500

The 220-foot-long boardwalk two years in the making offers an elevated view of the Mississippi River just beyond the edge of Tom Lee Park.

The AM/DM podcast: A deja vu kind of weekend

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:49:31 -0500

If you missed last weekend’s record swap, Filipino Fest or the Drive-in Laser Light Show, you have another, or similar, chance this weekend.