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4 mayors, 1 city: Young interviews the Memphis mayors before him

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Thu, 2 Jul 2026 21:22:31 -0500

Mayor Paul Young said he wants to shift the perspective of mayoral accomplishments to be throughout several administrations. To make his point, he interviewed previous Memphis mayors: Willie Herenton, A C Wharton Jr. and Jim Strickland.

Lawson's ‘better way' inspires new summer camp

ataylor@dailymemphian.com (Amaya Taylor) — Thu, 2 Jul 2026 04:00:13 -0500

Mark Matheny attributes the teachings of Rev. James Lawson Jr. for inspiring “A Walk Into Nonviolence,” a four-day children’s camp for ages 5-12.

MPD chief dismissed from Tyré Nichols civil lawsuit

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 13:27:05 -0500

Memphis Police Chief C.J. Davis’ dismissal could get the civil case against the City of Memphis, which has dragged on for more than three years, moving again.

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.

Mayor Young shakes up city leadership

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:05:21 -0500

Mayor Paul Young has named a new No. 2 at the COO post and a new CFO as well as an interim city engineer.

Incoming County Commissioner accused of misusing taxpayer dollars

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:41:47 -0500

Incoming Shelby County Commissioner Lashanta Rudd is accused of buying a Nissan Sentra and incurring at least $5,000 in improper expenses using City of Memphis taxpayer dollars.

Memphis City Council approves $5M for AutoZone Park

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:13:47 -0500

The Memphis City Council approved $5 million for repairs and renovation work at AutoZone Park. It will take a broader look at multiple uses for the ballpark that is home to the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds.

Memphis budget passes during fractious day at City Hall

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:50:08 -0500

Memphis sanitation workers did not receive the 5% raise they wanted, raising the possibility that city trash might not get picked up.

MLGW could charge SpaceX, other big users more for water

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:36:45 -0500

Memphis Light, Gas and Water could soon charge heavy water users a fee based on how much water they consume and when they consume it.

Solid waste pay raise, 11 amendments complicate city budget

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 04:00:07 -0500

The city’s new fiscal year starts July 1. Here are the issues and budget amendments that the City Council will work through at their last regular meeting in June.

City and county budget seasons are winding down. Here's what two local leaders have to say.

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 04:00:04 -0500

The Shelby County Commission is looking at a possible tax increase while the Memphis City Council is expected to keep the city’s tax rate the same.

MLGW proposes battery storage projects to strengthen electric grid

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:47:20 -0500

Memphis Light, Gas and Water is taking steps to make the broader electric grid more resilient.

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.

State vows to speed up roadwork on Elvis Presley Boulevard

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:39:21 -0500

TDOT Commissioner Will Reid and Mayor Paul Young met twice this week after a stormy public meeting in Whitehaven recently, where those involved in the joint project told residents it wouldn’t be completed until 2031.

Redbirds, City Council tangle over AutoZone Park plans

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:19:25 -0500

The Memphis Redbirds reacted on Thursday, June 11, to the Memphis City Council’s pushback on paying $5 million for repairs and renovation planning to city-owned AutoZone Park.

City Council questions need for AutoZone Park money

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:23:58 -0500

The council delayed a vote Tuesday on financing changes to AutoZone Park for two weeks. The new funding will help the park meet Major League Baseball’s minimum standards for its minor league ballparks.

Funding for Audubon Park splash pad, clubhouse moves forward

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:10:17 -0500

The Memphis City Council approved funding for a new splash pad, parking and tree planting at Audubon Park.

A legacy of pride: Civil Rights Museum launches Bayard Rustin Institute to inspire ‘angelic troublemakers'

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Tue, 9 Jun 2026 19:40:08 -0500

As a gay man operating in a homophobic era, Bayard Rustin was often forced into the background of the Civil Rights Movement, despite his critical role as a trusted adviser to Martin Luther King Jr.

City of Memphis confident that SpaceX will finish water recycling plant

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:31:22 -0500

SpaceX paused construction of the plant in April, which The Daily Memphian first reported.

Tax season drumbeat grows louder at City Hall

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 15:28:02 -0500

City Council members have some amendments to Mayor Paul Young’s budget, and they could move closer to closing out the budget season at Tuesday’s council day.