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Storybook trail opens at Tom Lee Park

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Fri, 22 May 2026 18:03:54 -0500

Just in time for summer break, Memphis River Parks Partnership and Literacy Mid-South officially unveiled the city’s first free public storybook trail.

Here's who Gov. Lee tapped for Memphis schools takeover board

Ltestino@dailymemphian.com (Laura Testino) — Fri, 22 May 2026 18:11:20 -0500

Among Gov. Lee’s five appointments to a Memphis schools takeover board are a former Memphis superintendent and former president of the Memphis Chamber.

Rhyme and reason: City of Memphis inducts inaugural poet laureate

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Fri, 22 May 2026 18:29:17 -0500

Attendees gathered at Downtown’s Cossitt Library to honor the three finalists for the poet laureate role.

Former MATA CEO files wrongful termination lawsuit

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Wed, 20 May 2026 09:32:59 -0500

Bacarra Mauldin is alleging “wrongful termination, unpaid wages and tortious interference,” according to the case docket in Shelby County Chancery Court.

Splash course: Whitehaven YMCA's public pool opens with promise of free swim lessons

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Tue, 19 May 2026 15:41:50 -0500

The Robertson Family Aquatic Center opens with a promise of a place to cool down this summer and a mission to prevent drownings among youths.

The AM/DM podcast: After 20 years holding federal office, Cohen drops out

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Tue, 19 May 2026 06:36:22 -0500

Longtime political reporter Bill Dries joins us today to talk about U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen’s legacy and how the three congressional races are shaping up.

DA releases footage of police spraying protesters, fellow officers during No Kings march

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Mon, 18 May 2026 15:18:24 -0500

The nearly 9 minutes of footage is from the body camera of one of the MPD officers who used pepper spray on No Kings marchers.

The AM/DM podcast: A week for Hope?

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Mon, 18 May 2026 06:38:38 -0500

As we prepare to go into our new work week, it’s with summer on our minds.

National Civil Rights Museum opens $55M 'Legacy Experience'

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Thu, 21 May 2026 21:49:07 -0500

NCRM officially unveiled its $55 million renovation of the former boarding house where James Earl Ray fired the shot that killed Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968.

‘We ain’t surprised’: NCRM's Legacy Experience links past struggles to present politics

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Fri, 15 May 2026 22:04:27 -0500

The $55-million renovation offers an expanded look at the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. and of the movement since his death in 1968.

Memphis residents claim harassment, arrest and abuse by Trump-ordered Memphis Safe Task Force

editions@dailymemphian.com (The Associated Press) — Thu, 14 May 2026 15:36:44 -0500

Emails from The Associated Press to the U.S. Department of Justice and a spokesperson for the task force were not returned on Wednesday morning.

Mayor Young vetoes council rewrite of impasse ordinance

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Tue, 12 May 2026 20:00:03 -0500

In a three-page letter, Young writes that the ordinance “seeks to enlarge the Council’s authority in direct contravention of the charter.”

MPD releases body camera footage of officer shot, suspect pleads not guilty

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Tue, 12 May 2026 15:10:08 -0500

The footage, posted on MPD’s X account, does not appear to be raw, unedited footage but an edited version of MPD Officer Oscar Torres-Molina being shot.

The AM/DM podcast: Redistricting Tennessee and what comes next

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Tue, 12 May 2026 06:27:41 -0500

Metro editor Jane Donahoe says Memphis often makes more national news than it should for a city of its size, and last week was no exception.

City Council to consider resolution opposing new congressional district lines

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Fri, 15 May 2026 12:06:31 -0500

The resolution is not binding on state lawmakers, who have already passed the controversial plan. Council members also take a look at affordable housing in Orange Mound.

MIFA names new president and CEO

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Mon, 11 May 2026 14:07:42 -0500

MIFA named Dorcas Young Griffin, a longtime Shelby County employee, as its incoming president and CEO on Monday.

The AM/DM podcast: A week of barbecue, budgets and bikes

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Mon, 11 May 2026 06:29:41 -0500

The Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest returns this week as the only barbecue fest in town.

Tom Lee Day will move to October, but poetry honored today

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Sat, 9 May 2026 10:08:57 -0500

The Memphis River Parks Partnership announced the change Friday, May 8, as it honored recipients in the 5th annual Tom Lee Poetry and Spoken Word competition.

Affordable housing wins come a few lots at a time

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Sat, 9 May 2026 04:00:13 -0500

Habitat for Humanity recently hit a milestone in Uptown: Two homes it finished building in February had their appraisals match their costs, which isn’t a given when talking about affordable housing in Memphis.

Navigating the new map: How to find your Congressional district

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Fri, 15 May 2026 11:40:17 -0500

A new Tennessee Congressional map has left many Memphians wondering what district they’re in, but the Tennessee Comptroller now has resources.