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Wall-to-wall art: Murals flow along both sides of North Memphis flood barrier

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Sat, 8 Aug 2026 19:27:45 -0500

The UrbanArt Commission oversaw the project that brightens a milelong stretch of concrete barrier along Chelsea Avenue.

SpaceXAI sues contractor, alleges overbilling and fraud

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Fri, 7 Aug 2026 17:46:45 -0500

SpaceXAI alleges that Darana Hybrid and its CEO engaged in a practice of overbilling to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars.

City leaders designate Aug. 7 to honor Memphis’ only HBCU

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Fri, 7 Aug 2026 15:33:15 -0500

Shelby County and the City of Memphis have officially declared Aug. 7 as LeMoyne-Owen College Day.

Regional One unveils plans for new hospital at old Commercial Appeal building

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Wed, 5 Aug 2026 20:02:43 -0500

Under a tent on the front lawn of the old Commercial Appeal building at 495 Union Ave., Regional One and county leaders unveiled a highly anticipated rendering, the new roughly $1 billion Regional One Hospital.

These Memphis musicians will play 2026 Cooper-Young Fest

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Thu, 6 Aug 2026 12:50:41 -0500

The 2026 Cooper-Young Fest takes place from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, in the Midtown neighborhood.

$25M plan for former Houston’s and First Horizon site begins

aashby@dailymemphian.com (Andy Ashby) — Wed, 5 Aug 2026 16:58:14 -0500

Crews are demolishing the First Horizon building, and developers are building a restaurant in the former Houston’s site.

Trolleys coming back Downtown this fall

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Wed, 5 Aug 2026 10:23:56 -0500

MATA plans to resume trolley service Downtown in the fall with four trolleys, according to the trustee of the city-owned bus system. Plus, an update on the city’s recently revamped Group Violence Intervention Program from City Council coverage.

Peabody launches hotel-within-a-hotel

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 17:22:47 -0500

A new level of exclusivity is coming to Downtown Memphis’ Peabody hotel.

Something big could become Colossus' neighbor

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Sat, 1 Aug 2026 15:37:31 -0500

A real estate company is looking into building something big on undeveloped land near SpaceXAI’s Colossus data center.

Jo Ann Street devoted her life to public green spaces

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Sat, 1 Aug 2026 10:03:24 -0500

Jo Ann Street devoted much of her life to ensuring that those in her North Memphis neighborhood — particularly the children — had access to beautiful, safe green spaces to swim, play or just take a quiet moment to think.

Memphis police rescue missing man from rushing waters

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:52:30 -0500

What started as a routine Saturday patrol turned into a three-hour race against time as Memphis Police Department officers worked alongside emergency-communications personnel to rescue a man trapped in the currents of Cypress Creek.

After years of flooding, Rodney Baber Park is back on solid ground

ataylor@dailymemphian.com (Amaya Taylor) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 05:57:30 -0500

The estimated $7 million renovation became possible as part of a $60 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to help areas affected by the 2011 floods.

This Memphis charter school cut chronic absenteeism to only 3 students. Here’s how.

bhatch@chalkbeat.org (Bri Hatch) — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 04:00:05 -0500

MSCS leaders ramped up chronic absenteeism interventions this past year, aiming to reduce chronic absenteeism rates for the first time since 2017.

How the Sterick Building hopes to transform a neighborhood Downtown

barnes@dailymemphian.com (Eric Barnes) — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:24:09 -0500

This week on “The Sidebar,” the principal of Constellation Properties, Stuart Harris, and the executive director of HiFi Memphis, Mersadies Burch, join Eric Barnes to talk about the scope and scale of the Downtown project.

New historic marker honors Tom Lee and his Klondike community — then and now

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:00:14 -0500

The marker unveiled Wednesday is about the past but also the present push to restore and renovate the Klondike area where Lee lived out his life after he saved the lives of 32 people on the Mississippi River in 1925.

City could ditch project manager at Liberty Park

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:08:25 -0500

Private development at Liberty Park has stalled, and the City of Memphis is looking to end its contract with the joint venture managing the project.

No charges filed against DEA officer in first Task Force shooting

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:23:58 -0500

Darrin Pigram, 41, who was shot and killed on May 13, was being sought on a warrant for charges of aggravated assault, aggravated burglary and a weapons violation.

Businesses scramble to adjust as $6M makeover closes Front Street

wrogin@dailymemphian.com (Wallis Rogin) — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:00:08 -0500

The iconic Front Street Deli is among the businesses struggling with the loss of pedestrian traffic as the city closes the street in preparation for the December opening of Memphis Art Museum.

Congressional Democrats show support for Justin J. Pearson

ataylor@dailymemphian.com (Amaya Taylor) — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:09:02 -0500

U.S. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, and Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, headlined the “Get Out the Vote Rally.”

Voter Guide: Shelby County general, federal primary election

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Thu, 6 Aug 2026 11:02:53 -0500

Shelby County is back at the polls and the ballot is lengthy.