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Collierville students lead Orpheum musical theater honors

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Sat, 23 May 2026 04:00:03 -0500

The Collierville wins came on a night that brought together students from 56 schools across Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas and Missouri.

Spring Fling 2026: Collierville girls three-peat in Class AAA track

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Fri, 22 May 2026 07:59:22 -0500

Collierville girls win the state track title while Houston baseball advances to Friday’s championship game. Briarcrest soccer and St. George’s baseball fall in the state championship finals.

Interim county prosecutor appointed and special election set for DeSoto County

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Wed, 20 May 2026 06:46:23 -0500

DeSoto County will have a temporary new county prosecutor starting this summer.

SCOTUS reverses Mississippi redistricting order

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Tue, 19 May 2026 19:49:55 -0500

The move by Supreme Court of the United States threatens the seat of DeSoto County’s first Black and first female senator, who said she would entertain a legal challenge should the state move to eliminate her seat.

Mississippi state Rep. arrested in Hernando

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Mon, 18 May 2026 07:26:25 -0500

A DeSoto County state legislator was arrested in Hernando. He said he was heading to address a family emergency.

Duron Sutton taking over Germantown football program

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Thu, 14 May 2026 08:16:29 -0500

Former Ridgeway coach replaces Gene Robinson, who had been at the school since 2020.

This Hernando craft festival is a weekend A'Fair

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Thu, 14 May 2026 07:01:54 -0500

Hernando’s annual A’Fair Arts and Crafts Festival includes a free concert, a 5K and 300 vendors selling a number of wares — all of which have to be handmade.

Growing district, growing budget: Bartlett City Schools approves $115 million budget

mwaddell@dailymemphian.com (Michael Waddell) — Wed, 13 May 2026 13:09:58 -0500

Bartlett City Schools is considering its annual fiscal year budget with a bump in salaries while trying to work on expensive special education programs.

Whiteside trial pushed back again

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Wed, 13 May 2026 10:51:18 -0500

The federal trial for a former DeSoto County youth pastor and basketball coach has been pushed back.

Vote to give Lakeland elected officials a raise fails

mwaddell@dailymemphian.com (Michael Waddell) — Fri, 8 May 2026 14:37:53 -0500

Lakeland commissioners failed to approve a salary increase for elected officials, leaving the compensation the same as its been for 23 years.

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.

$15 Deal: South of Beale's fried chicken sandwich

editors@dailymemphian.com (Erica Horton) — Thu, 7 May 2026 11:47:31 -0500

A near-perfect night in Downtown Memphis started with the fried chicken sandwich from South of Beale Downtown.

Opinion: Collierville should not spend tax dollars fighting Chick-fil-A

editor@dailymemphian.com (Tim Netherton) — Thu, 7 May 2026 04:00:05 -0500

“I do not feel my tax dollars should be spent on a legal fight that seems to be something that everyone has allowed to go too far. We have too many other needs in the town — things that my tax dollars in the General Fund should be going to.”

Germantown full-time mayor referendum fails

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Wed, 6 May 2026 12:53:54 -0500

“The more they tried to explain it, the worse it got,” said Patrick Lawton, former Germantown city administrator.

DeSoto deputies cleared of wrongdoing in fatal 2024 shooting, now face civil lawsuit

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Thu, 7 May 2026 09:30:45 -0500

Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch recently cleared the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office of wrongdoing in a fatal 2024 shooting. But the family of Jamarcus Brown is now suing in federal court over his death.

No sweat: Arlington school board candidates enjoy unopposed primaries

mwaddell@dailymemphian.com (Michael Waddell) — Tue, 5 May 2026 09:15:50 -0500

All three Arlington school board incumbents on Tuesday’s ballot are unopposed in the Republican Primary. With no Democrats running for the offices, the trio are set for another term.

Jelly Roll coming to Southaven

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Mon, 4 May 2026 10:33:28 -0500

The show includes Alabama-native, Nashville-based country singer Jay Webb.

Germantown has low voter turnout despite mayoral referendum

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Sat, 2 May 2026 15:15:49 -0500

Nearly 33,000 people are registered to vote in Germantown, but only 3,513 have voted, according to the Shelby County Election Commission.

Arlington breaks out the bats in district semifinal victory

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Fri, 1 May 2026 20:55:07 -0500

Luke Turner drives in three runs as the Tigers advance.

Collierville quarterback commits to Iowa

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:21:18 -0500

Hawkeyes’ stable situation is attractive to Brayden Santibanez.