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SpaceXAI removes 11 controversial turbines from Southaven

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:22:53 -0500

At its peak, the company’s non-permitted turbine count was 69, according to federal court documents and Mississippi state records.

Simmons, defense lead Germantown to gritty win at Bartlett

isparks@dailymemphian.com (Ian Sparks) — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:02:11 -0500

Germantown quarterback Kobe Simmons threw for one touchdown and ran for another to help the Red Devils bounce back from their week 1 loss to defeat No. 12 Bartlett.

Thursday prep report: Briarcrest volleyball hands Arlington its first loss

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:51:01 -0500

The Saints make a statement with strong passing against Arlington Thursday night, improving to 7-2 this season.

The AM/DM podcast: Collierville's Selberg situation

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 16:58:37 -0500

More than two weeks ago, then-Collierville Fire Chief John Selberg was placed on administrative leave, and rumors about why ran rampant.

Outages leave Memphis intersections dark, drivers confused

wrogin@dailymemphian.com (Wallis Rogin) — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 05:39:37 -0500

Traffic light outages and blinking signals are creating hazardous driving conditions across Shelby County.

Opinion: The disparity in public grace extended to different Collierville officials is stark

editor@dailymemphian.com (Jennifer Preston) — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:07:56 -0500

“Communities thrive on open, civic dialogue, but our leaders also deserve fairness, basic decency, and residents who debate policy instead of tearing down character.”

MSCS closes all campuses Monday due to storm-related power outages

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 22:49:21 -0500

All Memphis-Shelby County Schools campuses will close Monday, Aug. 24, due to a destructive weekend storm. Collierville Schools delayed start times Monday, but no other suburban school systems had changed schedules.

Dandy Dozen No. 1 Collierville falls

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:41:40 -0500

The Dragons — ranked first in the Daily Memphian preseason Dandy Dozen and fifth in the state in Class 6A — had planned on roaring out of the gate like the storm that pushed Saturday’s scheduled kickoff back 90 minutes.

Houston cruises to opening night victory over Germantown

isparks@dailymemphian.com (Ian Sparks) — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:43:21 -0500

The Mustangs left no doubt Friday night, bullying the Devils 40-6 in front of a raucous crowd.

Suburban November ballot becomes clear

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:09:11 -0500

Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown, Lakeland and Millington voters will have their respective school board and local legislative elections. Two suburbs, Germantown and Lakeland, have contested mayoral elections on the ballot.

High school football 2026: Expectations are high at preseason No. 1 Collierville

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:47:24 -0500

At least on paper, the Dragons don’t have too many weaknesses. But head coach Joe Rocconi said his job is to keep his players’ feet on the ground.

Preseason Dandy Dozen rankings: Collierville opens at No. 1

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:48:07 -0500

Collierville (1), Southwind (2) and Munford (3) hold down the top three positions in the Dandy Dozen rankings.

DeSoto Youth Court judge appointed to Circuit Court

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:37:18 -0500

DeSoto County’s Youth Court judge will replace Circuit Court Judge Celeste Wilson, a recent appointment to the state Supreme Court, Gov. Reeves announced Wednesday, Aug. 19.

High school girls soccer 2026: Houston, Collierville set to battle at the top

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:07:48 -0500

This week marks the start of high school girls soccer season in Tennessee and as usual, the Memphis area will have several teams with an eye on the state tournament in Chattanooga. Here’s a closer look at some of the top contenders.

SpaceXAI says its working on training center for Southaven first responders

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:58:50 -0500

The company said it is investing $40 million “to help strengthen the local emergency response systems.”

Reeves taps another North Mississippian for state Supreme Court seat

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:44:05 -0500

Gov. Tate Reeves appointed another North Mississippian to the state Supreme Court Monday, Aug. 17. Women now make up a third of the court’s nine justices.

Judge denies attempt to strike down DeSoto subdistrict — at least for now

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:38:10 -0500

A federal judge has denied an attempt by DeSoto County Supervisor Robert Foster to prevent a small section of voters to elect two new county judgeships just weeks before the election begins.

The Grove at GPAC announces fall season

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:06:52 -0500

Salsa, jazz, Southern rock, R&B, Americana and a Beatles tribute show are coming to The Grove at the Germantown Performing Arts Center this fall.

Collierville fire chief placed on leave

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:45:19 -0500

Chief John Selberg took the helm of Collierville Fire and Rescue Administration in July 2022 after retiring as the chief of neighboring suburb Germantown.

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.