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New owner sees 'gold' in Southaven strip mall

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Thu, 2 Jul 2026 04:00:13 -0500

A strip mall near a former Southaven Walmart has a new owner. Meanwhile, two other companies are closing their DeSoto County branches.

State of Mississippi defends Elon Musk's Southaven turbines

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 18:46:51 -0500

Mississippi aruges that the lawsuit from the Mississippi NAACP about SpaceX’s private power plant in Southaven is a threat to its ability to regulate the state’s environment.

Incumbents qualify for November suburban election as newcomers emerge

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 12:52:21 -0500

Who has pulled petitions for the Nov. 3 ballot for suburban general elections so far?

Former DeSoto County teacher sentenced for child pornography

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 15:06:19 -0500

A former DeSoto County teacher will serve nine years in prison for possessing child pornography, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Mississippi announced Tuesday.

Supreme Court rejects Trump-backed challenge to Mississippi mail-in ballot law

editions@dailymemphian.com (The Associated Press) — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:56:54 -0500

The outcome spares officials the headache of changing their ballot rules just a few months before the 2026 midterm congressional elections.

A new law could create a list of immigrants illegally living in Mississippi

editions@dailymemphian.com (The Associated Press) — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:41:52 -0500

The law set to take effect Wednesday is sparking alarm among immigrant advocates, who fear it could become a new tactic to target immigrants.

Latest 'American Idol' winner coming to Bartlett

mwaddell@dailymemphian.com (Michael Waddell) — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:42:43 -0500

Hannah Harper, a Missouri native, won season 24 of “American Idol” earlier this year, in part due to her original song, “String Cheese.”

Get ready for a rash of hot days

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:11:23 -0500

The heat index is likely to climb as high as 107 this week. So take the kids to a splash pad to cool off, stay hydrated and check on your elderly friends and neighbors as temperatures soar.

Three-lane 7 Brew gets green light in Collierville

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:50:44 -0500

Collierville is allowing another drive-thru coffee chain. However, staff made several recommendations so the site does not negatively impact one of Shelby County’s busiest thoroughfares.

Collierville baseball coach not returning

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:14:14 -0500

Collierville High announced that long-time baseball coach Jeff Munier “will not be returning” for the upcoming season.

Olive Branch police officers cleared in 2024 fatal shooting

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:40:32 -0500

Officers who were involved in a 2024 fatal shooting investigated by the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation were cleared, the Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s office said.

Lindsey Whiteside trial delayed again

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:44:09 -0500

This marks the second time since last month the trial has been delayed.

Jim ’N Nick's opens first Mississippi location in Olive Branch

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:16:42 -0500

Barbecue joint Jim ’N Nick’s now has twice as many stores as Baskin-Robbins does ice cream flavors.

Lakeland eyes new fire station to improve emergency response

mwaddell@dailymemphian.com (Michael Waddell) — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:04:29 -0500

Developers are donating the land and paying for architectural and engineering plans for the fire station.

Collierville student wins at National High School Musical Theatre Awards in New York

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:09:47 -0500

The ceremony — hosted by Bowen Yang, formerly of “Saturday Night Live” — followed a 10-day intensive that included coaching sessions, training and rehearsals led by Broadway professionals. Participants come from 58 programs across the U.S.

Germantown leaders approve $242.5 million budget

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:19:44 -0500

The nearly $242.5 million financial plan was adopted with a sanitation fee increase but a flat property tax rate.

Suburban candidates eager to pull petitions on first day

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:14:10 -0500

Many candidates in Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown, Lakeland and Millington picked up petitions on Monday, the first available day for the November general election.

Man convicted for 2023 Olive Branch hotel shooting

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:24:03 -0500

Alvin Myles Jr. was sentenced after a four-day trial.

Collierville could get second location for drive-thru coffee

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:57:45 -0500

Collierville could get 7 Brew on Poplar, and staff has recognized that stacking cars on the Shelby County thoroughfare could be an issue.

Lawsuit says Trump administration is trying to silence Southaven residents on SpaceX pollution

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:15:24 -0500

The lawsuit is turning into a much bigger fight over whether the federal government can shut down citizen enforcement of the Clean Air Act in the name of national security.