Where do wrongful death lawsuits against the jail stand?
Multiple lawsuits have been filed in recent years over inmate deaths at the Shelby County Jail. Here is where some of them stand.
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July 2025
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Redbirds recap: Memphis combines for 12 hits, takes game two at Norfolk
Second baseman Bryan Torres finished the win 1-for-2 with a double, a run scored, two RBIs and two walks.
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With questions at nearly every position, running backs could be heart of Tigers’ offense
Most of the key players from last year’s 11-2 team are gone, and the Tigers started training camp with plenty of mystery, but the one group that has the most returning talent is the running backs.
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Calkins: Hey, xAI did a good thing! (And MSCS was smart enough not to get in the way.)
“Whatever you think of the members of this particular school board, even they couldn’t screw this one up.”
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Table Talk: Dog days scream out for summer treats
Gelato, sno cones, popsicles — yes, please.
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The fight over MPD is headed to the Supreme Court. Here’s what the police union turned down.
The City of Memphis and the police union remain locked in a dispute over promotions. The Daily Memphian has obtained the city’s most recent offer — an offer the union refused.
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Redbirds Recap: Memphis rolls out road trip with a win over Norfolk
For the third time this season, Memphis Redbirds shortstop JJ Wetherholt led off the game with a home run.
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New soda shop will bring dirty pop to Bartlett
One refreshing day in Orange Beach and a Dreamsicle-flavored soda led to a snap decision for pop shop in the Memphis area.
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The Early Word: xAI to fix up schools and city to fix up AutoZone Park
More dirty soda and cowboy boots are coming. Plus, we take a deep dive into the fight between the city and the police union.
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‘Oh, the hummingbirds!’ Southaven gears up for inaugural festival
With the exodus of a hummingbird festival in Holly Springs, a Southaven alderman has replanted the event in DeSoto County.
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Lausanne’s campus boom to include spaces for AI, STEAM, even small business
Founded as a boarding academy, Lausanne Collegiate School now serves roughly 900 students from kindergarten through 12th grade on its 30-acre East Memphis campus.
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XAI could tackle some MSCS building upgrades
“You should look forward to going to school,” said Brent Mayo, a key executive of xAI in Memphis, in talking about the company’s plans to invest in upgrades at schools near its data centers.
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From Como with crunch: Pecan brand is rooted in family
“My dad bought the orchard in 1995, but the trees themselves were planted around 1887,” said the owner of the new Como Pecan Co.
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Three positions to follow during Memphis preseason camp
Memphis football has a variety of position battles to sort through after losing most of its production from last year’s 11-2 team.
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City plans $55M AutoZone Park renovation, mixed-use development
The City of Memphis is planning a $55 million renovation of AutoZone Park and potential redevelopment of the area around the stadium, according to public records reviewed by The Daily Memphian.
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TDOT: Paver of roads, saver of butterflies?
With Project Milkweed, the Tennessee Department of Transportation is trying to stem one pollinator’s declining population by shipping free seeds to state residents.
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Trips, Grizz sponsorships and a $1.2M office design: MATA audit reveals bus system spending
The report details further expenditures from the embattled bus system that raised questions with auditors about how taxpayer money for bus-riders was being spent.
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Memphis to play Auburn in preseason exhibition game
Coach Penny Hardaway’s team’s preseason matchup in Atlanta against Auburn will serve as a good litmus test before it officially begins the 2025-26 season.
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The Early Word: Feagins spills the tea, and MATA blows through money
Intake at 201 Poplar takes days, the County Commission delayed an MSCS board shakeup and high tea meets Asian fusion in Cordova.
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Ear-resistable: Rowan to open first Tennessee store in Germantown
An earring company will open its first Tennessee location in a Germantown retail center.
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‘Everyone’s problem:’ 201 Poplar intake takes 3 days in ‘disgusting’ conditions
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office reports in its June 2025 Jail Report Card that booking and processing took an average of 72 hours last month, a 67% increase from the 43 hours it took in May.
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Redbirds Recap: Outfielder posts eighth multi-home-run game by Memphis player in 2025
Right fielder Matt Koperniak homers twice; starting pitcher Curtis Taylor goes scoreless through seven in win.
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Tigers’ defensive details shared with rival quarterback downplayed
The Tigers traveled to UTSA on Nov. 2, 2024, and left with a 44-36 loss. It was one of two losses Memphis suffered during last year’s 11-2 season.
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Redbirds recap: Gwinnett ends Memphis’ four-game winning streak
The Redbirds lose Sunday, but the team wins a six-game series with Gwinnett, 4-2.
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What will it take to improve the American’s basketball perception?
American commissioner Tim Pernetti said improving the basketball league is about “bringing the bottom up.”
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