The AM/DM Podcast: New laws take effect, and fireworks fill the sky

By , Daily Memphian Updated: June 29, 2026 6:12 AM CT | Published: June 29, 2026 6:12 AM CT

Fourth of July is this weekend, and we’ve got a rundown of the fireworks shows and parades that you won’t want to miss.

Plus, the Memphis-Shelby County Schools board is set to vote on two contract renewals for companies that are getting some pushback from other U.S. school districts. And new Tennessee laws start Wednesday.

Digital Director Holly Whitfield joins me to discuss it all. 

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Bianca Phillips

Bianca Phillips

Bianca Phillips is a Northeast Arkansas native and longtime Memphian who’s worked in local journalism and PR for more than 20 years. In her days as a reporter, she covered everything from local government and crime to LGBTQ issues and the arts. She’s the author of “Cookin Crunk: Eatin’ Vegan in the Dirty South,” a cookbook of vegan Southern recipes.


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