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    Retiring judge has ‘had enough’

    Four people have applied to be appointed to the remainder of Judge Paula Skahan’s term, which ends in 2030.

    By Aarron Fleming June 29, 2025
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    How much is the penny worth?

    The U.S. Mint won’t be making any more pennies, but — with at least 114 billion pennies still in circulation — will anyone even notice? 

    By Jody Callahan June 29, 2025
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    County Commission Scorecard: Tracking budget and tax-rate votes

    The County Commission Scorecard tracks the set of seven votes on a new county property tax rate that brought the county’s budget season to an end.

    By Bill Dries June 29, 2025
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    The making of Shelby County’s budget and tax rate

    The Commission meets in special session Monday, June 30, to vote on a budget amendment that would undo some of the $23.4 million in amendments it made to Mayor Lee Harris’s budget proposal.

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    County Commission Scorecard: Tracking budget and tax-rate votes

    By Bill Dries June 29, 2025
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    Going native: Trading Bermuda grass for something bees like

    In her front yard, High Point Terrace’s Allie Mounce is manifesting what she wants to see in the wider world: native plants. 

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    Why plant natives? Environmentalists weigh in

    By Nick Lingerfelt 19 hours ago
  • Spirit of Memphis

    For Memphis film, ‘It Takes a Village’

    Screenwriter says the project is “proof and inspiration that you don’t have to go all the way to Los Angeles or New York to produce art or to work on a film set,”

    By Sarai Bennett June 29, 2025
  • Public Safety

    Man arrested for allegedly bringing gun into 201 Poplar

    Video shows the man, who was in a wheelchair, being checked with a metal detector wand by a security officer before being waved through the checkpoint. 

    By Aarron Fleming June 28, 2025
  • Public Safety

    Downtown shooting critically injures man

    Officers responded to the shooting in the 200 block of Union Avenue at 11:34 p.m.

    By Aarron Fleming June 28, 2025
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    Candidates ‘have the responsibility for turnout’

    The Shelby County Election Commission chairman and the elections administrator talked about low voter turnout and election off year mechanics on “Behind The Headlines.”

    By Bill Dries June 28, 2025
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    The Early Word: Judge Norris steps off another case; Grizz make rookie moves

    MEM could get a new name, Dainja is denied and a popular brunch spot has a mold problem.

    By Bianca Phillips June 30, 2025
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    Arlington schools upgrades open ‘pathways for all students’

    With the students away, Arlington Community Schools gets to work with summertime projects that freshen up current amenities and expand extracurricular options for students.

    By Michael Waddell June 27, 2025
  • Premium Geoff Calkins

    Calkins: It’s the end of an era in Memphis. Here’s Sister Trudy to explain.

    One hundred and forty-one years ago, the first Sisters of Charity of Nazareth arrived in Memphis. On Monday, the last one left town. But Sister Trudy Foster left behind a legacy — and some words to live by.

    By Geoff Calkins June 27, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    Federal judge removes himself in another high-profile case

    Judge Mark Norris’ removal of himself follows his recusal in the federal criminal case of the five former Memphis Police Department officers who were charged in relation to Tyré Nichols’ 2023 death.

    By Samuel Hardiman June 26, 2025
  • Education

    Southwest program will help new pilots climb through ranks faster

    A designation for Southwest Tennessee Community College from the Federal Aviation Administration will provide training in school instead of while accumulating hours in a cockpit.

    By Jody Callahan June 26, 2025
  • Public Safety

    City wants access to docs in Memphis officers’ criminal case

    On Wednesday, June 25, the city’s private attorneys filed a motion requesting that the city, which is not a party to the case, be granted access to 16 sealed documents in the case. 

    By Samuel Hardiman June 26, 2025
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Grizz get Coward; Germantown gets more yoga pants

    Judge in Nichols case could be deposed, some of Tennessee’s private school voucher data is staying private and we’ve got your guide to Fourth of July fun.

    By Bianca Phillips June 30, 2025
  • Update Neighborhoods

    Find Fourth of July fireworks and parades in the Memphis area

    Find Fourth of July fireworks and parades across the Mid-South in this guide — from Downtown Memphis to Southaven to Millington and everywhere in between. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff June 26, 2025
  • Public Safety

    Recused judge in Nichols case in ‘completely uncharted’ territory

    The federal judge formerly presiding over the Tyré Nichols case could be deposed over his recusal from the case earlier this month.

    By Aarron Fleming June 25, 2025
  • Education

    Tennessee won’t know how many new vouchers go to existing private school students

    As Tennessee lawmakers debated a new universal voucher program earlier this year, one financial analysis projected that 65% of vouchers would go to students already enrolled in private schools.

    By Melissa Brown June 25, 2025
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    The Early Word: Do xAI tests clear the air? Could car inspections come back?

    Young’s alleged stalker had a list of names, Feagins wants her job back ASAP and FedEx is unsure of its financial future.

    By Bianca Phillips June 25, 2025
  • Premium Education

    MSCS board approves $12.3M in property sales, finalizes new buildings team

    Final votes from the school board on Tuesday, June 24, moved four properties toward final sales and all other district property toward a final plan for school closures and consolidations.

    By Laura Testino June 24, 2025
  • Premium City of Memphis

    A push for license plate readers could bring back car inspections

    It’s been 12 years since the City of Memphis ended mandatory annual auto inspections, but an effort to weed out counterfeit temporary tags could reverse that decision.

    By Bill Dries June 25, 2025
  • South Memphis

    City tests air quality near xAI sites

    The city conducted the testing following community concern about Elon Musk-founded xAI’s use of natural gas turbines at its supercomputer in Southwest Memphis. 

    By Samuel Hardiman June 25, 2025
  • Premium Collierville

    Collierville superintendent earns new contract after strong evaluation

    The board also adopted its strategic plan, which will guide the district’s direction for the next five years.

    By Abigail Warren June 24, 2025
  • Premium City of Memphis

    Man accused of trying to kidnap mayor had list of other officials’ names

    The list was discovered in a storage unit the accused man, Trenton Abston, owns, according to testimony from a Memphis Police Department sergeant.

    By Aarron Fleming June 24, 2025

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