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    Family files $35 million wrongful death suit against Youth Villages

    Matthew De’Marcus Williams, 22, was shot and killed while attending a violence intervention program meeting in 2025. His family has filed a wrongful death suit against Youth Villages.

    By Laura Testino March 02, 2026
  • City of Memphis

    City Council wants answers to short-term rental problems

    The council could vote Tuesday on a new procedure for resolving impasses between the city and unions. It also gets an update on crime statistics.

    By Bill Dries March 02, 2026
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    Teachers may soon have to pass a civics exam to earn their license

    A bill that would require new teachers in Tennessee to pass a civics test to earn their teaching license is zipping through the legislature.

    By Noah McLane March 02, 2026
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    Wounded MPD officer released from hospital

    The Memphis police officer was reportedly shot after pulling over a white Nissan Maxima on Feb. 26.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 02, 2026
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    The Early Word: MATA may get back on track, but basketball is off the rails

    Gubernatorial candidates get sassy, Lakeland wants more from the sheriff’s office and we share the story of Memphis’ oldest person. 

    By Bianca Phillips March 02, 2026
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    The AM/DM podcast: Banana ball and Ford replacements

    This is the week when the Banana Ball Championship League (finally) comes to Memphis. 

    By Mary Cashiola March 02, 2026
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    Blackburn, Rose and Green mix it up over hockey and power outages

    Also in the political roundup, Tim Burchett at Lincoln Day, xAI surfaces at Democratic mayor’s forum, Henri Brooks on reasons to run and the shape of the new County Commission.

    By Bill Dries March 02, 2026
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    Ask the Memphian: Who was the oldest person in Memphis history? She was also the oldest person in the world.

    When Elizabeth Bolden died in 2006, she was 116, and had 40 grandchildren, 75 great-grandchildren, 150 great-great-grandchildren, 220 great-great-great-grandchildren and 75 great-great-great-great-grandchildren.

    By John Klyce March 02, 2026
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    Lakeland agreement with SCSO sparks concerns over ‘law enforcement presence’

    The City of Lakeland and the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office have an agreement about deputies occupying a space at The Lake District, but there seems to be some disagreement about the level of law enforcement presence.

    By Michael Waddell March 02, 2026
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    MATA trustee Rodrick Holmes wants it all for Memphis riders: Stability, free fares, trolleys and more

    “I feel like we are on the right track — kind of pun intended — to stabilize, improve the service and then grow,” MATA Trustee Rodrick Holmes told The Daily Memphian.

    By Samuel Hardiman March 02, 2026
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    This Week in Memphis: Ford vacancy interviews; baseball goes bananas

    Shelby County Commission interviews applicants for the vacancy left by Edmund Ford Jr., and Banana Ball is at AutoZone Park. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 01, 2026
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    A New Yorker who helps others share their stories rewrites her own tale in Memphis 

    Hayley Brooks started out in the entertainment industry. Here’s how she became an entrepreneur and why she’s grown so fond of Memphis. 

    By John Klyce March 02, 2026
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    Three-time spelling champ is heading back to D.C. bee

    Sixty children competed Saturday for the right to represent Shelby County in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The victor was a Farmington Elementary student. Again.

    By Jody Callahan March 01, 2026
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    City’s federal elected officials react to airstrikes on Iran

    Three of Memphis’ four representatives in Washington support the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran.

    By Bill Dries February 28, 2026
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    Blackburn, Rose jockey for GOP nom for governor in front of apocalyptic Lincoln Day backdrop

    “We’re seriously close to losing our country. If these midterms go the wrong way, we will lose everything we have,” said a U.S. representative speaking at Shelby County’s largest annual fundraiser for the local Republican Party.

    By Bill Dries February 28, 2026
  • Behind The Headlines

    MSCS could challenge state takeover in court

    Republican sponsors of the bill have said they’ll push the Tennessee General Assembly to pass legislation that would kneecap the elected board by giving a new board of state appointees powers over MSCS.

    By Laura Testino February 28, 2026
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    ‘Build up, not out': City leaders wrestle with affordable-housing puzzle

    Pieces of the puzzle include a delayed grocery store in Hyde Park, a Land Expo, emerging developers, questions about putting the cart before the horse and a community garden in Binghampton.

    By Bill Dries March 01, 2026
  • Public Safety

    Blackburn, Taylor use new crime data to continue feud with DA Mulroy

    U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn and state Sen. Brent Taylor want more information about Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy following a recent report from a local court-watch group.

    By Aarron Fleming February 27, 2026
  • Elections

    Germantown Alderwoman Mary Anne Gibson to seek reelection

    Gibson has been on the board for 12 years and was chosen as vice mayor for a ninth time in December.

    By Abigail Warren February 27, 2026
  • Public Safety

    Cause of inmate’s death at 201 Poplar released

    Details of the death of Dalton Goddard, 24, who died Oct. 29 at Shelby County Jail have been released.

    By Aarron Fleming February 27, 2026
  • Midtown

    Incident with visitor leads to damage at Memphis Zoo bonobo exhibit

    The bonobo habitat will be closed while repairs are being made. A window broke after one of the great apes reacted to taunting from a visitor.

    By Jody Callahan February 28, 2026
  • Metro

    Memphis bishop to resign, but timetable unclear

    The bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Memphis has submitted his letter of resignation, but it’s unlikely a new face will be in the role any time soon.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 27, 2026
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    The Early Word: How to fix 201 Poplar and how to lose a basketball game

    TBI looks for a suspect in an officer shooting, another golf bar is opening and we say goodbye to SlowMo again. 

    By Bianca Phillips February 27, 2026
  • Metro

    The AM/DM podcast: Tulips and a steamy show

    This weekend isn’t for wallflowers. 

    By Mary Cashiola February 28, 2026
  • State Government

    Bipartisan effort to study DA pay disparities moves forward

    A bill to direct a statewide study on pay disparities in district attorney’s offices statewide gains ground and bipartisan support in committee.

    By Noah McLane February 27, 2026

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