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  • City of Memphis

    ‘We ain’t surprised’: NCRM’s Legacy Experience links past struggles to present politics

    The $55-million renovation offers an expanded look at the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. and of the movement since his death in 1968.

    By Bill Dries May 15, 2026
  • Public Safety

    Final suspect in Young Dolph slaying gets 20-year sentence

    Prosecutor Paul Hagerman said Cornelius Smith’s cooperation was vital to securing convictions in the “complex case.”

    By Brandon LaGrone II, Aarron Fleming May 15, 2026
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    Latest Tennessee redistricting news

    News and updates on the new maps for Tennessee’s congressional districts — which split Memphis into three separate districts — and the lawsuits challenging the redistricting.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff 14 hours ago
  • State Government

    Cohen calls off congressional reelection campaign

    U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen said Friday that he is exiting the August Congressional primaries after the Tennessee General Assembly redrew the state’s district lines, dividing Memphis among three Congressional districts and drawing Cohen out of the 9th District seat he’s held for 20 years.

    By Bill Dries May 18, 2026
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    Bailey: Budgets and school funding — balancing the need vs. the requirement

    As the suburbs of Shelby County dissect their annual budgets for the coming fiscal years, there are many factors to consider, including schools and their financial plans.

    By Clay Bailey May 15, 2026
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    The AM/DM podcast: Fun in the sun

    It’s another weekend to hit the great outdoors. 

    By Mary Cashiola May 15, 2026
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Civil-rights activists rekindle as judge sides with voter map

    Another suit is filed over redistricting, a Germantown restaurant will open ahead of schedule and The Artist Table is gone.

    By Bianca Phillips May 15, 2026
  • Premium Geoff Calkins

    Calkins: She slept with a gun under her bed. He was jailed for marching at age 11. They meet again after six decades.

    “I remember us being chased by the Klan in Moscow, Tennessee,” Dekater Horton said, “because you are driving in a car with a white woman. It was in the middle of the day. We got on a dirt road, and they couldn’t catch us. It was normal, honestly.”

    By Geoff Calkins May 15, 2026
  • State Government

    Federal judge rules against Tennessee Democrats in suit over new congressional map

    A federal judge dealt a serious blow to Democrats by denying their request for a temporary restraining order against implementing new congressional maps.

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    Fourth lawsuit filed against Tennessee’s new congressional map

    By Noah McLane May 15, 2026
  • Public Safety

    Man killed by MSTF agent wanted on aggravated assault and burglary charges

    A warrant tied to a January gun threat led agents to man killed outside the Frayser Burger King.

    By Jody Callahan May 15, 2026
  • State Government

    Fourth lawsuit filed against Tennessee’s new congressional map

    Tennessee’s League of Women Voters and NAACP file suit against state election officials over the new congressional map, which passed last week in a whirlwind three-day special session.

    By Noah McLane May 15, 2026
  • Food News

    The AM/DM podcast: Barbecue, chicken and beer

    This week is one that’s been special to Memphians for 48 years now. 

    By Mary Cashiola May 14, 2026
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Harris presents his last budget, and Newby’s just won’t die

    The Shell is getting a backstage, a Cooper-Young property changes hands and there a familiar face at Buster’s Butcher.

    By Bianca Phillips May 14, 2026
  • Premium Music

    New artist lounge will help Overton Park Shell preserve its past — and plan for the next 90 years

    The historic venue launches the nearly $2 million artist lounge expansion to give artists “the experience they deserve.”

    By Andy Ashby May 13, 2026
  • Public Safety

    Corrections Center inmate found unresponsive, dies 2 days later

    The inmate was taken to the hospital after being found. 

    By Jody Callahan May 13, 2026
  • Public Safety

    Gang members get 50-year federal sentence for 2019 murder

    Two members of a Memphis street gang have each been sentenced to 50 years in federal prison for the 2019 retaliatory killing of a fellow gang member.

    By Brandon LaGrone II May 13, 2026
  • Shelby County

    What’s in Lee Harris’ ‘lean and mean’ county budget proposal?

    Lowering the property-tax rate a few cents and another proposed school, the third of his tenure, highlighted Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris’ final budget proposal.

    By Bill Dries May 13, 2026
  • Education

    Here’s who received new Tennessee vouchers

    Data indicates that relatively few lower-income families applied or were eligible to participate in the program.

    By Melissa Brown May 13, 2026
  • Update Public Safety

    DEA agents fatally shoot suspect at Frayser Burger King

    DEA agents working under the Memphis Safe Task Force shot and killed a suspect at a Frayser Burger King Wednesday morning after he allegedly pulled a gun, officials said.

    By Jody Callahan May 13, 2026
  • Bartlett

    Growing district, growing budget: Bartlett City Schools approves $115 million budget

    Bartlett City Schools is considering its annual fiscal year budget with a bump in salaries while trying to work on expensive special education programs.

    By Michael Waddell May 13, 2026
  • Update State Government

    Memphis residents claim harassment, arrest and abuse by Trump-ordered Memphis Safe Task Force

    Emails from The Associated Press to the U.S. Department of Justice and a spokesperson for the task force were not returned on Wednesday morning.

    By The Associated Press May 14, 2026
  • Premium Germantown

    Germantown not paying schools what voters were promised

    Germantown Municipal School District believes it is being shortchanged in the amount of money it has been given by the suburb. It holds that residents voted for the school district to receive more funds annually, as property values increase.

    By Abigail Warren May 13, 2026
  • North Mississippi

    Whiteside trial pushed back again

    The federal trial for a former DeSoto County youth pastor and basketball coach has been pushed back.

    By Aarron Fleming May 13, 2026
  • Transportation & Logistics

    The AM/DM podcast: Amazon takes a harder look at logistics

    Last week, Amazon announced it was launching Amazon Supply Chain Services and offering freight, distribution, fulfillment and parcel shipping to, as it said, “business of all types and sizes.”

    By Mary Cashiola May 13, 2026
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: A Grizz star has fallen, and Sexton pushes House Dems out

    Pearson picks his district race, a new Downtown bar wants the morning crowd and Houston’s-style chicken tenders are back.

    By Bianca Phillips May 13, 2026

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