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    County reentry head, wife to remain behind bars for now

    DeAndre Brown and Vinessa Brown remain in custody following a bond hearing Friday, Sept. 19, that will carry into next week.

    By Aarron Fleming September 19, 2025
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    At day of service, Zach Randolph shares lesson with Grizzlies newcomers

    PJ Hall and Javon Small are still learning about Memphis. Fortunately, Zach Randolph and Tony Allen were there to set an example. 

    By Drew Hill September 19, 2025
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    The Early Word: When will the guard get here? What’s brewing near Broad?

    FedEx shares good news, Brandon Clarke gets tackled by children and we have a tip for how to ward off vampires.

    By Bianca Phillips September 19, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    Competing rallies demonstrate partisan divide over National Guard deployment

    Opponents of an “occupation” by National Guard troops in the city and Republicans backing the arrival of the Guard both rallied to their cause Thursday in the city.

    See The Daily Memphian’s full coverage of the Memphis Safe Task Force

    By Bill Dries September 19, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    National Guard to be ‘eyes and ears’ on the streets, mayor says

    Memphis Mayor Paul Young said the National Guard will not be doing any detainment. 

    By Laura Testino September 19, 2025
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    Lakeland vice mayor to run for Shelby County Commission

    Michele Dial plans to pursue a seat on the Shelby County Board of Commissioners next year, a seat held by Mick Wright, who is term-limited.

    By Michael Waddell September 18, 2025
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    How many 2nd graders does it take to tackle Brandon Clarke? Now he knows.

    Brandon Clarke got the best birthday present on Thursday — a group hug. 

    By Drew Hill September 26, 2025
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    The Early Word: Leaders oppose guard plans, and we remember Les Smith

    Cats and coffee are coming to Southaven (yes, together), Collierville may max out on liquor stores and we also remember late businessman Walker Uhlhorn.

    By Bianca Phillips September 18, 2025
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    Buckley: Les Smith told Memphis stories. His impact on Memphis journalism is one to remember.

    Les Smith worked at four Memphis television stations. ‘He is truly one of the city’s great journalists.’ Memorial service plans have been made.

    By Tim Buckley September 24, 2025
  • Shelby County

    Lakeland’s Wesley Wright won’t run for Shelby County Commission

    Wesley Wright won’t run for Shelby County Commission, but is still eligible for either Lakeland commissioner or mayor under the suburb’s two-term limit for Board of Commission members.

    By Michael Waddell September 17, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    Cohen questions FBI leader about National Guard in Memphis

    U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., asked FBI Director Kash Patel about the Memphis Safe Task Force, which President Donald Trump established Monday.

    See The Daily Memphian’s full coverage of the Memphis Safe Task Force 

    By Samuel Hardiman September 18, 2025
  • Spirit of Memphis

    Businessman, entrepreneur Walker Uhlhorn dies at 88

    Walker and Ann Uhlhorn had a love that endured for 65 years, even though he often found himself making the bed because she beat him — again — on the golf course.

    By Jody Callahan September 18, 2025
  • State Government

    Tennessee Supreme Court sides with police union — again

    The Tennessee Supreme Court had initially stayed the ruling while the case worked its way through the appellate court.

    By Samuel Hardiman September 17, 2025
  • Shelby County

    ‘I don’t want to see a tank in my neighborhood’— County Commission debates Guard deployment

    County Commissioners got their first look at two resolutions offering different responses to the coming deployment of National Guard troops to the city. 

    By Bill Dries September 17, 2025
  • Education

    Tennessee won’t say how many students are enrolled in new voucher program

    Months after Tennessee launched its first statewide voucher program, the Tennessee Department of Education won’t say how many students are using it to attend private school.

    By Melissa Brown September 17, 2025
  • Downtown

    Main Street will soon get new banners

    Four designs will be displayed on the Main Street Mall and will highlight and celebrate the city’s identity.

    By Dima Amro September 17, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    MLGW takes step toward buying Cordova property

    MLGW previously considered moving the utility’s headquarters to the same building, but backed off on that plan. 

    By Samuel Hardiman September 17, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    Council members to push Gov. Lee to reject Guard deployment

    The City Council could vote on the resolution, so far backed by a group of council members, at its meeting next week. It is not binding on Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee.

    By Bill Dries September 18, 2025
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    The Early Word: More on the National Guard; Midtown’s Parkview is back

    Midtown Chick-fil-A is back, Arlington traffic may improve in a roundabout way and Thursday is for throwback movies.

    By Bianca Phillips September 17, 2025
  • Public Safety

    The AM/DM podcast: How a new MPD position rankled the department

    In the wake of Tyré Nichols’ death, the Memphis Police Department decided it had an absence of supervision in the field, and set out to fix that problem by creating a new position — the second lieutenant. But that solution caused a string of other problems. 

    By Mary Cashiola September 17, 2025
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    Memphis task force ‘evolving,’ local leaders say

    The state National Guard is also being sent to Memphis, although exactly what its job will be and where they will be deployed remain some of the biggest unanswered questions.

    By Jody Callahan September 17, 2025
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    How D.C. federal law enforcement efforts could inform what happens in Memphis

    President Donald Trump said Memphis will be a “replica” of D.C. with the National Guard. What has it looked like in the nation’s capital?

    By Aarron Fleming September 17, 2025
  • Public Safety

    Do residents think National Guard is the answer to crime?

    Daily Memphian reporters talked to Memphis residents to find out if they support President Donald Trump’s new task force.

    See The Daily Memphian’s full coverage of the Memphis Safe Task Force

    By Lydia Williams, Laura Testino September 17, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    Substation fire left thousands without power in Memphis

    Many residents in the Midtown and Downtown area were left with no power when an MLGW substation caught fire.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff September 16, 2025
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    National Guard should be ‘force multiplier’ for MPD, Lee says

    Gov. Bill Lee described the Memphis Safe Task Force as a “long-time” mission that could last six months or longer.

    By Samuel Hardiman September 17, 2025

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