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  • Shelby County

    County Commission makes last-minute moves, approves final district map

    The redistricting map approved Monday keeps a new Cordova-based district, restores the Collierville 7 precinct to District 2 and Germantown 4 to District 4. It also separates two incumbents expected to run again.

    By Bill Dries November 08, 2021
  • Metro

    CodeCrew to move to U of M research park

    Earlier this year, the organization received a $300,000 donation from the creators of Pokemon Go. It was the largest donation in the nonprofit’s history. 

    By Daja E. Henry November 09, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Tigers are AAC champions; new tech takes a shot — and finds 2,000 of them

    Tigers football and soccer get big wins over the weekend, people come out for the Greensward and Kellogg’s workers and the highway patrol looks at putting more troopers in Memphis.

    By Mary Cashiola November 08, 2021
  • Spirit of Memphis

    First Baptist Church makes history, installing female senior pastor

    Rev. Kathryn Kimmel will lead the Midtown Memphis congregation, which first met in 1839 in a log cabin near the Mississippi River.

    By David Waters November 08, 2021
  • Shelby County

    County Commission goes to final vote on redistricting

    The Monday, Nov. 8, special meeting of the Shelby County Commission comes after a party-line 8-5 vote a week ago to approve a plan that creates a Cordova district.

    By Bill Dries November 08, 2021
  • Public Safety

    How is ShotSpotter performing after eight months of use?

    ShotSpotter, a gunshot detection system, has been in Memphis for eight months and has alerted police to 2,093 instances of gunfire. Is the system deterring gun crime? It’s too early to tell, police say. 

    By Yolanda Jones November 08, 2021
  • Premium State Government

    State doesn’t pay enough to compete for workers, department leaders say

    At a week of budget hearings, Gov. Bill Lee’s cabinet officials said they can’t compete in the labor market.

    By Ian Round November 08, 2021
  • Public Safety

    TN Highway Patrol plans to increase troopers in Memphis

    More Tennessee Highway Patrol officers are on the way to Shelby County as Memphis seeks to turn over patrols of the city’s interstate system to the state, including combatting gun violence.

    By Bill Dries November 08, 2021
  • Premium Public Safety

    Why the uptick in workplace shootings and how do we react?

    The sudden rise of workplace shootings may be attributed to the stress of coming out of COVID, said Dr. Stephen Watts, a criminologist and victimologist in Memphis. 

    By Julia Baker November 07, 2021
  • North Mississippi

    Kids hone cooking skills and more at barbecue contest

    ‘If nothing else, you learn patience with barbecue because it takes a long time to cook,’ said Melissa Cookston, organizer of the World Junior Barbecue League Championship.

    By Frida Qi November 07, 2021
  • Performing Arts

    Noted author brings ghosts, fairy tales and queer theory to U of M

    Acclaimed author and memoirist Carmen Maria Machado will appear at the University of Memphis Nov. 11 and 12. 

    By Peggy Burch November 06, 2021
  • Public Safety

    Protesters call for justice in shooting death

    Protesters demand transparency with a petition into the death of Antonio Jackson, a man shot and killed by a Shelby County Sheriff’s Office deputy on Aug. 16. Law enforcement said Jackson tried to run over a deputy as law enforcement approached the car he was in and the deputy fired at him.

    By Yolanda Jones November 05, 2021
  • Premium Business

    One Beale lawsuit over minority participation points to larger problems

    The Black-owned multi-family developer who partnered with Carlisle Development on part of the One Beale project and the nearby 7 Vance mixed-use development is taking Carlisle to court as the issue of minority participation in general moves back to the front burner.

    By Bill Dries November 05, 2021
  • Education

    Hardgrave is recommendation for U of M president

    Bill C. Hardgrave, a provost at Auburn University, is the recommendation to be the next University of Memphis president. 

    By Daja E. Henry November 07, 2021
  • Metro

    Health Dept. extends hours for pediatric COVID shots

    The Shelby County Health Department reports having vaccinated 126 children age 5 to 11 on Thursday, Nov. 4.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff November 09, 2021
  • Education

    SCS: 52 new COVID-19 cases among students, 7 among staff

    Shelby County Schools reported 52 new COVID-19 cases among students and 7 among staff at its public and charter schools this week, just as the first children between 5 and 11 years old are receiving the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. 

    By Daja E. Henry November 05, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: A new look at the Brooks and how not to win over local fans

    Another Ku Klux Klan member could be coming down, a local nonprofit draws on its creativi-tea and a new garage in Collierville is up in the air. 

    By Mary Cashiola November 05, 2021
  • Business

    New Brooks Museum of Art Downtown may be crown jewel of riverfront development

    Brooks on the Bluff is being designed through a collaboration between the Swiss-based firm Herzog & du Meuron and Memphis’ archimania. 

    By Rob Moore November 05, 2021
  • Collierville

    Collierville urges governor to veto partisan school board legislation

    Collierville Schools approves a resolution that cites several concerns with bill.

    By Abigail Warren November 04, 2021
  • Metro

    House votes to strip klansman’s name from federal building in Memphis

    U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen’s bill to remove late congressman Clifford Davis’ name now moves to the Senate.

    By Christopher Fulton November 04, 2021
  • Metro

    Health Dept.'s Taylor believes Shelby County is on ‘correct side’ of surge

    The transmission rate is decreasing in the county, according to Shelby County Health Department Director Dr. Michelle Taylor. 

    By Abigail Warren November 04, 2021
  • Coronavirus

    Watch the COVID-19 Task Force Briefing

    Watch the COVID-19 Task Force Briefing live now.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff November 04, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Overton Park plan paused and it’s better latte than never

    We’re back to the grind with a hot expo, kids can get shots on the spot and JJJ delivers a “slump-busting” performance.

    By Mary Cashiola November 04, 2021
  • Premium Shelby County

    Ford tests new commission chairman with ARPA budget amendments

    The commissioner’s attempt to reopen the county’s ARPA budget ran aground when Chairman Willie Brooks and others said he is abusing the process.

    By Bill Dries November 04, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    TVA exec asked about coal ash, Allen plant in virtual town hall

    Councilwoman Patrice Robinson hosted a virtual town hall, where Mark Yates discussed coal ash and his new role as Regional Vice President of Tennessee Valley Authority. 

    By Julia Baker November 03, 2021

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