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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
  • Education

    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
  • State Government

    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
  • Public Safety

    MPD, City identify officer shot, say they will catch suspect

    TBI later issued a statewide Blue Alert for a suspect that said he is wanted for criminal attempted first degree murder of a Memphis police officer.

    By Aarron Fleming February 27, 2026
  • State Government

    Tennessee’s felony law when local officials vote for ‘sanctuary’ policies is ruled unconstitutional

    Earlier last year, the GOP-supermajority state Legislature and Republican Gov. Bill Lee approved legislation to aid the Trump administration with immigration enforcement.

    By The Associated Press February 26, 2026
  • Elections

    What should be done about 201 Poplar? Democratic county mayor candidates share their ideas.

    For most of an hour at Springdale Baptist Church in North Memphis, six of the Democratic candidates for Shelby County mayor displayed few differences. Then, the prospect of a new jail to replace the dilapidated and struggling 201 Poplar brought them to life.

    By Samuel Hardiman February 28, 2026
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    Tony Salvaggio to run for Germantown mayor

    The Germantown alderman is challenging incumbent Mike Palazzolo, who is seeking a fourth term. 

    By Abigail Warren February 26, 2026
  • Public Safety

    US attorney hires more — but says help still needed with Task Force caseload

    U.S. Attorney Mike Dunavant has spoken about the need for additional staffing in his office, particularly since the arrival of the Memphis Safe Task Force.

    By Aarron Fleming February 26, 2026
  • Elections

    Democrats boot five, Republicans strike three from May primary ballot

    Another Republican claims another County Commission seat. And the busiest primary on the ballot remains the Democratic primary for County Clerk.

    By Bill Dries February 27, 2026
  • Collierville

    Man accused of killing Campbell Clinic doctor will face hearing

    The hearing will determine if the 32-year-old man, accused of killing a Campbell Clinic doctor more than two years ago, is competent to stand trial or enter a plea.

    By Abigail Warren February 27, 2026
  • State Government

    Randy McNally won’t seek reelection to state Senate

    Lt. Gov. Randy McNally served in the Tennessee General Assembly for nearly 50 years.

    By Noah McLane February 26, 2026
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    The Early Word: New shopping center plans and a Cook Out in the Back Yard

    Judge rules in favor of new Collierville Chick-fil-A, dirty-soda shop owners get into the baseball game and Kelly English is opening a new place.

    By Bianca Phillips February 26, 2026
  • Metro

    The AM/DM podcast: In med school, students can do no harm to first patient

    The University of Tennessee Health Science Center has required its first-year med students to do an anatomy lab since 1911. To do so, the school relies on living donors who give their bodies to science. 

    By Mary Cashiola February 26, 2026

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