About Us | Contact Us | Email Preferences | Help | Donate

Subscribe
  • My Account
  • Help
Log In
Metro Business Op-Ed Sports Arts Food Suburbs Neighborhoods Obits Marketplace Games
  1. Donate
  2. Subscribe
  3. Newsletters
  4. Public Notices
  5. Memphis Events
  6. Podcasts
  7. Gift Subscriptions
  8. Seminars
  9. Job Listings
  10. Advertise With Us
  11. Sponsored Content
City of Memphis Shelby County State Government Education Public Safety Elections Spirit of Memphis The Early Word Behind The Headlines Ask the Memphian
Add Daily Memphian to Home Screen

Metro

  • City of Memphis
  • Shelby County
  • State Government
  • Education
  • Public Safety
  • Elections
  • Spirit of Memphis
  • The Early Word
  • On the Record
  • Behind The Headlines
  • Metro

    Local COVID-19 cases rise; YMCA expands free child care for essential workers

    Currently, the YMCA is operating 18 child care programs locally for 700 children, said Jerry Martin, YMCA of Memphis and the Mid-South CEO. Once the program begins, that number increases to 41 and up to 3,000 children. 

    By Omer Yusuf May 28, 2020
  • Public Safety

    Shelby County Sheriff’s Office announces court reopening plan

    The Shelby County Sheriff's Office Thursday announced a reopening plan for courthouses that have been closed since mid-March because of COVID-19. 

    By Yolanda Jones May 28, 2020
  • State Government

    House subcommittee cuts governor’s authority over refugee resettlement

    A House subcommittee voted twice Thursday, May 28, to undermine the governor’s authority to place Tennessee in the federal refugee resettlement program.

    By Sam Stockard May 28, 2020
  • Metro

    The ones we’ve lost: Area sees 100 local COVID-19 deaths and counting

    The death count is dramatically lower than early warnings, but no less tragic, as coronavirus precautions left many victims to die alone, isolated from their spouses and children, dear friends and clergy.

    By David Waters May 29, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Coronavirus live blog, May 28: State hits 400,000 coronavirus tests

    ”That means 6% of our population has stepped forward and asked for a test and received one,” Gov. Lee said during his press briefing.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff June 18, 2020
  • Metro

    The Early Word: Protesters, police clash on Union; what’s next for Paris theater

    The state's constitutional carry bill moves forward even as tensions rise on the streets. Rhodes is ready to bring students back early, and the U of M will see football players on campus by next week. Plus, how we're handling friends and food in this new phase. 

    By Mary Cashiola May 28, 2020
  • Premium City of Memphis

    Tough past negotiations position city well as TVA question reaches critical point

    The city’s nearly century-old relationship between Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division and the Tennessee Valley Authority reaches a critical point with some options, thanks to hard past negotiations. 

    By Bill Dries May 28, 2020
  • Shelby County

    Still no budget yet for Shelby County government

    The county's $1.4 billion budget is a work in progress, but officials say they're close.

    By Linda A. Moore May 27, 2020
  • Public Safety

    George Floyd protest shuts down Union

    What began as a silent protest of the death of a Minnesota man at the hands of police grew heated Wednesday night, May 27, as counter-protesters confronted the group and Memphis Police shut down a portion of Union Avenue.

    By Yolanda Jones May 28, 2020
  • State Government

    House public health panel passes governor’s abortion bill

    The Public Health Subcommittee passed Gov. Bill Lee’s legislation severely restricting abortion Wednesday even though it is not set to be heard by the Senate and the governor is not prioritizing it.

    By Sam Stockard May 27, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    City budget season moves along quietly

    The review by the council budget committee continued Wednesday with no major changes to the $708.8 million operating budget proposed by Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland. The full council is scheduled to take final votes on the budget and a stable city property tax rate next week.

    By Bill Dries May 27, 2020
  • State Government

    State economic board hears tough economic news sprinkled with bright spots

    Tennessee’s sales tax collections plummeted 6% in April, but while clothing retailers and restaurants took the biggest blow from the COVID-19 pandemic, grocery stores and building material businesses nearly made up for it.

    By Sam Stockard May 28, 2020
  • Metro

    COVID-19 response effort gets $500,000 boost from Pepsi

    PepsiCo is helping ease the impact of the coronavirus pandemic in Memphis through a $500,000 gift to the Mid-South COVID-19 Regional Response Fund. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 27, 2020
  • Metro

    WAFilms ramping up to produce content for Amazon Prime, Hulu, Netflix

    Work begins this fall in Memphis on the company’s first original production, “Jacir,” an indie feature film with Oscar-nominated actress Lorraine Bracco.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 27, 2020
  • State Government

    Tennessee to stop sharing COVID-positive information with law enforcement

    Gov. Bill Lee’s Administration is ending a highly-criticized policy of sharing COVID-positive information with 911 boards and law enforcement agencies across the state, saying plenty of PPE is available and urging first responders to wear it when they interact with people.

    By Sam Stockard May 28, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Shelby County’s case rate stabilizes as positive rate declines

    Shelby County’s COVID-19 case rate remained stable over the past month as testing numbers rose and the positivity rate continued a steady decline, according to Shelby County Health Department data.

    By Omer Yusuf May 28, 2020
  • Shelby County

    Coronavirus hazard pay coming for some Shelby County employees

    The County Commission approved CARES Act spending, including a hazard pay stipend for some workers and money for the municipal cities.

    By Linda A. Moore May 28, 2020
  • Education

    Tennessee considers commission to help education rebound from the pandemic

    The nine-member commission would report its findings to the Legislature by Jan. 1, in the face of learning setbacks for school children, disruptions to university life and the likelihood of more school closures next year.

    By Marta W. Aldrich May 27, 2020
  • Metro

    Delta Dental gives $1.1M to charitable dental clinics in state

    In Memphis, clinics receiving donations are Church Health and Christ Community Center.

    By Jane Roberts May 27, 2020
  • Education

    Five education issues to watch as Legislature resumes

    As lawmakers begin returning to the Capitol, they’ll face cratering revenues and the need to make deep cuts to Tennessee’s spending plan.

    By Marta W. Aldrich May 27, 2020
  • State Government

    House Judiciary Committee passes constitutional carry bill

    Despite the protests of Memphis officials and lawmakers, the House Judiciary Committee has passed a constitutional carry bill that enables “law-abiding” people to pack handguns without a state permit.

    By Sam Stockard May 27, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Coronavirus live blog, May 27: Shelby County reports 50 new cases, 8 deaths

    Shelby County Health Department confirmed 50 new cases Wednesday, May 27, as testing numbers decreased to 821. Eight new deaths from the virus were reported Wednesday.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 27, 2020
  • Geoff Calkins

    Calkins: Hey, Memphians, there’s good news on COVID-19 (so you’re allowed to embrace it)

    The experts are "optimistic and hopeful" about the trajectory of COVID-19 in Memphis. So you can be, too. 

    By Geoff Calkins May 28, 2020
  • State Government

    Voucher program draws support without a word

    Tennessee’s Education Savings Account program drew support in Republican-controlled subcommittees Tuesday, May 26, 2020, with hardly a word.

    By Sam Stockard May 26, 2020
  • Shelby County

    County Commission tries once again to solidify the budget

    The County Commission has until June 30 to approve a balanced operating budget for the county.

    By Linda A. Moore May 27, 2020

  • About 18244 results

    1 … 528 529 530 … 730
    RSS
Local news delivered to your inbox every week.

Coverage of the key happenings in our city including city hall, education, and more.

Enter your e-mail address

Please check your inbox to finish the signup process. If you haven't received an email within 10 minutes, check your spam/junk folder or contact us at support@dailymemphian.com for assistance.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

You are already signed up

Opt out

Manage Your Email Subscriptions

Trending Now

  1. Premium
    Federal judge recuses self from two more cases
  2. Premium
    It’s not Pancho’s Green Dressing but it is local
  3. Premium
    Data dive: Numbers behind the story of Memphis’ crime decline
  4. Premium
    Redbirds stir up controversy with ‘Big Beautiful Buffet’ post
  5. Premium
    How the fight over Elon Musk’s air permit could change Memphis
Get The Daily Memphian Email Edition

Email Editions

Sign up for our morning and evening editions, plus breaking news.

Enter your e-mail address

Please check your inbox to finish the signup process. If you haven't received an email within 10 minutes, check your spam/junk folder or contact us at support@dailymemphian.com for assistance.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

You are already signed up

Opt out

Manage Your Email Subscriptions

Metro

  • City of Memphis
  • Shelby County
  • State Government
  • Education
  • Public Safety
  • Elections
  • Spirit of Memphis
  • The Early Word
  • On the Record
  • Behind The Headlines

Business

  • Real Estate
  • Financial Services
  • Health Care
  • Transportation/Logistics
  • Movers and Shakers
  • Ford Megasite

Opinion

  • Geoff Calkins
  • Otis Sanford
  • Dan Conaway
  • Chris Herrington
  • Guest Columnists

Sports

  • Memphis Grizzlies
  • High School Sports
  • Golf
  • Grizzlies Podcast
  • Tigers Basketball
  • Tigers Football
  • Tigers Podcast

Arts & Culture

  • Visual Arts
  • Performing Arts
  • Music
  • The To-Do List
  • The Sidebar
  • Memphis Events
  • The Arts Beat

Food

  • Food News
  • Reviews
  • Recipes
  • $15 Deals
  • Table Talk
  • Sound Bites
  • Dining Guides

Suburbs

  • Arlington
  • Bartlett
  • Collierville
  • Germantown
  • Millington
  • Lakeland
  • North Mississippi

Neighborhoods

  • Downtown
  • Midtown
  • North Memphis
  • East Memphis
  • South Memphis
  • About Town

Obituaries

Marketplace

Games

Donate

Subscribe

Newsletters

Memphis Events

More

  • Podcasts
  • Gift Subscriptions
  • Seminars
  • Job Listings
  • Advertise With Us
  • Sponsored Content

Public Notices

  • Court Notices
  • Bid Notices
  • Miscellaneous Notices
  • Log In
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • FAQ
  • Work With Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Email Preferences
  • Subscribe
Become a subscriber to keep reading.
Help Log In
© 2025 The Daily Memphian | Contact Us | FAQ | Additional Subscription Options | Work With Us | About Us | Privacy Policy | Donate