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Woman's Exchange volunteer Sylvia Cox (middle) chats with customers while they shop in the holiday market on Friday, December 6, 2024. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)Metro

The AM/DM podcast: Holidays and hot wings

This weekend brings the return of the Indie Memphis Film Festival and the start of the holiday market season. 

By Mary Cashiola 2 hours ago
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The Early Word: Crosstown CEO’s new gig and Musk’s two new data centers

Collierville is getting a new place to congregate, one Little Petals location has a buffet and you can be on “Love Island USA” 

By Bianca Phillips 2 hours ago
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Opinion: A funny thing happened on the way to the end of democracy in Memphis

John Covington writes: “A little political hardball, practiced by both sides historically in Tennessee and nationwide, had morphed into a diabolical moral indictment of state and national Republicans.”

By John Covington 3 hours ago
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Sanford: In congressional races, voter apathy spelled missed opportunities for Democrats

“For embarrassed local Democrats, the story of this election will be a giant opportunity lost. The numbers bear witness to the apathy.”

By Otis Sanford 5 hours ago

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    Walls police officer-involved crash leaves fatalities

    A Walls police officer was involved in a crash that killed three people on U.S. 61 in the small Mississippi town.

    By Aarron Fleming 16 hours ago
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    Scott Colom takes DeSoto, final verdict still awaits on statewide results

    Mississippi’s tight U.S. Senate race between Democrat Scott Colom and incumbent Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith still remains undecided with Colom — as of Thursday morning —leading by less than a percentage point. 

    By Aarron Fleming 22 hours ago
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    The Early Word: Reimagined Central Station and TN DOGE are coming soon

    Pearson has things to say about gerrymandering, and we dig into the data on what happened with his loss. Plus, the Grizz lose again. 

    By Bianca Phillips 21 hours ago
  • Metro

    The AM/DM podcast: What’s happened to Memphis’ brew pubs and taprooms?

    The golden era of local breweries, at least in Memphis, may be over. 

    By Mary Cashiola November 05, 2026
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    Analysis: How Tennessee’s congressional delegation changed with Tuesday’s elections

    Despite Republicans’ redistricting efforts, it appears Tennessee will retain a Democrat in its U.S. House of Representatives delegation — just not one from Memphis. But despite losses, the city’s Democrats may have paths forward in future elections.

    By Samuel Hardiman November 05, 2026
  • 2026 elections Elections

    Pearson accepts loss in congressional race while decrying ‘rigged maps’

    “I accept the results of this election for Congress. But I will not concede to rigged maps, attacks on democracy in Tennessee or to billionaire control of our political system.”

    By The Daily Memphian Staff November 04, 2026
  • State Government

    Blackburn names new transition head, plans Tennessee DOGE effort

    Tennessee Gov.-elect Marsha Blackburn already has some priorities for her administration, including a state DOGE review of spending, and the state House speaker wants to cap local property tax rates.

    By Bill Dries November 04, 2026
  • Premium Elections

    Jerri Green and her supporters were beaten — but not defeated

    Jerri Green lost the race for Tennessee governor by 2.5 percentage points, a narrow margin in a state dominated by Republicans for two decades.

    By Noah McLane November 04, 2026
  • 2026 Elections Elections

    John Bradley wins write-in campaign for state House seat

    In his second race of the election year, the aide to former Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris goes to Nashville in January when the legislative sessions begins.

    By Bill Dries November 04, 2026
  • 2026 elections North Mississippi

    DeSoto County elects first Black judges in Circuit and Chancery courts

    The jury is still out on Mississippi’s U.S. Senate race, but DeSoto County voters did decide a number of local races.

    By Aarron Fleming November 04, 2026
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    Germantown mayor-elect announces transition team

    The mayor-elect chose locally based professionals to address seven areas of city government. Their first meeting is Friday and their work will conclude before Jan. 1.

    By Abigail Warren November 04, 2026
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Memphis flips red amidst U.S. blue wave, but it was close

    Library workers can unionize, Germantown has a new mayor and a decrepit shopping center is coming down. 

    By Bianca Phillips November 04, 2026
  • The AM/DM

    The AM/DM podcast: Millington fugitive apprehended in Slovenia

    Reporter Jody Callahan joins us to talk about a fatal shooting in Millington and how the suspect was apprehended in a small European country about the size of New Jersey. 

    By Mary Cashiola November 04, 2026
  • 2026 elections Elections

    Here’s who won Shelby County state Senate races on Election Day

    Brent Taylor defeated Democrat David Weatherspoon to hold onto his state Senate seat.

    By Samuel Hardiman November 04, 2026
  • 2026 elections Elections

    Tennessee voters approve 3 constitutional amendments

    Tennessee voters gave the green light to three amendments to the state’s constitution with Tuesday’s election results.

    By Bill Dries November 04, 2026
  • 2026 Elections Elections

    Lakeland reelects Josh Roman as mayor

    The Lakeland Board of Commissioners will also have two new faces as Jeremy Burnett and Lindsey Reap won their first terms.

    By Michael Waddell November 04, 2026
  • 2026 elections Elections

    Republican Charlie Hatcher holds off Democratic challenge to win US House seat

    Hatcher largely eschewed campaigning in Shelby County.

    By Samuel Hardiman, The Associated Press November 03, 2026
  • 2026 Elections Elections

    Kustoff reelected to sixth term in US House

    The Germantown incumbent defeated Democratic challenger and former Shelby County Criminal Court clerk Heidi Kuhn for Tennessee’s 8th Congressional District seat, which covers much of Memphis and its northeastern suburbs. 

    By Mary Evans November 04, 2026
  • 2026 elections Elections

    Republican Brent Taylor flips US House seat from blue to red

    Republican Brent Taylor flipped Tennessee’s new 9th Congressional District Tuesday, Nov. 3, delivering the party the win it sought through a swift redistricting effort that diluted the state’s lone Democratic stronghold by carving majority-Black Memphis into thirds.

    By Laura Testino, John Klyce November 04, 2026
  • 2026 elections Elections

    Cromwell tops Griffin in an otherwise big night for incumbents in Bartlett

    It was a big night for incumbents in Bartlett as several will return to office following victories in the city elections Tuesday, Nov. 3.

    By Michael Waddell November 04, 2026
  • 2026 Elections Elections

    Here’s who won Shelby County state House races on Election Day

    District 83 incumbent Mark White narrowly survived a Democrat’s challenge, and Republican Tom Leatherwood defeated an independent opponent to keep his District 99 seat. 

    By Bill Dries November 03, 2026
  • 2026 elections Elections

    Germantown election night: Salvaggio takes mayor, Gibson reelected as alderman

    Alderman Tony Salvaggio takes the mayor seat, requiring the board to appoint someone to his position at a later date.

    By Abigail Warren November 04, 2026
  • 2026 elections Elections

    Millington voters select handful of aldermen, 3 school board members

    Millington voters selected five alderman candidates and three school board members in Tuesday’s municipal elections with several incumbents holding their positions.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff November 03, 2026
  • 2026 elections Elections

    Marsha Blackburn elected Tennessee governor in close race with Memphian Jerri Green

    “I am so humbled and honored and grateful to be elected the next governor of the great state of Tennessee,” Blackburn said, declaring herself the victor.

    By Bill Dries, Noah McLane November 04, 2026
  • 2026 elections Elections

    Marshall wins reelection in Collierville, 2 alderman races headed to runoff

    A December runoff is needed to determine a pair of aldermen seats. Alderwoman Missy Marshall won reelection and a Republican took the open school board seat.

    By Abigail Warren November 04, 2026

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