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<strong>Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (sitting on left next to&nbsp;Speaker Cameron Sexton), Education Commissioner Lizzette Reynolds and members of the State Board of Education are defendants in the lawsuit claiming that Tennessee&rsquo;s universal school voucher program is unconstitutional.</strong> (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)Education

Lawsuit claims Tennessee voucher expansion is unconstitutional

A group in Tennessee, including two parents in Shelby County, allege that the state’s education voucher expansion “diverts state funding to private schools statewide that are by definition not part of the system of free public schools.” 

By Laura Testino 1 hour ago
Shelby County

Former county corrections employee pleads guilty to taking bribe

A former employee of the Shelby County Division of Corrections pleaded guilty to taking a bribe in exchange for providing contraband to an inmate.

By Aarron Fleming 6 hours ago
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First Memphis school closure meeting raises concerns about displaced teachers, students

The MSCS board is expected to vote on the suggested closures in February.

By Bri Hatch 8 hours ago
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The AM/DM podcast: Just how bad are the county’s cash flow woes?

Shelby County has experienced cash flow problems at this time of year before, but this time around, it’s raising bigger questions.

By Mary Cashiola 13 hours ago

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    The Early Word: Family speaks out on jail death, and Feagins runs for mayor

    Alleged St. George’s assault may have been perpetrated by a student, a pioneering centenarian has died and we meet the BVO CEO.

    By Bianca Phillips 6 hours ago
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    ‘I was hoping he’d get some help … he (ended) up dying there.’

    A father grieves his son, 100 days after his mysterious death in the Shelby County Jail.

    By Aarron Fleming 4 hours ago
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    Affidavit points to student in St. George’s alleged sexual assault

    The search warrant and accompanying paperwork are the latest information regarding the alleged sexual assault that occurred in the private school’s athletic facility in Collierville on Oct. 8. 

    By Abigail Warren 10 hours ago
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    WWII hero and pioneering scientist dies at 100

    “They talk about the greatest generation. (Dr. Murray Heimberg) was one of them.”

    By John Klyce November 19, 2025
  • Elections

    Marie Feagins running for Shelby County mayor

    “I think the opportunity is for anyone to get in — anyone who has a vision for the county in any regard,” Feagins told The Daily Memphian. 

    By Bill Dries 14 hours ago
  • Public Safety

    More than 850 National Guard personnel in Memphis

    The boost in the National Guard’s presence comes as State of Tennessee plans to appeal a Nashville chancellor’s blocking of the deployment to Memphis.

    By Samuel Hardiman November 19, 2025
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    The Early Word: Lee to appeal guard ruling; leaders may go after feds next

    Alleged mall shooter claims self-defense, there’s a new minimum wage for city workers and Baron Von Opperbean has an opening date.

    By Bianca Phillips November 19, 2025
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    The AM/DM podcast: With Tigers and Grizz struggling, what’s a fan to do?

    It’s not a great time to be a Memphis sports fan. But is it the worst time? 

    By Mary Cashiola November 19, 2025
  • Education

    MSCS board, employees asked to grade Richmond as superintendent

    Richmond is just over halfway through his 18-month interim superintendent contract, which ends July 31. Absent from the school board’s discussions about his evaluation, however, were comments about future permanent leadership of the district. 

    By Laura Testino November 19, 2025
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    MSCS board votes to move toward lawsuit about 2026 elections

    The Memphis-Shelby County Schools board is formally mulling a lawsuit about the “threat to the lawful function and democratic integrity” caused by new state and county actions that cut short terms for five members.

    By Laura Testino November 18, 2025
  • Education

    School board races to fire up next month

    Memphis-area school board elections will be partisan next year.

    By Abigail Warren November 18, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    Memphis raises minimum salary for city employees

    The Memphis City Council voted to change the minimum salary for City of Memphis workers.

    By Samuel Hardiman November 18, 2025
  • Public Safety

    Sheriff’s Office reports another inmate death

    Tiffany Dukes is one of 11 inmates this year to die while in custody of the Sheriff’s Office.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff November 18, 2025
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    Memphis delays firefighter pay raise

    The Memphis City Council delayed voting on the 2% raise during an occasionally fractious committee hearing.

    By Samuel Hardiman November 18, 2025
  • Public Safety

    Memphis crime down 23% year to date

    Memphis Police Chief C.J. Davis presented the latest crime numbers for the first full month of the Memphis Safe Task Force. She also talked about the MPD’s relationship with the task force including on immigration arrests.

    By Bill Dries November 18, 2025
  • State Government

    State to appeal National Guard injunction

    A Davidson County chancellor blocked the guard’s deployment in a Monday ruling.

    By Samuel Hardiman November 19, 2025
  • State Government

    Memphis officials vow challenge after guard deployment halted by judge

    State and local leaders who sued the state over the guard deployment gathered to celebrate what they called a historic victory and discuss next steps.

    By Aarron Fleming 4 hours ago
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    The AM/DM podcast: South City represents the end of an era for Memphis housing

    Today, editorial director Mary Cashiola and veteran reporter Bill Dries talk about the city’s former public housing projects and what has risen in their place. 

    By Mary Cashiola November 18, 2025
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    The Early Word: National Guard blocked; county cash-flow crisis fixed

    One person was killed in Wolfchase shooting, another AI data center is coming and Ja Morant is out for a while.

    By Bianca Phillips November 18, 2025
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    Ford gets heated in County Commission debate about deputy’s benefits

    The County Commission ultimately extended benefits for a severely injured Shelby County sheriff’s deputy.

    By Bill Dries November 18, 2025
  • Shelby County

    County fixes cash-flow crunch with $43 million loan

    The “interfund tax anticipation note” solves the short-term cash-flow problem for county government. But long-term financial concerns around county reserves remain.

    By Bill Dries November 18, 2025
  • Public Safety

    Nashville judge blocks Memphis National Guard deployment

    A judge has blocked the current deployment of the Tennessee National Guard to Memphis as part of President Donald Trump’s Memphis Safe Task Force, but the state still has time to appeal.

    By Samuel Hardiman November 17, 2025
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    5 MSCS board members could be voted out early. The board may sue.

    Shelby County Commissioners’ enactment of the new state law is an “imminent threat to the lawful function and democratic integrity” of the board and district, according to a resolution sponsored by board Vice Chair Joyce Dorse Coleman.

    By Laura Testino November 17, 2025
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    Suspect claims self-defense in fatal Wolfchase shooting

    The incident happened on the mall’s second floor in front of a store called Village Mart, according to an affidavit in the case.

    By Aarron Fleming November 18, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    Wolf River bottomland tops City Council committee talks

    A clean-up in Raleigh, MLGW division budgets, restrooms at the Shell and crime stats are expected to be up for discussion on Tuesday at City Hall.

    By Bill Dries November 17, 2025

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