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<strong>Shelby County Mayor-elect Mickell Lowery addresses his supporters after winning the county's mayoral election Aug. 6.</strong> (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)Shelby County

Mickell Lowery begins transition to Shelby County mayor

Shelby County Mayor-elect Mickell Lowery has 250 appointed positions within his administration to fill as he prepares to take the oath of office Monday.

By Bill Dries 9 hours ago
Education

All MSCS campuses reopen for students Thursday

School is reopening to all Memphis-Shelby County Schools students as Memphis Light, Gas and Water approaches its target date for power restoration. 

By Laura Testino 7 hours ago
Premium Memphis Tigers Football

No game too far for Tigers football fan on 193rd consecutive game

Memphis Tigers fan John Stacy has only missed seven games since 2003, and none since 2011. He drives to every away game, no matter the distance. 

By Frank Bonner II 10 hours ago
State Government

Tennessee part of ‘biggest settlement with big tech in world history’

Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and add child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to settle claims filed by 47 states, including Tennessee, state attorneys general announced.

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By Noah McLane, The Associated Press 5 hours ago

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    TCAP results 2026: See how your Memphis-area school scored

    Search The Daily Memphian’s chart to see how Memphis and Shelby County public schools scored, and whether they improved from last year.

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    All MSCS campuses reopen for students Thursday

    By Laura Testino 5 hours ago
  • Public Safety

    Memphis adds fourth option to 911 calls: mental health

    The City of Memphis announced Wednesday, Aug. 26, that it is introducing a new mental health services option callers can request in emergency situations.

    By Wallis Rogin 13 hours ago
  • Update Health Care

    St. Jude plans $41M data center expansion

    St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital looks to expand its campus data center as part of its $12.9 billion capital plan.

    By Steve Bohnel 5 hours ago
  • Metro

    Meta reaches $17B settlement with states in landmark trial over teen social media addiction

    Tennessee will receive more than $750 million under the settlement, according to a press release from state attorney general Jonathan Skrmetti.

    By The Associated Press 15 hours ago
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Dolly is dead, Tigers football is new and Chick-fil-A goes big

    Restaurants are recovering from the weekend storm, the Halbert saga is coming to an end and we meet the guy who bought the Flyer.

    By Bianca Phillips 20 hours ago
  • The AM/DM

    The AM/DM podcast: Collierville’s Selberg situation

    More than two weeks ago, then-Collierville Fire Chief John Selberg was placed on administrative leave, and rumors about why ran rampant. 

    By Mary Cashiola 20 hours ago
  • Education

    10 MSCS schools to remain closed Wednesday due to power outages

    Memphis-Shelby County Schools officials said persistent power outages are forcing some schools to remain closed.

    By Laura Testino 15 hours ago
  • Public Safety

    DNA results from crime scenes could soon be returned in as little as 90 minutes in Shelby County

    The new technology aims to dramatically reduce investigation timelines compared to traditional forensic processing at the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation lab in Jackson, Tennessee.

    By Brandon LaGrone II 16 hours ago
  • Metro

    20K without power as MLGW tackles lingering outages

    MLGW CEO Doug McGowen said the timeline for when power would be fully restored remains the same: He’s “optimistic” most residents should have the lights back on by Thursday night.

    By Wallis Rogin August 25, 2026
  • Premium Shelby County

    With days left in office, second ouster attempt of Wanda Halbert is near dismissal

    An order requiring the county to pay Halbert’s attorney's fees was signed this week, although the county’s outside attorney objected and could appeal.

    By Bill Dries August 25, 2026
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: A look into BC’s death and MSCS’ legal fees

    Collierville’s ex-fire chief will get a year’s pay, Germantown has a new school board member and a late Memphis collector’s stuff is getting rehomed.

    By Bianca Phillips August 25, 2026
  • The AM/DM

    The AM/DM podcast: Memphis was once known for daycare van deaths. How it happened again.

    Longtime reporter Jody Callahan is here to talk about Winter Jones’ death and the processes the state has put in place to keep kids safe. 

    By Mary Cashiola August 25, 2026
  • Shelby County

    County Commission ends term with cap on school-takeover legal fees

    Shelby County commissioners closed out their four-year term of office Monday, Aug. 24, by capping the county’s share of legal expenses at $200,000 in the ongoing federal-court case about the state takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools.

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    Exclusive: Legal fees mount in MSCS takeover lawsuit

    By Bill Dries August 25, 2026
  • Premium Germantown

    Germantown appoints new school board member

    The Germantown Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously appointed the new member after interviewing three of six people who submitted applications.

    By Abigail Warren August 24, 2026
  • Update Education

    MSCS keeps 19 campuses closed Tuesday due to lingering power outages

    Families of students who attend the 19 closed schools can receive free meals on Tuesday. Food will be available at each closed campus between noon and 2 p.m., through a partnership with the YMCA. 

    By Laura Testino August 25, 2026
  • Elections

    Commission certifies results and addresses mistakes in Aug. 6 election

    Amid ballot problems during early and absentee voting, the Shelby County Election Commission certified the results from the Aug. 6 election.

    By Wallis Rogin August 24, 2026
  • Metro

    MLGW restores power to 105K — but warns progress will be slow for remaining outages

    As of Monday afternoon, Aug. 24, approximately 35,000 customers remained without electricity, down from a peak of 140,000 at the height of the storm’s aftermath.

    By Brandon LaGrone II August 24, 2026
  • City of Memphis

    Outages leave Memphis intersections dark, drivers confused

    Traffic light outages and blinking signals are creating hazardous driving conditions across Shelby County. 

    Related content: 

    MLGW restores power to 105K — but warns progress will be slow for remaining outages

    By Wallis Rogin August 25, 2026
  • Elections

    National Civil Rights Museum launches voter turnout push

    NCRM announced a nonpartisan coalition to increase local voter turnout during the Nov. 3 midterm elections.

    By Noah McLane August 24, 2026
  • Health Care

    Kustoff agrees to co-sponsor breast cancer bill

    On Monday, Aug. 24, more than 30 women came to U.S. Rep. David Kustoff’s Memphis office with a mission: Get the congressman on board with a bill meant to help those diagnosed with breast cancer.

    By Steve Bohnel August 24, 2026
  • Premium Education

    Exclusive: Legal fees mount in MSCS takeover lawsuit

    Memphis-Shelby County Schools’ court challenge of the state’s takeover of the school system has cost at least $211,700 in legal fees, according to MSCS and Shelby County government officials.

    By Laura Testino August 24, 2026
  • The AM/DM

    The AM/DM podcast: College football starts; commissioners’ time ends

    It’s a time of beginnings and endings. 

    By Mary Cashiola August 24, 2026
  • Guest Columnists

    Opinion: Other cities have limited data center development. Memphis can, too.

    “Memphians have been given a false choice: either accept AI data center development without safeguards or be left behind. Memphis must treat clean air, clean water and affordable energy as non-negotiable, as other cities and regions have.”

    By Richard Massey August 24, 2026
  • Premium Business

    Maybe grandma was onto something? Grandmillennials think so.

    Millennials are finding time to be a little crafty and picking up the same hobbies — like sewing and baking — their grandmothers might have enjoyed. 

    By Wallis Rogin August 24, 2026
  • Premium Business

    What we do and don’t know about TVA’s data center rate hikes

    When the TVA Board of Directors approved the new rate class for data centers in Memphis on Aug. 20, it held back some important information. 

    By Samuel Hardiman August 24, 2026

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