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<strong>Former Memphis Shelby County Schools superintendent Marie Feagins&rsquo; attorney Rachel Lambert appears in Judge Chris Frulla&rsquo;s courtroom.</strong> (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)Education

Feagins brings in new attorney in fight over MSCS ouster

Discovery has stalled in former Memphis-Shelby County Schools’ Superintendent Marie Feagins’ lawsuit over her ouster, which began one year ago. A judge expects the case to pick back up in the new year as Feagins’ new attorney gets up to speed.

By Laura Testino 29 minutes ago
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‘Too close to home’: Memphis rabbi turns grief into light after Bondi Beach shooting

In the wake of a mass shooting during a Hanukkah celebration at Australia’s Bondi Beach, the Memphis chapter of Chabad Lubavitch held a similar celebration — and people felt compelled to be there. 

By John Klyce 3 hours ago
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The AM/DM podcast: The Station’s next stop — back to the alcohol board

The Station is headed back to the City of Memphis’ Alcohol Commission at 9 a.m. this morning, and the would-be liquor store hopes it’ll be granted a license.

By Mary Cashiola 9 hours ago
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The Early Word: Firefighters get raises, but there’s money trouble in higher ed

MSCS board members sue, Collierville opens its biggest fire station and Brandon Clarke may be back tonight.

By Bianca Phillips 9 hours ago

  • Memphis Tigers Basketball

    What to watch when Memphis faces instate foe No. 13 Vanderbilt

    Coach Mark Byington’s Vanderbilt Commodores are undefeated and on what is currently the nation’s fifth-longest win streak.

    By Parth Upadhyaya 18 hours ago
  • Education

    Memphis Theological Seminary could close in 2026

    The Board of Trustees recommends that Memphis Theological Seminary shut its doors in 2026.

    By Jody Callahan 9 hours ago
  • City of Memphis

    City Council shifts Leftwich funds to Audubon Golf Clubhouse, Jesse Turner Park renovation

    Bellevue Tennis Center would also get renovation funds.

    By Bill Dries 8 hours ago
  • Premium Education

    CBU announces another 16 positions cut

    Days after being taken off probation by its accrediting body, CBU eliminates another 16 faculty positions

    By Jody Callahan 7 hours ago
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    Memphis Zoo elephant predicts who will win the 2025 AutoZone Liberty Bowl

    Can an African elephant make the correct call on a contest between Bearcats and Midshipmen?

    By Lydia Williams 21 hours ago
  • City of Memphis

    Memphis City Council passes firefighter pay raise

    Before the vote on Tuesday, multiple council members raised the city’s fiscal condition. 

    By Samuel Hardiman 22 hours ago
  • Premium Suburbs

    New approval gives old properties a ‘second chance to create value for Shelby County’

    Officials in Bartlett and Arlington are hoping to entice developers to breathe life into vacant land and fund critical infrastructure needs.

    By Michael Waddell December 16, 2025
  • Education

    MSCS board sues Election Commission over shortened terms

    “This case presents a stark example of legislative punishment masquerading as election reform,” attorneys wrote in the lawsuit filed in Shelby County Chancery Court on Monday, Dec. 15.

    By Laura Testino 10 hours ago
  • Public Safety

    Judge tosses theft case against two former charter school directors

    The move closes a six-year chapter that started with a state investigation into the school’s finances.

    By Aarron Fleming December 16, 2025
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: BlueOval EV plan is dead; Crosstown CEO’s life was saved

    XAI gets to keep its turbine permit, the County Commission is keeping tabs on Wanda Halbert and JJJ is back to his old self.

    By Bianca Phillips December 16, 2025
  • Education

    The AM/DM podcast: MSCS opens security facility, active shooter simulator

    Today, we’re talking to enterprise reporter Laura Testino about her first-hand look inside the facility and what the district hopes to accomplish. 

    By Mary Cashiola December 16, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    Cooper-Sutton urges ‘restraint’ in letter to firefighters union

    The letter apologized for the contentious nature of the debate over a raise for firefighters, but also said the raise would not matter much. 

    By Samuel Hardiman December 15, 2025
  • Shelby County

    County Commission keeps tabs as Halbert cooperates with county auditors

    While Halbert is now cooperating, County Commission Chair Shante Avant said she may call a special meeting of the body if the cooperation stops. 

    By Bill Dries December 16, 2025
  • Education

    Some Memphis schools won’t have custodians after board rejects contract again

    With no more scheduled meetings and winter break rapidly approaching, it looks like around 35 Memphis schools will go without cleaning starting Jan. 1, 2026.

    By Bri Hatch December 15, 2025
  • Public Safety

    No timeline on appeal in Nichols federal case leaves 2 former officers in limbo

    When or if three former Memphis police officers convicted federally in the death of Tyré Nichols will receive a new trial remains up in the air. So where does that leave the two who pleaded guilty? 

    By Aarron Fleming December 15, 2025
  • Public Safety

    Former Evolve CEO to take plea deal on child pornography charges

    Former bank CEO Robert “Bob” Hartheimer will plead guilty to a series of child pornography charges.

    By Sophia Surrett December 15, 2025
  • Public Safety

    Memphis crime drops again, hitting lowest level in at least three years

    Crime keeps dropping. Police say major offenses fell again in November, reaching their lowest level in nearly three years.

    By Bill Dries December 15, 2025
  • Premium Metro

    While board finds xAI’s air emissions permit valid, they were skeptical of natural gas turbines

    At a hearing that displayed a clash of environmental activism and the city’s business establishment, the Air Pollution Control Board said the controversial air emissions permit will stand. But it may come with a policy change.

    By Samuel Hardiman December 16, 2025
  • Shelby County

    County’s top public defender retiring

    A replacement has not yet been named.

    By Aarron Fleming December 16, 2025
  • Metro

    The AM/DM podcast: What will Collierville look like in 2050?

    It’s the last full, holiday-free week of the year and time to get business done.

    By Mary Cashiola December 15, 2025
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: City loses money on Liberty Park; Aussie PM lost his pants

    East Memphis liquor store gives license another shot, sheriff’s deputies will train under ICE and the cobblestones are finally restored.

    By Bianca Phillips December 15, 2025
  • Premium Metro

    Ask the Memphian: How did an Australian prime minister lose his pants in Memphis?

    The Memphis Trousers Affair: One night in 1986, a former Australian prime minister endured his worst day in the Bluff City.

    By Jody Callahan December 15, 2025
  • Premium City of Memphis

    Memphis paid $2.2M for Liberty Park consultants — and it’s still an empty lot

    The city needs sales-tax growth at Liberty Park to pay bonds at the Memphis Sports and Events Center. To generate that tax growth, it needs hotel and apartments to become something more than hypothetical. 

    By Samuel Hardiman December 15, 2025
  • Metro

    This Week in Memphis: Collierville’s future plan; Memphis Fire raises again

    Also happening this week: MSCS holds a meeting on the possible closure of Georgian Hills Elementary School.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff December 14, 2025
  • Shelby County

    County Commission returns to County Clerk’s office problems

    The commission votes on a resolution that asks County Clerk Wanda Halbert to cooperate with the regular audit of county finances. Auditors say Halbert isn’t cooperating as a Dec. 31 state law nears.

    By Bill Dries December 15, 2025

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