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Tennessee on pace for another surplus in 2026-27, as House speaker proposes narrow grocery tax cut

Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton kicked off the legislative season by introducing a bill to cut the sales tax on milk, eggs and bread. 

By Adam Friedman 10 hours ago
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Opinion: ‘Republican resilience offers reassurance, not an excuse for complacency’

“Republicans who dismiss Jerri Green’s performance because she lost are missing the point. But Democrats who see it as proof that Tennessee is about to turn blue are, I believe, missing an even bigger one.”

By John Covington 10 hours ago
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Opinion: For Democrats to succeed in Tennessee, ‘Do not despair. Get to work.’

“It’s true that Tennessee remains solidly red. Democracy takes work, and it requires everyone’s full engagement for it to survive and to flourish. This is a responsibility we all share.”

By Jake Smith 10 hours ago
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She’s a singer, breast cancer survivor and nonprofit leader. And she just appeared on ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’

After a battle with breast cancer and years of teaching music to kids, Memphian Sharonda Mitchell got to share her story on The Jennifer Hudson Show. The experience, she said, “Was phenomenal.” 

By John Klyce 4 hours ago

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    Harwood Center helps children with autism speak for themselves

    Harwood Center and its staffers specialize in helping children diagnosed with autism. But funding for the 70-year-old center remains a struggle, officials said.

    By Jody Callahan 10 hours ago
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    Nationwide charter bus tech company expands with offices in Memphis, Southaven

    A tech company that connects businesses to nearby charter bus companies is rolling into the area. Four hundred new jobs may be on board, the CEO of CharterUP said. And a local bus-rider advocate cheers the effort.

    By Steve Bohnel 10 hours ago
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    For golfer Barbara Foster, life on the fairway was literal

    In 1952, 4-year-old Barbara Foster moved in as part of the first — and ultimately only — family to live at Overton Park’s Abe Goodman Clubhouse.

    By Jane Schneider 10 hours ago
  • Transportation & Logistics

    US air travel should return to normal by late Sunday, FAA says

    The Frederick W. Smith Airport in Memphis escaped the worst of the trouble, largely because the airport is not a hub and instead typically handles origins and departures.

    By The Associated Press 23 hours ago
  • Behind The Headlines

    The shift in UT’s emerging Memphis campus

    University of Tennessee Health Sciences leaders talked on “Behind the Headlines” about new construction on campus and why the higher-education “cliff” of declining enrollment isn’t a factor.

    By Bill Dries November 14, 2026
  • Premium Transportation & Logistics

    Travelers stranded at Memphis airport as FAA grounds all flights nationwide

    Travelers at Frederick W. Smith International Airport said they were frustrated at being grounded on Friday, but that safety was paramount.

    By Steve Bohnel November 13, 2026
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    UT Health Sciences Advisory Board approves capital master plan

    The University of Tennessee Health Sciences Advisory Board approved a capital master plan Friday, Nov. 13, for their campuses statewide, including more than $520 million for various projects over the next 10 years.

    By Steve Bohnel November 13, 2026
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    Former U of M foundation head sues school president, others for firing

    Holly Ford, who was fired in 2025 as head of the University of Memphis Foundation, is suing because of her dismissal, alleging she was terminated after reporting allegations against school president Bill Hardgrave.

    By Jody Callahan November 13, 2026
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    FAA says airplane departures can resume after nationwide ground stop

    The Federal Aviation Administration has allowed departures to resume as of 7:30 p.m. after grounding flights nationwide Friday afternoon due to communications issues.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff, The Associated Press November 14, 2026
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    Whitehaven school celebrates expansion ‘miracle’

    St. Paul Catholic School unveils $18 million campus expansion — the first new campus construction in 60 years — increasing its enrollment capacity by 36%.

    By Brandon LaGrone II November 13, 2026
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    The Early Word: UTHSC-Regional One campus is a no go, but winter is coming

    Tigers teams got two wins on Thursday, and Wing Guru is planning a comeback. 

    By Bianca Phillips November 13, 2026
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    The AM/DM podcast: Hot dogs and howling at the moon

    This weekend is packed, and we’re talking about dogs. 

    By Mary Cashiola 20 hours ago
  • Behind The Headlines

    Regional One Hospital ‘not the current focus,’ UT Health Sciences chancellor says

    On WKNO’s “Behind The Headlines,” University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center Chancellor Dr. Peter Buckley said, “We’re really not in the hospital business” when asked about a partnership with Regional One Health.

    By Bill Dries November 13, 2026
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    Collierville runoff schedule finalized by Election Commission

    Collierville voters can begin casting ballots — again — as early as next week.

    By Abigail Warren November 12, 2026
  • Public Safety

    Mother pleads guilty to death of her 4-year-old

    Brittney Jackson and co-defendant Jaylon Hobson pleaded guilty Nov. 3 to the 2023 death of her 4-year-old child Sequoia Samuels.

    By Mary Evans November 12, 2026
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    Freeze about to grip Mid-South

    National Weather Service forecasters in Memphis expect temperatures to drop to or below the freezing mark late Friday night into Saturday morning.

    By Brandon LaGrone II November 12, 2026
  • Education

    MSCS oversight board readies to hire director

    A committee of takeover appointees settled on a job description for an executive director, who may be paid through the Memphis-Shelby County Schools budget and may not have to live in the city.

    By Laura Testino November 12, 2026
  • Public Safety

    Former security guard pleads guilty for fatal Main Event shooting

    Ricard Lewis, 46, was charged for killing his fellow security guard during an argument in July 2024. 

    By Mary Evans November 12, 2026
  • Spirit of Memphis

    Eddie Saig leaves a legacy of business success, mentorship and a life well lived

    Edward “Eddie” Saig died Nov. 9 at 87. He was a legend in commercial real estate, but his real legacy was how he helped so many young brokers throughout his career.

    By Andy Ashby November 12, 2026
  • Music

    The AM/DM podcast: Elvis and the AI agents

    Over the past few weeks, the owners of the rights to Elvis Presley’s songs have sued artificial intelligence companies, claiming in one suit that “all of the humanity ... that constitutes Elvis’ identity was stolen.” 

    By Mary Cashiola 20 hours ago
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    The Early Word: Scott Colom is hired, and Linn Sitler and James Gattas retire

    Boozer throws away his shot, Huff’s comments go too far and we tell you where to get Thanksgiving to go. 

    By Bianca Phillips November 12, 2026
  • City of Memphis

    Some Memphis residents struggle with high utility bills. A home-repair program could be the fix.

    City officials and innovation team members want to close the gap between low utility rates and high monthly bills, and it starts with the home. 

    By Brandon LaGrone II November 12, 2026
  • Premium Education

    Rhodes professor’s new book examines daily life during WWII

    In his new book on daily life for Americans during WWII, Rhodes professor Robert Saxe tackles such topics as the country’s boom in production and more.

    By Jody Callahan November 12, 2026
  • Premium North Mississippi

    ‘It’s called Missi-Flippy now’: Scott Colom supporters celebrate historic win

    As DeSoto County officials were still counting votes, supporters of Scott Colom began celebrating as news outlets declared the Democratic challenger the winner in Mississippi’s U.S. Senate race.

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    Mississippi elects Democrat Scott Colom as state’s first Black US senator since Reconstruction

    By Aarron Fleming November 12, 2026
  • North Mississippi

    Mississippi elects Democrat Scott Colom as state’s first Black US senator since Reconstruction

    Colom’s narrow victory is a seismic shift in Mississippi, which has been controlled mostly by white conservatives for generations, and it will echo through the country as well.

    By The Associated Press November 11, 2026

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