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<strong>Construction continues at Satellite Music Hall on Monday, June 29, 2026.</strong> (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)The AM/DM

The AM/DM podcast: Satellite Music Hall, Metal Museum space opening

A very local holiday anchors this week but there’s plenty of other happenings coming up. 

By Mary Cashiola 25 minutes ago
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The Early Word: Bass Pro may cut bait, and Coach Huff makes a big splash

Another data center is coming, a dentist is opening a piano bar and we’ve got the recipe for Cocozza’s meatballs.

By Bianca Phillips 26 minutes ago
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Harris’ final days highlight a mayor focused on transition, legacy and what comes next

Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris leaves office Tuesday after eight years in office and a unique governing style that shifted county government’s priorities. 

By Bill Dries 2 hours ago
Education

Where the 2026 Tennessee gubernatorial candidates stand on education issues

Tennessee governor candidates outline their education platforms and positions on policies such as the state’s third grade reading retention law.

By Melissa Brown 2 hours ago

  • Premium Public Safety

    Years before Winter Jones died on a bus, another child died at a center owned by Raven Marshall-Lewis

    Five years ago, Colt Adkins, at almost 3 months old, died after a series of failures by staff at a childcare center owned by Raven Marshall-Lewis. 

    By Jody Callahan 2 hours ago
  • Guest Columnists

    Opinion: Transparency shouldn’t stop at the DA’s door

    “If a serious charge generated through the Memphis Safe Task Force is not prosecuted, citizens have a legitimate interest in knowing what happened. That is not an attack on prosecutors. It is accountability.”

    By John Covington 2 hours ago
  • Metro

    Daily Jigsaw: Golf memories

    Today’s puzzle features the crowd at the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Mark Weber took the photo.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff 2 hours ago
  • Guest Columnists

    Opinion: Making bail more expensive and unattainable violates human rights

    “Advocating against the Anti-Bail Fund Legislation is not to stand for the release of convicted felons, but rather to stand and say that the legislation is flawed at its core.”

    By Luke Tankersley 2 hours ago
  • Downtown

    Photo Gallery: 901 Day on Beale

    Photographer Brad Vest was on hand to capture the action.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff 11 hours ago
  • Metro

    This Week in Memphis: Metal Museum opens, and Tigers open at home

    Also happening this week: County leaders are sworn in, and it’s 901 Day.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff 13 hours ago
  • Guest Columnists

    Opinion: MSCS retains status quo while Houston schools defy the odds

    “It’s time for Shelby County government, including the new mayor-elect and county commissioners-elect, to exit their lawsuit against the MSCS oversight board and get to work rebuilding opportunity for Memphis students.”

    By Mark White August 30, 2026
  • Visual Arts

    Art therapy program helps juveniles make and break patterns

    The Brooks Museum’s Art Therapy Access Program allows at-risk youth to tap into “something within them that they maybe didn’t know existed before.”

    By Wallis Rogin August 30, 2026
  • Premium Education

    U of M opens ‘incredible’ dorm, the $57M Victory Park

    University of Memphis’ new residential development includes apartments, recreational spaces and even a quick-service market.

    By John Klyce August 30, 2026
  • Premium Public Safety

    Flock camera network grows across the Mid-South amid questions about oversight

    Law enforcement touts the technology’s benefits, but residents point to cases of misuse and fear privacy violations.

    By Abigail Warren, Michael Waddell, Jody Callahan 7 minutes ago
  • Elections

    Halbert exits office, votes are certified and Green gets reintroduced

    Shelby County’s August votes are certified, but the data may be disheartening for Democrats. Also in the political roundup, Democratic Party leaders “introduce” Jerri Green, and Wanda Halbert exits office after two tumultuous terms.

    By Bill Dries 16 hours ago
  • Spirit of Memphis

    Photo Gallery: 901 Weekend Kickoff at South Main Trolley Night

    Photographer Sean Davis was on hand to capture the action for The Daily Memphian.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff August 29, 2026
  • Behind The Headlines

    Meals on Wheels turns 50 as MIFA’s ‘flagship’ program

    The new president and CEO of the Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association spoke on Behind The Headlines about MIFA’s work addressing poverty and food insecurity in Memphis and beyond.

    By Bill Dries 13 hours ago
  • Education

    Mullis to return as Holy Rosary principal after protests

    After protests from parents and community, Darren Mullis has been asked to return as principal at Holy Rosary.

    By Jody Callahan August 28, 2026
  • Public Safety

    Tennessee National Guard members halt patrols Friday for ‘administrative work,’ Marshals Service says

    The Tennessee National Guard remains deployed as part of the Memphis Safe Task Force, according to Gov. Bill Lee’s office. Lee commands deployment of the state’s guard.

    By Laura Testino August 29, 2026
  • Shelby County

    County doesn’t want to pay Wanda Halbert’s legal fees

    The county’s second attempt to oust Wanda Halbert as County Clerk ended with a court order dictating county government should pay her legal fees.

    By Bill Dries August 28, 2026
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Lee Harris’ new gig; plus, where to drink and eat bagels

    Autopsy reveals National Guard shot a man in the back, Lindsey Whiteside plans a plea change and we meet the new St. Jude CEO.

    By Bianca Phillips August 28, 2026
  • The AM/DM

    The AM/DM podcast: Recess and roller derby days

    It’s a weekend for nostalgia.

    By Mary Cashiola August 29, 2026
  • Premium North Mississippi

    Mississippi redistricting town hall centers on one question: What’s fair?

    Mississippians packed Northwest Community College in Southaven Thursday night, arguing for and against the state’s anticipated redistricting efforts.

    By Aarron Fleming August 28, 2026
  • Shelby County

    Lee Harris exits county government with portrait and new job at Ole Miss

    Outgoing Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris said his portrait will take his place at the county building.

    By Bill Dries August 27, 2026
  • Public Safety

    Man killed by National Guard was shot in back, autopsy reveals

    A newly released autopsy shows 20-year-old Tyrin Johnson was shot in the back in Downtown Memphis in July.

    By Brandon LaGrone II August 28, 2026
  • State Government

    Gov. Lee chooses commutation instead of exoneration in Nashville murder conviction

    Gov. Bill Lee also announced his decision to grant pardons to 33 other Tennesseans who have completed prison sentences and have not been convicted of any crime for at least five years since they were released.

    By Bill Dries August 27, 2026
  • Premium North Mississippi

    Former youth pastor Lindsey Whiteside to change plea in federal criminal case

    Whiteside, a convicted sex offender and ex-DeSoto County youth pastor, is set to change her not guilty plea to one of the three federal charges she is facing.

    By Aarron Fleming August 27, 2026
  • Transportation & Logistics

    6 disabled MSCS students land internships at Memphis’ Amazon center

    Project Search, which trains people with disabilities for jobs through internships with corporations across the U.S. and Europe, partnered with Amazon to place six Memphis students in internships with the shipping giant.

    By Noah McLane August 27, 2026
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Tigers fan hits the road; Germantown grandkids get perks

    Tennessee gets mega Meta money, St. Jude is getting bigger and we’ve got a breakdown of TCAP scores by school.

    By Bianca Phillips August 27, 2026

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