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<strong>UTHSC has launched an investigation into five former employees.</strong> (Courtesy UTHSC/The Daily Memphian file)Premium Education

UTHSC investigating former employees after racism claim involving controversial instructor

The decision to launch an investigation has left some of the employees who resigned feeling angry and persecuted.

By Jody Callahan 47 minutes ago
Memphis Tigers Basketball

Former Tiger Billy Buford remembered as ‘friendly guy’ on 1972-73 Final Four team

Before embarking on ministry mission and a career working with youths, Billy Buford toiled off the bench for then-Memphis State.

By Tim Buckley 9 minutes ago
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Bailey: Don’t forget to recognize the 11-year-old who cast a S-P-E-L-L

Josh Verma made it to the national spelling bee for the third straight year. Even though he was eliminated this week, the Farmington Elementary student deserves notice.

By Clay Bailey 5 hours ago
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Democratic leaders hold redistricting town hall: ‘There’s no such thing as a post-racial America’

State Rep. Antonio Parkinson held a town hall meeting Thursday to discuss Tennessee’s new congressional redistricting and update attendees about the map’s legal challenges.

By Noah McLane 2 hours ago

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    Hernando High substitute teacher arrested for child pornography

    A Hernando High substitute was arrested yesterday, according to the DeSoto County District Attorney’s Office.

    By Aarron Fleming 3 hours ago
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    The AM/DM podcast: Five Betties and a lot of cats

    Bianca Phillips joins us today to talk about all the wild, wonderful and just plain weird things happening this weekend. 

    By Mary Cashiola 9 hours ago
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    The Early Word: Slaps on the wrist for City Council chair and Arlington mayor

    NBA passes lottery reform that could impact the Grizzlies, a Bartlett soul-food spot catches fire and you can stop worrying about Fred Smith Jr.

    By Bianca Phillips 4 hours ago
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    Memphis council chair warned her behavior could violate city charter

    Memphis City Council Chairwoman Jana Swearengen-Washington has been accused of using her position to benefit her niece, who worked in the city’s IT department.

    By Samuel Hardiman 9 hours ago
  • State Government

    Here’s who is on the panel that will hear the federal redistricting cases

    Three judges have been selected to preside over the constitutional challenges to Tennessee’s new congressional map.

    By Hannah Carley 9 hours ago
  • North Mississippi

    There’s an app to track sex offenders in DeSoto County

    There are more than 250 registered sex offenders in DeSoto County. Now, a new app allows residents to track offenders, get alerts if their child is contacted by someone on their watch list and more. 

    By Aarron Fleming 23 hours ago
  • Arlington

    Arlington mayor’s shoplifting case dismissed

    The shoplifting charge against Arlington Mayor Mike Wissman was dismissed after an appearance in General Sessions court.

    By Michael Waddell May 28, 2026
  • State Government

    State prosecutors, civil rights attorneys argue over bail statute

    Attorneys squared off in federal court Wednesday over a 2024 state law that changed Shelby County’s bail-setting procedures.

    By Brandon LaGrone II May 28, 2026
  • Spirit of Memphis

    The AM/DM podcast: A career that began on the air

    On Friday, May 22, CBS Radio News ceased broadcasting after nearly a century. But this story is as much about Bill Dries as it is about CBS Radio. 

    By Mary Cashiola May 28, 2026
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    The Early Word: Mulroy sues over ‘busywork,’ and Boozer isn’t a given

    Germantown kid falls out of the Spelling Bee, Southern food goes swanky and it’s time to start making tailgating plans.

    By Bianca Phillips May 28, 2026
  • Metro

    Memphis-area speller eliminated in quarterfinals of national bee

    Josh Verma’s quest to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee has come to an end.

    By Jody Callahan May 27, 2026
  • Shelby County

    DA sues over state laws requiring Task Force reports

    In the Chancery Court lawsuit, attorneys are seeking to have the laws declared unconstitutional and a court order barring their enforcement.

    By Bill Dries May 28, 2026
  • Memphis Grizzlies

    The AM/DM podcast: How the Grizzlies draft lottery chances could change

    The team that could be most directly impacted by a new NBA draft lottery rule would be the Memphis Grizzlies — even though Memphis hasn’t picked in the top five since 2019. 

    By Mary Cashiola May 27, 2026
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    The Early Word: New voter map is upheld, and Grizz may get a raw deal

    Three are appointed to the school takeover board, Blackburn questions Trump and the former Daily News building has a new owner.

    By Bianca Phillips May 27, 2026
  • Metro

    What could the 2026 hurricane season look like?

    And what possible effects can we expect to see in the Mid-South?

    By MemphisWeather.net May 27, 2026
  • Education

    MSCS approves final budget before takeover oversight begins

    The $1.7 billion plan for Memphis-Shelby County Schools could be shaken up by a new board of state appointees during the 2026-27 academic year.

    By Laura Testino May 26, 2026
  • Premium Metro

    Blackburn says Trump’s $1.8B anti-weaponization fund needs ‘a revisit’

    Blackburn’s comments, which came during a stop in Memphis, are her first on the controversial fund that could be used to pay those convicted of violent offenses in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol insurrection.

    By Brandon LaGrone II May 27, 2026
  • Spirit of Memphis

    Memphis-area 5th grader advances to National Spelling Bee quarterfinals

    At 11 years old, Josh Verma, a Memphis-area elementary student, has made it to the quarterfinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee being held this week in Washington, D.C.

    By Jody Callahan May 27, 2026
  • City of Memphis

    City Council lets impasse ordinance veto stand. Now the rewrite begins.

    An ad hoc group will now work on another rewrite to overhaul the 48-year-old procedure for resolving impasses between the city administration and labor unions.

    By Bill Dries May 27, 2026
  • State Government

    Judges uphold map in state redistricting lawsuit

    A panel of judges delivered a setback for those wishing to preserve Tennessee’s only majority-Black congressional district. While a federal judge denied an ACLU injunction in its redistricting lawsuit.

    By Noah McLane May 27, 2026
  • City of Memphis

    Sexton adds to McNally’s takeover appointees, taps education-policy leader

    Lt. Gov. McNally selected a former MSCS board member and a local attorney for the school takeover board. House Speaker Sexton tapped the leader of a Nashville-based education-policy group to the board. 

    By Laura Testino May 26, 2026
  • Shelby County

    The AM/DM podcast: Setting up the short week

    With Memorial Day now behind us, you might think we’ve started summer. But not yet. 

    By Mary Cashiola May 26, 2026
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: New Le Bonheur exec pulls out; No Comment switches it up

    A Midtown church is tearing down buildings, a Memphis kid stars in a new movie and we look back at what brought the U of M law school Downtown. 

    By Bianca Phillips May 26, 2026
  • Premium Downtown

    Ask the Memphian: How did the U of M law school end up in the old Custom House?

    The U of M’s law school used to be located in a run-down building with unreliable air conditioning and a flooding problem. Now, it’s Downtown home is “a huge selling point.” Here’s how the move came to be. 

    By John Klyce May 26, 2026
  • City of Memphis

    The City Council’s impasse over the city impasse procedure

    At its Tuesday, May 26 session, the City Council will also take up a hotel surcharge for the Hyatt Centric at Beale Street and Riverside Drive, along with a name change for part of Alston Avenue.

    By Bill Dries May 26, 2026

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