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<strong>The Artemis II crew &mdash; Mission Specialist Christina Koch (top left), Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen (bottom left), Commander Reid Wiseman (bottom right) and Pilot Victor Glover (top right) &mdash; uses eclipse viewers, identical to what NASA produced for the 2023 annular eclipse and 2024 total solar eclipse, to protect their eyes at key moments during the solar eclipse they experienced during their lunar flyby. This was the first use of eclipse glasses at the Moon to safely view a solar eclipse.</strong> (Courtesy NASA)Premium Spirit of Memphis

From Bartlett to the moon and back

At least four pairs of specialty eyeglasses for viewing eclipses traveled from Bartlett to the moon and back as part of NASA’s manned Artemis II mission to fly by the moon.

By Jody Callahan 4 hours ago
State Government

TBI could get its own cold case unit

A bipartisan effort to launch a dedicated cold case unit within the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation could help cut down on the ever-growing number of missing persons in Tennessee. 

By Noah McLane 3 hours ago
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Audit clears county clerk’s finances but still cites reporting problems

Wanda Halbert’s office did not provide the auditing firm reviewing county finances with an annual financial statement or a reconciliation of funds collected by the clerk and deposited into the county’s bank account.

By Bill Dries 8 hours ago
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Former office space will become a creative space for charter school kids

KIPP Memphis Public Schools has plans for an old office building in Cordova, including a “cafetorium.”

By Andy Ashby 9 hours ago

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    XAI water recycling plant on indefinite pause

    Without the plant’s completion, xAI and TVA could continue drawing billions of gallons of freshwater from the aquifer, which also supplies the region’s drinking water. 

    By Samuel Hardiman 7 hours ago
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    The Early Word: Hagerty talks Task Force, and a giant sandbox is coming

    MSCS finally sets school dates, an “unleaseable” building gets a glow-up and Grind City Amp will open with a free show.

    By Bianca Phillips 16 hours ago
  • State Government

    Will TN voucher program expand by 15,000 or 20,000 seats? House and Senate are at odds on details.

    House Republicans dropped the immigrant tracking provision of the expansion bill, which is poised for final votes within days.

    By Melissa Brown April 07, 2026
  • Premium Metro

    Hagerty: Memphis public safety solutions must be long-term, ‘military buildup’ necessary in Iran

    U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty talked with The Daily Memphian about the Memphis Safe Task Force and President Donald Trump’s pledge to destroy Iran’s “whole civilization.”

    By Bill Dries April 07, 2026
  • Education

    Memphis-Shelby County Schools sets 2026-27 academic calendar

    Beginning next year, the district’s administration has said it hopes to move more quickly on producing a school calendar and potentially consider multiple calendar years at once.

    By Laura Testino April 07, 2026
  • Public Safety

    New trial appeal in Nichols case still pending, cross-appeals denied

    Whether the former Memphis police officers accused of killing Tyre Nichols will be retried remains unclear. But a separate request from their attorneys has been dismissed by the U.S. Sixth Circuit.

    By Aarron Fleming April 07, 2026
  • Public Safety

    Pooh Shiesty detention hearing set in Texas

    The Memphis rapper and eight others, including his father, were arrested after the FBI raided his Cordova home. 

    By Aarron Fleming April 07, 2026
  • State Government

    Memphis Safe Task Force accountability act clears Tennessee House

    The MSTF Accountability Act passed the House with 74 ayes and 21 noes now heads to Senate.

    By Noah McLane April 07, 2026
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    The Early Word: Grizz fans peace out; new office pushes peace over guns

    Child-support payments are being held up, Lebanese sweets are coming and a YouTuber takes LeBron to task.

    By Bianca Phillips April 07, 2026
  • Premium State Government

    $1.6B in child support held up due to third-party vendor, judge alleges

    A juvenile court judge in Memphis says there’s a growing issue with child support payments in Shelby County and that the state’s newest child support enforcement vendor is to blame.

    By Noah McLane 8 hours ago
  • Premium Public Safety

    Can a new approach convince people to put the guns down?

    The city has quietly reorganized its gun violence intervention program, part of a longer-term effort to prevent shootings before they happen.

    By Samuel Hardiman April 07, 2026
  • Premium Spirit of Memphis

    Tennessee legislature honors Memphis native Drew Holcomb

    Lawmakers honored the four-time Grammy nominated artist with a resolution making his “Tennessee” an official state song, in the company of classics like “Rocky Top” and “Tennessee Waltz.”

    By Noah McLane April 06, 2026
  • State Government

    Tennessee bill would make drink spiking a felony and require test strips at bars

    Led by Sen. Paul Rose, R-Covington, a bipartisan bill that aims to crack down on the use of “date rape” drugs to involuntarily intoxicate someone cruised through the Senate, but is set for a challenge in the House.

    By Noah McLane April 06, 2026
  • Education

    MSCS advances improvement plan, acknowledges ‘critical blind spots’ uncovered by state’s audit

    MSCS head Roderick Richmond is advancing plans to improve internal controls and district processes in response to forensic audit findings released last week. Now, the district has launched two websites to track progress.

    By Laura Testino April 06, 2026
  • Music

    Bodywerk, Brezay, Sunset Symphony to play Overton Park Shell

    The lineup includes Scottish and Australian artists, as well as artists from Brooklyn, Hawaii and New Orleans.

    By Elle Perry 6 hours ago
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    The Early Word: Doctor shortage may be coming; WWII hero gets a degree

    Ja Morant’s mansion is for sale, solar panels are having a Memphis moment and Wang’s Mandarin House has new owners. 

    By Bianca Phillips April 06, 2026
  • Premium Ask the Memphian

    Ask the Memphian: Did Houdini ever perform in Memphis?

    One hundred years after his untimely death, Harry Houdini still captivates the imaginations of magicians and magic fans worldwide, including in Memphis. In this installment of Ask the Memphian, we tell you about Houdini’s three visits to the Bluff City, the first of which came at the end of the 19th century.

    By Jody Callahan April 07, 2026
  • Premium Spirit of Memphis

    Calkins: After more than eight decades, a Memphis war hero will finally be awarded the diploma he earned

    Memphis State student Arthur Allen was hailed as a war hero when he was killed in a bombing mission over Germany. More than 80 years later, Allen’s family will be presented with the diploma that Allen well and truly earned.

    By Geoff Calkins April 06, 2026
  • Premium Music

    ‘All these shining stars’ — Keeping up with Memphis’ music family, the Whalums

    The Whalums have a rich musical history. Here’s how the latest generation of Whalum musicians have carried on their family’s legacy — while also carving out their own distinct and distinguished careers.

    By John Klyce 6 hours ago
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    This Week in Memphis: Last day to register to vote; NCAA portal opens

    Also happening this week: Marie Feagins’ lawsuit is back in court, and the Chucalissa Homecoming Festival returns.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff April 05, 2026
  • Education

    Tennessee elementary schools might limit classroom digital device use under pending law

    Tennessee schools could limit digital access to K-5 students under pending law.

    By Melissa Brown April 05, 2026
  • Spirit of Memphis

    Memphis’ forgotten figures: Jimmie Lunceford

    You might not have heard of Jimmie Lunceford, a jazz musician and band leader. But in the 1930s, this Memphian was a major star.

    By John Klyce April 05, 2026
  • Premium Business

    Baby ducks are cute! And Metzer Farms hatches hundreds of thousands every year

    Many of those downy little ducklings get to fly before they even sprout feathers — traveling on FedEx jets from the Cordova hatchery to buyers around the country.

    By Jody Callahan April 06, 2026
  • Premium Metro

    As Shelby County preps for May and August votes, a TMZ video grabs attention

    As the governor’s race heats up, a camera captures Marsha Blackburn at the D.C. airport. And when early voting starts April 15, all Memphis area locations will be open.

    By Bill Dries April 05, 2026
  • Spirit of Memphis

    April 4,1968 through the eyes of a then-19-year-old who was at the Lorraine Motel

    Clara Jean Ester, who was 19 in 1968, describes the moments after Rev. King was shot. And the daughter of the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu discusses the mission her father and Rev. King shared.

    By Jody Callahan April 04, 2026

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