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Memphis in May names honored country for 2026

The Greater Memphis Chamber and Memphis in May announced the honored country for next year to more than a thousand people at the Annual Chairman’s Luncheon.

By Sophia Surrett 22 seconds ago
Education

Top GOP lawmaker wants to drop income, enrollment caps in Tennessee’s early voucher program

House Speaker Cameron Sexton has already said he wants to at least double the capacity of the Education Freedom Scholarships program, which launched this year with 20,000 seats.

By Melissa Brown 1 hour ago
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The Early Word: Cxffeeblack has a new HQ; Tami Sawyer won’t face charges

Lucy Elementary students may have to move, fresh produce is coming to Raleigh and two musicians got to be Neil Diamond for a day.

By Bianca Phillips 4 hours ago
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The AM/DM podcast: Tales from inside 201

For the past year and a half, the Shelby County Jail — commonly known as 201 Poplar — has been over its 2,400-inmate capacity. 

By Mary Cashiola 6 hours ago

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    MSCS downsizes as suburb wants to grow. One school is in the middle.

    Families at Lucy Elementary have known a change was coming. But MSCS officials recently proposed giving the school to Millington this summer, a year early. 

    By Laura Testino 36 minutes ago
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    No charges against Sawyer in courthouse dispute, DA’s office says

    Shelby County Sheriff’s deputies and General Sessions Court Clerk Tami Sawyer clashed over whether her private security guard could carry a gun inside the D’Army Bailey courthouse.

    By Bill Dries 6 hours ago
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    The Early Word: Move over, Ja and Jaren; plus, Huff brings staff over

    State could cut languages requirement, feds offer money for seniors’ home repairs and Collierville boasts the best principal.

    By Bianca Phillips December 09, 2025
  • Memphis Tigers Football

    The AM/DM podcast: At U of M, Huff is in

    Today, editorial director Mary Cashiola talks to University of Memphis football reporter Frank Bonner about where the program is now, how important the new coach is for the university and what to know as the Tigers go into the Gasparilla Bowl in Tampa. 

    By Mary Cashiola December 09, 2025
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    New rule could cut world language requirements in half for Tennessee high schoolers

    There are only six states that require a foreign language to graduate, and Tennessee is one of them. 

    By Noah McLane December 09, 2025
  • Collierville

    Collierville principal ‘still over the moon’ after state recognition

    While it’s the second time for the Collierville school system to take the Principal of the Year honor, it’s the first time a Tennessee school district has had both principal and teacher of the year at the same time.

    By Abigail Warren December 09, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    Memphis seniors get $3M in federal funding for home repair

    Housing and Urban Development grants could reach an estimated 100 to 120 senior citizen homeowners.

    By Bill Dries December 08, 2025
  • Metro

    The AM/DM: The year’s best networking, plus holiday rom-coms

    Today, editorial director Mary Cashiola and newsletter editor Bianca Phillips discuss the Greater Memphis Chamber’s Annual Chairman’s Luncheon, one of the best local networking events of the year — if you ask Cashiola. 

    By Mary Cashiola December 08, 2025
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    The Early Word: Inmates describe a filthy jail; Huff brings his stuff to Tigers

    Operation Viper preceded Task Force, Jelly the pittie needs a forever home and we share the St. Jude Marathon origin story.

    By Bianca Phillips December 08, 2025
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    Cooper-Sutton’s rant on the fire union and what’s behind it

    Also in this roundup, the first forum among contenders for Shelby County sheriff and the race to succeed Wanda Halbert is filling up.

    By Bill Dries December 08, 2025
  • Education

    Tennessee House speaker wants to fund student teacher stipend amid teacher shortage

    Educator advocates say unpaid student teaching requirements can be a barrier for aspiring teachers. The Tennessee House speaker wants to start providing state-funded stipends for those internships.

    By Melissa Brown December 08, 2025
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    Ask the Memphian: How did the St. Jude marathon grow from a small race to a mighty behemoth?

    How did such a small-time endeavor grow into a massive phenomenon that requires 4,000 volunteers and the cooperation of an entire city for a safe and well-organized event?

    By Jody Callahan 6 hours ago
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    Recent inmates describe ‘inhumane’ crowding, filth, physical abuse at 201 Poplar, Jail East

    Stripped naked and doused with pepper spray. “Bugs galore.” Fellow inmates vomiting and defecating on themselves. Three people recently incarcerated at Shelby County Jail spoke to The Daily Memphian about their experiences.

    By Aarron Fleming December 08, 2025
  • Metro

    This Week in Memphis: School closure meeting and a new Chamber chair

    Also happening this week: A Memphis Christmas rom-com airs on BET+, and Santa helps people cross Union Avenue.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff December 07, 2025
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    ‘Goofiest, happiest dog in the world’ has spent nearly 1,500 days in a shelter

    Jelly has spent nearly 1,500 days in a kennel at the Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County. Can you give him his forever home?

    By Jody Callahan December 08, 2025
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    Before Task Force, there was Operation Viper — and nearly 500 arrests

    This spring, FBI Director Kash Patel singled out Memphis’ violent crime rate during an interview with Fox News. When his comments were publicized, law enforcement was underway on what would become Operation Viper.

    By Samuel Hardiman 6 hours ago
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    Marathon runners are called St. Jude Heroes, but ‘everyone knows’ young patients are the truly brave ones

    More than 22,000 runners took part in the St. Jude Memphis Marathon Saturday, which officials hope will raise $16 million for the hospital

    By Jody Callahan December 06, 2025
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    St. Jude patients ‘fly’ to North Pole

    Children checked in at Memphis International Airport, received special boarding passes and boarded a plane bound for the North Pole.

    By Sophia Surrett December 06, 2025
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    Gallery: St. Jude Memphis Marathon Expo 2025

    The Daily Memphian hosted a booth at the St. Jude Memphis Marathon Expo to meet with runners and supporters. Here’s a gallery of staffers and expo attendees.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff December 06, 2025
  • Behind The Headlines

    ‘I don’t think I have seen a mug shot that is not Latino or African American,’ county mayor says about Task Force arrests

    On “Behind The Headlines,” Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris said he has tried to meet with federal officials from the Memphis Safe Task Force to talk about his concerns ICE agents are racially “profiling” Memphians.

    By Bill Dries December 06, 2025
  • Public Safety

    Overton High student shot in park near school

    The Memphis teenager was shot and injured during the school day in a park adjacent to Overton High School in East Memphis, according to police and the school system.

     

    By Laura Testino December 05, 2025
  • Public Safety

    Prosecutors charge 15 in alleged marijuana trafficking conspiracy

    Federal prosecutors in Memphis have charged members of a national drug-trafficking operation, Michael Dunavant, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, said.

    By Aarron Fleming December 08, 2025
  • State Government

    Tennessee doctors plead for pause in executions

    A coalition of Tennessee medical professionals is urging Gov. Bill Lee to pause all state executions “to allow the courts to consider active litigation concerning the protocol.”

    By Shauna Reynolds December 05, 2025
  • Metro

    The AM/DM podcast: The ‘crystal show,’ tree lighting and latte art

    This weekend is St. Jude Memphis Marathon weekend, but that doesn’t mean the fun stops. It some ways, it just keeps going ... for 26.2 miles. 

    By Mary Cashiola December 05, 2025
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Bonner claps back over jail, and a latte coffee is brewing

    Young shares a plan for Task Force aftermath, a new effort may derail cargo theft and the Renaissance building has new owners.

    By Bianca Phillips December 05, 2025

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