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<strong>Halloween is on Saturday, Oct. 31.</strong> (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)Metro

This Week in Memphis: Data center votes, Halloween and we fall back

Also happening this week: The Tigers play the Razorbacks, and early voting ends.

By The Daily Memphian Staff 9 hours ago
Shelby County

County Commission to consider an exit from lawsuit over state’s schools takeover

The proposal to exit the lawsuit over the state takeover of MSCS’ elected board didn’t have enough votes in committee last week. The commission also votes on a new data center moratorium in the unincorporated county. 

By Bill Dries 5 hours ago
Guest Columnists

Opinion: ‘No map drawn for political purposes can change who we are’

“Lines have been drawn across neighborhoods, separating people who share streets, schools, churches and hopes for their children. But we are still one Memphis. And when the election is over, we will still be neighbors.”

By G. Scott Morris 22 hours ago
City of Memphis

This consulting firm is advising Memphis state takeover leaders. Here’s what we know so far.

The consulting group advising Memphis schools’ state takeover board has worked on similar efforts nationwide, including a Colorado takeover that ended in a lawsuit, and has been the subject of federal and state investigations in Florida.

By Bri Hatch 22 hours ago

  • Premium Business

    $220M in claims now filed against SpaceXAI

    The company now faces more than $226 million in liens against its Memphis and Southaven properties.

    By Noah McLane 22 hours ago
  • Premium Health Care

    New bilingual clinic hopes to address lack of Spanish-speaking medical providers

    NuvaCare opened in Cordova on Oct. 19. Its doctor and others say it’s needed as more bilingual services are needed in medical settings in the Memphis area.

    By Steve Bohnel 22 hours ago
  • City of Memphis

    Violent-crime rate continues slide, led by robbery decline

    Memphis’ major violent-crime rate has continued falling throughout the year, according to the latest data from the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission.

    By Mary Evans 22 hours ago
  • Premium Public Safety

    Man killed Downtown in July never would’ve pulled a gun on National Guard, family says

    Relatives said Tyrin Johnson, who was shot and killed by the National Guard, had traveled from Nashville to Memphis for the July 4 weekend to help shoot a music video.

    By John Klyce 22 hours ago
  • Premium Elections

    Cohen gives ‘Yellow Dog’ endorsement of Pearson as Election Day nears

    Also in the political roundup, Jerri Green votes early, Marsha Blackburn returns to the culture wars, Molder and Hatcher share a stage in Spring Hill and Mayor Paul Young touts violence intervention without the Task Force.

    By Samuel Hardiman, Bill Dries 22 hours ago
  • Update Metro

    Heidi Kuhn injured in car crash, expected to recover

    Kuhn, the former Shelby County Criminal Court clerk who is running for Congress, and her husband were injured in a car crash in Memphis.

    By Jody Callahan 13 hours ago
  • Arts & Culture

    Shelby Farms Park unveiling new and improved Starry Nights light show

    Starry Nights, Shelby Farms’ annual holiday light show, will return this winter with major upgrades and new attractions around the park.

    By Kyan Ramsay 16 hours ago
  • Elections

    Watch the Tennessee Press Association’s governor-candidate forum live Oct. 27

    The Daily Memphian will livestream the Tennessee Press Association’s gubernatorial forum Oct. 27. Three candidates are slated to participate.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff October 23, 2026
  • Elections

    Cohen, NAACP address voting machine problems in separate events

    As concerns about Tennessee voting machines have gone viral in recent days, U.S. Congressman Steve Cohen and other local Democratic leaders urged Memphians to vote — and check their ballots. 

    By Bill Dries, Samuel Hardiman October 23, 2026
  • Shelby County

    Buckner names new command staff, sets priorities for crime reduction and jail safety

    “These leaders tonight will help me make decisions that would change the conditions of our jail, make it more humane, make our jail one of the safest jails in the United States of America,” Shelby County Sheriff Anthony Buckner said.

    By Brandon LaGrone II October 23, 2026
  • Elections

    Here’s what congressional candidates Charlie Hatcher and Chaz Molder told reporters after joint appearance

    Nominees to represent Tennessee’s 5th District faced questions about ICE, war in Iran at event in Spring Hill.

    By Stephen Elliott October 23, 2026
  • Shelby County

    Lowery’s transition team delivers recommendations for Shelby County’s future

    New Shelby County Mayor Mickell Lowery said the county government’s financial situation is manageable but requires changes in how the government handles revenue and expenses.

    By Brandon LaGrone II October 23, 2026
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Tigers bounce back in OT, and Sunrise is rising farther east

    SpaceX is facing penalties, cheese curds are coming to Lakeland and SmokeSlam may be smoked out.

    By Bianca Phillips October 23, 2026
  • The AM/DM

    The AM/DM podcast: There’s a world of fun to celebrate this weekend

    This weekend is one to learn about people, places and traditions from outside the U.S.

    By Mary Cashiola October 23, 2026
  • Guest Columnists

    Opinion: Amendment 1 will build safer communities for Tennessee families

    “When dangerous offenders are released on bond and commit more crimes, innocent Tennesseans pay the price. If Amendment 1 passes in November, judges in our community and statewide will have the authority they need to keep violent offenders in custody.”

    Related content:

    Opinion: Amendment 1 would surrender Tennessee’s 230-year right to bail

    By Kevin Vaughan October 23, 2026
  • Guest Columnists

    Opinion: Amendment 1 would surrender Tennessee’s 230-year right to bail

    “Amendment 1 would change that balance by allowing people to be detained without bail based solely on an accusation, before a jury has heard the evidence. The question before voters on Nov. 3 is whether we are willing to surrender a constitutional protection that has stood for 230 years.”

    Related content:

    Opinion: Amendment 1 will build safer communities for Tennessee families

    By Raumesh Akbari October 23, 2026
  • Premium Geoff Calkins

    Calkins: 50 years ago, Vietnamese immigrants arrived in Midtown. A new festival celebrates what they did — and what might be.

    It’s been 50 years since thousands of Vietnamese refugees ended up in Memphis after the Vietnam War. Sunday, the Mekong Memphis Festival aims to celebrate their journey — and spark a revitalization of the neighborhood.

    By Geoff Calkins October 23, 2026
  • Premium City of Memphis

    How the City Council voted on data centers

    Memphis City Council voted on a pair of data center moratorium proposals on Tuesday.

    By Bill Dries October 23, 2026
  • Behind The Headlines

    Palazzolo has advice for next mayor of Germantown

    At the end of 12 years as Germantown mayor, Mike Palazzolo offers his advice to future leaders of the suburb on “Behind the Headlines.”

    By Abigail Warren October 23, 2026
  • Premium Metro

    Record heat, near-record drought leave Memphis primed for fires

    Memphis has had just 2.29 inches of rain since Aug. 1, and fire officials are urging caution with fire pits as dry leaves pile up. Landscapers are losing work because lawns have stopped growing.

    By Jody Callahan October 22, 2026
  • Arts & Culture

    Barbecue fest coming in 2027, but not SmokeSlam

    A combined World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest and SmokeSlam is officially not happening as Memphis in May announces 2027 festival dates. Also an MIM official talks about the future of Beale Street Music Festival.

    By Jody Callahan October 24, 2026
  • Shelby County

    One year after Shelby County didn’t pass muster, state approves budget

    The approval restores the county’s borrowing ability, but the state is still urging Shelby County to rebuild its General Fund reserves.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff October 22, 2026
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Big wins for the Grizz and two Memphis restaurants

    The County Commission is running out of money for the MSCS suit, airport parking is getting easier and you can say goodbye to what’s left of Oak Court Mall. 

    By Bianca Phillips October 22, 2026
  • Metro

    The AM/DM podcast: What really happened during the City Council’s data center vote

    Earlier this week, after several contentious meetings, the Memphis City Council approved a move toward developing land-use standards and regulations for new data centers — though not new regulations themselves. 

    By Mary Cashiola October 22, 2026
  • Premium Shelby County

    Spending in MSCS-takeover suit nears county’s limit

    A Shelby County Board of Commissioners decision to continue funding the litigation could coincide with a major milestone in the Chancery Court case.

    By Laura Testino, Bill Dries October 22, 2026

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