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<strong>Samuel Oldham helped volunteers Saturday to accomplish as much as they could at Mt. Carmel Cemetery on Elvis Presley Boulevard. He says the project is too monumental to complete in his lifetime.</strong>&nbsp;(Greg Campbell/Special for The Daily Memphian)Spirit of Memphis

‘We decided to do something’ about rundown cemetery

Volunteers have taken on the task of cleaning up the 10-acre graveyard. Among the estimated 3,400 graves at Mt. Carmel Cemetery is that of Memphis hero Tom Lee. 

By Jody Callahan 2 hours ago
State Government

State House bill lets private businesses, citizens reject same-sex marriage

The Tennessee House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday, Feb. 19, that lets private businesses refuse to recognize same-sex couples.

By Noah McLane February 19, 2026
State Government

General Assembly votes to expand birth control access in Tennessee

Tennessee lawmakers passed a bill that is meant to help patients who may not live near a pharmacy with their birth control.

By Noah McLane February 19, 2026
Elections

A look at which County races could be won at the noon deadline

May ballot races thick and thin develop ahead of Thursday’s noon deadline, with a warning a final list could take a while.

By Bill Dries February 19, 2026

  • State Government

    Evictions are being livestreamed. One Memphis lawmaker wants to change that

    “This bill is about dignity, safety and common sense. Eviction is a legal process — not entertainment content.”

    By Noah McLane 7 hours ago
  • Behind The Headlines

    Steve Mulroy’s mixed review of the Memphis Safe Task Force

    Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy talked on “Behind The Headlines” about the Task Force and criticism Memphis Mayor Paul Young has taken.

    By Bill Dries 8 hours ago
  • Premium Elections

    Update: Local Democratic party leaders question Feagins’ candidacy but state will not intervene

    State party leaders say there will be no hearing at a Saturday meeting on some concerns expressed by local Democrats about whether the former MSCS superintendent is a “bona-fide” Democrat.

    By Bill Dries 19 hours ago
  • City of Memphis

    Clayborn Temple to be rebuilt

    The second effort to rebuild Clayborn Temple in as many years will be just as ambitious as the first, the leader of the nonprofit leading the project said Friday, Feb. 20.

    By Bill Dries February 20, 2026
  • Public Safety

    Veteran Memphis judge to retire

    A longtime Memphis judge will retire this summer, according to an official notice filed Thursday with Gov. Bill Lee.

    By Aarron Fleming February 20, 2026
  • Downtown

    Repairs to water main break Downtown could last through weekend

    MLGW urges people to avoid Fourth Street and Pontotoc Avenue.

    By Jody Callahan February 20, 2026
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Bad time for Memphis basketball, good time for skinny jeans

    St. Jude’s CEO is stepping down, an anti-LGBTQ marriage bill moves ahead and the Riverbeat lineup is out. 

    By Bianca Phillips February 20, 2026
  • Metro

    The AM/DM podcast: Improv, Bad Bunny and other things to do this weekend

    There are plant sales, Bad Bunny-inspired events, Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy doing a monologue and a week’s worth of Afro-Latino stories, music and dancing. 

    By Mary Cashiola February 20, 2026
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Your house note may go down, and a Tiger’s off the team

    Bad Timing got good news, cocktails meet canvases in the Edge and you can play Ja Morant in a new video game.

    By Bianca Phillips February 19, 2026
  • The AM/DM

    The AM/DM podcast: Recent Grizz developments and what to make of them

    When it comes to the Memphis Grizzlies, superstar Ja Morant isn’t the only thing up in the air. 

    By Mary Cashiola February 19, 2026
  • Shelby County

    County property-tax rate could go down

    For the second time in four years, the state mandated an appeals allowance that was too high, according to the county assessor’s office. This means the property tax rate has to come down.

    By Bill Dries February 19, 2026
  • Business

    EDGE approves port, composting, Bad Timing items

    The Economic Development Growth Engine for Memphis and Shelby County board OK’d Port of Memphis jurisdiction, a new PILOT program and a small business loan.

    By Andy Ashby February 19, 2026
  • Public Safety

    Woman dies after being extradited to Memphis for 2007 murder

    Sarah Lucas Riedel, 49, allegedly aided her mother Tammy Vance in killing Danny Harris in 2007.

    By Aarron Fleming February 18, 2026
  • Public Safety

    Two ‘high-ranking’ Memphis gang members convicted for killing one of their own

    “This successful federal prosecution has significantly disrupted the leadership of the UVL street gang here in Memphis,” said U.S. Attorney Michael Dunavant.

    By Aarron Fleming February 18, 2026
  • Real Estate

    Officials want to hear from public about Memphis 3.0

    The first public draft of the map is part of an overhaul of the city’s development framework, updating the long-range Memphis 3.0 comprehensive plan and the zoning rules that guide growth.

    By Andy Ashby February 18, 2026
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Thousands of bottles of booze for sale; hundreds against xAI

    Trigger law could require schools to track immigration status, local politicians remember Jesse Jackson and Memphis stages are alive with the sound of musicals.

    By Bianca Phillips February 18, 2026
  • Metro

    The AM/DM podcast: What’s next for Oak Court Mall

    These days, the former Oak Court Mall site is home to wrecking balls and demolition equipment as the land is being prepared for its next life. 

    By Mary Cashiola February 18, 2026
  • Education

    Trigger bill would require Tennessee schools to track, report student immigration status

    House Bill 1711 is the second piece of legislation currently in the Tennessee General Assembly that could require educators to report the legal status of public school students.

    By Melissa Brown February 18, 2026
  • Premium Real Estate

    Cheers at last: The Station opens following court battles and delays

    The Station, a new East Memphis liquor store beset by controversy, finally fully opened Tuesday with a selection of more than 20,000 types of liquor, wine and beer. 

    By Jody Callahan February 17, 2026
  • Premium Metro

    Jesse Jackson’s post-MLK rise deeply rooted in Memphis

    Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon, died Tuesday. He was a frequent presence in Memphis’ political life and transformation from 1968 on.

    By Bill Dries February 17, 2026
  • Metro

    The AM/DM podcast: Will federal troops be pulled from Memphis?

    If federal law enforcement operations in other cities are ending, could Memphis be far behind? 

    By Mary Cashiola February 17, 2026
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: An East Memphis eatery rises, and a Downtown one falls

    Wanda Halbert tries to run again, Coach Penny might need a manager and we look into what killed Memphis Mardi Gras.

    By Bianca Phillips February 17, 2026
  • Education

    This fall, MSCS regains two campuses and Tennessee’s state-run turnaround district ends

    Memphis-Shelby County Schools will resume control of the final charter schools in the state-run Achievement School District, a largely unsuccessful effort to boost academic achievement in the state’s chronically low-performing schools.

    By Laura Testino February 17, 2026
  • Premium Spirit of Memphis

    Costume sketches and letters to Paris: What created Memphis Mardi Gras and what remains?

    Yellow Fever nearly erased the Memphis-version of Mardi Gras from the city’s history. But fragments of the celebration’s artwork and impact still remain and tell its “beautiful and elaborate” story. 

    By Bill Dries February 17, 2026
  • Elections

    Halbert is term-limited but still pulls petition for county clerk

    Halbert also checked out qualifying petitions for two other countywide positions on the 2026 ballot.

    By Bill Dries February 16, 2026

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