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<strong>Robert Eby, State Board of Education chair, speaks during last week&rsquo;s meeting.</strong> (<span class="image-credit">Martin B. Cherry/Nashville Banner)</span>Education

State Board of Education preserves world language requirement

The two-credit world language requirement for all Tennessee public school students has been preserved for now. 

By Lillian Avedian 22 hours ago
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The Early Word: Guard deployment hinges on semantics; Tigers lose again

Lawmakers argue over the West Bank, Millington wants a Lone Sailor and Brookhaven Pub is getting a fresh look.

By Bianca Phillips 2 hours ago
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The AM/DM podcast: All the cooking contests and Elvis

Soup’s on. As is chili and gumbo this weekend. 

By Mary Cashiola 2 hours ago
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Memphis families grapple with where to send students after approved school closures

The MSCS school board voted last week to shutter five schools by the end of this year. That leaves over 1,200 students to find a new place to go next fall, with the district extending its priority transfer deadline to accommodate last-minute changes.

By Bri Hatch March 05, 2026

  • State Government

    Memphian named TVA board chair

    The West Cancer CEO was recently appointed to the board after board chair Bill Renick resigned in February.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff 14 hours ago
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    Tennessee moves forward with act to ban ‘West Bank’ term

    A controversial bill about what to call an area of land in the Middle East makes its way through the Tennessee Legislature.

    By Noah McLane 11 hours ago
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    Is Memphis crime a grave emergency? Tennessee court mulls legality of National Guard

    After months of legal limbo, the State of Tennessee and several Memphis Democratic elected officials squared off over the legality of the Tennessee National Guard’s deployment in Memphis. 

    By Samuel Hardiman 17 hours ago
  • Public Safety

    Former county director, wife could face federal charges

    The former head of Shelby County’s re-entry program for previously incarcerated people and his wife could now face federal charges in addition to their state charges for allegedly misusing grant funds.

    By Aarron Fleming 13 hours ago
  • Education

    Tennessee GOP effort to track K-12 student immigration status advances

    Tennessee Republicans continue to advance legislation that would require public schools track and report the immigration status of their students despite heated pushback from local educators.

    By Melissa Brown 13 hours ago
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    The Early Word: Tigers’ losses may cost a pretty Penny; new rooms with a view

    New Germantown mayor may be limited to one job, xAI hints at another water-recycling plant and a Filipino bar opens this weekend.

    By Bianca Phillips March 05, 2026
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    The AM/DM podcast: Getting MATA on track?

    The beleaguered public transportation agency is now headed by an operations trustee, and the goal is stability. 

    By Mary Cashiola March 05, 2026
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    Full-time Germantown mayor could have no other full-time job, officials say

    Germantown is saying if the mayor becomes full-time, the elected individual would have to quit their full-time job. However, the referendum on the May 5 ballot doesn’t state such.

    By Abigail Warren 23 hours ago
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    Trump says deal on data centers will lower electricity prices as tech companies vow to cover costs

    The president of SpaceX, which just merged with xAI, made a series of pledges about xAI’s plans for Memphis and North Mississippi.

    By The Associated Press, Samuel Hardiman March 04, 2026
  • City of Memphis

    Could AI help shut down party houses?

    A Memphis City Council member is pushing the city to crack down on short-term rental problems.

    By Bill Dries March 04, 2026
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    The Early Word: Liberty Park money matters and an xAI mystery

    Car thefts are way down, Brent Taylor has a challenger and a pastor is turning her church into a sober club.

    By Bianca Phillips March 04, 2026
  • Memphis Tigers Basketball

    The AM/DM podcast: How much money goes to U of M athletes

    Student-athletes can now get paid for their name, image or likeness as well as revenue-sharing payments from the school. Today, we try to sort it all out. 

    By Mary Cashiola March 04, 2026
  • Music

    8Ball — along with GloRilla, Three 6 Mafia and other Memphis musicians — recognized by Tennessee Legislature

    February 2027 is set to be Tennessee’s first Tennessee Songwriter Month. 8Ball was recognized for his significant cultural impact and as a pioneer of Memphis hip-hop.

    By Noah McLane March 04, 2026
  • City of Memphis

    Impasse procedure gets rewrite, delay at City Council meeting

    The Council put off any vote on the streamlined impasse procedure for three weeks. Meanwhile, a Council discussion about how to regulate short-term rental properties took an AI turn.

    By Bill Dries March 04, 2026
  • State Government

    Jerri Green advocates for Republican gun bill

    Memphis City Councilwoman Jerri Green, a Democratic candidate for governor, and volunteers from Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action were supporting the bill.

    By Noah McLane March 03, 2026
  • City of Memphis

    Council members question Liberty Park project after Daily Memphian reporting

    The Daily Memphian dove into the $2.2 million invested in the still-stalled private development. Now, two Memphis City Council members want answers from Memphis Mayor Paul Young’s administration.

    By Samuel Hardiman March 03, 2026
  • Public Safety

    Memphis continues to see ‘huge’ drop in crime in 2026

    MPD Chief C.J. Davis showed the Memphis City Council data for the first two months of 2026 that showed multi-double-digit percentage drops year over year in crime.

    By Samuel Hardiman March 04, 2026
  • Metro

    XAI files $659 million building permit

    Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company continues to pour billions of dollars into Memphis and North Mississippi. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 03, 2026
  • Elections

    Two Democrats eye August state primary for chance to challenge Brent Taylor

    All 13 state House incumbents and three state senators representing Shelby County have checked out qualifying petitions for the August ballot. The filing deadline for primary challengers is March 10.

    By Bill Dries 21 hours ago
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Where to go if you fancy a pint or need cute glasses

    Family sues Youth Villages for wrongful death, and Memphis gets some sports wins at a time of great sports loss. 

    By Bianca Phillips March 03, 2026
  • Metro

    The AM/DM podcast: 13 commissioners, mayor and all the clerks

    The county primary election is fast approaching. Here’s what you need to know so far. 

    By Mary Cashiola March 03, 2026
  • Sports

    Daily Memphian sports wins writing, photography honors and an APSE first

    To be honored in the Associated Press Sports Editors’s annual writing and photography contest is one of the highest honors a sports writer or photographer can earn. Plus, this was the first year APSE had a podcast category.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 03, 2026
  • Premium Public Safety

    ‘Do you support building a new jail?’ 77% say yes

    A majority of Shelby County residents want to build a new jail and think the Memphis Safe Task Force has been a success. But the majority also thinks the Task Force’s widespread immigration-related arrests have not made Memphis safer. 

    By Samuel Hardiman March 03, 2026
  • Public Safety

    Family files $35 million wrongful death suit against Youth Villages

    Matthew De’Marcus Williams, 22, was shot and killed while attending a violence intervention program meeting in 2025. His family has filed a wrongful death suit against Youth Villages.

    By Laura Testino March 02, 2026
  • City of Memphis

    City Council wants answers to short-term rental problems

    The council could vote Tuesday on a new procedure for resolving impasses between the city and unions. It also gets an update on crime statistics.

    By Bill Dries March 02, 2026

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