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.

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

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

“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.”

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“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.”

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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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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. 

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. 

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

ITT Goulds Pumps would leave Southaven after 20 years for a Memphis building under an incentive approved Wednesday, Oct. 21.

More than 50 years ago, Stax drummer Al Jackson was killed in his Central Avenue home.

The troubled Central Lofts have a new future, a Bartlett bar feels like “Cheers” and we’ve ranked the top 10 Grizz rookies.

The Memphis City Council approved a move toward developing land-use standards and regulations for new data centers that comes with a 135-day moratorium.

The nonbinding resolution approved at a tense and standing-room-only council session is similar to a resolution the council voted down in September 2025.

The Democratic contender for U.S. Senate in Mississippi spoke to supporters in Southaven, urging more regulation and transparency around data centers.

A Lakeland candidates forum turned into questions exclusively for incumbent mayor Josh Roman after his opponent chose not to attend.

“People power can win, even when City Hall has six attorneys ... trying to silence dissent against data centers and the billionaires who are popping them up all across our country,” State Rep. Justin J. Pearson said.

The museum’s free Trick or Vote event is designed for families to come trick-or-treat and leave with a voting plan. 

The Memphis City Council’s proposed data center regulations have sparked debate among Daily Memphian readers.

The data-center moratorium vote is back, and council member Yolanda Cooper-Sutton is suspended from some duties.