The county administration is working with a national coalition of local elected leaders to question the efficacy fines and fees in the local criminal justice system. Among the first changes, was dropping a fee for medical services at the county corrections center.

Election Commission Chairman Brent Taylor and Shelby County Commissioner Van Turner spoke on this week’s “Behind The Headlines.”

Listen to Tigers beat writers Steven Johnson and Frank Bonner II break down the Tigers’ six-game winning streak and where the latest NFL draft projections have a few Memphis players landing.

Kerry Hayes, former special assistant to Memphis Mayor AC Wharton Jr., joins Eric Barnes this week on The Sidebar.

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the best and worst parts of All-Star weekend. 

“The river is a remarkable, remarkable sight right there at Tom Lee Park ... like the surface of a muscular dragon,” said David Alan Clark, who created the monument that was put in place 16 years ago.

Some elected leaders are already promising a long-term review of why outages continue to cripple the city for days at a time. 

This week, Chris Herrington and Jennifer Biggs discuss the best pizzas in Memphis, and while their lists match up a little, they also differ.

The Memphis Grizzlies are one of the NBA’s most exciting teams thanks to their fancy alley-oop finishes. 

This week’s vote by the state Senate to expel Memphis Democrat Katrina Robinson based on her conviction on federal charges is among the topics on a reporters roundtable on “Behind The Headlines.” 

Nearly 10 years after founding Choose901, John Carroll joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

Spillit’s next Slam will be an Industry Night, with free admission for restaurant workers. 

This week Chris and Jennifer talk a little about recent meals then open for the mail bag. Iris is coming soon, Joes’ is not a lost cause by any stretch, and the P.O. Press carrots─mmm.

Memphis Tigers beat writers Steven Johnson and Frank Bonner II break down the Tigers’ basketball game being postponed due to weather.

County election commission does its first extensive precinct realignment in two decades.

Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton discusses the controversial redrawing of House district lines on The Daily Memphian’s “On The Record” podcast.

Kate Teague, singer, songwriter and WYXR staffer, joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

They take a look at the football recruiting class for 2022 as Ryan Silverfield once again is on a tear on the recruiting trail.

Fried chicken or barbecue? Mashed potatoes or sweet potatoes? And why didn’t we even mention squash or coleslaw? Chris and Jennifer talk Southern food on Sound Bites.

Chris Herrington and Drew Hill both believe Ja Morant will be named an All-Star starter on Thursday night. 

The podcast debut sets the stage for the interviews that are an integral part of The Daily Memphian’s coverage of politics and government.

Shelby County Board of Education Chairwoman Michelle Robinson McKissack joined Behind the Headlines to discuss major changes in the district’s public school system, from school consolidations to a name change. 

Memphis beat writers Steven Johnson and Frank Bonner II recap Penny Hardaway’s explosive postgame rant after the Tigers’ latest loss to SMU.

Tonya Dyson, executive director of Memphis Slim Collaboratory, joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.