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East Memphis Ace Hardware closing

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:04:10 -0500

Ace Hardware in East Memphis will close by the end of July, store owner Janelle Carter said Friday, June 26.

Overton Park Shell breaks ground on $2M artist lounge

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 10:10:10 -0500

Overton Park Shell board members kicked off the groundbreaking ceremony with a special musical surprise and shared what the future holds for the current artist lounge.

America, and Memphis, are falling back in love with books

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 04:00:10 -0500

The American Booksellers Association saw its membership swell to numbers not seen since the 1990s. Here’s what local booksellers think of the trend.

Memphis' National Civil Rights Museum celebrates joy this Juneteenth

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 13:06:16 -0500

The festival included local food from Robinson Smokehouse (a local BBQ food truck), health education from Baptist Health Sciences University, Baptist Memorial Health Care and Vitalant with the Sickle Cell Foundation and live music from local artists like Ekpe and the African Jazz Ensemble.

Tennessee tourism aims to fight AI fakery

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:47:50 -0500

Only one in 20 travelers could identify a real photo of a Tennessee outdoor tourism spot when shown alongside an AI-generated image. Here’s how the state’s Department of Tourist Development plans to counter that.

Cardboard and creativity: How 901 Games brings Memphis’ gaming community together

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:53:16 -0500

How a Midtown business creates community and space for gamers of all ages and creeds.

Cohen, Pearson drop federal redistricting lawsuit

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Tue, 9 Jun 2026 17:44:57 -0500

One of the federal lawsuits against Tennessee’s new congressional map was dismissed following a request by the plaintiffs.

Former Memphis news anchor starts PR firm to help clients ‘command the moment’

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Sun, 7 Jun 2026 09:11:08 -0500

Emmy Award-winning broadcaster Richard Ransom announced the launch of his own public relations and media company, Ransom Strategy Group.

Former Evolve bank CEO sentenced in child sexual abuse material case

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 13:31:19 -0500

Robert Hartheimer, 69, was arrested last year for using dating app Grindr to solicit sex with a 15-year-old boy, according to the criminal complaint.

Ducks Unlimited raises billions for waterfowl protection

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 08:24:34 -0500

Seven years ago, Ducks Unlimited launched “Conservation For A Continent” to protect North American wetlands. With more than 2 million donors, the nonprofit blew past its fundraising goal.

Hollywood Feed announces Memphis layoffs

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Tue, 2 Jun 2026 17:14:44 -0500

The pet-supply store, which employees more than 1,400 people nationwide, described the layoffs as a “proactive restructuring” in preparation for changing market conditions.

Horseshoe Tunica operator closer to $17B merger

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Mon, 1 Jun 2026 06:34:12 -0500

Caesars Entertainment, which operates the Horseshoe casino in Tunica, is being acquired by a Houston-based entertainment company for $17.6 billion.

Hernando's Hide-A-Way in Whitehaven goes international

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Sun, 31 May 2026 09:23:05 -0500

The honky-tonk was just featured in a new video series by Brand USA that is meant to encourage more international tourism to the U.S. and Tennessee.

Democratic leaders hold redistricting town hall: 'There's no such thing as a post-racial America'

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Fri, 29 May 2026 14:07:07 -0500

State Rep. Antonio Parkinson held a town hall meeting Thursday to discuss Tennessee’s new congressional redistricting and update attendees about the map’s legal challenges.

Chancery Court hears arguments for, against congressional maps

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Thu, 28 May 2026 13:20:34 -0500

A Chancery Court in Nashville heard arguments Thursday on a request for a temporary injunction in relation to Tennessee’s new congressional map.

Why a federal judge denied an injunction against TN's new congressional map

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Thu, 28 May 2026 13:20:09 -0500

A judge filed a legal memo a week after his May 14 decision to deny a motion for a temporary pause in implementing the state’s new congressional map.

Judges uphold map in state redistricting lawsuit

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Wed, 27 May 2026 13:12:13 -0500

A panel of judges delivered a setback for those wishing to preserve Tennessee’s only majority-Black congressional district. While a federal judge denied an ACLU injunction in its redistricting lawsuit.

Immigrant rights group sues Highway Patrol over traffic stops in Memphis, Nashville

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Thu, 21 May 2026 06:13:11 -0500

The suit challenges what it describes as an “increasingly commonplace” practice of THP troopers teaming up with federal immigration agents to stop Memphis and Nashville motorists in order to investigate their immigration status.

Federal judge rules against Tennessee Democrats in suit over new congressional map

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Wed, 20 May 2026 20:21:02 -0500

A federal judge dealt a serious blow to Democrats by denying their request for a temporary restraining order against implementing new congressional maps.

Redistricting update: ACLU brings in outside attorney. A case is reassigned. NAACP calls for college boycott

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Tue, 19 May 2026 15:47:03 -0500

The ACLU of Tennessee brings in outside attorneys to argue against new congressional map as another case gets reassigned and the NAACP calls for a boycott of college sports in eight states in reaction to redistricting.