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Prince Mongo dies after fall at his East Memphis home

jklyce@dailymemphian.com (John Klyce) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:09:23 -0500

Prince Mongo, the local eccentric who sported goggles and a silver wig and ran for mayor repeatedly, has died.

Commissioner Erika Sugarmon charged with vandalism

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:37:48 -0500

Shelby County Commissioner Erika Sugarmon made a brief appearance Tuesday, Aug. 11, in General Sessions Court on at least four charges of vandalism under $1,000.

The AM/DM podcast: After a gas station catches fire, rules to prevent blight could contribute to it

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:20:48 -0500

Two and a half years after a Poplar Avenue gas station caught fire, the site hasn’t been redeveloped.

County Commission tries one last time on new-jail study

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:45:44 -0500

Shelby County commissioners debated whether they should do nothing and let the new commission with a new majority start anew on the issue.

Memphis Safe Task Force sweeps Hickory Hill nightclub, arrests 6

wrogin@dailymemphian.com (Wallis Rogin) — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:01:45 -0500

A Saturday night party at a nightclub ended with arrests after the Memphis Safe Task Force, alongside Memphis law enforcement, locked down the venue.

Fatal shootout leaves family grieving, lawmakers and neighbors targeting 'trap houses'

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:10:22 -0500

After a weekend shootout at a college send-off party killed a woman, Memphis lawmakers and grieving family members are demanding the closure of neighborhood problem properties.

The AM/DM podcast: It's all in the hips this week

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 06:15:14 -0500

This week brings us to very Memphis but very disparate summer traditions: Golf and Elvis.

This Week in Memphis: It's Elvis Week and golf week

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Sun, 9 Aug 2026 17:00:06 -0500

Also happening this week: Ikea Way could get a new name, and Hattiloo opens new spaces.

Newly elected commissioners will watch as outgoing board tackles school budget, jail plans

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Sun, 9 Aug 2026 15:40:07 -0500

The two agenda items come as commissioners prepare to give way on Sept. 1 to a new commission and a new county mayor.

Trial begins for two jailers charged in 2022 inmate death

wrogin@dailymemphian.com (Wallis Rogin) — Sat, 8 Aug 2026 10:22:42 -0500

Two Shelby County corrections deputies are charged with second-degree murder and aggravated assault in the death of Gershun Freeman.

Outgoing mayor Lee Harris said state oversight will make Mickell Lowery's job harder

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Sat, 8 Aug 2026 11:47:00 -0500

Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris talks about his eight years as mayor on “Behind The Headlines” and the challenges facing his successor, Mayor-elect Mickell Lowery.

SpaceXAI sues contractor, alleges overbilling and fraud

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Fri, 7 Aug 2026 17:46:45 -0500

SpaceXAI alleges that Darana Hybrid and its CEO engaged in a practice of overbilling to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars.

UTHSC to break ground on new College of Medicine building in October

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Fri, 7 Aug 2026 16:24:08 -0500

University of Tennessee Health Science Center officials have said the $350 million project is a transformational one that will grow the size of cohorts at the university and be a powerful recruitment tool.

City leaders designate Aug. 7 to honor Memphis’ only HBCU

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Fri, 7 Aug 2026 15:33:15 -0500

Shelby County and the City of Memphis have officially declared Aug. 7 as LeMoyne-Owen College Day.

Indicted Millington police officer fired for falsifying timesheets

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Fri, 7 Aug 2026 11:43:40 -0500

Millington police officer Bryan Childress fired after an investigation revealed he was filing false timesheets, pocketing nearly $3,000 by doing so.

The AM/DM podcast: Go off-the-beaten path this weekend

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Fri, 7 Aug 2026 21:46:44 -0500

This off-the-beaten-path weekend will take you on a foam run, through the lion’s gate portal and into the world of cat videos.

Most of Shelby County state Legislature incumbents clear primaries — even those running for U.S. House

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Fri, 7 Aug 2026 08:46:21 -0500

District 96 Democratic incumbent Gabby Salinas lost to primary challenger Telisa Franklin in a rematch of the 2024 primary Salinas won.

Here's who won the county admin races

wrogin@dailymemphian.com (Wallis Rogin) — Thu, 6 Aug 2026 23:59:10 -0500

In the eight races on this year’s ballot for Shelby County administrative offices, some new faces are headed to serve in county government. The four contested races all went to Democratic candidates.

Mike Ebbs secures GOP nom for Collierville school board position

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Fri, 7 Aug 2026 10:24:45 -0500

Mike Ebbs will face Democrat Jason Morrison in November for the Position 2 seat.

Shelby County Commission keeps 9-vote Democratic majority with 8 new faces

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Fri, 7 Aug 2026 13:48:25 -0500

The Shelby County Board of Commissioners’ new majority elected with the Thursday, Aug. 6, Election Day will retain the 9-vote Democratic majority it currently has.