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Redistricting could fuel higher turnout, election official says

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 04:00:09 -0500

Election officials talk on “Behind The Headlines” about the disruption of new congressional districts and how that could lead to an increase in voter turnout.

SpaceX files $300M worth of permits for Colossus

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:02:23 -0500

The permits come as Anthropic, the company behind the artificial intelligence chatbot Claude, is expected to ramp up its usage of Colossus as part of its leasing agreement with SpaceX.

Mayor Young shakes up city leadership

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:05:21 -0500

Mayor Paul Young has named a new No. 2 at the COO post and a new CFO as well as an interim city engineer.

MSCS sues takeover appointees as oversight board votes to hire attorney

Ltestino@dailymemphian.com (Laura Testino) — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:05:32 -0500

Attorneys for Memphis-Shelby County Schools and Shelby County government expanded their lawsuit challenging Tennessee’s takeover of the school district to include appointees to the new oversight board.

The AM/DM Podcast: How to soak up the sun or escape the heat

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:09:56 -0500

On today’s show, we’ve got a rundown of indoor summer-themed events — and a one outdoor block party that’ll make you sweat.

Olive Branch police officers cleared in 2024 fatal shooting

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:40:32 -0500

Officers who were involved in a 2024 fatal shooting investigated by the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation were cleared, the Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s office said.

The AM/DM podcast: Memphis real estate has a new place to shine

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:09:39 -0500

Today we’re joined by Andy Ashby to talk about a new trend in real estate as well as changes to area Wendy’s and a company that specializes in cleaning up old industrial sites.

Fourth of July events to light up across Memphis area

ataylor@dailymemphian.com (Amaya Taylor) — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:44:36 -0500

Neighborhoods and cities across the metro area will host events ranging from fishing rodeos to fireworks.

Lindsey Whiteside trial delayed again

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:44:09 -0500

This marks the second time since last month the trial has been delayed.

MSCS takeover board may hire attorney, director

Ltestino@dailymemphian.com (Laura Testino) — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:26:01 -0500

State appointees to a board responsible for taking control of Memphis-Shelby County Schools also plan to make information requests of Superintendent Roderick Richmond.

Incoming County Commissioner accused of misusing taxpayer dollars

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:41:47 -0500

Incoming Shelby County Commissioner Lashanta Rudd is accused of buying a Nissan Sentra and incurring at least $5,000 in improper expenses using City of Memphis taxpayer dollars.

The AM/DM podcast: Restaurant pop-ups keep popping

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:28:28 -0500

In recent days, South of Beale has offered a Bangkok Alley pop-up in East Memphis, there’s been a Kinfolk pop-up at Kuya Downtown and Ouri Matcha has been popping up all over the place.

MSCS set to renew contracts with PowerSchool, i-Ready

Ltestino@dailymemphian.com (Laura Testino) — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 04:00:03 -0500

Memphis-Shelby County Schools board members seem poised to renew contracts with some education service providers facing pushback during a meeting on Tuesday, June 23.

Memphis City Council approves $5M for AutoZone Park

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:13:47 -0500

The Memphis City Council approved $5 million for repairs and renovation work at AutoZone Park. It will take a broader look at multiple uses for the ballpark that is home to the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds.

Memphis budget passes during fractious day at City Hall

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:50:08 -0500

Memphis sanitation workers did not receive the 5% raise they wanted, raising the possibility that city trash might not get picked up.

MLGW could charge SpaceX, other big users more for water

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:36:45 -0500

Memphis Light, Gas and Water could soon charge heavy water users a fee based on how much water they consume and when they consume it.

The AM/DM podcast: Discovering the Memphis sound

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:07:12 -0500

Reporter Brandon LaGrone has more on this junt.

Solid waste pay raise, 11 amendments complicate city budget

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 04:00:07 -0500

The city’s new fiscal year starts July 1. Here are the issues and budget amendments that the City Council will work through at their last regular meeting in June.

Suburban candidates eager to pull petitions on first day

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:14:10 -0500

Many candidates in Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown, Lakeland and Millington picked up petitions on Monday, the first available day for the November general election.

Man convicted of manslaughter in Memphis chef’s death sentenced to six years

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 06:18:44 -0500

Armed with about 50 letters from the community, prosecutors pushed for a harsher penalty, but legal parameters restricted the sentence.