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Mississippi elects Democrat Scott Colom as state’s first Black US senator since Reconstruction

editions@dailymemphian.com (The Associated Press) — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 17:30:27 -0600

Colom’s narrow victory is a seismic shift in Mississippi, which has been controlled mostly by white conservatives for generations, and it will echo through the country as well.

The AM/DM podcast: The future of Downtown

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 06:14:21 -0600

Today, commercial real estate reporter Andy Ashby joins us to talk about the future of Downtown.

Memphis school leaders propose buying 25K laptops after parent complaints

bhatch@chalkbeat.org (Bri Hatch) — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 04:00:10 -0600

Memphis-Shelby County Schools leaders on Tuesday proposed a midyear purchase of 25,000 laptops for high schoolers after parents complained that a sudden change in district technology policy this year left teachers and families scrambling.

Proposed Memphis data center regulations start to show up in writing

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 08:07:29 -0600

The City Council has paused a raft of similar and competing proposals for the regulation of data centers as it moves deeper into drafting those regulations and land-use requirements.

Grizzlies' Jerami Grant hosts charity event in Frayser

isparks@dailymemphian.com (Ian Sparks) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:58:38 -0600

A day after scoring a season-high 17 points in a win against the Toronto Raptors, Grant’s organization, Hour Generation Foundation, partnered with the City of Memphis’ Joint Office of Neighborhood Safety & Engagement to host its “Thanksgiving Grant-ed” event.

Why is Memphis $16.6M ahead?

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 18:08:05 -0600

The city’s expenses are up, but revenues — mostly local property taxes — are up, too.

Mystery odor has city sniffing for answers

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 20:32:08 -0600

Local officials have not found the source of the persistent, fertilizer-like odor in parts of Memphis early in the week — but meteorologists have a guess.

Judge keeps MSCS takeover paused as legal battle continues

Ltestino@dailymemphian.com (Laura Testino) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 20:50:00 -0600

Shelby County Chancellor JoeDae Jenkins is expected to hear a new round of technical arguments on Dec. 2, and the takeover board remains paused at least until then.

Jack Johnson takes another step toward state Senate speaker job

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 13:00:52 -0600

The Franklin Republican inches toward becoming the new speaker of the Tennessee Senate and lieutenant governor.

The AM/DM podcast: In Walls, the nation's data center controversy hits home

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 06:25:28 -0600

Walls, Mississippi, is home to approximately 1,400 residents and, right now at least, one of the nation’s many battles over data centers.

MSCS sells shuttered Frayser elementary school to Montessori charter operator

Ltestino@dailymemphian.com (Laura Testino) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 04:00:10 -0600

The sale of Georgian Hills Elementary leaves MSCS with three vacant campuses from a round of five school closures at the end of the 2025-26 school year.

25 people cast ballots outside early-voting hours, Tenn. secretary of state says

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Mon, 9 Nov 2026 16:55:03 -0600

Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett said the Tennessee Election Commission now decides what happens to votes cast outside voting hours at Glenview Community Center.

Young says he blocked tax incentive for data center at former Fred's HQ

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:38:19 -0600

The Memphis mayor said he warned developer 5C Group not to seek a PILOT for its Getwell Road project, part of his push to require data centers to pay full property taxes.

Data center discussion returns to Memphis City Council

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Mon, 9 Nov 2026 18:36:09 -0600

Three weeks after approving a 135-day moratorium, the council takes up more ordinances to regulate data centers and Dr. Jeff Warren’s plan for a community benefits agency.

Marsha Blackburn’s Final Four: Who’s in and who’s out of contention for senate appointment

sgtaylor@nashvillepublicmedia.com (Sarah Grace Taylor) — Mon, 9 Nov 2026 10:58:33 -0600

Sources confirm the governor-elect’s short list to replace her in the U.S. Senate.

The AM/DM podcast: Fine dining and disaster museums

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Mon, 9 Nov 2026 06:29:22 -0600

This week should start with a good meal.

This Week in Memphis: Downtown Dining and drinking at the Hu. Hotel

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Sun, 8 Nov 2026 17:00:06 -0600

Also happening this week: Some schools are closed for Veterans Day, and the new Sultana Disaster Museum opens.

Did the Tennessee midterms complicate Marsha Blackburn’s voucher expansion plans?

mbrown@chalkbeat.org (Melissa Brown) — Sun, 8 Nov 2026 09:57:11 -0600

A mini blue wave in the Tennessee House of Representatives could make future private school voucher expansion more difficult.

Mid-South Food Bank scrambles to fill the gap as SNAP rules tighten

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Sun, 8 Nov 2026 04:00:02 -0600

Under new federal rules, states with SNAP payment error rates over 6% will be liable for the costs of those mistakes. As Tennessee grows more cautious, families feel the pinch.

Former judge who resigned from bench has died

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Mon, 9 Nov 2026 11:59:28 -0600

Former judge Melissa Boyd has died, family and officials confirmed.