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Mayor Young vetoes council rewrite of impasse ordinance

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Tue, 12 May 2026 20:00:03 -0500

In a three-page letter, Young writes that the ordinance “seeks to enlarge the Council’s authority in direct contravention of the charter.”

MPD releases body camera footage of officer shot, suspect pleads not guilty

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Tue, 12 May 2026 15:10:08 -0500

The footage, posted on MPD’s X account, does not appear to be raw, unedited footage but an edited version of MPD Officer Oscar Torres-Molina being shot.

The AM/DM podcast: Redistricting Tennessee and what comes next

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Tue, 12 May 2026 06:27:41 -0500

Metro editor Jane Donahoe says Memphis often makes more national news than it should for a city of its size, and last week was no exception.

City Council to consider resolution opposing new congressional district lines

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Mon, 11 May 2026 15:48:58 -0500

The resolution is not binding on state lawmakers, who have already passed the controversial plan. Council members also take a look at affordable housing in Orange Mound.

MIFA names new president and CEO

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Mon, 11 May 2026 14:07:42 -0500

MIFA named Dorcas Young Griffin, a longtime Shelby County employee, as its incoming president and CEO on Monday.

The AM/DM podcast: A week of barbecue, budgets and bikes

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Mon, 11 May 2026 06:29:41 -0500

The Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest returns this week as the only barbecue fest in town.

Tom Lee Day will move to October, but poetry honored today

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Sat, 9 May 2026 10:08:57 -0500

The Memphis River Parks Partnership announced the change Friday, May 8, as it honored recipients in the 5th annual Tom Lee Poetry and Spoken Word competition.

Affordable housing wins come a few lots at a time

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Sat, 9 May 2026 04:00:13 -0500

Habitat for Humanity recently hit a milestone in Uptown: Two homes it finished building in February had their appraisals match their costs, which isn’t a given when talking about affordable housing in Memphis.

Navigating the new map: How to find your Congressional district

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Fri, 8 May 2026 14:57:57 -0500

A new Tennessee Congressional map has left many Memphians wondering what district they’re in, but the Tennessee Comptroller now has resources.

Leaders react to Memphis redistricting

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Thu, 7 May 2026 16:24:28 -0500

“We have specific needs, and we need a representative in Congress that can speak to those needs,” Memphis Mayor Paul Young told The Daily Memphian Thursday.

State Democrats wore white to Thursday's vote. Here's why.

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Thu, 7 May 2026 18:30:54 -0500

The 30 state Democrats all wore white Thursday in a silent protest supporting voting rights.

Proposed Congressional map passes TN House and Senate, splitting Memphis into three districts

noahmclane.news@gmail.com (Noah McLane) — Thu, 7 May 2026 20:59:17 -0500

Lawmakers passed a new congressional map that split Shelby County into three different congressional districts, less than a week after Gov. Bill Lee called for a special session on the matter.

Former Memphis judge dies

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Thu, 7 May 2026 13:09:19 -0500

Longtime local attorney and former judge Gerald Skahan has died. He was 61.

Man accused of shooting MPD officer arrested

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Thu, 7 May 2026 12:53:58 -0500

The man accused of shooting an MPD officer in February has been caught, court records show.

A more detailed look at Tennessee's proposed Congressional map

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Thu, 7 May 2026 05:51:58 -0500

A close-up of Shelby County, obtained by The Daily Memphian and shared by legislators on social media, shows that most of Memphis’ municipal limits appear to be split roughly three ways. The map still does not include streets, precincts or municipal boundaries.

Election Day is today

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Tue, 5 May 2026 08:36:31 -0500

Polls are open across Shelby County from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 5. Here’s some helpful info if you are voting today.

This Week in Memphis: Election Day and special session on redistricting

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Sun, 3 May 2026 17:00:09 -0500

Also happening this week: It’s Memphis Art & Fashion Week, and Germantown wants residents to help plan for its future.

Man who attempted to kidnap Mayor Young indicted federally

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Fri, 1 May 2026 11:46:45 -0500

The man who recently pleaded guilty to attempting to kidnap Memphis Mayor Paul Young last year has now been charged federally.

The AM/DM podcast: Is MSCS state takeover a land grab?

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:27:17 -0500

In part two of our podcast about the takeover, reporter Laura Testino returns to talk about how churn factors in, what we can take from the school system takeover in Houston and what role school closures and land sales might play.

Council hangs up over length of leases for city-owned properties

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:00:04 -0500

The sticking point is language that encouraged the administration to try to negotiate leases for terms of five years for projects like the Children’s Museum of Memphis and the new Metal Museum.