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Lowery: 'Collaboration' with state, not intervention or takeover

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 04:00:12 -0500

Democratic nominee for County Mayor Mickell Lowery talked about state intervention, his vote to raise county property taxes and tax breaks as economic development incentives on “Behind The Headlines.”

Mound-ing frustrations: Orange Mound town hall ends early after disruptions

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Thu, 9 Jul 2026 06:52:50 -0500

Initially billed as an opportunity for residents to connect with local resources and hear from top public safety officials, the event was cut short after repeated outbursts from the crowd.

AOC to stump for Justin Pearson in Memphis

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Tue, 7 Jul 2026 10:59:59 -0500

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is coming to the city with two other Democratic U.S. House members. Meanwhile, House Judiciary Committee chairman Jim Jordan is endorsing state Sen. Brent Taylor in the companion Republican primary.

5th Congressional District Democrats talk Task Force in forum

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Tue, 7 Jul 2026 04:00:14 -0500

The forum at Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church drew all five candidates for the August 6 Democratic primary, who each hope to win the seat of incumbent Republican Congressman Andy Ogles.

Tennessee reduced training in IV placement in new lethal injection protocol

shale@nashvillepublicmedia.com (Steven Hale) — Mon, 6 Jul 2026 04:00:15 -0500

The protocol that took effect in 2025 sheds new light on Tony Carruthers’ botched execution, when Dr. Mark Fowler spent nearly an hour trying, and failing, to place a secondary IV line.

Lowery warns against complacency as county mayor race heads to Aug. 6

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 11:37:46 -0500

Lowery in Eads, Taylor in Piperton. The political roundup is on the campaign trail and includes a D.C. roundup with reaction to the memorandum of understanding with Iran.

T.J. Hardaway to run write-in campaign for late father's state House seat

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:11:29 -0500

Hardaway, who was appointed to the District 93 seat in time for May’s special legislative session, announced his bid for a full two-year term.

State vows to speed up roadwork on Elvis Presley Boulevard

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:39:21 -0500

TDOT Commissioner Will Reid and Mayor Paul Young met twice this week after a stormy public meeting in Whitehaven recently, where those involved in the joint project told residents it wouldn’t be completed until 2031.

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.

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.

Here's who is on the panel that will hear the federal redistricting cases

editors@dailymemphian.com (Hannah Carley) — Fri, 29 May 2026 07:21:04 -0500

Three judges have been selected to preside over the constitutional challenges to Tennessee’s new congressional map.

State prosecutors, civil rights attorneys argue over bail statute

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Thu, 28 May 2026 12:55:01 -0500

Attorneys squared off in federal court Wednesday over a 2024 state law that changed Shelby County’s bail-setting procedures.

DA sues over state laws requiring Task Force reports

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Thu, 28 May 2026 12:59:17 -0500

In the Chancery Court lawsuit, attorneys are seeking to have the laws declared unconstitutional and a court order barring their enforcement.

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.

Sexton adds to McNally's takeover appointees, taps education-policy leader

Ltestino@dailymemphian.com (Laura Testino) — Tue, 26 May 2026 16:01:21 -0500

Lt. Gov. McNally selected a former MSCS board member and a local attorney for the school takeover board. House Speaker Sexton tapped the leader of a Nashville-based education-policy group to the board.

Here's who Gov. Lee tapped for Memphis schools takeover board

Ltestino@dailymemphian.com (Laura Testino) — Fri, 22 May 2026 18:11:20 -0500

Among Gov. Lee’s five appointments to a Memphis schools takeover board are a former Memphis superintendent and former president of the Memphis Chamber.

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.

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.

Memphis man granted 1-year stay after his execution was called off

editions@dailymemphian.com (The Associated Press) — Thu, 21 May 2026 13:45:10 -0500

Tony Carruthers was granted a yearlong reprieve after his planned execution was halted on Thursday, May 21.

Tennessee prison officials won’t say if their lethal injection drugs are expired

shale@nashvillepublicmedia.com (Steven Hale) — Wed, 20 May 2026 15:41:20 -0500

Medical experts say use of out-of-date chemicals and drugs for lethal injections raises risk of prolonged and painful death.