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Three-lane 7 Brew gets green light in Collierville

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:50:44 -0500

Collierville is allowing another drive-thru coffee chain. However, staff made several recommendations so the site does not negatively impact one of Shelby County’s busiest thoroughfares.

Collierville baseball coach not returning

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:14:14 -0500

Collierville High announced that long-time baseball coach Jeff Munier “will not be returning” for the upcoming season.

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.

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.

Jim ’N Nick's opens first Mississippi location in Olive Branch

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:16:42 -0500

Barbecue joint Jim ’N Nick’s now has twice as many stores as Baskin-Robbins does ice cream flavors.

Lakeland eyes new fire station to improve emergency response

mwaddell@dailymemphian.com (Michael Waddell) — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:04:29 -0500

Developers are donating the land and paying for architectural and engineering plans for the fire station.

Collierville student wins at National High School Musical Theatre Awards in New York

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:09:47 -0500

The ceremony — hosted by Bowen Yang, formerly of “Saturday Night Live” — followed a 10-day intensive that included coaching sessions, training and rehearsals led by Broadway professionals. Participants come from 58 programs across the U.S.

Germantown leaders approve $242.5 million budget

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:19:44 -0500

The nearly $242.5 million financial plan was adopted with a sanitation fee increase but a flat property tax rate.

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 for 2023 Olive Branch hotel shooting

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:24:03 -0500

Alvin Myles Jr. was sentenced after a four-day trial.

Collierville could get second location for drive-thru coffee

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:57:45 -0500

Collierville could get 7 Brew on Poplar, and staff has recognized that stacking cars on the Shelby County thoroughfare could be an issue.

Lawsuit says Trump administration is trying to silence Southaven residents on SpaceX pollution

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:15:24 -0500

The lawsuit is turning into a much bigger fight over whether the federal government can shut down citizen enforcement of the Clean Air Act in the name of national security.

Arlington commission approves site plans for new sports complex, 7 Brew Coffee

mwaddell@dailymemphian.com (Michael Waddell) — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:39:59 -0500

Construction could start on the Big League Multi-Sports Complex by the end of the year.

The AM/DM podcast: Why North Mississippi's child predator problem may be perception

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:29:52 -0500

Over the past year, several headlines out of North Mississippi have centered on child endangerment, and members of the community have begun to wonder what is going on.

US government says Grok helped it bomb Iran

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:59:03 -0500

The legal fight over SpaceX’s private power plant in Southaven, Mississippi, became a matter of national security on Monday, June 15.

SpaceX says Mississippi regulators approved turbines

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:09:01 -0500

In a motion to dismiss a lawsuit, attorneys for SpaceX argued that the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality had signed off on the natural gas turbines and that Mississippi’s air-quality regulations allowed the turbines.

Reeves appoints new chancery judge for DeSoto area

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:27:22 -0500

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has appointed a new Chancery Court Judge who will serve DeSoto County for now.

Blaze Jordan headed to St. Louis

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 06:56:52 -0500

Former DeSoto Central standout Blaze Jordan is scheduled to join the St. Louis Cardinals Friday night in Minneapolis.

SpaceX adds more turbines as court fight continues

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:27:08 -0500

The Southern Environmental Law Center filed new documents in the NAACP’s lawsuit against SpaceX, claiming the company had added 24 more turbines.

MDOT allocates millions for Hernando interstate exit

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:51:40 -0500

The Mississippi Department of Public Transportation has allocated $5.7 million for the beginning phase of improvements to the Commerce Street interstate exit in Hernando.