Collierville fire chief retires and resigns
Collierville Fire Chief John Selberg’s retirement notice, which he submitted Thursday, came 10 days after he was placed on leave.
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August 2026
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Local medical providers say new federal vaccine guidelines won’t change missions
A new executive order lays out guidelines for childhood vaccines. Local providers are still in a wait-and-see mode, but have some initial concerns about splitting the MMR vaccine.
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Bailey: Selberg retires from fire chief job after days of debate with administration
Two weeks of drama in Collierville reached a conclusion with the retirement of Fire Chief John Selberg.
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Mississippi public safety commissioner campaigns for attorney general
Sean Tindell made his case to supporters in Southaven on why he should be Mississippi’s next attorney general.
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The Early Word: Rawgirls is outta juice, but Newby’s is back from the dead
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Food Files: Newby’s, Brookhaven and an Indian restaurant all reopen
It’s been a big week for restaurant and bar reopenings, as three recently celebrated being back and open for business.
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Redbirds Recap: Memphis drops third straight game to start series with Jumbo Shrimp
The Redbirds blew their lead after eight innings for the just the third time in the 2026 season.
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Former Evolve Bank CEO keeps 51-month sentence in child sexual abuse material case
Robert Hartheimer, the former Evolve Bank executive convicted of child sexual abuse material charges, will keep his 51-month imprisonment term following a failed appeal by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
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How linebacker Mike Montgomery went from FCS to the Memphis Tigers
An ankle injury caused Mike Montgomery to start his college career at the FCS level. It put him on a path to find a coach in Charles Huff, whom he wants to emulate.
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Audit says misclassified funds, missed invoices added to Hernando’s utility fund deficit
The audit also said the city needs to upgrade its financial software, which dates back to 1988.
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Daycare owner in bus death runs 6 other Memphis-area centers
Raven Marshall-Lewis, who owned and ran the childcare center where Winter Jones died last week, operates at least six other childcare centers in Shelby County. Four of them have been cited for issues.
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The Early Word: A Dixon departure, and the Grizzlies set their dates
A library dispute goes public, an attempt to close Tennessee’s open primaries, and the golf tournament tees off for real.
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The Early Word: Scheffler takes FESJC, police chief talks crime decline
MLGW is prepared for cyber attacks (but not expecting them), local real estates pros talk AI and we set expectations for Tiger football.
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The Early Word: A hospital buys a hotel, and a vet returns 83 years later
SpaceXAI makes a promise to Southaven, a Collierville meeting is a bust and Mollie Fontaine’s is making a comeback — but not for long.
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New sports store located in ‘mecca of baseball’ hopes to cash in
A new sporting-goods store in Southaven looks to capitalize on the popularity of baseball and softball in the area.
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Fogelman Properties adds to its Texas holdings
The privately owned multifamily investment and property management company just acquired The Ovilla, a 288-unit multifamily community in Red Oak, Texas, for an undisclosed amount.
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The Early Word: More daycare issues; meet our new Daily Memphian CEO
Medical providers talk vaccine changes, the new airport board gets to work and we’ve got more insight into the Collierville fire chief drama.
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Redbirds Recap: Jumbo Shrimp edge Memphis, 5-4
Designated hitter Thomas Saggese smacked a three-run homer in the bottom of the fourth inning to give the Redbirds a brief three-run lead.
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Table Talk: Headed to a sporting event? Check out the menu
When it comes to sporting events, food is important. So important that food specials seem to be one way local sporting events are trying to attract more spectators.
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Fixing a taxiway, adding a lounge: New airport board green-lights constructions projects
The new nine-member Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority approved improvements for the newly renamed airport.
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Apartments near Liberty Stadium cleared for sale
New owners are one step closer to buying the Central Lofts, a 2.6-acre property down the street from the Memphis Tigers football stadium.
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Collierville fire chief situation ‘is not a personal issue,’ administrator says
In her statement, Molly Mehner said she placed him on leave because he said, “I don’t f-ing report to Molly Mehner” in a public space in front of Collierville employees, his command staff and members of the public.
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High school football 2026: Houston looks to return to its winning ways
Untested youngsters were thrown into the deep in last season. The resulting record was an “anomaly,” as the Mustangs are eager to prove.
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High school football 2026: Lausanne hoping extra plays lead to extra success
The Lynx navigated a tough schedule and finished 8-4 in 2025. But a play here or there could have made that mark even better, something the team intends to do in 2026.
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