The AM/DM podcast: The first thing you need to know about the Shelby County primaries
The Shelby County primaries are here, with early voting already ongoing, and election day coming fast and furious on Tuesday, May 5.
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April 2026
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The AM/DM podcast: Is MSCS state takeover a land grab?
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.
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The AM/DM podcast: Burning questions about the state’s MSCS takeover
Who will the new board members be? And is former superintendent Marie Feagins expected to get her job back?
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The AM/DM podcast: River of Time, Riverbeat and Water Gardens
Much like the human body, the week ahead is about 60% water.
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The AM/DM podcast: The joys of a very full weekend
This weekend includes a rock opera, roller derby, Shelby Forest Spring Fest, a rescheduled vegan block party and a Lego convention. Plus a Friends of the Library book sale and a yard sale.
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The AM/DM podcast: How Cooper-Young got gussied up
For years, Southern Avenue was neglected or even blighted. And then the Cooper Young Garden Club got involved.
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The AM/DM podcast: Bringing local players back to U of M basketball
Three local high school seniors have committed to the Tigers, two from the same high school.
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The AM/DM podcast: Man accused of attempting to kidnap mayor pleads guilty
The plea may end a saga that made national news, but it’s complicated.
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The AM/DM podcast: Soccer and city budget season kick off
If you have your Daily Memphian 2026 bingo card, now might be a good time to get it out.
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The AM/DM podcast: A weekend of food
If there’s one thing happening this weekend, it’s food. You can go to two different food festivals on both Saturday and Sunday.
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The AM/DM podcast: New Nichols documents hint at plaintiff’s case
Today, we’ll talk about what the documents could mean for the high-profile court case as well as xAI’s paused water recycling project.
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The AM/DM podcast: Kratom comes to the state’s consciousness
Today we’re talking about kratom: What it is, where you get it, what the Tennessee General Assembly is considering doing about it, and even how to say it.
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The AM/DM podcast: Prince Mongo, Minglewood and unleaseable space
Today, commercial real estate reporter Andy Ashby takes us inside several property transactions as well as why commercial real estate is such a fun and interesting topic. For real.
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The AM/DM podcast: A week to celebrate Girls Inc., LeMoyne-Owen and realtors
But the week begins with a public question: How should AI-related property-tax revenue be spent?
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The AM/DM podcast: Counter culture takes center stage
If you notice a bunch of heavily inked tattoo artist types in town this weekend, there’s a reason.
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The AM/DM podcast: The Whalum family legacy lives on
Among a city of talented musicians, the Whalums stand out.
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The AM/DM podcast: ‘Violence interrupters’ seizing the moment?
For more than a decade, the City of Memphis has tried to quell gun violence by talking to potential victims or perpetrators before they make life-altering choices.
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The AM/DM podcast: The volunteer search & rescue group saving lives
In November of last year, two DeSoto County teenagers in an SUV found themselves in a fast-moving ravine. But they survived thanks to one of the accident's witnesses.
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The AM/DM podcast: Don’t forget to register to vote
It’s a busy week, and it starts with your last opportunity to register to vote before the Shelby County primaries on Tuesday, May 5.
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The AM/DM podcast: A ‘free’ weekend full of fun
This weekend’s events — the ones The Daily Memphian staff are most excited about, anyway — have one very important thing in common. They are free!
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The AM/DM podcast: No Kings’ end, ongoing fugitive search
The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporter, Aarron Fleming, talks about the No Kings march in the context of other protests and marches he’s covered.
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March 2026
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The AM/DM podcast: If we need a new Regional One, where is the money coming from?
The new Regional One project is estimated to cost upwards of $900 million. But where will that money come from?
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The AM/DM podcast: Fallen leaders, new elected officials
Plus, Tennessee highways are ready for a change.
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The AM/DM podcast: Time to get outside and in, too
This weekend brings a lot of opportunities to get outside. But it starts with a focus on the interior.
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The AM/DM podcast: Making a case for a new Regional One
Regional One, which many longtime Memphians may still call the Med, can trace its roots back to 1829.
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