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<strong>The Memphis Grizzlies preseason games start this week.</strong> (Brandon Dill/AP file)Metro

This Week in Memphis: Grizz games begins; Henri Brooks talks PILOTs

The Grizzlies play three preseason games at home, and Shelby County Commissioner Henri E. Brooks shares concerns about tax abatements.

By The Daily Memphian Staff 9 hours ago
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Michael Dunavant’s nomination for US attorney goes to Senate vote

Dunavant is part of a list of 108 nominations by President Donald Trump to be voted on Monday, Oct. 6, by the full Senate on the list as opposed to votes on individual nominees.

By Bill Dries 8 hours ago
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Memphis mayor vows to ‘remain at the table’ as law enforcement makes its way into city

Mayor Paul Young made comments after a week that saw aggressive rhetoric about “unleashed” law enforcement. The same surge of state and federal law enforcement agencies is an issue in the race for Shelby County mayor.

By Bill Dries 10 hours ago
Arts & Culture

A perfect place for poetry and pondering opens at the National Civil Rights Museum

The National Civil Rights Museum celebrated the opening of the BlueCross Healthy Place at Founders Park on Saturday, the first phase of the museum’s two-part, $38 million expansion.

By Jody Callahan October 04, 2025

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    Regional One focuses on hospital while campus rebuild faces headwinds

    When Regional One Health leaders and county elected officials marked the naming of the teams that will start design work on the new county-owned hospital this past week, some of the dollar figures had changed.

    By Bill Dries October 04, 2025
  • Public Safety

    Bondi claims more than 150 arrests made in first week of Task Force

    U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has been posting data daily on X about the Memphis Safe Task Force, which officially began Monday.

    By Aarron Fleming October 04, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    Memphis NAACP wants ‘investment ... not occupation’

    The NAACP Memphis Chapter held an event Friday to discuss concerns about the deployment of federal law enforcement agents in Memphis.

    By Joel Haley 9 hours ago
  • City of Memphis

    City, Police Association headed to mediation in one lawsuit

    The negotiation could resolve a dispute about the legality of at least one of the City of Memphis’ employee associations.

    By Samuel Hardiman October 03, 2025
  • Premium Real Estate

    Sheraton deal should close by early November, Mayor Young said

    Memphis Mayor Paul Young said the deal had taken longer than expected, but he was unsure about the specifics.

    By Sophia Surrett October 03, 2025
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: TV sports guy walks away, and First Watch plans a second

    State’s county bond ban doesn’t matter right now, Google is going hard on West Memphis and The Liquor Store has beef with its catfish. 

    By Bianca Phillips October 03, 2025
  • Premium Shelby County

    State’s bond ban won’t disrupt Shelby County schools, hospital projects this year

    A $271 million bond issuance from May helps cover funds needed for schools and hospital projects in Shelby County’s budget for the current fiscal year, Shelby County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Shante Avant said.

    By Laura Testino October 03, 2025
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: State rejects county budget; feds want to ‘bulldoze’ crime

    Social Desiii offers tastes from every Indian region, the Grizzlies have plans to fill a Bane-sized hole and it’s all gravy for Soul & Spirits.

    By Bianca Phillips October 02, 2025
  • Education

    Memphis lawmaker to lead national standardized test board

    State Rep. Mark White (R-Memphis) will lead the National Assessment Governing Board which oversees “the nation’s report card.”

    By Bri Hatch October 02, 2025
  • Metro

    Bondi in Memphis: Trump wants ‘cops to be cops again’

    U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee met with local, state and federal law enforcement in Shelby Farms Park yesterday. The visit was the first presence by federal leaders in the city since the task force was formed in September.

    By Bill Dries October 03, 2025
  • Public Safety

    Memphis Safe Task Force has made 53 arrests, US Attorney General says

    “We’re coming in with all of our federal agents, and we are going to charge them federally whenever possible. We’re going to keep them in federal custody,” U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said.

    By Aarron Fleming October 03, 2025
  • Premium State Government

    In a first, state pulls Shelby County’s ability to issue bonds. That decision could mean consequences for new high schools, Regional One.

    Losing access to bonds could jeopardize funding needed to improve schools, a trauma hospital and upgrade 201 Poplar.

    By Laura Testino October 02, 2025
  • Metro

    How Tennessee’s US senators voted on the way to a federal shutdown

    The D.C. Scorecard tracks the votes and rhetoric about the two bills that led to the start of Wednesday’s federal government shutdown.

    By Bill Dries October 01, 2025
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: The guard’s not here yet, and a Downtown hotel is closing

    Mulan has closed in Cooper-Young, MSCS has a new board chair and the Grizzlies have a new center with a down-under accent.

    By Bianca Phillips October 01, 2025
  • Premium Shelby County

    As federal task force arrives, Republicans focus ire on Steve Mulroy

    The stark partisan lens that many Republicans have brought to President Trump’s crime-fighting efforts was on display during the Tuesday Senate hearing where state Sen. Brent Taylor spoke.

    By Samuel Hardiman, Bill Dries October 01, 2025
  • Premium Education

    Elvis’ alma mater sold for performing arts school, Bayer campus for workforce development project

    The Bayer building was once meant to be the district’s new headquarters. 

    By Laura Testino October 01, 2025
  • Education

    MSCS board chooses new chair to face political tumult

    Board member Natalie McKinney won the position in a 6-3 vote that appeared to reveal lingering rifts among board members over its decision to oust Marie Feagins from the superintendent seat in January. 

    By Laura Testino September 30, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    First National Guard deployments expected within 2 weeks, MPD chief says

    Chief C.J. Davis said the Memphis Safe Task Force is still evolving and the Memphis Police Department is still learning information every day.

    By Samuel Hardiman September 30, 2025
  • Public Safety

    Federal judge declines to dismiss civil rights lawsuit against City of Memphis

    U.S. District Judge Sheryl Lipman ruled that the City of Memphis’ motion to dismiss the case was denied in part.

    By Samuel Hardiman September 30, 2025
  • Spirit of Memphis

    Calkins: Larry Rea may have told more Memphis stories than anyone. He did it with unmistakable joy.

    Larry Rea didn’t write about mayors or city council members or NBA stars. He wrote your neighbors and friends. Rea, who covered high school sports and the outdoors for nearly 60 years, died Saturday at the age of 82.

    By Geoff Calkins October 01, 2025
  • Public Safety

    Former officer charged in Tyré Nichols’ death wants release from federal custody

    The former Memphis police officer has faced “brutal” jail conditions while in federal custody, according to a filing by his attorneys.

    By Aarron Fleming September 30, 2025
  • Arts & Culture

    Annual Mid-Autumn Festival celebrates Vietnamese culture

    The Mid-Autumn Festival expands into a month-long series this October.

    By Joel Haley October 03, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    Botanic Garden begins entry courtyard renovations

    The new courtyard will complement and blend with the existing building.

    By Lydia Williams September 30, 2025
  • Metro

    Bondi, Hegseth to visit Memphis this week

    U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth could visit Memphis this week, Bondi said in a cable news interview Tuesday morning, Sept. 30.

    By Samuel Hardiman September 30, 2025
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Party lines for MSCS board and a Cooper-Young eatery fire

    Wanda Halbert denies Millington lease, a Downtown bagel shop heads east and we catch up with the Grizz after summer break.

    By Bianca Phillips September 30, 2025

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