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The AM/DM podcast: How historic tax credits could help Downtown

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 06:11:15 -0500

There are several large, vacant buildings in Downtown Memphis — The Sterick, 100 N. Main and the Falls Building — that are in various stages of redevelopment.

3 of 4 candidates for governor clash in Murfreesboro

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 06:19:22 -0500

The Memphis Safe Task Force, book bans and the two-party system were among the issues Jerri Green, Lauren Pinkston and David Hatley discussed in the forum by the Tennessee Press Association and Middle Tennessee State University.

MSCS takeover to remain paused at least 2 more weeks, judge says

Ltestino@dailymemphian.com (Laura Testino) — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:27:49 -0500

“They can meet. They can talk. They cannot act,” Shelby County Chancellor JoeDae Jenkins said of the state-appointed oversight board on Tuesday, Oct. 27.

Brent Taylor acknowledges sending nude photos

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:17:52 -0500

Brent Taylor and Justin J. Pearson each responded to the Nashville Scene’s Tuesday, Oct. 27, story.

County Clerk's Office tweaks hours

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:11:37 -0500

Meanwhile, the Clerk’s Office continues to close in-person vehicle registrations and renewals one day a month to deal with a backlog and for staff training.

The AM/DM podcast: All about the suburban mayoral and aldermen races

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:48:00 -0500

Voters in Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown, Lakeland and Millington will soon be going to the polls to decide local races for aldermen, commissioners and mayors.

County Commission stays in MSCS-takeover lawsuit

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:24:15 -0500

The Shelby County Board of Commissioners also delayed action on two ordinances dealing with data centers and appointed two new judicial commissioners.

Early voter turnout trails 2018 pace

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:47:04 -0500

Early voting through Saturday in Shelby County is approximately 11,000 off the 2018 pace of early voting for the same midterm election cycle.

A former drummer in Central High's award-winning jazz band finds his own beat

kramsay@dailymemphian.com (Kyan Ramsay) — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 04:00:07 -0500

Now a University of Memphis student, drummer Corbin Brassell has released his debut single.

This Week in Memphis: Data center votes, Halloween and we fall back

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 17:00:13 -0500

Also happening this week: The Tigers play the Razorbacks, and early voting ends.

County Commission to consider an exit from lawsuit over state's schools takeover

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 20:53:39 -0500

The proposal to exit the lawsuit over the state takeover of MSCS’ elected board didn’t have enough votes in committee last week. The commission also votes on a new data center moratorium in the unincorporated county.

Opinion: 'No map drawn for political purposes can change who we are'

morriss@churchhealth.org (G. Scott Morris) — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 04:00:02 -0500

“Lines have been drawn across neighborhoods, separating people who share streets, schools, churches and hopes for their children. But we are still one Memphis. And when the election is over, we will still be neighbors.”

This consulting firm is advising Memphis state takeover leaders. Here's what we know so far.

bhatch@chalkbeat.org (Bri Hatch) — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 04:00:02 -0500

The consulting group advising Memphis schools’ state takeover board has worked on similar efforts nationwide, including a Colorado takeover that ended in a lawsuit, and has been the subject of federal and state investigations in Florida.

Violent-crime rate continues slide, led by robbery decline

mevans@dailymemphian.com (Mary Evans) — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 06:19:11 -0500

Memphis’ major violent-crime rate has continued falling throughout the year, according to the latest data from the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission.

Heidi Kuhn injured in car crash, expected to recover

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:06:37 -0500

Kuhn, the former Shelby County Criminal Court clerk who is running for Congress, and her husband were injured in a car crash in Memphis.

Shelby Farms Park unveiling new and improved Starry Nights light show

kramsay@dailymemphian.com (Kyan Ramsay) — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 10:43:09 -0500

Starry Nights, Shelby Farms’ annual holiday light show, will return this winter with major upgrades and new attractions around the park.

Watch Tennessee Press Association's governor-candidate forum

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:14:25 -0500

The gubernatorial forum took place Tuesday, Oct. 27.

Cohen, NAACP address voting machine problems in separate events

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:47:44 -0500

As concerns about Tennessee voting machines have gone viral in recent days, U.S. Congressman Steve Cohen and other local Democratic leaders urged Memphians to vote — and check their ballots.

Buckner names new command staff, sets priorities for crime reduction and jail safety

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:02:31 -0500

“These leaders tonight will help me make decisions that would change the conditions of our jail, make it more humane, make our jail one of the safest jails in the United States of America,” Shelby County Sheriff Anthony Buckner said.

Here's what congressional candidates Charlie Hatcher and Chaz Molder told reporters after joint appearance

selliott@nashvillepublicmedia.com (Stephen Elliott) — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:46:45 -0500

Nominees to represent Tennessee’s 5th District faced questions about ICE, war in Iran at event in Spring Hill.