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Opinion: Germantown Community Library celebrates ‘The Great Gatsby’ turning 100

opinion@dailymemphian.com (Donal Harris) — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:00:04 -0500

The Germantown Library is celebrating the anniversary with a community “Big Read” and other events centered on the book.

Mid-South Fair announces music lineup

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:31:18 -0500

This year’s Mid-South Fair includes an artist lineup with some Memphis and national country acts.

DeSoto deputies face civil trial date for 2024 shooting

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 20:27:01 -0500

A trial date has been set in a federal lawsuit over the fatal 2024 shooting of Jamarcus Brown by the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office.

Hernando passes budget after short stall

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Tue, 8 Sep 2026 18:11:32 -0500

The City of Hernando and DeSoto County governments have both passed their budgets for the coming fiscal year.

Two real estate agents vie for open Germantown school board seat

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Mon, 7 Sep 2026 04:00:12 -0500

A Republican and an independent candidate are facing off for the GMSD board seat that Angela Griffith is vacating.

Southwind hangs on to defeat Houston and stay unbeaten

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Fri, 4 Sep 2026 23:39:44 -0500

Houston’s late two-point conversion pass was unsuccessful as the No. 1 Jaguars win their 19th straight regular-season game.

91-year-old Bartlett man reclaims record as oldest Appalachian Trail hiker

editions@dailymemphian.com (The Associated Press) — Wed, 2 Sep 2026 13:47:06 -0500

Dale Sanders has reclaimed his record as the oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail.

SpaceXAI removes 11 controversial turbines from Southaven

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:22:53 -0500

At its peak, the company’s non-permitted turbine count was 69, according to federal court documents and Mississippi state records.

Simmons, defense lead Germantown to gritty win at Bartlett

isparks@dailymemphian.com (Ian Sparks) — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:02:11 -0500

Germantown quarterback Kobe Simmons threw for one touchdown and ran for another to help the Red Devils bounce back from their week 1 loss to defeat No. 12 Bartlett.

Thursday prep report: Briarcrest volleyball hands Arlington its first loss

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:51:01 -0500

The Saints make a statement with strong passing against Arlington Thursday night, improving to 7-2 this season.

The AM/DM podcast: Collierville's Selberg situation

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 16:58:37 -0500

More than two weeks ago, then-Collierville Fire Chief John Selberg was placed on administrative leave, and rumors about why ran rampant.

Outages leave Memphis intersections dark, drivers confused

wrogin@dailymemphian.com (Wallis Rogin) — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 05:39:37 -0500

Traffic light outages and blinking signals are creating hazardous driving conditions across Shelby County.

Opinion: The disparity in public grace extended to different Collierville officials is stark

editor@dailymemphian.com (Jennifer Preston) — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:07:56 -0500

“Communities thrive on open, civic dialogue, but our leaders also deserve fairness, basic decency, and residents who debate policy instead of tearing down character.”

MSCS closes all campuses Monday due to storm-related power outages

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 22:49:21 -0500

All Memphis-Shelby County Schools campuses will close Monday, Aug. 24, due to a destructive weekend storm. Collierville Schools delayed start times Monday, but no other suburban school systems had changed schedules.

Dandy Dozen No. 1 Collierville falls

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:41:40 -0500

The Dragons — ranked first in the Daily Memphian preseason Dandy Dozen and fifth in the state in Class 6A — had planned on roaring out of the gate like the storm that pushed Saturday’s scheduled kickoff back 90 minutes.

Houston cruises to opening night victory over Germantown

isparks@dailymemphian.com (Ian Sparks) — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:43:21 -0500

The Mustangs left no doubt Friday night, bullying the Devils 40-6 in front of a raucous crowd.

Suburban November ballot becomes clear

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:09:11 -0500

Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown, Lakeland and Millington voters will have their respective school board and local legislative elections. Two suburbs, Germantown and Lakeland, have contested mayoral elections on the ballot.

High school football 2026: Expectations are high at preseason No. 1 Collierville

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:47:24 -0500

At least on paper, the Dragons don’t have too many weaknesses. But head coach Joe Rocconi said his job is to keep his players’ feet on the ground.

Preseason Dandy Dozen rankings: Collierville opens at No. 1

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:48:07 -0500

Collierville (1), Southwind (2) and Munford (3) hold down the top three positions in the Dandy Dozen rankings.

DeSoto Youth Court judge appointed to Circuit Court

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:37:18 -0500

DeSoto County’s Youth Court judge will replace Circuit Court Judge Celeste Wilson, a recent appointment to the state Supreme Court, Gov. Reeves announced Wednesday, Aug. 19.