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The political life and times of Myron Lowery

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 19:04:23 -0500

Former Memphis City Council member Myron Lowery, who died Sunday, was also interim Memphis mayor and City Court Clerk during 40 years in the rough and tumble of local politics.

Some documents in Tyré Nichols' civil rights lawsuit could become public

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 14:00:15 -0500

For about a year, the City of Memphis has sought information from a California family who were close with Nichols. However, attorneys for Nichols’ mother sought to prevent the records from being handed over.

Tennessee educators ask lawmakers to dial back or amend state testing

mbrown@chalkbeat.org (Melissa Brown) — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 19:24:07 -0500

Dr. Kevin Schaaf, a Metro Nashville Public Schools reading specialist, said students are often fatigued and disengaged in class, stressed by the emphasis on test performance.

This Week in Memphis: New Smith for FedEx board, new life for Peppertree

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 17:07:51 -0500

Also happening this week: Memphis Safe Task Force kicks off, and Civil Rights Museum opens redesigned Founders Park.

Former Memphis councilman, interim mayor Myron Lowery dies at 78

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 14:19:18 -0500

Lowery was elected to the Memphis City Council in 1991 and was elected City Court Clerk in 2020.

Back for its 29th year, Wifflestock lets adults be kids for a good cause

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Sat, 27 Sep 2025 18:46:56 -0500

While its cause is serious, Wifflestock isn’t. Welcome to the world of Wiffle ball for adults, where the players talk trash while raising money for the Ronald McDonald House.

March against guard deployment targets 'occupation' as well as Trump and Lee

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 18:22:40 -0500

A protest in Downtown Memphis was one of eight marches across the state decrying the coming National Guard deployment in Memphis.

Memphis police shoot, kill man

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Sat, 27 Sep 2025 11:08:43 -0500

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation confirmed that Memphis Police Department officers responding to a report of gunfire in the Parkway Village area shot a man Saturday.

Why aren't there more starter homes in Memphis?

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Sat, 27 Sep 2025 04:00:11 -0500

“Right now we’re at a point where the cost of constructing housing is so high,” the City of Memphis’ chief of infrastructure and development said.

‘Flash drought' returns to Mississippi River at Memphis

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Sat, 27 Sep 2025 09:13:55 -0500

The rain this week boosted the Mississippi River’s level at Memphis. But that is likely to change and return to the drought level driven by a dry August in the Ohio River Valley.

MacKenzie Scott donation to benefit LeMoyne-Owen College, officials say

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 18:05:23 -0500

Scott’s donation is part of a larger campaign by the United Negro College Fund to raise $370 million to fund a pooled endowment for each of the country’s 37 HBCUs.

National Guard won't be making arrests, governor says

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Sat, 27 Sep 2025 16:35:30 -0500

Gov. Bill Lee outlined plans for Trump’s Memphis Safe Task Force on Friday, saying that the first personnel could be in the Bluff City on Monday, Sept. 29.

Millington says Halbert owes more than $30,000 in rent for clerk's office

michaelwaddell1971@gmail.com (Michael Waddell) — Sat, 27 Sep 2025 14:31:23 -0500

The Millington city manager says Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert hasn’t paid rent since 2023 for an office at City Hall. But Halbert says the lease must have been signed by a different county government team.

Ford Jr.'s federal trial pushed back

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 16:49:55 -0500

Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr.’s trial on bribery and tax evasion charges has been moved back two months.

The AM/DM: Commission votes to align school board terms, but it's not a recall. Or, is it?

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 06:04:23 -0500

Today, Mary Cashiola talks with Bill Dries about the 7–5 vote, the backstory to the clash and what might happen next.

Instead of Park Place, Memphis Monopoly players can buy the U of M

ssurrett@dailymemphian.com (Sophia Surrett) — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 08:43:06 -0500

Monopoly: Memphis Edition trades in Mediterranean Avenue and Boardwalk for Elmwood Cemetery and the National Civil Rights Museum as well as other top local attractions.

New police shift targets speeding, reckless driving and drag racing

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 05:39:18 -0500

The Memphis Police Department has created a permanent traffic enforcement shift as part of an effort that is targeting four of the city’s main traffic arteries.

Tennessee Supreme Court justice from Memphis to retire

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 14:56:09 -0500

Holly Kirby served as chief justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court for three of her 12 years on the state’s high court.

City Council is on board with free MATA bus ride trial period

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 10:12:24 -0500

The Memphis City Council is asking MATA to figure out the details of a month-long trial run at no fares and reports on the impact it has on ridership.

City Council gives MLGW go ahead for new operations center

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:52:38 -0500

The resolution the City Council passed authorizes MLGW to buy a Cordova property for up to $31.4 million.