Moving with the movies
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Earlier this week, M. Today, The Daily Memphian’s arts and culture editor Elle Perry is here to talk about this moving development. Plus:
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The case for — and against — crossover voting
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When Tennessee voters go to the polls during the primaries, they are asked which ballot they want: Republican, Democrat or general. That is the moment they declare their political party, not when they register to vote. Which means, hypothetically, Tennessee voters can declare a different political party during every primary election, should they want to do so. But Tennessee gubernatorial candidate Marsha Blackburn recently tweeted, in all caps no less, , forcing voters to choose their affiliation when they register. Bill Dries joins us today to talk about what it’s all about as...
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How Friends of the Library became frenemies
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In early July, the new director of the Memphis Public Libraries announced t, a local fundraising group. Business reporter Noah McLane joins us today to talk about how the 60-year partnership came undone. Plus:
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Election deadline, greenway update and goodbye, commissioners
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Civic engagement is the watchword this week. Two members of the Shelby County Board of Commissioners are inviting up to 25 people to join a virtual conversation with them as they leave office. This week will also see an update on the Wolf River Greenway, the brand new airport board meeting and the qualifiying deadline for the upcoming Nov. 3 election. Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips is out today so longtime reporter Bill Dries joins us to talk . Plus:
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'The Music Man,' murder and a 'Matrix' actor
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This weekend’s for the theater kids. John Legend is coming to town, you can watch a movie in a swimming pool or meet a new partner at Novel. Arts and culture editor Elle Perry joins us today to talk about . Plus:
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A new Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium for a new fan
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The University of Memphis Tigers will play their first home game in September in the renovated Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. The $227 million construction project isn’t yet finished, but last week. Today, Frank Bonner is here to talk about what fans think of the construction project -- and what it means for conference realignment and Memphis’ concert calendar. Plus:
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Explaining the controversy over two new North Mississippi judgeships
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Last year, the Mississippi state legislature created a new Circuit Court and a Chancery Court judge in DeSoto County. But, in doing so, lawmakers said that only a small section of county voters could elect the two new judges for those courts. — and racially motivated — and is now suing the state to eliminate the newly created subdistrict. A federal judge heard arguments in the case last week and will soon decide whether the new courts will be allowed to stand as is — just weeks before voting starts in Mississippi for the 2026 general elections. North Mississippi reporter Aarron...
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After a gas station catches fire, rules to prevent blight could contribute to it
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In January 2024, the Exxon Hop-In at the corner of Poplar Avenue and Highland Street caught fire. The location had been home to a filling station since the 1930s. In 2024, people expected that, even after the fire, the gas station would be rebuilt. But here we are two and a half years later, and nothing is happening at the site. It’s still vacant and it still is surrounded in construction fencing. Reporter Andy Ashby joins us today to talk about and use it as a case study for other redevelopment. Plus:
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It's all in the hips this week
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It’s all in the hips this week as we prepare for two very Memphis, but very disparate summer traditions. It’s both golf tournament week and Elvis week. Choose one or the other or both, and prepare for Memphis to show you something special. Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips joins us to talk about those events as well as Ikea asking this week to change the name of one Memphis street.
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Go off the beaten path this weekend
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If you like off-the-beaten path type of events, you will love what’s going on this weekend. This off-the-beaten-path weekend will take you on a foam run, through the lion’s gate portal and into a brewery book fair. Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips joins us today to talk about those events and more fun you might want to get into this weekend.
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Plus:
- The state vows to speed up roadwork on Elvis Presley Boulevard
- A new Treadwell school project could be a county-budget casualty
- SpaceX adds more turbines as a court fight continues
- The City Council questions the need for AutoZone Park money
- Bartlett passes a mayor's pay increase, a property tax rate and budget
- The Olive Branch Planning Commission denies a new project that could have included a data center
- A new Goodwill Bargain Barn location is coming to Southeast Memphis