Shelby County DA Mulroy Sues State of Tennessee Over Two New Laws
“DA Mulroy is so soft at his job that the Memphis Safe Task Force had to [do] it for him.”
Judges Uphold Tennessee’s New Congressional Map
Three legal challenges remain, each hoping to stop the new lines before the August state primaries.
Memphis Youth Demand Child Protective Services Reform
Requests include stricter confidentiality guidelines, multi-source investigations, and more.
The Great Indoors
We at the Flyer have considered all the outdoors options for summer fun. We’ve jumped in the pools, kayaked the rivers, and taken those early morning walks in shady Overton Park. Sure, all of that was great, but what we really wanted was some honest-to-god air conditioning. So we fanned out over the city in…
SK On Takes Control of Battery Plant as Joint Venture with Ford Dissolves
Ford scrapped its electric plans there, will make gas trucks in 2029.
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Lee Appoints Five Memphians to Schools Oversight Board
The governor signed the new board into existence Friday morning.
Gov. Lee Signs Memphis Schools Takeover Into Law
It’s an unprecedented effort to seize local control of Tennessee’s largest public school district.
Protect Our Aquifer: xAI Bought 25M Gallons of Water from MLGW, Projects Increases
xAI pays MLGW 19 cents per gallon. Regular customers pay 32 cents.
Carruthers Execution Halted, Gets One Year Reprieve
“Botched” execution shows “Tennessee has effectively made the case against the death penalty.”
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Memphis Flyer Podcast May 21, 2026: Tourism in Memphis
Toby Sells talks tourism.
Memphis Flyer Podcast May 14, 2026: Building The River of Time
The creator of Baron Von Opperbean and the River of Time on what it takes to build new worlds on Mud Island.
Memphis Flyer Podcast May 7, 2025: Beer and Politics
Troubles in the Memphis craft beer industry and the GOP redistricting push.
Memphis Flyer Podcast April 30, 2026: RiverBeat Weekend with the Memphis Rap OGz
Find out about the hottest acts at this weekend’s RiverBeat Music Festival.
Memphis Flyer Podcast April 23, 2026: Ask The Candidates
Your questions for the Shelby County Mayoral candidates, answered.
Memphis Flyer Podcast April 16 2026: The Fight Against xAI
Behind MCAP’s crusade against xAI’s data centers.
