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The AM/DM
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The AM/DM is a quick morning podcast full of Memphis news brought to you by The Daily Memphian. In addition to daily news about government, education, public safety, food and sports, Mary Cashiola sits down with The Daily Memphian's journalists to get the scoop behind the stories.
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Making a case for improving home base
6d ago00:15:48Tap to summarizeLast month, the Memphis City Council approved $5 million towards emergency repairs for AutoZone Park. But the park still needs about $35 million in deferred maintenance on top of the $5 million that's already been approved. Today, deputy sports editor Tim Buckley is here to talk about the needed repairs, what the team's president and general manager said about the park and what the modern baseball fan wants in a ballpark experience. Plus: The City of Memphis is investigating two council members DeBerry clashes with MICAH on the Memphis Safe Task Force Hundreds of absentee ballots lack some judicial races and charter questions A new Midtown bicycle shop gears up for business The tallest tower in East Memphis is for sale Memphis Public Libraries' book sales and used-book storefront is closed until further notice
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Early voting, competitive eating and pool checking
1w ago00:13:53Tap to summarizeNewsletter editor Bianca Phillips is here to help us set up the week. Plus: Germantown residents are changing their trash service with a higher-priced contract Regional One Health is laying off more than 100 The In-N-Out restaurant in East Memphis is delayed The Greater Memphis chamber launches the search for a new leader
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A weekend off the beaten path
1w ago00:14:26Tap to summarizeBianca Phillips is here to talk all about what we could do this weekend. There's an artist talk with Catherine Erb, who takes photographs of fireworks mid-explosion, and an art show from three students who are hoping to raise enough money to do a study abroad program in Florence, Italy. The Ed Murphey Classic pole vaults back into town and onto Beale Street and a bunch of modern knights hit Growlers for a sword fight. Plus: The DeSoto DA asks the court to throw out a suit over a 'pedophile sympathizer' comment A North Memphis manufactured home park wins approval despite flooding concerns Sales tax holidays are coming to Mississippi, Tennessee and Arkansas A DEA agent shot and killed a person in an East Memphis hotel IKEA attempts to change a street name in Cordova Auditors find that the bulk of suspected abuse at MSCS is tied to a custodial contract Watch The AM/DM Interview.
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We're going where for dinner?!?
2w ago00:16:51Tap to summarizeRestaurant names aren't always the easiest to pronounce. Ouri Matcha, Cocozza Italian American, Lao Sze Chuan and Ciao Bella have all been butchered a time or two. Today, we're joined by Holly Whitfield, host of our Sound Bites podcast, and food writer Sophia Surrett to learn how to say the names of some of our favorite restaurants. Plus: The US attorney's office appeals the former Evolve CEO's sentencing in child sexual abuse cases An East Memphis gynecologist is sentenced to 20 years for fraud A developer sues the proposed Collierville Chick-fil-A landowner Type O blood donations are needed during shortage The Millington police chief is retiring Tous les Jours is headed to the Square A new grocery is coming to Uptown
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Saving Tom Lee, Elizabeth Taylor and Jimi Hendrix
2w ago00:11:59Tap to summarizeFor 17 years, some of the world's most historic images have found their way to a Memphis warehouse, where a local business scans and digitizes them. The company, Historic Images, has digitized more than 12 million images, including pictures of Tom Lee, Jimi Hendrix, Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, and Bruce Springsteen. Today, business reporter Noah McLane is here to tell us more about Historic Images and how the business works. Plus: Staff warns that a heat crisis is unfolding at the Shelby County jail The family of a man shot by the Tennessee National Guard demands release of the video Professional hockey is returning to the Mid-South Project Transition plans to build homes for transitional living in Southeast Memphis using intermodal containers Collierville-based Forever Young Veterans will dissolve A former HIckory Hill restaurant is to become a medical clinic
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Tennessee's newest laws
2w ago00:12:29Tap to summarizeThe 114th session of the Tennessee General Assembly reconvened this past January with some very high-profile bills on its agenda. But other bills flew under the radar, were enacted and went into effect on July 1. Today, Brandon LaGrone joins us to talk about some of new bills, especially ones that center on public safety, education and tech. Plus: The City Council's light agenda includes a renewed grants program A quarterback with a physics degree and a plan for the Hound Dogs Quinten Post is to sign an offer sheet with the Memphis Grizzlies A French logistics giant is set to buy FedEx Supply Chain for $1.4 billion A local's "Jeopardy!" run comes to an end for now A smoke shop is proposed for Midtown A new owner sees "gold" in a Southaven strip mall
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New housing and a beer garden, too
2w ago00:13:50Tap to summarizeThe work week is upon us again, and we have meetings of the Memphis City Council and the Land Use Control Board as well as the release of a highly awaited audit of Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Of particular interest is the Land Use meeting and two applications for new housing, one in Cooper-Young and another on Covington Pike. As the week comes to a close, we also have the opening of a new beer garden. Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips is here to talk about it. Plus: National Guard members shoot and kill a suspect in Downtown Memphis Federal wiretaps captured Young Mob using GPS trackers, texts and Facetime Brazil native Marcelo Marzola has a mission to produce 100,000 pounds of vine-ripened tomatoes for Memphis, in Memphis A Criminal Court judge keeps missing work, slowing the court system and frustrating victims' families St. Jude Leadership Academy hires a first-ever senior vice president A former DeSoto County teacher is sentenced for child pornography
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Will Memphis be a Champion or a Challenger? Or neither?
3w ago00:15:27Tap to summarizeLast month, the PGA Tour announced plans for two series starting in 2028. One is the Championship Series with 15 high-level tournaments. The other, the Challenger Series, is made up of 20 smaller events. Right now, Memphis' FedEx St. Jude Championship is one of three season-ending tournaments that determine the overall FedEx Cup Champion. But, if that all goes away, what will happen to Memphis' spot on the tour and one of Memphians' favorite events? Today, Daily Memphian deputy sports editor Tim Buckley joins the show to chat about it, plus an early brush with new Memphis Grizzly Cam Boozer and his dad, Carlos. Plus: A federal judge orders a halt on the MSCS takeover The MPD chief is dismissed from the Tyre Nichols civil lawsuit The state opens applications for 2 new divisions of Shelby County Criminal Court Transit advocates say more funding is needed for MATA The County Commission passes the budget with a new property tax rate A Memphis hotel joins a worldwide group of luxury destinations A new gluten-free bakery space has opened
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All about the new Memphis Art Museum
3w ago00:15:17Tap to summarizeThe new Memphis Art Museum — formerly called the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art — will open Downtown, right on the riverfront, in December. Today, arts and culture editor Elle Perry and food reporter Sophia Surrett join us to talk about some of the new developments, including the planned restaurant operator. Plus: New laws take effect today in Tennessee A trial date is set in Tami Sawyer's federal embezzlement case The legal fight over Mississippi's Supreme Court lines Ace Hardware in East Memphis is closing The IKEA property hits the market Ouri expands to two carts
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Who's on the Grizz's new menu
3w ago00:16:07Tap to summarizeThe 2026 NBA Draft is over, and the Memphis Grizzlies have entered the official offseason with seven new players. Two more were added yesterday, as the team traded superstar Ja Morant. But what does it all mean for the team and its chances? Today, Grizzlies reporter Drew Hill is here to talk about it. Plus: A new law could create a list of immigrants illegally living in Mississippi The Overton Park Conservancy charts the future Paints and brushes will be part of the Stomping Grounds experience in the former Railgarten site Central Lofts is listed for sale A British pub opens
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