Memphis News Nowhttps://memphisnewsnow.com/Local news for Memphis, Tennessee: city hall, schools, police and fire, real estate, high school sports and things to do across Shelby County.en-GBSun, 01 Nov 2026 12:37:52 +0000Morning Notes for Nov. 1: Public safetyhttps://memphisnewsnow.com/morning-notes-2026-11-01/https://memphisnewsnow.com/morning-notes-2026-11-01/Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsNov. 1: 3 items from Memphis's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.Memphis jobless rate falls to 4.9%, still above statehttps://memphisnewsnow.com/memphis-unemployment-september-2026/https://memphisnewsnow.com/memphis-unemployment-september-2026/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsMemphis unemployment was 4.9% in September, down from 5% a year earlier, federal figures show. But the city also had 3,665 fewer residents working.Morning Notes for Oct. 31: Public safety, City Hallhttps://memphisnewsnow.com/morning-notes-2026-10-31/https://memphisnewsnow.com/morning-notes-2026-10-31/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsOct. 31: 6 items from Memphis's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.Memphis group plans directory of school grievance contactshttps://memphisnewsnow.com/education-advocacy-alliance-memphis/https://memphisnewsnow.com/education-advocacy-alliance-memphis/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsA new Memphis group led by a former teachers' union president will ask Mid-South school districts for their complaint procedures. Membership is free to join.Morning Notes for Oct. 30: Public safety, City Hallhttps://memphisnewsnow.com/morning-notes-2026-10-30/https://memphisnewsnow.com/morning-notes-2026-10-30/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsOct. 30: 4 items from Memphis's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.Daily Debrief for Oct. 29: Public safety, City Hallhttps://memphisnewsnow.com/daily-debrief-2026-10-29/https://memphisnewsnow.com/daily-debrief-2026-10-29/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsOct. 29: 3 items from Memphis's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.Morning Notes for Oct. 29: Public safety, Countyhttps://memphisnewsnow.com/morning-notes-2026-10-29/https://memphisnewsnow.com/morning-notes-2026-10-29/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsOct. 29: 10 items from Memphis's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.Morning Notes for Oct. 28: Public safety, City Hall, Countyhttps://memphisnewsnow.com/morning-notes-2026-10-28/https://memphisnewsnow.com/morning-notes-2026-10-28/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsOct. 28: 9 items from Memphis's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.Daily Debrief for Oct. 27: Public safety, Countyhttps://memphisnewsnow.com/daily-debrief-2026-10-27/https://memphisnewsnow.com/daily-debrief-2026-10-27/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsOct. 27: 5 items from Memphis's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.Morning Notes for Oct. 27: Public safety, City Hallhttps://memphisnewsnow.com/morning-notes-2026-10-27/https://memphisnewsnow.com/morning-notes-2026-10-27/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsOct. 27: 4 items from Memphis's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.Daily Debrief for Oct. 26: Public safety, City Hallhttps://memphisnewsnow.com/daily-debrief-2026-10-26/https://memphisnewsnow.com/daily-debrief-2026-10-26/Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsOct. 26: 4 items from Memphis's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.Memphis adds 2 Michelin picks: Bao Toan, Fawnhttps://memphisnewsnow.com/memphis-michelin-guide-2026-bao-toan-fawn/https://memphisnewsnow.com/memphis-michelin-guide-2026-bao-toan-fawn/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsBao Toan at Crosstown Concourse wins a Bib Gourmand and Fawn in Cooper-Young joins the list. All five 2025 Memphis picks kept their places. See all seven.Arts and exhibitions in Memphis: October 2026https://memphisnewsnow.com/arts-and-exhibitions-this-month/https://memphisnewsnow.com/arts-and-exhibitions-this-month/Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnMemphis arts, Oct. 27 to Dec. 8: Spamalot at the Orpheum, The Planets Oct. 30, a new Stax exhibit, Dixon's 50th-year shows and holiday stages from Nov. 6.Things to do in Memphis this weekend, Oct. 23 to 25https://memphisnewsnow.com/things-to-do-this-weekend/https://memphisnewsnow.com/things-to-do-this-weekend/Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnMemphis this weekend: the Día de Muertos parade on Main Street, a free Juvenile Court trunk-or-treat and Stax Family Day Saturday, plus Zoo Boo nights.Memphis charter amendments: 3 questions on the Nov. 3 ballothttps://memphisnewsnow.com/memphis-charter-amendments-nov-3-ballot/https://memphisnewsnow.com/memphis-charter-amendments-nov-3-ballot/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsMemphis voters decide 3 charter changes: civil service for library workers, a lobbyist registry and a new appeals process. The exact ballot wording, explained.I-55 and SR-14 night closures in Memphis through Nov. 4https://memphisnewsnow.com/i-55-sr-14-exit-7-night-closures-memphis/https://memphisnewsnow.com/i-55-sr-14-exit-7-night-closures-memphis/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsSouthbound I-55 closes overnight Sunday, Oct. 18, and southbound SR-14 shuts Wednesday, Oct. 21, for the Exit 7 bridge. Every closure date, time and backup night.