A No Kings march at Church Park in Memphis began peacefully but ended after police used pepper spray and made arrests, according to local reporting.

The Tennessee Senate passed a bill March 27 that would stop school districts from suing the state over accountability steps, intensifying debate over a possible Memphis takeover.

On March 26, Tennessee lawmakers approved a bill to keep names, addresses and operation details from immigration-enforcement records private, with felony penalties for unauthorized disclosures.

Memphis City Council met March 26 to map out how 25% of property-tax revenue from AI sites could pay for streets, housing and community programs near the Colossus campuses.

HB1939 would cap DCS caseworkers at 12 active assessment cases and require 12‑month resolutions; backers praise safety gains while the fiscal note warns of big hiring costs.

A GOP bill in Nashville would remove misdemeanor penalties for carrying on posted property and allow many permit-holders to carry into government buildings unless screening is added.

Germantown will vote May 5 on whether to make the mayor’s office full-time; the change would shift duties and let the Board set pay, and the city posted details March 19, 2026.

Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett will visit Rhodes College on Wednesday for an RSVP-only campus appearance.

A Tennessee bill would end collaborative conferencing and let school boards refuse teacher meetings, prompting alarm among Memphis educators.

A 911 call center Germantown expected county dollars for since 2020 is now on permanent hold after Shelby County redirected the funding. City leaders say they’ll keep pushing for a fix.

Military judge advocates have been detailed to Minneapolis federal prosecutions, prompting a federal court challenge and renewed debate over the Posse Comitatus Act.

A Daily Memphian analysis shows $200 million could fund nearly 1,000 small‑to‑medium repairs across Memphis‑Shelby County Schools, but county funding is not yet secured. The ask sits against a much larger backlog of building needs.

Robbie Franks, a Memphis‑trained deputy chief with 27+ years of service, was confirmed March 9 as Millington’s new fire chief. Officials highlighted his task‑force and training experience.