Regional NewsFriday, November 6
Memphis-area mayors gathered Thursday for the State of the Region summit
The 5AM Memphis team
If you want a read on where the region is headed, the mayors shared a room Thursday. The MidSouth Development District organized the State of the Region summit on Nov. 5, and The Commercial Appeal photographed a roundtable of mayors from across the MidSouth.
100,000potential additional jobs in Memphis in the coming years
MidSouth Development District Director Anna Mcquiston touted the figure at the summit.
Source: The Commercial Appeal
West Memphis Mayor Marco McClendon, fresh off election night, also joined WREG with updates on a new homebuyer program, the city's new animal shelter and what's next for the Google data center.
- Date: Thu., Nov. 5, 2026
- Organizer: MidSouth Development District
- Speakers: six mayors and the district's director
Six mayors spoke at the State of the Region summit
| Mayor | Leads |
|---|---|
| Ken Adams | Olive Branch |
| Marco McClendon | West Memphis |
| Darren Musselwhite | Southaven |
| David Parsons | Bartlett |
| Paul Young | Memphis |
| Mickell Lowery | Shelby County |
Source: The Commercial Appeal
Sources: The Commercial Appeal, WREG.com