First Memphis schools takeover meeting set for Thursday in Nashville
An agenda for the meeting calls for election of officers on the state oversight board, as well as the appointment of committees.
Sexton selects final member of MSCS takeover board on eve of first meeting
House Speaker Cameron Sexton’s second appointee, former Memphis teacher and Tennessee Teacher of the Year, completes the state’s takeover board.
Lawsuit says Trump administration is trying to silence Southaven residents on SpaceX pollution
The lawsuit is turning into a much bigger fight over whether the federal government can shut down citizen enforcement of the Clean Air Act in the name of national security.
SpaceX buys AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion in race for an edge over Anthropic and OpenAI
SpaceX said that Cursor will become a wholly owned subsidiary when the deal closes in the third quarter.
Tami Sawyer indicted, faces federal corruption charges
The Shelby County General Sessions Court clerk was seen in custody at the Odell Horton Federal Building.
US government says Grok helped it bomb Iran
The legal fight over SpaceX’s private power plant in Southaven, Mississippi, became a matter of national security on Monday, June 15. Related content:
Developers line up funding for Midtown senior housing project
The project will have 93 units, with 72 for assisted living and 21 for memory care, plus restaurant-style dining, fitness amenities, memory care programming, entertainment spaces, salon and spa services and resident support services.
Arlington commission approves site plans for new sports complex, 7 Brew Coffee
Construction could start on the Big League Multi-Sports Complex by the end of the year.
Action News 5 to televise remaining Memphis FC slate
City’s first-year USL 2 team next hosts Little Rock on Wednesday.
County Commission sets (tentative) property tax rate
Commissioners delayed votes on operating and capital budgets to a June 29 meeting that will also include a final vote on the property tax hike.
Coffee company brewing up Harbor Town location
The project is an 800-square-foot retail bay between Cocozza American Italian Restaurant and Cordelia’s Market.
SpaceX says Mississippi regulators approved turbines
In a motion to dismiss a lawsuit, attorneys for SpaceX argued that the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality had signed off on the natural gas turbines and that Mississippi’s air-quality regulations allowed the turbines.
Woman sentenced in 2022 killing of Yvonne Nelson
Yvonne Nelson, a Memphis community activist, was shot and killed near a middle school during an argument.
Judicial candidates blossom during election year spring
Also in this political roundup, Green campaigns at Da Sammich Shop, Blackburn calls for a “revisit” on a Nashville data center and Rose pans Starbucks incentives, along with a look at the FISA extension and immigration funding.
Tigers football tracker: Which 2027 recruits are headed to Memphis?
Here’s a running list of 2027 recruits who have committed to Memphis.
Sudoku: June 16
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Daily WordRow: June 16
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Daily Jigsaw: Bill’s favorite
Today’s puzzle features Bill Kloos’ favorite cookies from Frost Bake Shop, taken by Jennifer Chandler.
Metro
Ask the Memphian: Why did the city and state try to put a highway on Mud Island?
In this week’s Ask the Memphian, we look back at the 1980s plan to build a highway on Mud Island, and the efforts of the people who stopped it.
Premium Education In the age of social media and AI, college students are opening physical books less. But Rhodes professors still believe reading is fundamental.
Spirit of Memphis Talking in Memphis: How GloRilla inspired a local accent research project
Premium Education Proposed Treadwell school project in question
Education Frayser high has a name — but it won’t be the only new school for the neighborhood
Business
A $30M renovation turned an apartment complex into a fresh start for 200+ families
“We sometimes say that we make our money in complexity,” said Sarah Jemison, head of ALCO, which just cut the ribbon on new affordable-housing units in Memphis.
Premium Transportation & Logistics It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s drone delivery drop-off descending into Memphis-area market soon
Premium Business Memphis native develops system that aims to put out fires in 15 seconds
Premium Spirit of Memphis At Midtown Hardware, one finds solutions, supplies and plenty of smiles
Premium Real Estate ‘Positive momentum’ in area fuels North Mississippi industrial development
Sports
Ole Miss eliminated by Troy at College World Series
Ole Miss (41-23) went two-games-and-out in its first trip to Charles Schwab Field since winning the national championship in 2022.
Premium Sports Redbirds Recap: ‘Birds cap off dominant series with comeback win at Tides
High School Sports Blaze Jordan headed to St. Louis
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Why GG Jackson, Jaylen Wells could sign new Grizzlies contracts this summer
High School Sports Daily Memphian postseason baseball: CBHS star named player of the year
Food
Around the world in 80 plates: How a woman and her grandpa are exploring Memphis’ restaurant scene
Almost every Friday, Mara Daniele and her grandpa, Doug Duncan, meet for lunch for their “Around the World in 80 Plates” series. So far, they are about a fourth of the way around the world.
$15 Deals $15 Deal: City Silo’s SEC burrito
Suburbs
Her father was addicted to crack cocaine, and she was in a gang. But her future was paved with better days.
Despite the ups and downs in LaQuita Hughes' life, the deaths, rejections and devastation, she’s given every day all she’s had. And that eventually landed her at her own pink, three-story Victorian-style home.
Premium Germantown New murals add vibrance to Wolf River tunnel on Germantown Greenway
Arts & Culture
Cardboard and creativity: How 901 Games brings Memphis’ gaming community together
How a Midtown business creates community and space for gamers of all ages and creeds.
Performing Arts A new act for Humes: Arts and tech school planned for Elvis’ alma mater
Opinion
Echols: A celebration of architecture — right here in Memphis
“It felt as if someone was whispering good secrets to the rest of the world about my home, and I was the one caught unaware. Sure enough, that’s precisely what has been happening for about a decade now.”
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Juneteenth, local breweries and don’t forget Dad
Juneteenth, the Downtown Memphis Brew Hop and Father’s Day are all coming up.