Tami Sawyer indicted, faces federal corruption charges
The Shelby County General Sessions Court clerk was seen in custody at the Odell Horton Federal Building.
Brandon LaGrone II
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Spirit of Memphis Talking in Memphis: How GloRilla inspired a local accent research project
Memphis rapper GloRilla said she puts an R in any word that has a U in it. Now, linguistic researchers are hearing her out.
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Metro Cracking the code: Memphis first stop on Black Girls Code summer camp tour
Older campers coded platform games similar to “Super Mario Bros.” from the ground up while younger participants worked on the fundamentals of coding by designing game worlds and characters.
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City of Memphis A legacy of pride: Civil Rights Museum launches Bayard Rustin Institute to inspire ‘angelic troublemakers’
As a gay man operating in a homophobic era, Bayard Rustin was often forced into the background of the Civil Rights Movement, despite his critical role as a trusted adviser to Martin Luther King Jr.
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Public SafetyAmid high arrest numbers, Memphis Safe Task Force faces lawsuit over First Amendment rights
New filings in the case against Task Force officials allege personal intimidation and retaliation. Tyreece Miller, head of MSTF locally, said that “constitutional policing is at the core of everything we do.”
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City of Memphis Memphis advisory board finalizes 11 community priorities for $3 million AI fund
The board’s recommendations — which still need to pass the City Council — include a $1 million allocation for a pre-weatherization assistance program to help residents with critical home repairs, mold remediation and indoor air quality improvements.
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Metro Fueling up for a fight: Kuhn launches congressional bid at Cordova gas station
Shelby County Criminal Court Clerk Heidi Kuhn officially launched her campaign Thursday, June 4, for the U.S. House of Representatives in Tennessee’s 8th Congressional District.
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Performing Arts With ‘Beauty and the Beast’ in town, Gaston plays tour guide and Cogsworth is a duckmaster
A Memphis native has returned home to take the Orpheum stage — and help his castmates find a good place to eat. Plus, the Peabody ducks are keeping time with the help of a new clock.
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Public Safety Former Memphis Grizzly Tony Allen pleads guilty to reduced charge in Arkansas drug case
Allen entered a guilty plea in Poinsett County Circuit Court on May 27.
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May 2026
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State Government State prosecutors, civil rights attorneys argue over bail statute
Attorneys squared off in federal court Wednesday over a 2024 state law that changed Shelby County’s bail-setting procedures.
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MetroBlackburn says Trump’s $1.8B anti-weaponization fund needs ‘a revisit’
Blackburn’s comments, which came during a stop in Memphis, are her first on the controversial fund that could be used to pay those convicted of violent offenses in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol insurrection.
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Arts & CultureWell versed: A Memphis wordsmith makes history with ‘little poems’
“It’s just been amazing what we’ve done with just our sheer talent, just wanting to write and be heard,” Bria Saulsberry said.
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City of Memphis Rhyme and reason: City of Memphis inducts inaugural poet laureate
Attendees gathered at Downtown’s Cossitt Library to honor the three finalists for the poet laureate role.
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Downtown Storybook trail opens at Tom Lee Park
Just in time for summer break, Memphis River Parks Partnership and Literacy Mid-South officially unveiled the city’s first free public storybook trail.
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EducationTic-tac-whoa: Rhodes professor to research combinatorial game theory in Slovenia
Eric Gottlieb has been granted a Fulbright Scholar Award to teach and conduct research at the University of Primorska in Europe.
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South Memphis Splash course: Whitehaven YMCA’s public pool opens with promise of free swim lessons
The Robertson Family Aquatic Center opens with a promise of a place to cool down this summer and a mission to prevent drownings among youths.
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Public Safety Jury convicts man of manslaughter in 2022 road rage stabbing of Memphis chef
A jury found Jonathan Brush guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the 2022 road rage stabbing death of Memphis chef Jody Moyt, leaving the victim’s family outraged over the reduced charge.
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Metro New pavilions, upgrades coming to Memphis parks, safety concerns linger
The Memphis City Council Parks and Environmental Committee voted on fresh amenities, renovated swimming facilities and expanded summer programs for local parks, and discussed plans for further safety measures.
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Public Safety Final suspect in Young Dolph slaying gets 20-year sentence
Prosecutor Paul Hagerman said Cornelius Smith’s cooperation was vital to securing convictions in the “complex case.”
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Metro Navigating the new map: How to find your Congressional district
A new Tennessee Congressional map has left many Memphians wondering what district they’re in, but the Tennessee Comptroller now has resources.
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Public Safety Gang members get 50-year federal sentence for 2019 murder
Two members of a Memphis street gang have each been sentenced to 50 years in federal prison for the 2019 retaliatory killing of a fellow gang member.
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Public Safety Advocates call to halt execution of Memphis man
Community leaders and legal advocates are fighting against the scheduled execution of a 59-year-old Memphis man.
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South Memphis Protesters block entrance to xAI’s Memphis data center
Demonstrators outside xAI’s Colossus I data center in Southwest Memphis voice concerns about air pollution in the area.
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April 2026
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Food NewsA shrimp-ly amazing journey: 2 Crazy Fellas opening second location
The upcoming expansion marks a major milestone for a business that, according to the company’s website, began quite literally with a sack of oysters and the sudden onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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North Mississippi Disaster-assistance center for ice storm victims opens in Nesbit
DeSoto County residents who suffered damage during the winter storms of late January have a spot in Nesbit to find help with their recovery.
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