As Memphis-Shelby County Schools considers long-term real estate plans, district officials have set a deadline for the future of its vacant buildings: Ones that aren’t sold by the end of June could be demolished. The Daily Memphian’s Laura Testino reported last week on the district’s plans for its vacant buildings, plans that have been in the works at least December, including the gauging of potential buyers for the Bayer Consumer Health Campus at 3030 Jackson Ave., once positioned to be the Memphis school system’s new central headquarters. 

Five international students at the University of Memphis are in limbo after ICE terminated their student visas last week, leaving them little recourse but to get lawyers and fight or immediately leave the country. Ten international students at Christian Brothers University have also lost status to remain in the U.S., according to local immigration lawyers consulting on some of the cases. The Daily Memphian’s Jane Roberts reports that the issue is setting up new quandaries for college administrators. 

And, in light of news that R&B artist Chris Brown will play a concert at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in October, “Ask the Memphian” looks at the concert history of the football stadium. The feature from reporter Jody Callahan asks the question why, for roughly three decades, have the only musicians who played at Liberty Stadium been marching bands?

— Metro editor Jane Donahoe

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Hundreds protested for or against numerous causes at Poplar Avenue and Highland Street on Saturday afternoon, carrying signs denouncing xAI, the Trump administration and one that said simply, “Where do I start?”

CBU hit in purge of foreign students By Jane Roberts

5 U of M students lose visas; told to leave country By Jane Roberts

Memphis police investigate mass shooting in Medical District By Aarron Fleming

Here's what xAI will pay in property taxes By Samuel Hardiman

Last-minute updates move MSCS takeover proposals toward compromise By Laura Testino

Meet the City of Memphis' new public safety adviser By Bill Dries

MSCS could sell Bayer Building, demolish several vacant schools By Laura Testino

Mulroy investigation now in state's high court By Aarron Fleming

Inmate deaths at Shelby County Jail outnumber other Tennessee counties By Aarron Fleming

Man suing MPD for wrongful arrest as teen By Aarron Fleming

Former DA wants to uncover 'bottlenecks' in Criminal Court system By Bill Dries

Ask the Memphian: Why hasn't Liberty Stadium had a concert in years? By Jody Callahan

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