Welcome back to the work week, Memphis. It’s Tuesday, May 26, and I hope you had a relaxing Memorial Day weekend.

The Memphis City Council is back at it today, and they’ll discuss whether to accept Memphis Mayor Paul Young’s veto of their changes to how the city deals with labor union disputes. And over in Collierville, the Board of Mayor and Aldermen will consider a budget plan with no tax increase, but sanitation and utility rates may go up.

Also today, Memphis fifth-grader Josh Verma — who could spell “encyclopedia” when he was just four years old — will compete in his third-straight Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.

THE NEED TO KNOW

Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital President Dr. Trey Eubanks announced that the hospital’s hired pediatrician-in-chief would no longer be joining Le Bonheur. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)

Nevermind that new job: The incoming head pediatrician at Le Bonheur’s Children Hospital has changed her mind about the job. Debra L. Palazzi, who currently works at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital, was selected in a nationwide search to replace Jon McCullers. But last week, the hospital’s president announced to staff that Palazzi would be staying in Houston “due to unforeseen circumstances.” That means a new search will be starting soon.

Protesters marched to the Capitol in Nashville before a special session of the state legislature to redraw U.S. Congressional voting maps. (George Walker IV/AP)

Where redistricting cases stand: There are four active lawsuits against the state’s new congressional map that splits Memphis into three House districts. So, it’s no wonder if you’re having trouble keeping them all straight. We’ve got an explainer that details where each suit — three federal cases and one in state court — currently stand. None of those cases have resulted in a temporary injunction to pause the new map before the upcoming federal election, and Democratic candidates in the new district are wasting no time getting their campaigns up and running.

Suburban superintendents from left to right: Allison Clark (Arlington), David Stephens (Bartlett), Russell Dyer (Collierville), Jason Manuel (Germantown), Ted Horrell (Lakeland) and Bo Griffin (Millington). (The Daily Memphian file)

Short-changed? Several suburban school districts say they’re not getting what they’re owed from their local governments. Local funds for city school districts, including all six suburban systems, are calculated based on property taxes. But earlier this month, Germantown’s Board of Education revealed their city has not increased funding despite rising property values. And now, every municipal school district, except for Millington, says the same is happening in their cities. Here’s a look at what that means by district.

The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is clearing four buildings on its 1695 Central Ave. campus. (Andy Ashby/The Daily Memphian)

Midtown buildings to be razed: The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is demolishing four buildings to save money and add better church access and green space. The church said the three former Immaculate Conception High School buildings on Central Avenue and a former convent on York Avenue are in poor condition, and clearing them reduces the financial burden of upkeep. The church will add a new entrance and more landscaped area in place of the buildings.

MEET MEMPHIS

Briarcrest student Jaylen Hunter, pictured May 18, recently starred as young Marlon Jackson in “Michael.” (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)

If you’ve seen the new Michael Jackson biopic, you’ve seen Memphian Jaylen Hunter on the big screen. The 16-year-old played Jackson’s brother Marlon in the Lionsgate Films blockbuster. He’s also starred in Broadway’s “MJ The Musical” and “The Lion King.” But as a young kid, Hunter thought he’d be a basketball star, not a Broadway star, since his dad was a standout player for the Memphis Tigers. But Memphis’ Young Actors Guild program helped him discover his love for acting.

THE NICE TO KNOW

No Comment is located at 2155 Central Ave. in Midtown. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)

Restaurant remix: No Comment wine bar has the 1980s vibes down pat, but the food menu has been lacking. And the owners know it. So, the bar is being reborn as an Indian-Italian restaurant. Yes, you read that right. No Comment’s chef Mustafa Shirazee grew up eating Indian food, and he’s worked at Tuscan/Sicilian restaurant Catherine & Mary’s. So, he’s combining the two flavor profiles for a fusion cuisine that probably doesn’t exist anywhere in Memphis. But no worries if you love No Comment’s ’80s theme; it’s sticking around with a few “sexy, sultry” changes. 

The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law in Downtown Memphis. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)

From Customs to courtrooms: If you’ve lived in Memphis for a while, you probably remember when the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law moved Downtown. It took over the U.S. Custom House, which at the time, was only being partially occupied by the U.S. Post Office. In this week’s Ask the Memphian, reporter John Klyce looks at all the work that went into the big move — and how that led to the law school building being named the second best in the country this year.

Derek Fordjour’s “Three Kings: Epilogue” is on view at the Legacy Building of the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis. (Elle Perry/The Daily Memphian)

‘Three Kings,’ one artist: Memphis native Derek Fordjour is a star in the art world, but he only has one piece in Memphis. His “Three Kings: Epilogue” is a larger-than-life-sized triptych that depicts three views of Martin Luther King Jr. in Room 306 of the Lorraine Motel, the room he was staying in when he was assassinated in 1968. And it’s on view at the National Civil Rights Museum’s newly reopened Legacy Building. Fordjour offers some insight on the work and its inspiration.

Memphis Tigers infielder Shane Cox hit an RBI single in the second inning against Wichita State. (Matthew Hinton/AP file)

Tigers strike out: The Memphis Tigers baseball team is out of the American Conference Tournament. Their run ended Friday after two losses — one to Wichita State and the other to UTSA. Memphis was playing some of its best baseball near the end of its regular season this year, and this was the first time the team qualified for the postseason under third-year coach Matt Riser.

THIS WEEK’S WEATHER

It’s gonna be muggy out there this week, but at least Mother Nature will be watering your plants for you again. 

Good luck getting caught up today!

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