Juneteenth throng gathers at U of M, pledges power to equity
Administrators walked with students, and students walked with city residents in a show of peaceful force that ended with speeches and the crowd kneeling for 8 minutes and 46 seconds.
Founders of Brown Missionary Baptist, once enslaved, inspire descendants
As Juneteenth arrives, city prosecutor Errol Harmon traces his family’s history. His ancestors, formerly enslaved, founded Brown Missionary Baptist Church, one of the Memphis area’s largest and most prominent black churches.
Memphis basketball adds to 2020-21 schedule, secures future multi-team events
Memphis basketball has added several non-conference games to its 2020-21 schedule.
Economic Recovery Town Hall highlights how Memphis has pivoted in pandemic
The gains include new collaborations, technology devices for all SCS students and the speed at which the crisis has forced people to adapt.
Legislature’s $32 million for Herff sets off U of M jubilation
Construction on Herff addition could begin in 18 months. The U of M wants to increase STEM major graduates as part of its push to be ranked a Carnegie-level R1 university.
Grizzlies star Justise Winslow: “To be honest, I’m a little iffy on Orlando”
Grizzlies star Justice Winslow said he doesn't think bubble is a good idea.
Memphis airport cargo up 7.9%, powered by FedEx
Both domestic and international air freight showed strong gains at Memphis International Airport in May, reflecting a surge in shipping activity related to COVID-19.
Consent decree prevents gang unit from doing its job, head says
The consent decree hearing in which the city is pushing to update a 42-year-old document continued into its third day Friday with testimony from the head of the Multi-agency Gang Unit.
Planning panel deadlocks on adding Lakeland Commons apartments
A bid by the developer of Lakeland Commons to add more than 100 apartments to the project will go to the city’s Board of Commissioners without a recommendation from planners after they failed to reach a consensus on the request.
FedEx skips exec bonuses, downgrades office unit
A non-cash asset impairment charge related to FedEx Office's difficulties during the COVID-19 pandemic has depleted the remaining goodwill value of $2.2 billion, 2004 acquisition.
Trap Fusion snags emergency cash for COVID-19 comeback
Restaurants have accounted for 21% of COVID-19 emergency grants for small businesses in economically distressed Memphis neighborhoods. Whitehaven eatery Trap Fusion joined the group on Friday, June 19.
Memphis Zoo can serve alcohol despite worries of ‘man-eating’ animals
The House voted to let the Memphis Zoo serve alcoholic beverages this week, but not without hearing lawmakers raise worries about drunken people falling into cages with “man-eating” animals.
Pared-down budget scrubs proposed teacher bonus
For educators, the retreat marked a disappointing end to a budget process that was so promising in February when Gov. Bill Lee asked the legislature for nearly $650 million in new dollars for K-12 education.
Calkins: Memphis recruiting is zooming on up
When the pandemic began, Memphis football had exactly one commit. Somehow, in the last two months, new coach Ryan Silverfield has put together the best recruiting class in the history of the school.
Daily coronavirus count adds 120 cases
As 120 people were added to the case count, 107 were also deemed to have recovered between yesterday and today.
Binghampton’s first grocery store to close June 30
Two years after opening the first grocery in Binghampton, the Save-A-Lot at Tillman and Sam Cooper is closing at the end of the month.
Alabama group buying USA Stadium and GameDay in Cordova
Upper Deck Sports, LLC, out of Huntsville, Alabama, is buying GameDay Baseball in Cordova and USA Stadium in Millington and making a $5 million investment, when including renovations to the facilities.
AutoZone Liberty Bowl salutes 62 years of college football’s finest
Four Heisman Trophy winners highlight AutoZone Liberty Bowl's all-decade teams.
Metro
The Early Word: Beloved soul-food spot closes, and the weight falls off
Reports detail what may have caused the Harvest plane crash, more MSCS schools make the grade and a Memphis Zoo bird’s squawk lives on in “The Lion King.”
Premium Education Bartlett schools superintendent contract extended through 2028-29
Business
‘It’s bonkers’ — how Ozempic, Wegovy change lives of those who struggle to lose weight
Unless the government intervenes to lower the price or forces insurers to cover the drugs, they will remain out of range for many people.
Transportation & Logistics What’s on the road ahead for newly independent FedEx Freight
Sports
Memphis Tigers transfer portal tracker
Here is a list of players who have joined the Tigers through the NCAA transfer portal since the end of the regular season and a list of Memphis players who have entered the portal.
Memphis Tigers Football Tigers LB Chandler Martin to enter NFL Draft
Food
Recipe Exchange: Ice Cream Brownie Sundae Pie
Kaye’s Pints & Scoops own Kameisha Wilson says ice cream is not just for the summer. Here is a ice cream pie she makes every year for the holidays.
Suburbs
Public documents on Harvest plane crash released, final report imminent
Hundreds of pages of investigative reports on the 2023 plane crash that killed four members of Harvest Church in Germantown are now public, including official interviews, expert accounts on the aircraft and wreckage and more.
Arts & Culture
Herrington: My 10 best films of 2024
This year’s list gives us strippers, tennis players, boys, daughters, jurors and hundreds of beavers. Plus, there are “Special Jury (of One)” prizes.
Opinion
Herrington: My 10 best films of 2024
This year’s list gives us strippers, tennis players, boys, daughters, jurors and hundreds of beavers. Plus, there are “Special Jury (of One)” prizes.
Podcasts
Sound Bites: Ice cream can make the holidays sweeter
It may be winter, but Kameisha Wilson of Kaye’s Pints & Scoops says that shouldn’t mean ice cream is off the table.
Games
Jigsaw: At The Peabody, it takes a gingerbread village
This week’s jigsaw puzzle features an image of The Peabody Hotel’s holiday gingerbread display.