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
How Mayor Young wants to work with the Memphis Safe Task Force — instead of contesting it
Mayor Paul Young is aware his strategy — and the Task Force itself — are controversial.
Premium Public Safety State troopers want to stop speeders. Drivers are crashing out.
Premium The Early Word The Early Word: Troopers don’t play by MPD’s rules; Palladio’s story may go on
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris says county could take Memphis Safe Task Force to court
Business
Glasses that slow nearsightedness in children now FDA-approved
“For a long time, it’s been our desire to try to halt progression as nearsightedness develops, especially with it being on the rise,” said a local optometrist. It is estimated that more than 50% of the world population may become nearsighted by 2025.
Premium Real Estate Inked: Carhartt store opens in East Memphis
Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
Premium Real Estate Hardware-store supplier opens Collierville showroom larger than Wrigley Field
Sports
Herrington: The Grizzlies have been bad in preseason. A reason to worry?
Preseason struggles are rarely predictive, but have the Memphis Grizzlies given fans good reason to worry?
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies crushed again in preseason, despite JJJ’s return
High School Sports ECS wins region title over St. George’s in penalty shooutout
High School Sports Memphis area high school football statistical leaders
Food
Brew parties for coffee or beer lovers, plus ‘Art on Fire’ and art on the river
This week, local theaters perform murder shows, Crosstown showcases Vietnamese culture and you can make pottery at Chucalissa.
Suburbs
Lindsey Whiteside’s sentence is illegal, DeSoto County DA says
DeSoto County District Attorney Matthew Barton said his office is challenging the sentence, arguing sexual battery committed by a person in a position of trust is classified as a violent crime and is specifically ineligible for the house arrest program under Mississippi law.
Arts & Culture
Brew parties for coffee or beer lovers, plus ‘Art on Fire’ and art on the river
This week, local theaters perform murder shows, Crosstown showcases Vietnamese culture and you can make pottery at Chucalissa.
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: We don’t need military occupation. We need poverty eradication.
“That jail was already overcrowded; today it holds 800 people over capacity. Incarceration is not the solution.”
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: The birds and the bees, tigers and chimpanzees
To help animals reproduce — and species thrive — staffers at the Memphis Zoo study poop, freeze sperm at -196 degrees, and even help endangered species reproduce long after their deaths.