Coronavirus: Latest figures put overall positivity rate at 9%
The area’s total number of cases is now 13,702 with 221 deaths.
Grandson of Elvis Presley dead at age 27
Benjamin Keough, grandson of the late Elvis Presley, has died in California, and his mother, Lisa Marie Presley “is completely heartbroken, inconsolable and beyond devastated," family spokesman Roger Widynowski said in a statement.
Critics say Tennessee push to reopen economy is backfiring
Gov. Bill Lee continues to call the COVID-19 pandemic a crisis, but some Memphis lawmakers question his strategy as cases spike. They say he needs to be prepared for another round of spending to help families as the school year starts.
Group aims to stop addictions during pandemic
Within an hour after the launch of a Saturday block party in Frayser, the Street Team for Overdose Prevention had signed up someone in need of rehab, leading one participant to call the event a success.
Elections are the next step beyond protests, say NAACP Freedom Fund speakers
The annual fundraiser of the Memphis Branch NAACP was held online Saturday and featured appearances by the national president and CEO of the nation's oldest civil rights organization as well as recent Democratic presidential contender Julian Castro.
Vada was a ballplayer, I was a kid, and that was enough
A black baseball player near the end of his career and a white kid not old enough to drive a car. What could they possibly mean to one another? More than they could have imagined.
Sports Notebook: CFB season on the edge; Ja’s spoon not silver; and a different ‘Woj bomb’
Memphis Tigers lose Power 5 game off football schedule as coronavirus concerns rise; life in the NBA bubble isn't perfect, but fine by Ja Morant; and a U.S. Senator on the receiving end of a "Woj bomb."
Facing the coronavirus with facts, not fear
While we see days with alarmingly high numbers of cases, we must focus on the overall trends – trends that demonstrate the acceleration of this disease is rapid, but it is not as precipitous as might be suggested by viewing a single data point.
How Memphis Law became a top-20 school for federal clerkships
The ranking in the clerkship category places Memphis Law ahead of law schools such as Washington and Lee, Ole Miss, Georgetown, Emory, Tennessee and Columbia.
Metro
‘Bigger than the devil': Hernandez Govan is back in custody, only this time it’s federal
A federal magistrate judge denied Govan’s request for bail following a hearing that detailed explicit threats of violence, extortion and a criminal history spanning decades.
Shelby County Can a Court Clerk be suspended? Otis Jackson was in 2011.
North Mississippi Lawsuit says Trump administration is trying to silence Southaven residents on SpaceX pollution
Education Sexton selects final member of MSCS takeover board on eve of first meeting
Education First Memphis schools takeover meeting set for Thursday in Nashville
Business
Amazon Prime Air unveils drones that ‘detect and avoid’ as they deliver
Amazon Prime Air showed off its MK30 drones at the Renasant Convention Center. It hopes to operate 10 to 14 by later this year.
Premium Real Estate Developers line up funding for Midtown senior housing project
Transportation & Logistics SpaceX buys AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion in race for an edge over Anthropic and OpenAI
Premium Real Estate A $30M renovation turned an apartment complex into a fresh start for 200+ families
Premium Transportation & Logistics It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s drone delivery drop-off descending into Memphis-area market soon
Sports
How can the Memphis Tigers get ‘more butts in seats?’ Maybe a $7 value meal and a new scoreboard.
While giving an update on the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium renovation project, Tigers athletic director Ed Scott shared his ideas for making game day more affordable for big families.
Premium Sports Redbirds recap: ’Birds blast Sounds in first of six crucial games
Sports Action News 5 to televise remaining Memphis FC slate
Premium Chris Herrington Herrington: Are trade, draft landscapes shifting for Grizzlies as offseason begins?
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Huff explains why 2028 is target date for conference realignment talks
Food
Around the world in 80 plates: How a woman and her grandpa are exploring Memphis’ restaurant scene
Almost every Friday, Mara Daniele and her grandpa, Doug Duncan, meet for lunch for their “Around the World in 80 Plates” series. So far, they are about a fourth of the way around the world.
$15 Deals $15 Deal: City Silo’s SEC burrito
Suburbs
Lawsuit says Trump administration is trying to silence Southaven residents on SpaceX pollution
The lawsuit is turning into a much bigger fight over whether the federal government can shut down citizen enforcement of the Clean Air Act in the name of national security.
Arlington Arlington commission approves site plans for new sports complex, 7 Brew Coffee
Arts & Culture
Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Toy Story’ returns, a Todd Snider farewell
Dun. Dun. Dun. Dun. From the first “summer blockbuster,” a beloved children’s movie series to Robin Hood, what’s old is back again at the theaters this week. Plus, Chris Herrington also gives his Steven Spielberg Top 10.
Premium Business Cardboard and creativity: How 901 Games brings Memphis’ gaming community together
Opinion
Echols: A celebration of architecture — right here in Memphis
“It felt as if someone was whispering good secrets to the rest of the world about my home, and I was the one caught unaware. Sure enough, that’s precisely what has been happening for about a decade now.”
Guest Columnists Opinion: Call it what it is — a tax increase
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Juneteenth, local breweries and don’t forget Dad
Juneteenth, the Downtown Memphis Brew Hop and Father’s Day are all coming up.
Behind The Headlines Reporters address SpaceX promises as Elon Musk company goes public
Games
Sudoku: June 15
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