Graceland pares down Elvis Week in pandemic
A free, reservation-only version of the Elvis Week Candlelight Vigil will feature social distancing and smaller crowds.
Shelby County coronavirus total grows by 466 cases, 4 deaths
Ninety percent of regional ICU and 92% of acute care beds are in use.
First half of 2020 sees spike in violent crime, decrease in property crimes
Homicides and aggravated assaults are up for the first half of the year in Memphis and Shelby County. Property crimes are down; officials said more people at home during the pandemic equates to fewer burglaries.
2020 Cooper-Young Festival canceled
Next year’s festival is slated for Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.
Robotic arms make debut at FedEx hub
Four industrial robotic arms have been installed to load letter envelopes and small boxes onto conveyors at the FedEx Express world hub small package sorting system in Memphis.
Juvenile Court courtrooms closed next week after employees test positive for COVID-19
At least two employees in the clerk’s office and Juvenile Court protective services test positive for coronavirus.
Injunction hearing for closed bars rescheduled
Lawsuits allege no connection between bars and the spread of COVID-19 has been established and that their closings were arbitrary.
Grizzlies Insider: Behind the scenes on those Zoom calls
The young team have turned into 'photobombing’ experts.
Thousands of jobless claims still rolling in
University of Memphis economist John Gnuschke said it will take years, not months, for Memphis to recover from devastating job losses caused by COVID-19.
Official: Coronavirus safety measures will be in place for early voting
Shelby County Elections Administrator Linda Phillips reminded voters that Friday is the first day of early voting and that safety measures will be in place.
Local coaches find rest to be a positive during pandemic
Lack of summer basketball and workouts could lead to healthier high school basketball players.
Opinion: MPD makes 98% of arrests ‘without incident.’ Why was Brandon Webber’s different?
Sometimes it seems our memory is as selective as our outrage. Black men are taken into custody every day without incident. Two young Black men accused of killing Memphis police officers – Tremaine Wilbourn and Justin Welch – were arrested without incident.
Time with kids at home a challenge and a blessing, parents say
Parents who depended on a world where children had places to go and things to do were left to figure out how to teach school-age kids and occupy preschoolers. In many cases, they also had to work while doing those things.
Southwest’s Memphis-Phoenix nonstop coming sooner
Southwest Airlines' daily nonstop between Memphis and Phoenix has been re-slotted for a summer start.
Reporters discuss Grizzlies’ bubble antics
Grizzlies beat writer Drew Hill and Grind City Media’s Devin Walker discuss the Grizzlies’ bubble shenanigans on media Zoom calls, Zach Randolph’s comments on Ja Morant, and project the team’s finish in the eight remaining “seeding” games.
Metro
This Week in Memphis: Juneteenth and Blue Monkey Midtown’s last call
Also happening this week: Downtown breweries are in the spotlight, and Father’s Day is Sunday.
Shelby County County Commission has major decisions to get budget and tax rate across finish line
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Business
Memphis native develops system that aims to put out fires in 15 seconds
Ethan Pretsch envisioned a system that could use AI and tech to specifically target fires and keep them from spreading.
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Business SpaceX stock soars in debut and makes Elon Musk the first trillionaire
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Sports
Ole Miss eliminated by Troy at College World Series
Ole Miss (41-23) went two-games-and-out in its first trip to Charles Schwab Field since winning the national championship in 2022.
Premium Sports Redbirds Recap: ‘Birds cap off dominant series with comeback win at Tides
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High School Sports Blaze Jordan headed to St. Louis
Food
Inspire Community Cafe closing this month
The Binghampton cafe that opened with a mission of helping the community is closing its doors after seven years.
Premium Recipes Recipe Exchange: The Orpheum’s Cast Party banana pudding
Suburbs
New murals add vibrance to Wolf River tunnel on Germantown Greenway
Brightly colored depictions celebrating the Germantown Greenway are now greeting users as they walk, run or bike along the trail passing underneath Wolf River Boulevard.
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Arts & Culture
Thunderstorms force cancellation of Live at the Garden concert
Severe weather forces cancellation of Alabama concert, meant to be the opener of this year’s Live at the Garden series at the Memphis Botanic Garden
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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
Reporters address SpaceX promises as Elon Musk company goes public
The local face of SpaceX has been making a lot of news as the Houston-based company goes public with a record-setting IPO. The local controversies against that backdrop were discussed on “Behind The Headlines.”
Metro The AM/DM podcast: A deja vu kind of weekend
Games
Daily Jigsaw: From Memphis to Carnegie Hall
Today’s puzzle is of members of the Memphis Youth Symphony Program and was provided by Jarmie Harmon with the Memphis Youth Symphony.