Mayor Strickland to weigh third bid if term limits extended
Strickland issued a statement Wednesday saying he will consider a third term following the City Council’s approval Tuesday of an August ballot question that would expand term limits.
Gov. Lee signs bill affecting Germantown namesake schools
Gov. Lee signed a bill Wednesday that could impact the ownership and operation of Germantown’s namesake schools.
Cocozza comes to Harbor Town, brunch leaves The Majestic Grille
Deni and Patrick Reilly will open Cocozza in Harbor Town this fall, and June 5 is your last chance to grab weekend brunch at The Majestic Grille.
New Eats: Rotolo’s opens with classic pizza, calzones and, yes, deep-dish
Rotolo’s Craft & Crust in East Memphis offers Chicago deep-dish pizza. And it’s good.
Board of Adjustment tables Pinch District project, approves variance for Uptown daycare
The Memphis and Shelby County Board of Adjustment waived an agenda item regarding height changes for the Pinch District development following two board member recusals.
Lausanne, Collierville win boys’ team tennis titles
Lynx win for the first time since 2008; Collierville gains redemption against Ravenwood for first championship in program history.
Digital art, work of Maurice Sendak are headed to Brooks
On the Sidebar, Eric talks to Patty Daigle, the associate curator of modern and contemporary art at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art.
FedEx embraces autonomous trucking
FedEx announced in September 2021 it would enter a pilot program with California-based Aurora Innovation Inc. to test autonomous driving technology.
Day care closed, license surrendered after child found dead in transport vehicle
The incident occurred May 19. A 1-year-old was found in the day care vehicle during the afternoon after being left in the vehicle that morning.
Crosstown High cancels last few days of classes after COVID uptick
Crosstown High School has begun summer vacation, canceling the final few days of classes because of an uptick in COVID cases.
Germantown names new fire chief
Germantown has promoted one of its assistant chiefs to the role of fire chief, as John Selberg is retiring from Germantown this summer.
Southern Baptist Convention announces new survivor hotline
The Southern Baptist Convention has created a hotline for abuse victims, while preparing for the release of church leaders accused of misconduct. Southern Baptists to release secret list of pastors accused of sexual abuseRelated story:
Former Tiger Josh Minott has a busy week of NBA workouts
Coming off the NBA draft combine, Minott is slated to work out for Toronto and Atlanta, among others.
Table Talk: Memorial Day brings family and food, and the heat is on
With Memorial Day here, it’s time to start cooking summer favorites; Flame MaLaTang brings the heat to Midtown; and it was a great year for the Memphis Greek Festival.
Bartlett approves budget, tax decrease for 2023 fiscal year
Reappraisal and a certified rate led to a slight decrease in property taxes in Bartlett for the coming fiscal year, a $1.73 rate to help fund the annual budget.
ACS budget approved, superintendent receives top marks
Arlington Community Schools Superintendent Jeff Mayo received a stellar review on Tuesday, May 24.
Photo gallery: Spring Fling kicks off
Spring Fling began Tuesday at various venues in and around Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Here’s a look at the action so far.
Metro
Winter-storm damage in Shelby County estimated at almost $5M
U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen is asking Gov. Bill Lee to amend the Tennessee’s request to FEMA to include the estimate.
winter weather City of Memphis Trash talk: Memphis waste stuck in the deep freeze
Winter weather City of Memphis Situation in South grows more dire as ice, frigid temperatures, outages persist
Public Safety Task Force back at work after winter-storm pause
State Government Federal troop deployments to US cities cost taxpayers $496M and counting
Business
International Paper splits into two public companies, reports $23.6B in 2025 sales
Officials believe the separation will take 12 to 15 months.
Business SpaceX and xAI could merge, according to reports
Transportation & Logistics Breeze Airways adding direct flight from Memphis to San Antonio
Business The Station gets its liquor license, seemingly clearing the way for the store to fully open
Business Nike to lay off nearly 600 employees in Memphis
Sports
Calkins: Robert Pera remains city’s best hope for keeping Grizzlies in Memphis
What is keeping the Grizzlies in Memphis? Robert Pera. And that’s it. He’s still the best chance the city has to keep the team.Related content:
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Food
Food Files: Wild Beet Salad Co., The Pop Spot opening
The Pop Spot Bar & Grill on Brookhaven Circle and Wild Beet Salad Co. in Cooper-Young are opening, and may be joined by a new restaurant on Mississippi Boulevard.
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Suburbs
Germantown seeks artist with tunnel vision for Greenway mural
The pedestrian tunnel mural will kick off Germantown’s Greenway art project.
Premium Bartlett Intrepid fun-seekers enjoy thrills of ‘Mount Bartlett’
Arts & Culture
Pro cornhole comes to town, and the Dixon celebrates 50 years
In this week’s To-Do List, a new Pink Palace exhibit explores the science and culture of food. And Urban Earth hosts a workshop on air plants.
Visual Arts Memphis Movies This Week: International, animated Oscar nominees open
Opinion
Calkins: After a year of triumph, death and music, the Central High jazz band plays on
Well, darn. The Central High band won’t be going back to New York this year to defend its title in the Essentially Ellington jazz contest. But after a year of triumph and tragedy, that won’t stop director Ollie Liddell from teaching “with (his) hair on fire.”
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Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: What you can do this weekend
As crazy as it may sound, there are events happening this weekend that haven’t been canceled. And we’re not just talking about YouTube yoga or your “Heated Rivalry” marathon.
Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: The NBA trade deadline looms. Will Memphis have 2 lottery picks?
Games
Sudoku: Jan. 30
Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus.