Christ Church votes to join Global Methodist Church
Global Methodist Church is a group of former United Methodist Church congregations created on May 1, 2022, to give splintering churches a denomination with Methodist connectionalism.
Midtown landmark could switch from office to apartments
Built in 1965, the building includes 400 parking spaces in a four-story garage and 156,342 square feet of leasable office space in the 10 floors above.
Developers of $75M fairgrounds redevelopment project ask for PILOT
“This project will be one of the largest African American-led real-estate projects in the city’s history since the days of Robert R. Church,” the local developer wrote in the team’s PILOT application.
MSCS third graders boost scores on TCAP retake
The Tennessee Department of Education released district-level TCAP retake data Wednesday, showing improvement in ELA proficiency among Memphis-Shelby County Schools third graders.
MLGW ditches employee residency requirement
Since 2005, all MLGW employees have been required to live in Shelby County within six months of being hired. The board has voted to change that, and the utility also is looking at signing bonuses that could range from $1,500 to $15,000 for new employees.
Downtown’s Big River Market for sale
Big River’s founder pivoted from live music promotions to the market during the pandemic. Now, in a post-pandemic world, he’s singing a new song.
MPD unable to locate individual who climbed under I-40 bridge
Before 10 a.m. today, the Memphis Police Department was notified by the Tennessee Department of Transportation that an individual had gone over the edge and to the underside of the bridge. They could not find the person.
‘Tennessee Three’ expulsions violated First Amendment, report argues
Not since 1920, when the New York State Assembly ousted five representatives for being socialists during the post-World War I Red Scare, had a legislature expelled a member for their views.
Germantown moves forward with new emergency call center
Germantown plans to add a new call center north of its City Hall. The current space where dispatchers work was built in 1979.
Flash flood watch lifted for Arkabutla Dam
The threat of flooding at Arkabutla Lake because of a potential breach at the nearby dam has decreased, leading to the lifting of a flood watch.
Cities sign new agreement with DeSoto County for tax collection, assessment
DeSoto County cities have approved an amount to pay for collection of their taxes, but it is not the amount Tax Collector Joey Treadway requested.
Tigers Football Insider: Second-year transfers to keep an eye on
While Memphis has brought in several new transfers, the Tigers have multiple second-year transfers who are expected to build from last year. Related story:
MidSouth Nostalgia Festival takes a trip down memory lane
Stars from “Yellowstone,” “Gunsmoke,” “St. Elsewhere” and more will appear at the festival.
Plea deal for Young Dolph suspect expected Friday
A prosecutor said Wednesday that the state added to Jermarcus Johnson’s charges three counts of accessory after the fact, a Class E Felony that could carry a sentence of one to six years.
Security conference set for houses of worship
With increasing awareness and threats against houses of worship, Brown Missionary Baptist Church will present a seminar this weekend to help churches prepare for such activity.
Kit Kat raises the bar with second year of Memphis Music partnership
For Black Music Month, Kit Kat has revealed packaging designed by Memphis artist Mia Saine and a mini docuseries featuring young Memphis musicians.
Inked: Monster Golf comes to Cordova; Buster’s expands to East Memphis
According to Monster Golf’s website, players interact with animated monsters, which “talk, wiggle and squawk” as players make their way through the course.
Calkins: What the stunning PGA-LIV truce means for Memphis
Jack Sammons was as surprised as anyone by the merger of the PGA Tour and LIV Golf. He’s happy it could lead to the return of past champions like Brooks Koepka and Dustin Johnson. Beyond that, what does it mean for Memphis? FedEx Cup focuses on August as PGA Tour, LIV merger blindsides golf worldRelated story:
Hernando officials discuss employee pay raises, city projects
“Last year, we gave a 5% raise to employees, but the cost of living rose 8%,” Mayor Chip Johnson said. “We need to stay competitive … We don’t want them to leave for other cities.”
Metro
Two off-duty Memphis cops arrested for drag racing, department says
A Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper allegedly spotted Corvettes driving at a “high rate of speed” on Winchester Road at 2 a.m. Sunday.
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Business
Long pause for laughter: FedEx commercials poke fun at office power moves
Prolonged eye contact, flashy watches, late arrivals and long pauses: The shipping giant returns to humor in new brand campaign.
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Sports
American commissioner hopeful College GameDay can visit Memphis
“It would be terrific,” American Conference commissioner Tim Pernetti said of the possibility of College GameDay coming to Memphis. “I’m crossing every finger. I’m saying every prayer, hoping that (the Tigers and USF) continue to play well. And we’ll see where the chips fall.”
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Food
What to order: Sushi for breakfast at Kitchen Laurel
Hold the wasabi and ginger, because all the cake roll needs is warm syrup for dipping.
Suburbs
From ‘recreation desert’ to its golden era, Lakeland Parks is booming
A dog park, an accessible playground and beyond, Lakeland Mayor Josh Roman says the city’s latest project “will be the cherry on top.”
Arts & Culture
Memphis music ‘all-stars’ unite for a bash
“You’re just not going to see all of these artists together in this way any other time.”
Opinion
Calkins: They’re not just cutting a ribbon in Whitehaven. They’re showing us the way.
You know the best way to solve the ills of a community? With hope. There will be plenty of that at Whitehaven High School Wednesday — where they’re cutting the ribbon on a new STEM center.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: What’s happening this week
On this episode of The AM/DM, editorial director Mary Cashiola and newsletter editor Bianca Phillips talk about the National Civil Rights Museum’s Freedom Awards and the unofficial beginning of the Tigers basketball season.