The city’s newly passed $858 million budget cut Memphis Police Department Interim Chief C.J. Davis’ pay by about $35,000. 

Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Marie Feagins and Board of Education member Mauricio Calvo clashed over job cuts, but in the end a budget of more than $1.849 billion was passed.

The surprise came to the Memphis City Council Monday night, June 24, with copies of a two-sentence resolution. 

The nation’s highest court has agreed to review a lawsuit that argues a Tennessee law blocking anyone under 18 from receiving transgender-related health care is discriminatory. 

Using Tennessee Department of Education data, The Daily Memphian created a searchable table of Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) exam scores.

The company returned nearly $4 billion to stockholders as it met its goal to trim $1.8 billion in operating expenses, including $500 million in the Express division.

East Memphis steakhouse Buckley’s Grill was known for its steak, tasty sides and friendly service. 

Evan Leake said the town has never truly owned the property and claims the Leake and Irby families bought it after the Civil War.

Having mostly recovered from an injury that kept him off the court for a majority of last season, the Grizzlies forward helped spruce up Bickford Park in Memphis, gardening, painting, meeting young students and bagging snacks for kids.

James “Wes” Blair, currently chief of the Cape Girardeau Police Department, will begin his new role Aug. 12. 

The Tillman Cove Apartments, years in the making, had an official ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday morning, although several tenants have already moved in.

On Monday, Hernandez Govan posted a $250 bail on a suspended license charge and a $2,000 bail on a stalking charge.

Officials at the youth residential facility continued to push back Tuesday, June 25, against earlier claims Alegend Jones died of head trauma while in their custody.