“Brad Pitt and race cars? I guess Father’s Day comes twice this year.”

“You go to other areas (of Memphis) and they have memorable sculptures and landmarks,” the artist Lorenzo Scruggs said. “Whitehaven? We build our own landmark.”

Memphis City Council member Chase Carlisle called the the Memphis Area Transit Authority’s budget “underwhelming.”

Ousted Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Marie Feagins told a local court she “was publicly humiliated for following the law” in new documents requesting a judge overturn the school board’s vote to fire her.

“We want to show Memphis children that you could grow up and be an artist as a job,” said Children’s Museum CEO Stewart Burgess.

Tuesday is expected to be the hottest day of the year so far, with the heat index expected to hit 107. A heat advisory remains in effect at least through Friday, but some relief may be on the way.

Chris Herrington outlines four different things the Memphis Grizzlies could do with their first-round pick in this week’s 2025 NBA Draft. 

“Most of Memphis’ athletic revenue will go to men’s basketball. Will it be enough for the Tigers to compete at the national level?”

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Thirteen Memphis area baseball players recognized by Tennessee Sports Writers Association.

As the NCAA decides if Dainja can play another season for the Tigers, legal experts weigh in on what could happen if the big man’s pursuit to stay on the court plays out in court. 

The Digital Delta initiative is a framework for globally recognizing Memphis as a hub for high-tech manufacturing, artificial intelligence and advanced industries.

A majority of Shelby County commissioners favored some kind of small property tax hike in the new budget, but ultimately couldn’t get seven votes on how to split up the additional revenue. 

Germantown’s budget and financial services director said the tax increase was the hardest decision in developing the budget.

Airways Boulevard site will be the largest distribution center in Medtronic’s network.

“Memphis was more than a job, it was a family. The players, the fans, and the city made it a place where we built something special together. I’m grateful for every moment and memory.”

The council also talks Tuesday, June 24, about an MPD plan to install license plate readers along the city’s rights of way of state highways as a crime-fighting measure.

The new chair of the FedEx board was previously the interim president of the University of Memphis, CEO of Saks Inc. and the lead director of the board of Pilot Flying J. 

At 5:48 a.m., officers responded to an armed party call at a Shell gas station at South Goodlett Street and Winchester Road.

The company, which is launching a 625,000-square-foot warehouse, signed a 12-year lease earlier this month.

The Arlington Board of Mayor and Aldermen will hold a special-called meeting Monday night to consider final reading of the annual budget and a $1.13 property tax rate.

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Germantown leaders will give final consideration to their budget Monday. The financial plan includes a property tax increase.

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